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.

Welcome SpyBattle.com!

If you’ve noticed the new ads running on the Evil Inc site, you’ve probably already guessed that I’m welcoming a new sponsor. SpyBattle is a text-based browser game in which you play a spy in a futuristic world. In this world the Regenabots have conquered all disease, achieving nigh-immortality for humankind — and a massive overcrowding problem.

What makes this game so cool — other than the fast-paced play and the fact that I can even play it on my iPhone — is that they’ve started an Evil Inc faction.

So, if you want to join, you can play along with me (I’ll be playing as Evil Atom).

The game is pretty simple to catch on to. If you get stuck, be sure to read the emails in your SpyBattle Inbox. And take advantage of the friendly Greeters who will e-mail you and ask if you need assistance.

One warning: It’s deceptively addictive. I completely expected to sign on long enough to learn enough about the game to do the ads. I wound up coming back over and over because I got caught up in the game. Now I sign on with my iPhone to get a quick couple rounds in when I have a couple spare moments.

To join the Evil Inc faction, either click on one of the SpyBattle ads on the Evil Inc site, or click here.

See you in the future!