When Amanda Mancino sent her 10-year-old daughter, Luca, off to art camp, she had no idea Luca would end up creating a superhero that would take the internet by storm.
My child went to art day-camp today. One project was to make a new superhero. This is what my child made.
Janet, Luca's superhero creation, cuts people with giant scissors and is, "a hero only to herself." (Same girl, same.) After tweeting out a picture of Luca's drawing, Mancino received a swarm of positive feedback from illustrators who created their own version of Janet.
@Manda_like_wine @xreiaa I APPRECIATE JANET AND YOUR CHILD'S CREATIVE CAPABILITIES
Some portrayed Janet as a bloody scissor wielding villain.
@Manda_like_wine I would totally read a comic based off of janet tbh. here's a quick doodle of her b/c she seems li… https://t.co/0ITZqYhimD
While others exclaimed that Janet was their new hero.
@Manda_like_wine janet is my hero too
Mancino told the Huffington Post that Luca was inspired to create Janet after watching a talk with Stephen King where she fell in love with the idea that "a character with a regular name could be something amazing."
@Manda_like_wine This post made my day - I always draw with my kids - they will totally love the original better to… https://t.co/oBGZ4IciWZ
Move over Edward Scissorhands, there is a new badass in town and her name is Janet.
@Manda_like_wine We were gonna give Rosie a bath, but #JANET cosplay seemed like a more productive activity.… https://t.co/F3bq1jpy4T
How long until Netflix picks up Janet to be their next original series?
@Manda_like_wine Every superhero needs a logo. Here ya go.
Keep on drawing Luca! Thank you for blessing us with the hero we all wanted but certainly did not deserve.
@Manda_like_wine Janet is the hero we need right now.