Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they carry scissors. That’s the case with Janet: a hero only to herself. The green and mildly terrifying (in the very best way) hero was created by Luca for a “make a new superhero” brief at art day camp. Luca’s mom, Amanda Mancino, shared the incredible drawing, and I have to say, I’m ready for The CW to work with them to make a series all about Janet.
My child went to art day-camp today. One project was to make a new superhero. This is what my child made. pic.twitter.com/SvKUoAJJUT
— Amanda Mancino-Williams (@Manda_like_wine) August 7, 2017
Janet’s ability is that she “cuts people in half with giant scissors.” You can see how they’re dripping blood in the above image. And that twig? Luca said it’s a twig Janet smacks down jerks with. What I would give to have a jerk-smacking twig!
"a twig that she smacks the jerks down with"
— Amanda Mancino-Williams (@Manda_like_wine) August 8, 2017
Luca, you are the coolest.
Twitter lost their minds over the drawing for obvious reasons and responded with art of Janet and and even some quick cosplay. Hey, sometimes we need a green-skinned, scissor-wielding hero to unite us and remind us the internet can be a weird and wonderful place. Some highlights, starting with a piece by Jade Bacalso.
https://twitter.com/domofudge/status/894876292390166530
Mike Smith boarded the Janet costume train in a hot minute, but I have a hunch this won’t be the last Janet cosplay we see.
We were gonna give Rosie a bath, but #JANET cosplay seemed like a more productive activity. @Manda_like_wine pic.twitter.com/mOcKbFAjau
— Mike Smith, PhD; can mend existential wounds only (@MikeAASmith) August 9, 2017
Tom Gran’s nailing it with his art.
Janet is my fav pic.twitter.com/QkxA9MqteK
— Tom Gran (@tommgran) August 8, 2017
I need this Janet story by Anna Lore yesterday.
https://twitter.com/anna_train/status/895076782017093632
Finally, Francis Kneebone’s Janet is here to haunt your dreams.
This post made my day – I always draw with my kids – they will totally love the original better tomorrow morning as they should. pic.twitter.com/PqbZtONjBO
— Francis Kneebone (@Frank_Kneebone) August 9, 2017
See additional Janet fan art in this Twitter Moments collection.
Are you inspired to draw your own take on Janet? Please tag us if you share it on Twitter: @nerdist and @amy_geek. Head to the comments and place your bets on whether Janet will appear in a comic drawn by Luca soon.
Featured Image: Amanda Mancino/Twitter
