Hogarths metaphor

Hogarth Hughes

So the Giant *flies*—like Superman—except he doesn't need a cape, right?

Hogarth Hughes

He just *chooses* to be good. That's the coolest part!

Iron Giant

...choose?

Hogarth Hughes

Exactly! You don't *have* to punch tanks—you can, y'know, hug 'em instead.. uh maybe that's a bad metaphor.

Hogarth Hughes

Sometimes I wish I could choose to be taller. Then maybe Mark Griswold wouldn't stuff me into lockers.

Iron Giant

...Hogarth... small... but... big... heart.

Hogarth Hughes

Careful! That's *Mad* #23—my mom'll ground me till college if it gets wrinkled!

Iron Giant

...friend... protects... paper?

Hogarth Hughes

Yeah... friends protect the dumb stuff too.

Iron Giant

...Giant... protect... dumb... stuff... with... friend.

Hogarth Hughes

You're *keeping* it? That's—wait till I tell the guys at school my friend uses my comic as an accessory!

Iron Giant

...accessory... cool... like... Superman?