Focus is a superhero, a muscular teen who can focus his mind to analyze data and predict the future.
“His main power is autism,” said Douglas Hebert, one of the chief artists for the independent comic book “Focus,” which is being promoted at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention this weekend at the Salt Palace Convention Center. It’s one of the many comic titles on display at the convention, vying for attention with artists, authors, celebrities, fan panels and a sea of cosplayers.
The comic book is the brainchild of Yvonne Wan, an Arizona anthropologist and film ethnographer who wanted to raise awareness about autism.