SUPERMAN ISNT JEWISH BUT I AM KINDA - Softcover

"Pop culture and ancient religious icons get mashed up to humorous and heartwarming effect in this charming graphic memoir of a boy trying to reconcile the identity he was born with and the identity he's built for himself.... The dynamic duo of Bemon and Boudet have brought to the page an intimate, entertaining, and truly universal exploration of personal identity. " ― PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

..".an impressive graphic memoir that explores self, religion, and pop culture. The story by Bemon is heartfelt, humorous, and relatable. The art by Emilie Boudet transports the reader to a different world. Altogether, it's a story which gives readers affirmation that being different is a superpower. ― GRAPHIC POLICY

..".his internal conflict is something that all readers will recognize." ― JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL

"A humorous, poignant journey of acceptance and learning to love the hero within ourselves." ― PASTE MAGAZINE

"Humorous, timeless and universal, this personal and poignant story of acceptance and understanding shows how we all must learn to love the hero within ourselves." - NEWSARAMA

"Inspired by the authors' personal experiences, this book is more than just another graphic novel about religion. It echoes our own most intimate questions and depicts, in a light-hearted way, our society and its many constraints. The two authors humorously tackle contemporary, yet timeless and universal topics."--FNAC.COM

"Neither proselytizing nor unnecessary, Bemon's analysis is conducted with the right amount of distance, in a secular and cheery way . . . Émilie Boudet's artwork is moving, simple, and modern all at once."--PLANÈTE BD

"The full color illustrations by Boudet are bright and cheerful...recommended for synagogue and school libraries."--ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIES

Assuming that Judaism is some kind of super power and Hebrew is akin to the Kryptonian language, Benjamin believes each of his family members is a superhero.

Until, like Krypton, his world is shattered. After learning of the link between being circumcised and his religion, Ben decides to hide his heritage from everyone. Caught between the desire to avoid disappointing his Jewish father and his desire to understand his Catholic mother, Ben has to find a way to abandon his secret identity for a very public one.

Humorous, timeless and universal, this personal and poignant story of acceptance and understanding shows how we all must learn to love the hero within ourselves.