Side-Kicked #1.5

From Darby Pop Publishing comes this sharp, character-driven series that wears its premise right on its cover: a muscular, yellow-costumed hero stands arms crossed, defiantly holding an "On Strike" picket sign while chaos unfolds behind him — another hero strains to hoist an armored truck overhead and a third figure in a blue cape looks on in alarm. Brettholtz, Mendonça, Dazo, and Machajewski nail the comedic tension of sidekicks who are dedicated and dependable but thoroughly disrespected, making the whole setup feel both funny and surprisingly sympathetic. If you've ever rooted for the underdog doing all the heavy lifting without getting any of the credit, Side-Kicked might be exactly the series you didn't know you needed.