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.

In case you missed me in Philly…

A number of the items that were at my table during Philadelphia Comic Con are now in my online store. Screen Shot 2014-06-23 at 7.57.21 AMFor example, if you want a signed copy of one of the issues of the Philadelphia Daily News that featured my superhero illustration on the front page (as well as on the cover for the special section they produced to cover the event). You’ll also see the half-page ad touting my appearance there. And if you ever wondered what Evil Inc looks like on a newspaper comics page, you’ll get that, too. And the “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Supervillains” poster is now available online. If you’re a Patreon backer, you can get this for free (just cover shipping). Learned_super_villains_thumb PowerGirl_1Finally, I did a convention sketch of Power Girl that I’m really proud of. I was using it as an example of a commissioned sketch during the show, but forgot to offer it for sale on Sunday. It’s on eBay right now, with a very low Buy It Now price.