The world is becoming grimmer. We just had a global pandemic, inflation is going through the rough, a climate change crisis is happening. The political landscape is more polarized than ever, and the list goes on. As a result, the average person has become unhappier, angrier, and more skeptical than ever. (The average) Joe is a series of characters designed to symbolize the monster that has been created inside of us as a result of the societal challenges we face. It’s a manifestation of our current state of mind.