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.

Paul Taylor Last Chance

Paul Taylor Fund-Raiser Last Chance

This is the last chance to participate in the auction to benefit Paul Taylor, whose sone was born pre-maturely with serious health problems last month. many of the auctions end today and tomorrow

If you’re not interested in an auction item but would still like to help, feel free to go to http://www.wapsisquare.com and make a donation directly to Paul through his PayPal donation button which appears under the comic on the left-hand side of the screen (look for Monica wearing a “SUPPORT WAPSI” T-shirt).

BLC auctions:

Ugly Hill original art, by Paul Southworth (ends today)

Sheldon original art, by Dave Kellett (ends today)

Original Checkerboard Nightmare art by Kris Straub (ends today)

Evil Inc original art, matted and framed, by Brad Guigar (ends today)

Non-BLC Auctions*

Wapsi Square Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots. (ends today)

PVP Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots. (ends today)

The Wotch Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch. (ends tomorrow)

The Wotch Female Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch. (ends tomorrow)

* Discalimer: While we’re thrilled to hear that there are lots of people out there that are eager to help Paul during his time of need, we do need to mention that the only auctions that Blank Label Comics can guarantee the validity of are the ones offered by BLC members themselves.