Monthly Archives: January 2011

Character Contest 55: Henchables

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

Every good organization needs henchmen, those loveably expendable front-line shock troops referred to in times gone by as “cannon fodder”. Whether you’re talking about “Marked for Death” Star Fleet Red-shirts or the tunic-wearing green-clad losers with giant yellow “H” suspenders … Continue reading →

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Caption Contest 91 VOTE!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

Thanks to the enthusiastic entries for Caption Contest 91! Apparently nothing gets people pumped like a singing Batman. Who knew? I’ve gone through all the ones I thought were best, and am once again opening it up to a vote. … Continue reading →

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RP: Models make lousy super-detectives

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

(From “Super Mystery Comics” number 2.)

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RP: Quick, call Robo Rooter!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

(From “Super Mystery Comics” number 2.)

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You Don’t Mess Around With Jim

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

One of the Things I Love the most are pop songs featuring super-hero references. And one of the all-time best is “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” by Jim Croce, which goes a little like this in the chorus: They … Continue reading →

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RP: On punishment, cruel and unusual, duck-style

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

(Courtesy of The Invincible Super-Blog.)

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Back to the future!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

For those of you not interested in the Open Critique Day, I thought we’d continue with our “Return to the Cave of Time” story. When you’re stuck in a cave with a wild-eyed old man featuring a glowing hand and … Continue reading →

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Open Critique Day #9

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

It’s time once again for another Open Critique Day! I realize the cartoon below is about film critics, but let’s be honest, a lot of the same observations apply. If you have a HeroMachine illustration or another piece of artwork … Continue reading →

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RP: Great moments in bad analogies

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

(From “Wonder Boy” number 18, 1955.)

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Starting at the beginning

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jeff Hebert

The votes are in, and we’ve decided to go to the Beginning of Time! Because beginnings are a very good place to begin, I reckon. So let’s see what awaits us … “I’d like to see the beginning,” you say. … Continue reading →

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