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.

Review: Batman Cacophony #2

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Brad Guigar
There’s been something bothering me about Batman: Cacophony #2 ever since I first read it. The hook is solid, the art is great, and I’m fully invested in the story.

But… well, check out these excerpts from two-and-a-half pages of Alfred and Bruce Wayne in the Batcave.

Alfred: If you ever wanted to triple the Wayne fortune, Master Bruce… All you’d need to do is invest in a suture manufacturer.

Bruce: …Further proof no Leaguer should ever let someone else assume their mantle.
Alfred: I’m sure Jean Paul Valley would be heartbroken to hear you say that, sir.

Bruce: I liberated them from Star City General Hospital shortly after the incident.
Alfred: you most definitely need a hobby, Master Bruce.

Bruce: What do Virago, Buckeye, Green Arrow and I have in common?
Alfred: Minor psychoses and god complexes, sir?.

Here’s the thing: What makes Alfred a stellar character is that he’s from the David Niven school of humor — ultra dry and delivered with a sly smile that never veers into a smirk. This didn’t read so much as David Niven to me. It was more like Henny Youngman.

But I still love this series. Smith had me hooked in Issue One when the Joker dropped trou’ for Onomatopoeia. It takes a bit to make my jaw drop, and this one had me staring and re-reading in disbelief.