There are a few things of note in this strip. First off, notice the funky special effects? Those were done entirely with the basic Microsoft Paint that comes on every computer. The “Beam up” effect was done through my Print[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Aliens! I’ve been waiting 200 strips to introduce these guys, and at last the wait is over!
There’s an old Mafia saying to the effect of: “Let the man speak; when he has finished, let him speak some more.” Give someone enough rope and eventually he will hang himself with it. Slick is about to hang himself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s always dangerous to make reference to certain female bodily functions; doubly so if the female in question has super powers.
Yes, Stonewall made the same joke two weeks ago. And it was just as bad then, too. No wonder Slick is getting monitor duty. Kind of makes you wonder what’s in store for #200, doesn’t it?
You stay in the superhero business long enough, nothing surprises you anymore. Obviously, Sandstorm has been around for awhile and has gotten jaded. Smokescreen makes an oblique reference to a couple things – first, that storylines tend to end on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s nothing quite so funny as a good nut shot, especially if you’re not the recipient. Iron Butterfly had this one coming.
You may wonder why I don’t use a pre-printed background to save time instead of doing all the post-production work. The reason is simple: the camera flash will reflect off any background I use. The post-prod work makes for a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the first time I’ve used any motion lines in this strip. I’m thinking I’ll continue to do so for action sequences. Once again, I have the characters referring to the joint limitations of minifigs.
This is a spoof of anime cartoons. In many “classic” animes (Dragonball Z for example), characters leap into the air, which is suddenly filled with speed lines, colorful patterns, or other non sequiturs, while screaming the name of the move[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…