Cornboy

Cornboy is a 95 page graphic novel published by Dynamite that was recommended to my by my friend Tony of Super-Fly Comics & Games.

It's a bizarre story. Cornboy's mother was a human and his father was corn. This leads to him having a unique physiology and perspective of life that's quite different from most humans. His home life isn't exactly great. His mother and sister aren't supportive and don't understand his strange ways. He isn't allowed to leave his trailer and is kept hidden from all others.

Things change when custody of Cornboy is signed over to a curious scientist. The scientist does tests on his body to help humanity and Cornboy becomes close to the doctor's ill niece.

The story is strange af. Cornboy has a very alien perspective on things. The humor and references are odd, to say the least. That being said this is actually a really sweet comic. It has some wonderful (and odd) slice of life tales.

This is something I never would have picked up on my own, but I really enjoyed it. Because I wanted to include gaming material in this mini review, I decided to creation Vigilante City stats for Cornboy.

Cornboy

AC: 10                           Attack Damage: By weapon

HD: 2                             Special: Plant Hybrid

Move: 12                       Bonuses: +2 to Toughness

Attacks: 1 per round     HDE: 2

Cornboy gains sustenance like a plant: requiring water and sunlight. Fruits and vegetables grown from his seed (exactly what you think I'm referring too) have amazing healing properties. Eating one heals 1d6 HP. It can also cure disease, clear up one's complexion, and even grant regeneration if eaten for extended period of times.