And my son has me bopping around here like a young person. JASON: No, I'm always keeping my nieces and nephews in mind when we're writing.

So I wanted to make her that character in the book. Just always said, 'You can do this.' She never told me I couldn't. Always encouraging me, no matter the ups or the downs. So I wanted to always turn her into a superhero because I wouldn't even be doing this if she wasn't there to get me started on this path. She used to read me bedtime stories or superhero stuff, and always encouraged me to keep drawing when she was here. She's the reason why I draw comics and the reason why. So short answer, yes, Grandma Samson is like my grandma with superpowers. And Grandma and Grandpa Samson are directly related to my actual grandparents, moreso than the rest of the characters in the book. My uncles, my cousins, my grandma in particular. But when I came up with the idea before me and Jason started working on it together, it was definitely based on people in my family. Question is, was the book related to you or your family?

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