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!

NYCC: Preview

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Brad Guigar

You’ve probably noticed the ads for New York Comic Con. It’s hard to believe it’s right around the corner. I’m going to be there signing copies of How To Make Webcomics and, with any luck, Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 3. Here’s the rundown for 2008.

Conventions listed in blue are tentative.

New York Comic Con: April 18-20.

Emerald City Comic Con: May 10-11. Appearing with my How To Make Webcomics co-authors, Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz and Dave Kellett.

Wizard World Philadelphia: May 29 – June 1. Appearing in Artist’s Alley.

Comic Con: July 24-27. Appearing with my How To Make Webcomics co-authors, Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz and Dave Kellett.

Baltimore Comic Con: Sept. 27-28. Appearing with my How To Make Webcomics co-authors, Kris Straub, Scott Kurtz and Dave Kellett.

SPXpo (Bethesda, Md): Oct. 12-13

PhilCon: November

Since the buzz created by the upcoming How To Make Webcomics book, I’ve been e-mailed the same question over and over: “When are you coming *here*?” The answer is: As soon as I get invited to a convention near your town. Write the promoters of your favorite comic con and let them know! And if you’re a convention promoter and/or if you help organize a comic convention please get in touch and we can discuss how to make that happen.