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.
Wow. This has been an incredible month. We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s get right down to it.
This site
As of today, I am losing my Web hosting, which had been previously handled by Dumbrella Hosting. Dumbrella was very good to me for many, many years, and the split is an amicable one. In the short term, it’s going to mean that many of the site’s usual features will be missing. But they’ll return gradually. Better yet, I have access to some really exciting new features that I can’t wait to put into action! For example, check out those social-media buttons along the top of the comic! Feel free to tweet, Like, and otherwise post the heck out of the comic whenever you feel like it!
It’s now easier than ever to join the conversation, too! Just hit the “Comment” link and you’re off to the races! If you’re registered with WordPress already, you’re halfway home!
Please adjust your bookmarks
I’m also switching the main URL for this comic to evil-inc.com — so please take a moment to update your bookmarks!
The “Webcomics Handbook” Kickstarter
In case you hadn’t heard, I’m running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the publishing of my new book, “The Webcomics Handbook.” We reached full funding in three days, so I’ve offered some stretch goals you may enjoy — like the return of Webcomics Weekly for a limited engagement.
Find out all about it.
The July comic
The monthly digital Evil Inc comic book will be sadly delayed. I’m afraid running the Kickstarter and switching hosts and redesigning the Web site with a new Content management System has thoroughly kicked by behind. If you’re a subscriber to the series, though, you’ll not only get an early edition of the comic, but you’ll also get a special download as my way of apologizing for missing the deadline. The comic will be available soon!
