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 Fund-Raiser Update

Paul Taylor Fund-Raiser Update

Here’s an update on the fund-raiser for Paul. Many of the auctions close today and tomorrow.

Donating directly to Paul:

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:

Shortpacked! original art by David Willis (ends today)

Numbered sketch edition of Schlock Mercenary: Under New Management by Howard Tayler (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Golem Girls, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Katherine Gilchrist, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original sketch, Monica, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly with guitar, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly finds hope, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly and Monica jogging, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

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

Sheldon original art, by Dave Kellett (ends tomorrow)

Original Checkerboard Nightmare art by Kris Straub (ends tomorrow)

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

Melonpool original art by Steve Troop (ended)

Original PVP cover art by Scott Kurtz (ended)

Logo, Stationary, Branding Design by Elizabeth Dean (ended)

Non-BLC Auctions*

Wapsi Square Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots.

PVP Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots.

The Wotch Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch.

The Wotch Female Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch.

* 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.