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.
The unofficial kick-off to the convention season starts in just four, short weeks.
New York Comic Con is coming up Feb. 6-8, and, for me, it can’t get here fast enough.
I’ll be at my booth in the Small Press area — booth number 2442 — exhibiting under the Evil Inc flag. And, to sweeten the deal, my pal
Scott Kurtz will be making a rare East Coast appearance as he hangs out at the Penny Arcade table.
I’ll have copies of all three
Evil Inc books, as well as the
How To Make Webcomics book, sketches and originals. If you want me to bring something specific, drop me a line and let me know.
And, finally, I’ll be sitting in on a panel about doing newspaper-style comic strips on Sunday at 1 p.m.
It’s gonna be a blast, and I’m hoping to see you guys there!
