Franky and Elsa’s tour of The Hero Business begins- with a little help from a little fellow from another webcomic!
The Badger is a spunky (and stinky) self-made hero from Stripped Comics by Joel Poirier.
He describes his comic as “…an ambitious project: 5 webcomics by 1 artist with overlapping storylines to create a large, satirical comic book world…” Joel has created his own hero universe with great characters, funny writing, bold colors, and a really nicely set-up website. It was super nice of him to let The Badger (and a cameo by a friend) join my crossover craziness.
There’s another superhero-centric web thing thing referenced in the last panel, but I won’t say yet where it’s from. Curious to see if anyone can place it. It’s subtle (which means it’s NOT the mannequins).
Speaking of the last panel, I’m commenting on overtly sexualized, impractical super hero woman costumes, not condemning them. That would be SO hypocritical. Clearly I have nothing against overtly sexual depictions of women in comics. I like it, it’s fun to draw and to look at, and I hope people enjoy how I do it. I plan to do LOTS more of it. I do think it’s something that we (as comics creators or fans) should think about and be aware of, and it shouldn’t be the only way women are depicted in comics. My comic won’t be the one to break that mold, but I do enjoy comics that do.
Three things I feel I have to say;
First, your interpretation of Parker is pretty damn hot, as comic characters go.
Second, I love the sneaky Power Girl reference in the final panel.
Third, Great comic!
Thank you. I love Parker AND Power Girl.
The other two mannequins are based on mainstream super hero women as well, though I don’t think they’re as on-model or recognizable.
White Queen and Starfire… got it!
And I love your version of Parker. Very funny comic and commentary! And I may have to use that Penguin tailor. 
Gah! Slightly annoyed I didn’t catch the Starfire one! She’s one of my favourite Superheroes :L
It’s my quick and sloppy interpretation of her new costume based on tiny pix I saw on Google. She’s not super recognizable here.
Ah… but who is he?
The answer is not easy, I re-interpreted him from somewhere on the web…
Hint: around the Wardrobe Department they call him A.K., but he is known by another name…
Is Badger’s power to ability to summon countless other badgers and do calisthenics? “Badger! Badger! Badger! Badger! Badger! Badger! Mushroom! Mushroom!”
P.S. I love the penguin…I know it’s not “the” Penguin, but penguins are always great nonetheless.
The Badger’s “power” comes from his homemade gadgets. Just like Batman or Iron Man, but cheaper and smellier. At least, I assume Batman and Iron Man aren’t smelly.
I predict a long and healthy career for him as long as he doesn’t draw the attention of one Norbert Sykes…
I had no idea until now there was another Badger! Well, I guess this must be the Canadian Badger.
Actually, they seem like they’d be a good team-up, what with Mike Baron’s Badger being a psycho martial artist and your guy looking like the polar opposite, from what I can tell.
I had to Google the name. I remember seeing him on the stands- the hero with pants!
I believe Joel’s Badger could take him. He’s scrappy, resourceful, and pure of heart.
It probably get real sweaty inside that Iron Man power armor.
Naw- it’s liquid-cooled. And the liquid is reclaimed from his urine, like a still suit. And the urine stuff is fermented, and used to power his thrusters. It’s very green.
Saving the world one drip at a time
It used to be cooled by Stolichnya, but that was before Tony admitted he had a problem…
Demon in a Bottle brand thrusters.
Such a great gag! Awesome work John!
Thank you! Badger is fun to draw, although I made him too cute, and I guess he left his backpack in reception.
Hope Whiz Kidd isn’t near Frankie right now. ^^; Awesome job.
Thanks! Whiz kid’s pretty brainy. He won’t tap Franky’s noggin again.
haha briliant and completly true, and is that a pinguin with a monocle wearing a suit?
Yes, that is a penguin wearing a somewhat redundant tuxedo. Also he’s a tailor, or some sort of fashion expert.
Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I’ve found you! At last, I know the secret of it all!
A little French horn would be awesome right about now.