[2][3] Inspectah Deck told Paul Meara of HipHopDX in February 2013, that the album had no goals, but to "create something worth listening to".

Esoteric spoke of the album's origin as fun between friends, which ultimately led to a character that represented all three members.

These can be seen in their lyrics as well as theatric introductions and conclusions to songs that narrate outlandish stories of the notorious supervillain, Czarface.

The hip hop group is also known for their elaborate album covers, featuring the mascot alongside saturated comic-like images of space, robots, and supervillains.

[5] He is characterized by the group as an “anti-hero,” similar to comic book characters like Marvel’s Wolverine.