![]() Think of that one friend who paints really well but is completely convinced that they stink. However, while Saitama is a grown man who is bored with his abilities, Shigeo (aka, Mob) is an awkward preteen whose low self-esteem leads him to think his powers are bad and unimpressive. ![]() But mix them with the masterfully written comedy and absurd superpowers present in "One Punch Man," and you have something really great.Īnother excellent series by One is "Mob Psycho 100." Like "One Punch Man," this comic centers around a melancholic hero whose incredible powers do not bring him fulfillment. The intentionally bad drawings of the original comic are endlessly entertaining by themselves. Though many know this series as a mainstream anime now on Netflix, it started out as a humble webcomic by Japanese writer One. The guy has developed a sense of apathy about life that provides brilliant contrast to the dramatic, ever-monologuing supervillains and monsters who foolishly challenge him. Plus, he gets zero recognition for his work and still lives an underwhelming life in a single apartment waiting for big sales at the grocery store. However, Saitama’s overwhelming strength has made his superhero hobby (one of the only things he enjoyed in life) incredibly boring. You’d think this would be an amazing gift. In fact, it is impossible for him to lose. This story follows the adventures of Saitama, a superhero who is so powerful that he can win literally any fight with a single punch. "One Punch Man" is a phenomenal parody both of the Japanese shounen genre (action heroes – think "Naruto" and "Dragon Ball") and the Western superhero tradition. There are many hilarious moments that never made it to the big screen, from an incredibly homoerotic shit-talking session between Kim and Knives to Scott mistaking every person with glasses for his arch-nemesis Gideon. If you loved the movie, absolutely check out the comics. The World," and while the film does a spectacular job getting the tone and humor of the books just right, it diverts quite a bit from the plot-line of the original graphic novels. Most people are familiar with this story through the 2010 movie "Scott Pilgrim Vs. Unlocking special swords after a moment of emotional honesty with friends, battling pompous vegans whose healthy lifestyle has granted them psychic powers… this is just normal life for the titular Canadian slacker in Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" series of books. However, when he starts dating the love of his life, Ramona Flowers, all seven of her evil exes decide to battle him one-on-one. ![]() Terry, if you're reading this (you're not, but just in case you are), you're the best.Imagine a romantic comedy set inside a world that uses video game logic. Weren't we talking about Middle Ages stuff? Well, read all about it in my new book, How to write jokes about topics that are unrelated.Īnd for heaven's sake, watch Terry Jones' Medieval Lives and do it now- you won't find a more charming, intelligent host anywhere. ![]() Can you imagine, an old timey French dude just chowing down baguettes every day and wondering what the heck was the matter while all the doctors bang their heads on the wall? C'est tragique. I once read that it's possible Jean Paul Marat suffered from a gluten intolerance which led to him being confined to his bath, which led to him being murdered, which led to him being painted Pieta-style with a bathtub instead of the Virgin Mary. I should really make a tumblr or something to record research travels on the internet, because I just want to share everything with you! There is so much great stuff out there! We'll see. And I've been looking at medical Medieval image catalogues like nobody's business. For allergies, I'll be honest: I have no idea what people thought then. I like a good old mix of funny history with a lil' anachronism thrown in the mix. I like the idea of recurring characters in this strip, and that's why you're seeing more of it! Though we might take them from 15th century to 14th century. ![]() It only seemed natural to come back to the world of our old friends. I have been obsessing over Medieval history in the past while. ![]()
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