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.
Gail Simone’s
Secret Six has lived up to expectations completely in its second run, with more phenomenal characterizations, tight art, a fascinating villain (Junior), and a serious plot hook.
In case you’re late to the party: The gang has found themselves in possession of something that has all of the villains in the DCU foaming at the mouth in their zeal to get their hands on it: A Get-Out-Of-Hell-Free card.
Newsarama checked in with Ms. Simone for an update as ish 4 hit the stands.
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This week sees the latest issue (#4) of DC’s Secret Six hit comic shops (preview here), and continues the “Unhinged” arc which sees the anti-team making a mad dash across the country with Tarantula in tow. Their goal? Gotham City where they’ll deliver Tarantula and the mysterious artifact she has — the “Neron Card.”
Filled with “whu?” Don’t worry – we spoke with Secret Six writer Gail Simone to sort everything out.
Newsarama: Alright Gail — first things first — we’re three, well, four counting this week’s issue into a series called “Secret Six,” and you’ve still got only five full-time members. There have been some possibilities moving in and out, and currently, we’re seeing Tarantula in with the five (albeit unwillingly), but is the plan to keep that sixth slot open?
Gail Simone: Let’s do the big SPOILER ALERT yellow CRIME SCENE tape thing here, and assume it works for the rest of the article, okay?
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interview.
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four-page preview.
