RaveThe Comics JournalLike her other works, The Secret to Superhuman Strength, named for a dubious martial arts pamphlet advertised in the back of an Archie comic, and henceforth referred to as SSS, is a ball of string that, when deconstructed, reveals a meticulous logic ... has a lightness and a sense of play that were absent in her first two works ... in full color, hand-painted by Holly Rae Taylor, whose shading, brush stippling, and the color layering give Bechdel’s drawings added dimensionality ... I feel very much like the target demographic for this book. But many who don’t share my niche interests or unconventional upbringing will find comfort and inspiration in it. That’s the beauty of Bechdel at her best.
