The philosophy of the 2024 graphic novel, Mary Tyler MooreHawk can be seen right in the main character's design. Cute and full of personality, the little girl with two buns in her hair is certainly a unique creation. However, she does bear a silhouette that is strikingly similar to a well-known mouse. The overlap of iteration and creation, of trope and mimicry, are at the heart of the story spelled out by author and artist, Dave Baker. A surreal and captivating experience, the work manages to walk the line between excelling and subverting the expectations of its medium.