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!
Best Title in Comics: JLA Unlimited
I’ve been trying hard for the past several months
not to post this next item, but I’m afraid it simply needs to be said.
JLA Unlimited is one of the top five monthly titles in comic stores today.That’s right. That comic targeted to grade-schoolers. Better than
New Avengers. Better than any of the
X-titles. Better than
Superman/Batman.
It’s on my reserve list because I get it for my four-year-old. Bedtime reading. Drives the wife nuts.
But… here’s the thing. It’s really, really good.
Every issue is a team-up involving different members of the Justice League — including obscure members such as the Crimson Avenger.
The stories? Nothing Earth-breaking. And thank goodness for that. With all of the multiverse/no-mulitverse/multiverse stuff going on in the DCU over the past couple years, Earth(s)breakingness is a matter of course these days.
But the stories
are entertaining. Charming even. They clip right along and are clearly written from a heartfelt love of the history of DC comics.
And the art… The art is simply stunning. Simple, swift, strong linework. Solid composition. Good gosh, it’s a joy.
Check out the page from #33 featuring Stargirl. She’s absolutely gorgeous. And it’s not about Power-Girl-esque body dimensions. It’s about pose and posture and expression. It’s a higher level of illustration, people.
Stop wasting it on the kids, DC.
I’ve been trying hard for the past several months not to post this next item, but I’m afraid it simply needs to be said.
