Team Optic

Team Optic is an original eight-issue superhero comic series I have been developing on since 2014. This passion project has been something I have held dear to me since 5th grade as each hero is representative of my elementary school friends. I made a promise to them and myself that I would do whatever it takes to bring this series to life.

Aside from Team Optic being eight issues long, it additionally already has a volume two set up as well as a mini spinoff series involving two of the five Team Optic members.

Official Team Optic Insignia

What is Team Optic about?

Without spoilers, Team Optic is a grounded superhero story that focuses on real world turmoil and corruption. This universe takes place modern day and while the series may have some fantasy elements to it, I have been doing my best to stray away from the idea of sought-after pop culture tropes like alien invasions, immortal beings, and so on. I aspire to have a universe that is refreshing and uniquely different than the rest.

Team Optic is a group of vigilantes who assembled over time as they all realized they had the same end goal: fighting for a brighter, better future that they know rightfully belongs to the people. Their logo was designed as a symbol of optimism and hope, believing that with a strong will and enduring mentality, they can change the world for the better.

Meet the Heroes

The vigilantes of Stardock City.

NexusCorp

NexusCorp is a cooperation classified as the main antagonist of the Team Optic storyline. The company is on the mission to "discover the power of progress" masked with famous Stardock City celebrity, Ace Cromwell, as the face of the company. They strive to transcend beyond technological advancement, but human capacity and potential.

NexusCorp controls the masses and is seen as a company dedicated to improving people's lives, offering enhanced abilities and making life easier. While that may be true, behind the scenes, NexusCorp has a much more sinister agenda.

NexusCorp's intentions are driven by a genuine belief that they are the only ones intelligent enough of steering society away from chaos and towards a path of progress beyond current human comprehension. NexusCorp will go unimaginable lengths to get what they want. Over time, as NexusCorp became more wealthy and powerful, they became increasingly vengeful and cynical. The company grew obsessed with the idea of influence they had over everyone and grew consumed by it.

What could possibly be so concerning about NexusCorp's work?

Team Optic Merchandise

Is it obvious who my favorite member is?

Team Optic through the years

2014, 2015, 2018

Team Optic First Appearance (2014)

Team Optic: Universe 18 (2015)

Team Optic: Universe 18 (2018)

Fun fact: The current state of Team Optic is also known as "Team Optic: Universe 18." It is the title for the Team Optic reboot I established in 2015. The number 18 is a homage to the original Team Optic heroes that included a total of 18 members (not all are shown in the 2014 Team Optic image as some drawings have been lost in time). The first appearance Team Optic series has since been considered a different universe, completely separate from Universe 18's current storyline.

2019, 2020

May 2019 | Phil Cho Photobashed Art

July 2019

June 2020

Further adjustments were created for each member in 2019, with minor tweaks in 2020.

Each character was given a redesigned outfit that reinvented their persona. In May 2019, given that I did not have access to digital art programs at the time, I photobashed art from Phil Cho to help bring my reimagined Team Optic vision to life.

2021