Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.
Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.
Transcript
Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…
Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)
Panel 2
Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}
Panel 3
Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.
Panel 4
Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.
Panel 5
Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod
After Dark
This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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No, the North Pole will never be the same.
I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!
Evil Inc Theme Song
If there’s one thing that this comic has been lacking, it’s a decent theme song. I’ve long coveted Kristofer Straub’s theme-song accomplishments, so when the immensely talented
Gary Bloom offered to craft a song for Evil Inc, I didn’t hesitate.
So, without further ado… the
Theme Song from Evil Inc, by Gary Bloom.
Gary Bloom, as a musician, has roots stretching from jazz and blues, through classic rock, and still manages to pick up influences from today’s newer artists. Subscribing to the philosophy that there are great musicians in every genre, Gary has taken influence from a broad range of musicians, including the likes of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, The Killers, Three Doors Down, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Metallica. The broad range of influences adds a distinctly different flavor to the music, with multiple styles merging within each song. The music of Gary Bloom is like a trip through musical history, spanning from the beginning of the 60s to the end of last week.
Gary can now be seen playing live with his band Beyond The Wall. BTW is a collection of like minded musicians, all driven to deliver a brand of music that blends introspective lyrics, balanced melodies, and technically talented musicians whose emotion weighs just as heavily as their abilities.You can find out more about Gary Bloom at
Tiny Blue Music and at his
Myspace page. Show him a little love, people.
