Silver Surfer Origin

Yes, I know there's a new Fantastic Four movie with the Silver Surfer in it. But that's a girl surfer. That Pick-me has got nothing to do with any of this.

Also, I know Grek Pak's Death of the Silver Surfer is about to come out soon. We wish for all the success for that release, but that's also not related.

I always wondered how Galactus struck up a relationship with the Silver Surfer that lead to "hey, can you announce to planets I'm eating them? That would be great. Thanks." Also, I think it's hilarious to make Silver Surfer comics where he sounds like a Cosmic Beach Bum. Everyone else takes him so seriously. And surfers may be intense, but they are also deeply unserious people. I just think we need more funny surfer comics in this world. And Marvel is never going to let me near their beloved beach boy so this is as close as I can get. It's cool. Parody law got my back.

Jesus Joker

Okay, so how did we get here?

The current background noise of America is Christo-fascism. The Religious Right have seized power so doesn't it make sense the worst criminals around would seize upon the opportunity to scam people religiously? If you start your own church, that's a license to print money especially in the US. So yeah, someone like the Joker would eventually figure that out.

But the real seed to this idea started when I discovered Filipino Batman. In the late 80's, around the time Batman '89 came out, the Phillipines released this absolute gem of a movie, Alyas Batman and Robin. The final ending is a musical number, wherein the Joker proclaims he's healed and "let's be afraid of God" as a show of his change of heart. That's honestly the most maniacal turn of phrase The Joker could ever say. The Snyder Cut could never.

Remember, America is now run by the religious right (and given that whole church tax exemption thing, likely always has been). Using religion to wreak havoc on people has devastating consequences. It's only natural we'd see a corrupted preacher like The Joker. I'm just shocked it hasn't happened already.

Man vs. Cat

We’ve all heard the Man vs. Bear debate. But has anyone stopped to consider that man’s greatest competitor isn’t bears or even other partners? No. It’s cats. More often, we see women eschewing the dating market to care for a pet instead and this comic just outlines why. Either sign up for a cat-sized load or a man-sized load. What’s it gonna be?

It’s sad. Capitalism and Patriarchy lied to all these dudes, convincing them the greatest thing they could do with their lives was appeasing capitalists. Media propaganda reminds men over and over again that work and making money mattered more than nurturing community. Nobody programs cats to be assholes. They come that way naturally. But at least their litter box is easier to clean up.

Surfskate Board

Okay, there’s a bit more to this story than the revelation that my surfboard-looking longboard should’ve been rode as a surfboard all along. My animation partner and I were at the skate park in Temecula where he was riding the longboard I lent him. I figured he’s so much taller than me, so he can get his legs in the right places to ride a board like that. So we run into a rando guy skating in the park, but partner began talking to him. Made friends with him. And then the guy began imparting his wisdom on us.

I owned that longboard for years before anyone told me “Oh, you’re supposed to ride it like a a surfboard.” I didn’t even know there was a difference between the way one rides a street board vs. a surfskate board. Once I tried the moves, suddenly, the skateboard started talking to my feet.

I spend a lot of time talking about surfing, but sometimes skating trickles in. Surfing and skating are gateway drugs for each other. Also, surfskating is an excellent way to train for surfing on days when you can’t surf.

Of course I’m going to do a strip of the board itself. Have you met me?

-Love, Joolz

Love, Joolz - King Kong vs Slenderman Movie

So I made good on my threat to draw the movie concept of King Kong vs. Slenderman. And I tried to make it as suck ass and terrible as Hollywood would make an AI movie. Product Placement. Affiliations with the most horrible people. Horrible messages. Horribly off character stuff. Even threw a Chris Pratt joke in there. The Kid Rock line almost made me vomit. And that's how I know I've made good art: if I can make myself sick with this mess.

I hope you enjoyed this terrible crap.  Take comfort it's only contained with these four squares. For now.

In Hollywood, anything is possible. Nowadays that's a threat.

Dick Starfish

This is a real sea star.

I didn't even know that Sea stars were all head with a mouth underneath. The wild things I learn while researching nature stuff.

I did this comic because I sometimes joke on socials "haha, the Mark Trail they won't let me write" and a photo of...this sea star. And uhhhh yeah it sure is a look.

But we humans must keep in mind that the star fish came before us. So actually our dicks look like starfish.

Something to keep you up at night.