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Pop Quiz: Small Gods

Happy Saturday, folks! One of my favorite authors is Terry Pratchett, and one of my favorite books of his is “Small Gods”. It’s a comical fantasy that deals not with the powerful world-shattering deities, but your everyday ones like Moog … Continue reading

The insults were so much simpler in the old day

(From “Lightning Comics” volume 2, number 2, 1941.)

End of the Sidekick

End of the Sidekick By: Andrew Hines We’ve strayed into a strange new world, where Spidey has a sidekick of his own creation.  It’s been a 3-issue arc involving a kid who is arguably the biggest douchebag in comics history. … Continue reading

Open Critique Day #47

My full-time (non-HeroMachine) job might keep me from actually getting to these before this evening, but it’s time for another Open Critique Day! If you have a HeroMachine illustration or another piece of artwork you’ve done that you’d like some … Continue reading

It's a thin line between super-hero and creeper

(From “Lightning Comics” volume 2, number 2, 1941.)

META: New forum topic

I just added a new sub forum called “How Do I …?” that’s meant to be a central location where people can go to get advice on how to create a given effect they want. For instance, I just got … Continue reading

You're Going To Die VII

In the interest of catching everyone up, I am going to reprint our entire adventure so far, but with only the bits where we live. Here goes! Next week I’ll do one of just the ways we die.

I've got my lipstick on and I'm ready for action!

(From “Lightning Comics” volume 2, number 2, 1941.)

The eyes have it

We all know Batman has gone through some pretty weird stuff throughout his history. From fat guys dressed as penguins to Bat-Dogs and a pre-pubescent orphan boy in scaly underoos, the guy runs into more than his fair share of … Continue reading

Going through that door would only slow you down, good call.

(From “Lightning Comics” volume 2, number 2, 1941.)