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.
One of the best conventions on the calendar is upon us once more! The Halfpixel crew looks forward to
Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Washington, every year the way a five-year-old looks forward to Christmas.
All four of us will be there, once again, so if you’d like to have a copy of the How To Make Webcomics book signed by
Kris,
Dave,
Scott and I, this is a rare chance.
Moreover, I’ll have the fresh-off-the-presses copies of the
Phables to premiere at this convention. They will be delivered Tuesday, and I’ll bring them with me on the plane.
Join us Sunday at 11 a.m. as we present another live taping of the
Webcomics Weekly podcast. We did this at NEWW and it was an amazing success.
It’s gonna be a tremendous time, so if you’re in the Pacific northwest, be sure to make plans to be there.
