Living Through Injustice

When fascism knocks at the front door

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of land and in the name of justice- Baron de Montesquieu.

Source: Written by Taylor T. Art by Raapack J., Redondo B. & Derenick T. Injustice: Year Two: Issue #1. published by DC Comics. 2014

This world is unrecognizable as disaster lurks around every corner. Sanctions and governments have been reduced to ashes. The idea of democracy has been laughed out of existence. Heroes turned tyrants, what is the average-joe supposed to do when facing suppression from a God?

Perfection Incarnate

Once upon a time, people smiled when they heard the name Superman. The role model of your favorite superhero was Clark. With justice pumping through his veins, there was a point in time when he could do no wrong.

The people’s champion was once celebrated to near nausea, praising every heroic performance for years to come. A man who is perfect in every regard, all the way down to the curly cue resting on his forehead.

Tragically, some things are out of our control. No matter how hard we try, it’s impossible to be everywhere at once. Sometimes horrible things happen to the best of people, regardless of how many laws are put in place.

Source: Written by Taylor T. Art By Redondo B. Derenick T. & Raapack J. Injustice: Gods Among Us Issue #9. Published by DC Comics. 2013

Lines will be crossed and boundaries will dissolve, but no matter how much he tries to protect his precious people, it will never be enough.

One Bad Day

At the end of the day, being human comes with the cost of being susceptible to the mental anguish of traumatic events. From near-death experiences to losing a loved one, the list goes on.

However, Clark not only lost his pregnant wife, but his entire city suffered the consequences of a maniac splitting atoms.

Source: Written by Taylor T. Art By Redondo B. Derenick T. & Raapack J. Injustice: Gods Among Us Issue #2. Published by DC Comics. 2013

You stare in horror as your future family floats lifelessly in the vacuum of space. Her last words were pleading for you to stop. The sheer amount of regret and hatred is focused on yourself.

How could a being of your stature fall prey to a common jester? A God dragged to the mortal plane is unheard of. Under the Joker's toxic spell, he broke the one man who held the world’s fate.

Who knew someone as mighty as The Boy Wonder could fall victim to the trauma of One Bad Day? Unlike his counterpart, Batman, not everyone who comes out of the darkness is a better person.