TV Show: Side Quest
Season: Season 1
Type: tvepisode
Overview: When a Black-owned comic book shop receives only one copy of the latest MQ comic, five superfans fight over who deserves it the most.
Episode Number: 2
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The main conflict arises when a Black-owned comic book shop receives only one copy of the latest MQ comic, and five superfans fight over who deserves it the most, creating tension and competition among them.
The setting of a Black-owned comic book shop is central to the story, as it frames the cultural and community context in which the superfans' fight over the single copy of the MQ comic unfolds, highlighting themes of fandom and ownership.
Key characters include the five superfans who compete for the comic, with notable cast members such as Shalita Grant, Rome Flynn, William Stanford Davis, and Bria Samoné Henderson playing roles in the episode.
The MQ comic is the coveted item that triggers the central conflict; it is the latest issue that only one copy is available of, making it the object of desire and contention among the superfans.
Yes, the episode includes trivia such as the character Nira-X, who made her first comic book appearance in Entity Comics' ZEN Intergalactic Ninja #0 back in 1993, linking the story to real comic book history.