Spotlight#60: Weak Hero

Have you ever wanted just to unleash the beast? If so, then this webtoon will be the things for you. Sit back one and all because I'm about to tell you the story of Weak Hero by Seon Pass (writer) and Razen (art)!

Story

Idk about all of you, but here in South Korea, the school has become nothing more than a vehicle for these middle school boys to gain unrivaled power. To survive, one must meaner, bigger or stronger, just like the law of the jungle. Or at least that's how it used to be until we get introduced to Gray Yeon. This mysteriously quiet, intelligent, and physically unimpressive individual has been thrown into the fangs of Eujang High. But over time, it's revealed quickly though that the introduction of this "weak hero" will soon upset the status quo of this jungle to its very core.

Characters

Gray: Our fabled "White Mamba '' of Eujamg Gray is quiet, observant, intelligent, and highly resourceful. Due to his tragic past, Gray feels like he must answer any fight that comes away despite how much it hurts him on the inside. Other than that, though, he slowly is starting to move on from his pain while still keeping his usual tendencies.

Eugene: Gray's ever fateful friend, Eugene, is a very passive but friendly guy who tries to stay out of trouble. Despite this, he is usually the one that knows the most about the various delinquents in Weak Hero.

Big Ben: Ben Park is about as big as his nickname. Ben is loud, energetic, and caring to a fault. He looks out for everyone under his care and has the strength to prove it.

Alex: Ben's loyal friend, Alex usually tries his best to keep him safe.

Gerard: The mysterious hotfoot of Eujang, Gerad, is a mysterious character with many weird hobbies and interests.

Overview

Weak hero is a very different action webtoon. Instead of martial arts or pure natural talent, Weak hero offers a far more tactical view of the world. Gray never gets in a fight; he knows he can't win. He often analyzes his opponents, fights dirty, uses nearby weapons, all to completely psychologically destroy the opponent. This makes Weak Hero a very realistic and far crueler webtoon than other action stories, which honestly makes it refreshing. Honor and morals are overrated sometimes, and in an unfair world, why should we fight fairly?

Weak Hero is just a webtoon that appeals to your inner sadist in general. Every chapter hypes you up more as we see Gray completely fuck people over in deliciously violent ways that are a feast for the eyes when perfectly built up. But if the action isn't enough for you, then stay for the multilayered relationships between Gray and his posse that is sure to warm your heart. There is this raw emotion to Weak hero that also just makes me feel for the characters more than most stories.

Throughout the story, we get introduced to the Delinquent Union, a complex network of highschool gangsters that further hit home that unfair tactics and intimidation are the names of the game. The union is a good way of naturally building up the story while showing off the perspectives of different characters. Finally, the art of weak hero is pretty to look at with this sort of streamlined look that gives characters a type of gloss and overlay that is much appreciated.

Epilogue

Overall I can't recommend Weak Hero enough; it's an addicting romp of a ride that is not slowing down anytime soon. It's a unique action webtoon that will be one of the mainstays of Webtoon in due time. But with that out of the way, let's turn our spotlight to another heartwarming webtoon as our story goes on.