Intermission — April 23 — Bigfoot Problems

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Brad Guigar

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.

Five to Pull / One to Pass: May 20

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Brad Guigar

As you hit the comic shop today, keep an eye on these ne’er-do-wells making big moves this week (complete with press-releasy goodness)…

—Amazing Spider-man #594
(Marvel)
Hunted as never before by a newly empowered J. Jonah Jameson–and you won’t believe JJJ’s new base of operations! – Spider-Man can’t find peace privately or in public! It’s time Spidey faced up to the truth behind his 24/7 mission – before it kills him!

—The Complete Dracula
(Dynamite)
The complete story of the Lord of the Undead–Dracula! For the first time in 112 years the tale that Bram Stoker intended to tell is told (including ‘Dracula’s Guest’!). If you thought you knew how it began or how it ends, you were wrong!

—Dark Reign Fantastic Four #3
(Marvel)
Forced to fight their way through time, Sue, Ben and Johnny have to defend the Holy Land in the Crusades, Conquer the Wild West and beat back the Nazis while Franklin and Val are busy back in the Baxter Building preparing for the arrival of Norman Osborn. All that, and the return of the Illuminati!

—Hulk #12
(Marvel)
After the senses shattering unexpected cliffhanger from last issue, The Defenders/Offenders War comes to an explosive end. The Hulk, Namor, Doc Strange and Silver Surfer have one last chance to save the women they love, but the Red Hulk, Tiger Shark, Mordo and Terrax aren’t about to let that happen.

—Thunderbolts #132
(Marvel)
A new killer joins the Norman Osborn’s terrifying team! Our crazed covert ops squad sets out to recruit one of the world’s deadliest fighters: the ruthless Wolverine foe known only as Mr. X! But first they must defeat him in single combat, and that’s easier said than done – especially when one of the Thunderbolts is hiding a deadly secret that could spell death for them all!

And one to pass…

—Final Crisis Aftermath #1 of 6
(DC)
Honestly… this is still going on?! Ugh… and to make matters worse, it’s about that bizarre Super Young Squad group that kicked this whole mess off. Pass.