So, a few months ago I had an idea for an ad to promote the comic. And because I’m eternally distracted, I didn’t get around to it. The ad was poking fun at the totally unnecessary redesigns for virtually every character in the DC Universe this past September. But once November hit, the outrage over the trashing of iconic costumes had pretty much died down.

And then came Darkseid.

Now, I like Jim Lee. He drew the first comic book I ever bought. He’s been a huge influence on me. But this design is terrible. It’s taking a classic design and redoing it for the sake of redoing it. I’m not opposed to redesigning heroes or villains, but what is the point of this one? What does it add to Darkseid? I mean, the old Darkseid was pretty impressive and intimidating, while this new one . . . . well . . . .

I almost expect him to be taking on the Power Rangers. (Sorry, Trev. . . . ) So long story short, it’s totally the perfect time to use this ad. (And if you’ve found the site via that ad, thanks for checking it out! I hope you think it doesn’t suck.)

I should just off on an all-out rant about what I like in comics. But I’m hungry, so I’m going to go eat something.

-Mike

Quote of the Moment:
“This is a hobo suit, darling. You can’t be seen in this. I won’t allow it. Fifteen years ago, maybe, but now? Feh!”
“Wait, what do you mean? *You* designed it.”
“I never look back, darling! It distracts from the now.”

Okay. Listen up. I’ll be at InterventionCon this weekend in Rockville, MD. If you’re going, it’d be really cool if you wanted to stop by my table. And it’s really easy to find me! If you go into the Artists Alley, look to your left. I’m right next to the door. It’s gonna be fun on the bun! Also, Friday night I’m gonna be a part of the Super Art Fight event! Come on and cheer me on. (Please?)

The other cool thing that happened this week? I died. Well, I died in Dominic Deegan. At Connecticon, I was the highest bidder in the Webcomic Charity Auction for the “appearance in Dominic Deegan” thing. And, as per tradition, I was promptly killed off by Mookie. And he totally went all out and made references to The Cow and everything. (Seriously, Cao’s Cows is brilliant. I love me the puns.) Sooooo, yeah. You may be reading this because you followed the link from DD. If you are, I’d like to thank you for checking me out and hopefully sticking around.

And finally, would you like an insight into what a horrible friend I am? The kind of stuff I do to my roommate? Well, this Youtube video chronicles an elaborate series of pranks I pulled a week or two ago where I hid velociraptor hand puppets of varying shapes and sizes throughout the house for him to find when he got home from work. And my iPod was blasting the Jurassic Park theme song the whole time. Enjoy!