Twenty-year-old cartoonist Cole Johnson from Larchmont released his debut graphic novel Super Grandma Sells Out, now available on Amazon. The 32-page story follows an elderly crime-fighter who becomes an accidental celebrity when Hollywood turns her life into a blockbuster superhero movie. Written and illustrated in New York, Oklahoma, and Texas, the comic parodies pop culture with brand deals, faulty merchandise, and over-the-top endorsements.

Johnson wrote, penciled, inked, and digitally shaded each page, blending the style of vintage newspaper comics with contemporary satire. Super Grandma Sells Out introduces a cast of original characters, including cowboy Tex McMex, movie executive Vincent Cash, and the villainous Mr. Sir. “Super Grandma just wants to help people,” Johnson says. “But everyone keeps trying to sell her image. It’s a story about creativity in a commercialized world.”

The book is published under Johnson’s independent label, Cole’s Comics, now based in Austin, Texas. “Cole’s Comics focuses on hand-drawn storytelling with humor and heart, producing comics that balance satire with sincerity,” says cartooning mentor Phil Lohmeyer of Cos Cob, Connecticut. With Super Grandma Sells Out, Johnson joins a community of young cartoonists who use self-publishing platforms to reach a worldwide audience. His next title, a Cold War comedy about a spy navigating rival nations, is slated for 2026.