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.
There’s no doubt in my mind that
Ed Ryzowski’s effect on this strip has been a positive one. His colors have added a depth to this comic that is nothing short of phenomenal. Just look at what his touch added to the last few weeks to see what I mean.
Still, I’ve gotten a substantial amount of e-mail from readers who miss the look of the black-and-white strip.
Well, thanks to Dumbrella’s
Phillip Karlsson, you now have a choice!
Look right below the comic and you’ll see two buttons: Color and Black-and-White. Click on your choice to see the comics on this site in that format.
Better yet, he’s written a script that remembers your choice! And if you change your mind, hit the other button and your new choice will be remembered!
