Proof That Original Comicbook Ideas Do Still Exist

WBNG-12 news talks about a creator from New York who produced a superhero tale building on his experiences with ADHD and bullying: A Central New York comic book creator spent a decade developing a superhero series inspired by his own experiences with ADHD and bullying, and says the project is aimed at readers who have ever felt like they didn’t belong. Tyler Raymond is the creator of The Different, a comic series he says is built around the idea that being different is something to embrace, not hide. Story behind the series Raymond says growing up with ADHD and being bullied in high school drove him to create something that could uplift others. “School isn’t easy, especially when you’re different,” Raymond said. “So being the kid that talks too much, it was particularly hard to find friends. I wanted to make something that uplifted others and reinforce the idea that it’s okay being different. And we should all love ourselves for who we are and accepting our flaws because what other people might see as different, I see as something we should embrace and accept.” The comic’s premise The series follows five young heroes — Inferna, Celestial, IL GELO, The Stone Golem and Blueprint — wh...