As superhero movies, and society in general, evolve, the emphasis on mental health as part of a hero’s journey is emerging in more story lines. Gone are scripts where the hero merely saves the day. Now many plots revolve around the emotional cost of rescuing (or not) the population at large.

Enter Captain Zero: Into the Abyss, Part II, an animated short from Cutting Edge Animation, which has ties to the D.C., Chicago, and Seattle areas. The story centers on Xerxes Hughes, aka Captain Zero, a high school senior who tries to find a balance between his student and superhero lives, all while trying to confront his inner demons through therapy sessions.

In a case of write what you know, the idea for the character of Captain Zero spawned from Cutting Edge’s CEO and co-founder Z Cher-Aimé’s own

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