Confused by the big robot with a hole in its belly? Wonder why a Harry Potter reject runs a laundromat with weird people coming in and out of it all the time? You are most probably not alone. Given that this strip is young, the best way to start is by going to the very first strip. If you would like to know more about the cast and crew first, then you should read on…
A world with superheroes and supervillians is bound to get messy. Aliens bleed. Capes get messed up. Utility belts get rusty. And let’s not get started on the sweat that pools in the deepest recesses of spandex and leather suits. Most superpowered beings are exactly like you and I: they have no time (or patience) to scrub radioactive gunk off their gloves, so they require specialized services. Your regular Chinese Laundromat is not equipped to handle that kind of stuff, so when in need the superbeings turn to … Atomic Laundromat.
The Laundromat is like Friend’s Central Perk. Like the bar in Cheers. Like the random restaurant in Seinfeld. Like the Hall of Justice in Superfriends. Except with more smelly underwear all over the place.
David
David is the owner/manager of Atomic Laundromat. He’s not stressed all the time, he just looks that way. David comes from a superpowered family – quite literally. His dad is the greatest superhero of his generation, a bastion of peace and justice in a troubled world. His mom used to be the despotic ruler of a dark and evil Galactic Empire. She settled down and had 6 superpowered kids. And David.
David is quite opinionated when it comes to people with superpowers and their role in the world – despite his career choice, he believes that changing the world (or destroying it) hinges on way more than capes, flying around and smashing things. Contrary to conspiracy theories, David is not harboring any secret superpower that has yet to manifest itself.
Angela
Superbeings smash up a lot of stuff when they are carrying out their fights and what have you. That means they also get sued. A lot. And when that happens, they come to Angela – one of the finest defense attorneys in the land, specializing in superpowered incidents. Angela and David are childhood friends, recentely re-acquainted after Angela spending a long time away.
Despite being a firecracker and quite a force of nature outwardly, Angela is deeply insecure and secretly wishes she had superpowers or abilities like her clients do, to set her apart from the general populace. The extents to which Angela is willing to go to obtain these powers may threaten everything she holds dear.
Bob
Quite possibly the world’s lamest transformer, Bob is a 9 foot robot that transforms into a washing machine. Where did he come from and why exactly he transforms into a washing machine is better left a mystery for now. He likes kittens, Saturday morning cartoons and detergent (as a late night snack).
