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.
The Week in Villany
Who’s Up and Who’s Down in Crime (part two)
Solomon Grundy: Formerly a brainless heavy, Grundy has resurfaced in
JLA #5 with all the muscles — plus brains. According to the exposatory dialogue, Grundy changes a little every time he’s killed and brought back to life (or, in his case, “undeath”).
This time, he has been brought back with a brain. So, instead of being a mindless force of incredible power, he’s now somewhat intelligent. Of course, now he’s also afraid of being killed again, lest he lose this new gift.
This is reminiscent of when the Hulk gained the ability to use Bruce Banner’s mind — or as comic fans the world over refer to it: “The Day the Hulk Got Boring.”
It’s no better on Grundy.
Let’s hope his ultimate demise is expedited. Then we can get back to what made this character worthwhile:
Solomon Grundy SMAYUSH!(If you have a suggestion for “This Week In Villainy,” please let me know.)
