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.

Hey Comics — Kids: The Force Awakens, Suicide Squad and Christmas lists

Hey Comics Kids podcast logoBe sure to visit our Patreon page! (patreon.com/heycomicskids ) Yup, just another drive to school. We cover all of the new topics in geekdom from that trailer for Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens to the casting announcement for DC’s Suicide Squad movie. Since I couldn’t recall it during the show, I’ll put it here in case you’re interested. The cast for the Suicide Squad includes:
  • Jared Leto as the Joker
  • Will Smith will play Deadshot
  • Tom Hardy will be the gang’s leader Rick Flag.
  • Margot Robbie has already been cast as Harley Quinn
  • Jai Courtney will be playing Boomerang
  • British supermodel Cara Delevingne as Enchantress.
Then we wrap things up with the top items on each kid’s Christmas list. Sounds like Max has re-thought his stance on Pokémon: Alpha Sapphire and wants to deepen his collection of figures by DArts. As for Alex, it’s a Kindle Fire tablet and some games for the WiiU. Support us on Patreon — the money will be sent to an account earmarked for the boys’ education. Subscribe to us on iTunes — and please take some time to rate the show and leave a friendly comment! That’s gonna help us climb the iTunes charts!  Follow us on Evil Inc. Don’t like iTunes? No problem-o. Just follow this feed and you’ll get every update as it happens. Follow us on Blubrry — another iTunes alternative with great programming for you to enjoy. Discover it today! Follow us on Stitcher — yet another way to get the podcast. As always, thanks to the U.S. Army Blues Band for our theme music!