...So if Steelheart is a deconstruction of Superman, then is David--a normal human who uses gadgets and innate skill to fight supervillains--the Reckonerverse equivalent of Batman?
When attempting to write the rap lyrics for Jonny Phaedru$, it occurred to me I can only imagine him as a late 80's, early 90's rapper, similar in vain to Will Smith's songs sounding like the Fresh Prince intro (whichever song that is). I...I'm not sure why.
"Now this is a story all about how/The world got flipped, turned upside down/I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there/I'll tell you how Calamity made me unable to care."