Jeremiyah Love comic book, explained: How Notre Dame RB's 'Jeremonstar' alter ego led to unique NIL deal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
In January 2025, with a trip to the College Football Playoff championship on the line, Jeremiyah Love powered into the end zone through sheer will.
The play is forever etched into Notre Dame lore. Facing Penn State in the Orange Bowl, tied 10–10 early in the fourth quarter, Love lined up for 1st-and-goal while playing through a knee injury. He took the handoff for a touchdown — something he did 42 times for Notre Dame across three seasons — but this journey from the two-yard line to the goal line was unlike any other.
Love lifted his legs to avoid one tackle. Drove through another defender. Absorbed contact from two additional Nittany Lions while staying upright, then dove across the goal line as a fifth defender dragged him down.
Considering the stakes, the run could be described in one word:
As Love heads to the NFL as a potential top-five pick, he brings explosiveness, elite speed and an all-around skill set that should make him a three-down back. But beyond the highlights is a humble, understated side of the star — one he's expressing through an interest that found life in the NIL era: comic books.
Love, in 2025, released a comic titled “Jeremonstar," created with his father, Jason, and guidance from industry professionals. The story reimagines Love's on-field playmaking talents through the lens of a superhero, aiming to inspire kids that they can achieve whatever they put their mind to.
Soon, NFL defenses will get their own glimpses of "Jeremonstar." Love’s game-breaking ability doesn’t just show up on tape — it’s also been brought to life on paper.
Since stepping into the spotlight at Notre Dame as a consensus four-star recruit who shined at Christian Brothers College High School, Love hasn’t shied away from his introverted nature. Off the field, he's always gravitated toward anime and superhero stories. He told ESPN in 2024 that growing up, "people thought that I was weird" because he "didn't really have any friends" and "liked to play by myself."
As his stardom grew, he and his father, Jason, saw an opportunity to share that side of Love through their shared interest in comics.
Growing up in St. Louis, Love found a love for anime — he told ESPN he discovered it on Netflix at age 6 and "got addicted." Jason shared a similar passion for comics and superheroes, including the X-Men. Initially, neither had a clear vision on how to bring a Love-themed comic to life — but what better way to share the takeaways from the running back's journey than something that blended the interests of the father-son duo?
The path to making "Jeremonstar" wasn't straightforward, though. The Loves told ESPN in 2024 that Jeremiyah initially rejected early plans for the comic that Jason had put "thousands of dollars" into, including a sketched-out book with designs and a storyline. Instead, they scrapped it and started over.
Progress took time, collaborating with different teams; it took years for the concept to fully take shape.
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The right candidate to fully bring "Jeremonstar" to life arrived at the perfect time, with NIL opportunities exploding in college football and Love able to monetize off his name and likeness.
Chris Walker, a former artist for Marvel and DC Comics, brought an extensive background in comic storytelling and brand collaborations. From working on projects for Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killa and Eminem, as well as work in advertising and film, he understood Jason and Jeremiyah Love's goals from a comic and business perspective.
"I always had this passion for combining comics and culture and seeing where it could come around," Walker told The Sporting News. "My career has been really pursuing a passion of storytelling and creativity and even entrepreneurship."
Now leading his own agency, Limited Edition, Walker focuses on blending comics with fandom, media and campaigns. Having recently done work in the sports world, completing projects for MLB Network and the Chicago Bulls, Limited Edition began doing some outreach — and after being encouraged to connect with NIL collectives, he was pointed to Notre Dame. As it worked out, Fighting Irish representatives said they "happen to have a father and son who are into this."
That introduction was pivotal in "Jeremonstar" becoming real. Walker was also made aware that this also wasn't just any Notre Dame player — it was the rising top 2026 running back prospect in the country.
"Jason and I hit it off. I understood his vision right away. I knew what he was trying to do. I understood it from a storytelling standpoint. I thought it was really cool way to combine comics and sports," Walker said. "I was like, 'Alright, now I definitely have the team and skill sets and the understanding of how to bring this to life.'"