Thomas F. Zahler's Love and Capes is a fun superhero romantic comedy. Volume 1 is available now and volume 2 will be out shortly. About the first half of the first book is online, so you can sample it for free.
The characters are sensible and interesting to spend time with. They're also rational even when they're emotional. The conflicts don't arise from carrying the idiot ball, which in itself is reason enough to recommend a rom-com. The superheroing is not bogged down in its own self-importance. it's just there to make an effective contrast.
The cartooning is enjoyable. I like the size difference between the leads Abby and Mark; it makes romantic gestures easy, as well as concretizing the difference between normal Abby and super Mark.
I also like Abby's impressively Roman forehead. You don't see too many characters with an obtuse facial angle. Combined with her hair, her head points forward and up, which makes directing the action in a panel easy; Abby just points in the direction you want the eye to take.
Posted by Greg at February 3, 2010 10:11 PM
Hear hear. Add my hearty recommendation to the pile.