Intermission — April 23 — Bigfoot Problems

There are some Bigfoot problems that hit harder than others — and for certain legendary figures, male pattern baldness anxiety isn’t just about looks… it’s about legacy. Today’s comic imagines what happens when one very famous cryptid starts wondering if his myth might not survive a receding hairline.


What I’m Watching: Invincible, JJK, and the Great Animation Trade-Off

I’ve been watching Invincible with my sons, and I’ve got… thoughts.

First off: the story? Very, very good. Genuinely compelling stuff — even though the violence and gore is way past my personal comfort range. I'm not super comfortable with one character shooting another. The stuff that happens on a median-level episode of Invincible is a real challenge for me.

As someone who does NSFW comics, I'm constantly amazed at how perfectly acceptable Invincible is... yet an animated series based on Phil Foglio's XXXenophile would have people losing their ever-loving minds.

Further, it's a little disappointing to go from watching Jujutsu Kaisen (which we're also following at the moment) to watching Invincible.

JJK features jaw-dropping visuals and animation that constantly raises the bar episode after episode. It's phenomenal.

On the other side of the spectrum, Invincible clearly put all of its budget into getting celebrity voice talent. Some of them are very good.

I just wish a few of those Amazon dollars had been spent on the animation. Some of the scenes are pretty clearly PNGs that get enlarged to show an object moving through space, and it's a goddamned embarrassment.

But the story itself is very, very good.

Green Lantern 18

On Sale Today: Green Lantern #18 Star Sapphire


Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Daniel Acuna
Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert

The Star Sapphire has plagued Green Lantern throughout his career. But where do its origins truly lie? And why has it sought out Hal Jordan? Discover the secret of the alien parasite called Star Sapphire as it interrupts Jordan’s first date in years. Plus, witness the bizarre interrogation of the Cyborg-Superman at the hands of the Guardians of the Universe!

They’ve been dangling this cheesecake cover in front of us for months now, so they’d better be prepared to bring the goods. As far as the interrogation of Cyborg-Supes goes, I can’t imagine what Johns has in store here.