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! Ep. 20: The Incredibles

Hey Comics Kids podcast logoBe sure to visit our Patreon page! (patreon.com/heycomicskids ) While we were talking about the recent Disney/Pixar hit, Big Hero 6, my 8yo, Max, revealed that he had never seen The Incredibles. Feeling deep shame over this deficiency in his childhood, we immediately planned a Family Movie Night to correct the situation. Having finally seen this movie — which I place as the All Time Best Superhero Movie Ever — Max delivers his review. And big brother Alex chimes in with his thoughts. They identify favorite characters, best scenes and place the movie in the pantheon of superhero flicks. But before we get to any of that, Max catches us up with the latest in Pokemon Omega Ruby, which he acquired last Friday. He’s up to the sixth gym already, which evidently means something. 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!