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 a recent interview with
CBR, comics legend Len Wein
talked about his upcoming two-part JLA stint (on sale in June). Therein, we find this exchange…
Wein: “
… I’m also bringing back one of my favorite characters, Plastic Man, just because I can.”
Just. Because. He. Can.
Now, if you’re a longtime reader of this space, you’ll know that Plas is one of my all-time favorite characters, and I’m stymied at his absence in the DCU for the past few years. Wein bringing Plastic Man back Just Because cements the guy as Swell in my book.
Which makes this even more important:
CBR News conducted the following interview with Len Wein about his upcoming run on “Justice League of America” 48 hours before most of his home was destroyed by a fire. While Wein and his family escaped without injury, their dog Sheba perished in the flames.
Insurance is going to cover much of the damage — except for Wein’s extensive comic collection. Comics historian and writer Mark Evanier is leading an effort to replace as much of that collection
here.
Go check out the site. If you can help, please do.
Just. Because. You. Can.
