Dark Horse Comics by A. David Lewis PopMatters Comics Critic P ower isn't. It's that simple. A king needs the political support of nobles, the military support of an army, the financial support of a treasury, or all three to maintain authority.
Celebrities often relinquish control of their personal life for stardom.
So, simply, power isn't. Well, you also have to lose power to gain power. Power becomes a side-effect. The manservant who dedicates his life to butlerhood may end up in time having the ear of an otherwise untouchable industry mogul. That is, control can actually be held by either the viewer or the viewee.