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.
With comic-book legend bringing his three-issue arc to a close in
Justice League, DC is already releasing
previews of the next JLA book — especially since this next arc will establish a new line-up.
[CBR]: In Superman’s absence, Mon-El and Guardian have been protecting Metropolis from evil-doers – and doing a fine job of it – but good enough to earn membership into the World’s Greatest Heroes Team? [James] Robinson shares details on why the Daxamite explorer and the Science Police officer made the grade, as well as, who’s in and who’s out from those currently on the Justice League’s roster and those appearing in his limited series, “Justice League: Cry for Justice.”
Now, here’s the bad news: It looks as if Plastic Man is not going to be part of the new JLA. In fact, from the looks of the preview, he’s not going to be in shape to so much as pinch hit for the Doom Patrol.
