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! Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Hey Comics Kids podcast logoAs the gentle pitter-pat of raindrops serenade us on our drive to school, the boys and I review the first episode of Marvels Agents of SHIELD — and it’s a strong start to the show’s second season. Alex has a lot to say about this show — and for good reason. He was a fervent admirer of the series since its inception. And to be honest, if he hadn’t insisted that we stick with the show, I would have bailed midway through the first season. But I honestly believe that this kid willed the show to be good. And by the end of the first season, his faith was rewarded. Max, on the other hand, has never sat through an entire episode. But rest assured, he has opinions nonetheless. By the truckload. Spoilers ahead! We discuss the first episode of the second season, make some predictions for the upcoming season — and we even prognosticate what these events mean for the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. 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!