First, I’m in LOVE with the adorable art style and color palette though the art does make Noah’s father look chinless in side profile. 

As far as the story, I was rooting for Noah’s seamstress dreams. I’ve seen that men’s fashion can be spectacular when it wants to be (shout out the men’s 70s fashion and Wisdom Kaye).  I also love that he’s understanding but not a pushover either. It’s a fine balance, and he has it. Platonic friendship is the center here, and I thought that was lovely though someone was a flaky mcflakerson. 

The misunderstood rich white girl gets old, and I don’t know why it couldn’t just focus on Noah. In the era of blockbuster Marvel movies is liking comics still so weird? Maybe Azarie’s friends just didn’t get her, but it felt like a dated thing to tease someone about. I don’t like to make comparisons, but this…

is exactly Trixie Tang’s arc in the <i>Fairly Oddparents</i>. A rich girl who liked comics and stereotypically-“boy” things. Back then, superhero media wasn’t as mainstream either. Now, the cosplay thing makes sense; that’s still seen as dorky and weird

 

Of course, I definitely still liked the story. Popular kids (and mean girls) having depth is one of my favorite tropes. And focusing on a cosplay group is something different than I expected and enjoyed.