The comics from this week were some of the most involved I’ve ever done using special effects. Every single panel required multiple layers from the beautiful background shot I found in my clipart to the characters in the foreground to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nothing in comic books is simple – EVERYTHING is complicated; especially the relationships between heroes and villains. Ex-lovers, parents or children, spouses, siblings – all have been the foils for various heroes. Then on top of it all, poor Stonewall[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some superheroes and supervillains have names that might sound really cool at first, but then you dig into them and realize just how lame they are. I didn’t realize Tetsu Kochou sounded like “Testicle chew” until I said it aloud.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, one more French joke never hurt anyone. At least, anyone that matters. Besides, as long as he surrenders, he can count on the Americans coming in to save his bacon.
A lot of comic book villains are traditionally pretty stupid and can’t see the forest for the trees, which is how the heroes normally deal with them. In recent years, that’s changed and the villains are now as well-developed personalities[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s tough to come up with new, character-correct oaths. “Bricks and blocks” seemed like something appropriate for a nebbish like Stonewall. Why is Silence wearing her costume? In comics, characters always have their costumes handy when they’re out in their[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been to restaurants that required bathroom visits like this before. I’m sure most people have, which is why Tetsu Kochou (you’ll learn what the name means next week if you haven’t already plugged it into an online translator) doesn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Never let it be said I will sink to the level of toilet humor in this strip. At least, not to my face.
Comic book villains, especially those who consider themselves noble, often spout such things as “it gives me no joy to do what I am about to do.” That’s right up there with the parents who say “this will hurt me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I suspect that “your costume sucks” is truly a dire insult in the superhero community. Is there anything worse than stepping out of the shadows…and being laughed at? Even a bad superhero name can be overcome with a cool costume.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…