No discussion of an adult comic by JAB Comix would be complete without addressing controversy. Some critics argue that Grumpy Old Man Jefferson romanticizes toxic masculinity. Others claim it is a Trojan horse for actual bigotry, given Jeffersonās frequent (and disastrous) attempts to understand modern race and gender discourse. However, defenders note that Jefferson is always the butt of the joke. He never wins. His rants are proven wrong by the comicās events. In one issue, he insists that solar panels are "government spy mirrors," only to have them reflect sunlight onto his prized lawn gnome collection, melting them into puddles of liquid ceramic.