Ask Chris #57: American Icons

 

 

This week on Ask Chris, I deal with one of the more interesting questions I’ve ever gotten: Who is a better representation of America: Superman or Scrooge McDuck? I’d always thought of both of those characters as having quintessentially American stories, but before that question, it hadn’t really occurred to me to contrast them for the different things they mean, and the result was pretty fun for me to write.

Hopefully it’s also entertaining and informative, but let’s be honest here: At this point, other people enjoying my work have clearly become a secondary concern.