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.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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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!
More news from Fan Expo in Toronto.
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CBR]:
DiDio confirmed that a new Plastic Man series will happen one day, the book’s biggest advocate just needs to free up some time in his incredibly busy schedule.
“The biggest problem [with the hold on the title] is we’re not going to do ‘Plastic Man’ without Ethan,” said DiDio. “That’s the rule now. I don’t see the reason to do it. [Plastic Man] can do guest star appearances here and there but there is no sense doing the book without Ethan. He’s the most passionate about it.
“Also Plastic Man is a character that –I hate to say it– but he needs star power to draw attention to [his title] and with Ethan’s support and what he brings to the table, that’s the way to do the book. But naturally with everything going on with ‘The Flash: Rebirth’ and other projects floating around, it’s just a matter of time of getting into it more than anything else.”
OK. Bad news: They clearly don’t want me to draw
Plastic Man. Good news: They haven’t decided on a writer yet.
