Creating Heroes Stephens Way

Our Story

Everyone needs a hero - especially young people. In the past, youth would turn to comic books to find strength and hope; comics presented a world where justice and good prevailed, and made the troubles of life easier to bear. Comics still have the potential to instill strength, determination, and grit in our youth. Creating Heroes Stephen's Way is not just a comic book shop: it is a vision for today's youth. Not just the dream of providing heroes to look up to, but giving each child the chance to be a hero themselves.

Creating Heroes Stephen's Way is a unique comic book store, where all proceeds go to youth-mentoring and education programs in Lansing. Founded by Monica Jahner in memory of her brother Stephen, CHSW is well-positioned to become the premier comics-themed youth center in Lansing's East Side Neighborhood. As well as comics, CHSW also offers weekly Pokemon games for children, and the monthly art-education class, Comics Crash Course. CHSW is currently seeking funding and patronage to expand its programs in the Lansing area and beyond, to bring its vision to the world.