Heal My Heroes: a superpowered KERM joint Paperback – March 15, 2026

HEAL MY HEROES is a the debut poetry collection of author Jonathan Kermah. Accompanied by comic book inspired color illustrations, Kermah's poems are dedicated to the heroes and villains from comic books and our everyday lives. Join KERM, the superpowered poet, as he reveals his many secret identities, shape-shifting through stanzas with reality-warping rhythm, while wrestling with the evils within and around him.“Heal My Heroes: A superpowered KERM joint is a compelling collection by Jonathan Kermah that celebrates the influential figures—both caped and unassuming—who accentuate the world in which we live in. Through vivid depictions, Kermah honors the unsung heroines pushing rusty grocery carts, the beloved lunch ladies, and his cosmic cousins down south with whom he shared the momentous viewing of Michael Jackson’s funeral live on tv. His work artfully weaves tales that delve into themes of race, family, and the everyday individuals whose legacy he builds upon. “Heal My Heroes” is a beautifully crafted tapestry of stories and poems, that form a mosaic in which the past is reimagined in hindsight, revealing lessons that emerge in plain sight.”— Cory Besskepp Cofer, author of Dreaming Under Polka-dot Stars and Def Poetry featured poet“I don’t know anything about poetry. I couldn’t tell you the difference between a sonnet and a stanza, or even what either of those things are. But I do know about feeling things. And that’s what Jonathan Kermah does in Heal My Heroes. He makes you feel things. Joy, anger, sadness, and, most impressively, understanding; an understanding of his emotions, and an understanding of your own emotions. I greatly enjoyed this book. I suspect you will, too.”— Shea Serrano, no. 1 New York Times bestselling author“If you’re looking for poetry that pulses with genre energy while remaining emotionally honest and rigorously crafted, this is a must-read. It will appeal to lovers of comics, urban fiction, and anyone who appreciates poetry that dares to wear a cape while keeping both feet on the pavement.”—Joe Woods, owner of the Los Angeles shop The Comic Den Read more