The Standard

The Standard is a six-part superhero miniseries written by John Lees and drawn by Jonathan Rector, with additional art by Will Robson, colors by Mike Gagnon, letters by Kel Nuttal, and edited by Steven Forbes. The Standard was published in the direct market by ComixTribe between January 2013 and October 2014, and is now being serialized on the web for the first time with all-new “creator commentary” for every page.

“This is the kind of rare gem that comics readers are lucky to find.”

“ComixTribe has successfully managed to put together a first-class creative team; if you’re limiting yourself to Big Two books, or even Big Four, this is the sort of comic that crops up occasionally to remind you how dumb that is.”

“There’s something interesting going on here, something about innocence and cities and what it means to be a hero, and as it blends humour and introspection and an eye for the details that distinguished the comics we grew up with, “The Standard” sets a new standard for meta superhero stories.”

“John Lees has created a superb story showing what happens not just behind, but after the mask.”

“This is a six-part story arc that introduces us to some compelling protagonists, makes us care about them, twists them back and forth, and then brings the whole thing home in a brilliantly satisfying way.  Cinematic storytelling with emotional heft and just the right amount of superhero cheese. Highly, highly recommended.”

“The Standard has the heart of Rocky Balboa, the powers of a demigod, and the fashion sense and morality of Adam West’s Batman, and he’s all the more awesome for it.”

“Strong characters, AMAZING plot and an element of the real-world make The Standard one of the indie/small-press must-reads.”