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!
Palmiotti and Grey talk Joker
As predicted here, Joker is indeed taking center stage in DC’s
Countdown series. ICN has an excellent interview with the two writers behind that series, Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Grey.
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ICN]
This week the Joker is making his presence known. By now you’ve probably seen the buttons that say “Jimmy Olsen Must Die”? Well, the cover to this week’s issue features the Joker holding some of Jimmy’s personal effects. We’ll let you figure things out from there – actually we’ll let you bite your nails until you see what happens tomorrow. Joining us this week are the dynamic duo responsible for Countdown #50 – Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Grey. The two took some time to answer our questions about the writing process, the Joker and what’s to come.According to several previews, Joker makes his Big Move in
Countdown #50, which hits stores today.
Read the entire interview
here.
