Intermission — April 23 — Bigfoot Problems

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.

How To make Webcomics: RELEASED!

I’m still reeling from finally seeing my copy of “How To Make Webcomics!” The book hit comic-shop shelves Wednesday and the response has been overwhelming. We’ve been aching for you guys to see the results of our work for months, and now that it’s out, we’re thrilled by how much people are enjoying it.

Here’s a list of chapter headings for the book, and a breakdown of the author who steered each:

Introduction (Scott Kurtz)
Chapter 1: Your Webcomic (Dave Kellett)
Chapter 2: Your Characters (Scott Kurtz)
Chapter 3: Formatting (Kris Straub)
Chapter 4: Image Preparation (Brad Guigar)
Chapter 5: Writing (Scott Kurtz)
Chapter 6: Website Design (Kris Straub)
Chapter 7: Branding & Building (Scott Kurtz)
Chapter 8: Interacting with your Audience (Dave Kellett)
Chapter 9: Monetizing your Webcomic (Dave Kellett)
Chapter 10: Books (Brad Guigar)
Chapter 11: Conventions (Brad Guigar)
Chapter 12: Next Steps (Kris Straub)
Chapter 13: A Final Thought (Dave Kellett)

You’ll notice, as soon as you start reading the book, that all four of us are heard from throughout the book — even in chapters we didn’t author — by piping in via sidebars, or voice-bubble “chime-ins” to the topic at hand. It makes for a more interesting read, to see where four artists agree and disagree.

Here are some shots of sample pages: