Panel 1: Yes, an acknowledgement that the Kardashians actually exist in the Empverse, though I suppose this could be just a coincidence, meaning that a somehow different Kardashian with a famously prominent behind exists in this universe.
Also, only now noticed that the "CP" on that foreground supervill's breastplate could potentially be misinterpreted. That's supposed to hint at her supranym, I hasten to clarify.
Panel 3: Oof! The cartoonish ol' "profile cheat" is running aground in this panel, as here you can really tell that Emp isn't directly facing the as-yet-unnamed antagonist she's addressing.
Today’s Patreon update: In an attempt to scratch out more worktime to
complete the long-gestating Empowered vol. 12, I've switched over
to a Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday Patreon posting schedule that won't feature the
fixed content format I previously used. So, who knows what today's post
might feature? Could be Life Drawing or Distressed Damsels
content (both of which are featured at least three times per month), or
something in the Work Stages, Vintage Con Sketches or Design
departments, or possibly something entirely new. Golly!
-Adam Warren