Evil Inc, Tuesday, April 13
Added 2021-04-11 18:38:22 +0000 UTCWhen I relaunched Evil Inc in 2016, one of the changes I made was to try to avoid references that would become dated. I noticed that some punchlines that worked well online fell flat in the books — which often came out years later.
I haven't always done a great job of that, but it been something I've paid close attention to.
The Zack Snyder line in this update seemed to much fun to pass up — both in writing and in the illustration possibilities, so I broke my rule. However, I did an alternate panel that will replace it when the book eventually comes out. It looks like this:
Comments
I’ve gotta say, the alternate panel is way funnier! And extra punny
Michael Howles-Banerji
2021-04-13 22:31:38 +0000 UTCPossibly dated material aside... is there some relevance I am missing in a related After Dark episode that would explain R's positioning in Panel 1? Note that I am a fan of the positioning... just that it seems odd to work in that position. Now if I missed an After Dark episode that explains why she might have a little trouble sitting down... then... link?
Les Nines
2021-04-13 00:55:36 +0000 UTCYou just helped me win a bet with my wife. I had $20 that said someone would post that comment within the first hour.
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 19:59:41 +0000 UTCOkay, but potentially dated reference aside, the alternate panel is (I think) much funnier
Dave Lerner
2021-04-11 19:26:39 +0000 UTCI think what you're doing is very smart and appreciate the effort required. However, dated references aren't a problem if enough context is provided so that someone can intuit it or easily look it up (e.g. top 5 result in search). For example, it can be a little annoying watching a stand-up routine and they just whip out a quick topical punchline that was only in the news for a minute several years ago.
coolraul07
2021-04-11 19:23:05 +0000 UTCYou hit the nail on the head! “Bloom County” was every bit as good as “Calvin & Hobbes” in its day. People still read “Calvin,” but “Bloom” is really hard to enjoy by anyone under 40!
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 18:59:04 +0000 UTCYou're being too hard on yourself, Brad. Comics are a timeless medium. I'm sure when I introduce "Bloom County" and "Doonesbury" to my own kids, they'll know who Michael Dukakis was and what the Iran-Contra Scandal was about.
Mr. Nobody
2021-04-11 18:56:49 +0000 UTCOk... I might watch that one ... 😂🤣😂
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 18:48:29 +0000 UTCIt really feels like the guy has issues...
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 18:47:44 +0000 UTCThank you! I couldn’t resist!
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 18:47:25 +0000 UTCOh my god... the slow-mo on that movie! 🙄
Brad Guigar
2021-04-11 18:47:10 +0000 UTCMiss Match in "Sucker Punch 2!"
Mr. Nobody
2021-04-11 18:45:04 +0000 UTCI don't think Miss Match was dragging her feet for the Snyder cut. She was probably just moving in slow motion. ;)
Caleb Davis
2021-04-11 18:43:36 +0000 UTCI love MM's Snyder Suit; great gag!
Michael Obert
2021-04-11 18:41:38 +0000 UTCSnyder is what happens when your middle school bully gets to direct batman
Hope
2021-04-11 18:40:41 +0000 UTC
