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.
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.
