A photograph of one of Vasquez's friends, Leah England, serves as the middle of a portrait collection on the cover of the second issue of "Johnny the Homicidal Maniac". England also gave Vasquez the inspiration for a filler strip about a child who was dangerously afraid of losing sight of his mother, as well as the "Meanwhile..." strip in the second issue. The two were discussing an event that had happened to a cheerleader, and thinking up the worst excuse possible.