Thanks for those good examples Marlene. I love The Bride/Kill Bill... it's one of my favourites. And you're right, most comic book characters do tend to hide from the world in some way.

Hodge, have you seen Batman Begins, the latest movie in the series? It's very good. Not sure about a book like that existing currently, I rather think not, as I'm really into comics and I likely would have heard of it. I believe I read a thesis online once though, about comic book characters and mental illness. I'll see if I can find it again.

Thanks Uncle, how could I have forgotten Conan! He's one of my favourites. And yeah cass Serenity is another good example, thanks. Thanks RD for the book too. I should be making a list!! Actually I could probably write an article and provide my own illustrations as well, being a comic book artist. I could have it as a website. That might be a good project for me when I'm bored. :)