Raising Dion: a diverse comic book that turns its back on superhero tropes

‘The story is not all about diversity, but it’s an important part’ says Dennis Liu, whose titular hero is a seven-year-old black child being raised by a single mother

No one ever said being a single mother was easy, but raising a child with superpowers takes things to a whole other level.

That is the premise for Raising Dion, a new comic book that focuses on Nicole, a widowed, African American mother, and the challenges she faces in bringing up her son Dion – a seven-year-old who can become invisible in an instant, teleport, or use telekinesis to move objects.

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