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.

New Courting Disaster Question

New Courting Disaster Question

There’s a new question on the Courting Disaster Web site.

My husband and I have been married for almost 6 years. At first we had a very healthy love life, but in the past couple years I’ve developed health problems (ovarian cysts) that cause me extreme pain when we make love – to the point where I’m afraid to even try anymore. Having a healthy libido myself, this is making ME crazy – I hate to think about how my poor husband feels. The doctors don’t seem to be able to do anything and we’re starting to drift apart as a result. Also, he’s not the sort I can satisfy short of actual intercourse. Any suggestions, other than grit my teeth and bear it? — Pain in GA