This comedic action-adventure features heroes emerging from their comic books when summoned. Cartoonist Scott vanishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind 100 volumes of superhero comics that scatter across San Francisco. The protagonist, Mike, comes across "Crying Man" and manages to summon the superhero from the pages, altering his life forever. However, Mike is not alone; numerous others start summoning superheroes from these comics, triggering a chain of events throughout San Francisco.