Chapter 17 | Page 3b: Hot Stuff

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Brad Guigar

Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.

Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.

Transcript

Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…

Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)

Panel 2

Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}

Panel 3

Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.

Panel 4

Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.

Panel 5

Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod

After Dark

This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.

  • Yes, he lives up to his name.

  • Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.

  • No, the North Pole will never be the same.

I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!

Heroes for Heroes

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Brad Guigar

If you’re looking for a signed copy of one of the Evil Inc or How To Make Webcomics books, this Saturday might be your lucky day. I’m going to be signing books and doing sketches at Hall of Heroes at the Mooresetone Mall in Moorestown, NJ, this Saturday (noon to five), with all of the money raised going to support a charity called Heroes to Heroes.

Heroes to Heroes will use the money to buy and ship comics and graphic novels to our troops overseas as part of the Heroes For Heroes Project.

Additionally, people interested in helping can donate their own comics and graphic novels, or purchase new ones to donate at a reduced price at any of the following locations throughout the rest of the year:

The Comic Book Store
30 North Main Street
Glassboro, NJ 08208
(856) 442-0402

Hall of Heroes, Hamilton Mall
4403 Black Horse Pike, #1159A
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 484-1350

Hall of Heroes, Moorestown Mall
400 Route 38
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 802-9100

Level Up Entertainment
Tilton Times Plaza Space A
6814 Tilton Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 569-9200

At the beginning of January, everything collected will be sent to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces serving in the Middle East, as a morale booster.

If you are (or know) a comic store owner, comics professional, or simply an interested citizen who would like to help, contact Michael Dolan at (609) 344-2648 or [email protected] for more information on contributing to this cause.