The Secret to Superhuman Strength

The Secret to Superhuman Strength is a graphic memoir from 2021, published by Houghton Mifflin, that tracks the author's lifelong obsession with fitness and endurance against the backdrop of American culture. This single-issue book blends personal history, literary references, and a wry, self-aware voice to explore why we push our bodies to the limit. It matters as a thoughtful, humorous addition to the canon of autobiographical comics, offering a unique lens on the intersection of physical striving and existential yearning.