Grrl Power

Flotsam: debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often due to shipwreck or accident. Jetsam: debris deliberately thrown overboard by a ship’s crew, most often to lighten the load. Lagan: goods that are cast overboard and are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I’ll admit, this page might be a little gratuitous, but I haven’t drawn anyone showering for quite some time. I mean, I haven’t drawn anyone showering in the comic. I’ve done several shower scenes in the vote incentives. Maybe the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I was going to go on a tangent about various systems of law enforcement on today’s page, but Achilles’s “Good enough for me” isn’t going to be the end of the “Aren’t you under arrest” issue, so I’ll save that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I’m sure a few of you are like “Uh, didn’t she get arrested?” It comes up on the next page. The whole “You spared and/or saved my life, therefore you own my life and/or I must serve you” seems like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

This feels like a jarring transition to me, but the alternative was to stick with Maxima as she does a ton of paperwork , hands out tickets (or whatever the procedure is for arresting space mercenaries) and debriefs the team[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

And here we are, the end of the Times Square arc. It honestly took quite a bit longer than I thought it would, but I could probably say that about any storyline in the comic, so at least I’m consistent[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

So, is she possessing him? And if so, why didn’t she just toss herself onto Maxima’s head? The answer is… kind of, but not really. Basically, she’s not “high level” enough to straight up possess someone. Right now, she’s somewhere[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Whoops! Forgot what day of the week it was. :/ In my excuse, 1) that’s only the second or maybe third time I’ve ever done that. Not the worst track record over the ten plus year run so far. If[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Since I am not talented enough to draw something so beautiful that you all throw up, I’m going to say Umbrivions use some sort of psychic attack to distract prey and their prey’s friends with double rainbow levels of visual[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

And we come full circle, back to the alien tourists who launched this whole escapade. We’re almost wrapped up with this storyline, as I know a few of you are having Sydney withdrawal, myself included. Uh… yeah. Not sure what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Oh shit, he’s dating a lizard person, get it!? Or possibly some sort of hillbilly. It’s even odds if you’re wanting to put money on it. This is admittedly just a weird transitional page that doesn’t do a lot more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Hey, alien lady, just because some of us are total dimwits doesn’t mean our best and brightest can’t kick your ass. At least these two were smart and/or oblivious enough to circumvent the police cordon keeping lookie loos from wandering[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

In an mixed alien/fantasy race situation, one could probably get a lot of mileage out of “It’s instinctive for my people.” or “It’s how my people do things.” or “My gods require…” It’s also an easy way to get busted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Cora is really skirting the edge here, and I’m not really sure why other than it makes me laugh. She does probably have a point about warrantless “wire” taps, especially since she’s using crazy alien tech to tap the A/V[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

My first draft of this page had a nonomatopoeia in panel 5 that said “TELLING PAUSE?” but I decided you guys are smart enough to figure that out without the hand holding. Love me some nonomatopoeias though. It was a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Cora and Dabbler obviously have some shared history and sense of humor. Dabbler tries to not fly her “I’m an alien sex demon intergalactic woman of mystery and mayhem” TOO high while she’s on Earth, but sometimes it slips out.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Before you go scrambling to google, “obstroculous” is a word Mrs. Slocombe of “Are You Being Served” made up. Based on context, it means “obstructive” or “being difficult” as in a person, not like a math problem. There is a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I guess HenchWench vividly described her plans to Maxima during the side-flash to Super-super max, otherwise how did Max know she was assuming it would be co-ed? Okay, so here’s a question. If Henchwench’s powers only work with supervillains, her[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I like how it’s the act of merely stamping a printout of the LLC filing that takes away HenchWench’s powers. Although, using devil/fae rules, Arianna probably had to sign the line under the stamp before it affected her. Normally, someone[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I didn’t really have any idea how this fight was going to end when I introduced HenchWench, but a lot of you were like “Hey, wouldn’t it be funny if…” and I agreed. So yeah, I’m super telegraphing the next[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

To be honest, I’m not sure how that rebar got through Henchwench’s leg, if Brüt’s knee could take Maxima’s .557 round. I will say though, Max wasn’t using an armor piercing Tyrannosaur round. She knows she’s not Archon’s best shot,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I think Henchwench is trying to vie with Lorlara for second place in the crazy face competition. Sydney is obviously unassailable at number 1. I assume her contract has a section about how you can’t sue her for tricking you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

The extended fight scene that took place while Brüt made his calls did involve some attempts at tickling. Is Henchwench super crazy ticklish? I’d like to think so. This fight has been going on for a while. Brüt didn’t fare[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

For some reason I think things from space named “Space XYZ” or “Astro ABC” is really funny. Astro bucks, Space Hookers, Galactic Lunch. It’s so dumb and generic and pointless. It’s like reminding everyone that a bunch of races have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Yes, the clean spot was in an adjacent room. Honestly I think this page is grosser than the previous one. Especially the mid-sentence burps, and the non-pictured (you’re welcome) strings of gorgy drool that follow them. So yeah, as I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Well that seemed to have shut Sydney up. There were a few comments on the previous page about how that guy’s arm will be useless now. You were correct. So yeah. I expect some, heh, mixed reactions to today’s comic,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Sydney’s reaction legitimately started off as a runaway interaction between the serum and her ADHD, but did morph into an intentional stalling tactic. This dude in the mask is a dick for aiming a gun at Sydney, but he’s hardly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

When I sit down to write a page, I know basically what I want to happen on it, and have a general idea of what the dialog will be. It takes some time to actually compose it and sort it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Guys, the more I write about Alari society, the more I like them. Not like. What’s the word? Hate. But also like. I hake them. They make me laugh, anyway, and that’s what’s important. But on a serious note, why[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Ok, so that last panel, hopefully you can tell what’s happening there, but it’s a little small. I should have zoomed in more on Cora’s eyes. Basically she’d getting an alert. I think a lot of you have guessed the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Hey it’s another patented Grrl Power action sequence with 11 panels on a page. I await my Eisner nomination. For those of you wondering about the comic making process, the transcript for this page includes the word “meatwench” to distinguish[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

If someone tied Maxima to train tracks, the train would be the one in danger. Fortunately the language Ray and Cora are speaking has a perfect analog to the English word “Damsel” with the same connotations. I guess there are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Sydney really is talking to someone. She’s thought about what she’d do in a situation like this and is being weirdly convincing about it. She’s cracking under the stress, despite putting on a collected front, and really thinks she’s talking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Here’s a cheery page for Xmas eve, eh? Can you just feel the spirit? So, presumably, Concretia knows where her body is. Like, she can home in on it. Now that she has rock-kinesis, keeping her away from herself would[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

While I was drawing the “vibration propagation” sequence, I couldn’t get the Aquaman “Loobloobloobloobloob” noise out of my head. Hopefully I’ve gotten it stuck in your heads for at least a few minutes. I haven’t decided if Concritia can straight[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I apologize for the multiple puns in the stinger. Except I don’t, because I laughed out loud when I thought of it. I try not to write Sydney as a stereotypical “A-Cup Angst” type. Sure, she has a lot of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I know, Sydney asking if Concretia can do marble lends credence to the suspicion that she is or is related to the Marble Maiden, referenced around… uh… hmm. I don’t actually recall. At some point early in the comic. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Something something Cyberpunk… I played a little bit of it last night. I think I’m still firmly in the opening tutorial bit. I haven’t even done a “Upgrade your cybernetics” bit yet, but I’ve shot some people and been driven[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

So it seems obvious that someone has really studied every piece of footage with Sydney interacting with her orbs. Really, the game was given away in the bank parking lot. Well, most of the game. Mysteries still abound. You know,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I know, this seems kind of ultra hard core for Sydney – stuffing a pistol in someone’s mouth and doing her best to empty the magazine. In her defense, she immediately recognized Concretia when she turned around. She knew this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Sydney has lost enough things to realize that when she comes back looking for the stasis pod, that “all those skyscrapers kind of look alike.” Sure, the tarps and the scaffolding make it more memorable than the other skyscrapers in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Enjoy this comic while having a happy Thanksgiving if you’re in a country that does that on this day and also if you’re so inclined. If not, then simply enjoy this comic, and bank my well wishes for the regional[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Apparently Hench Wench got her gorge under control. It’s been suggested that Hench Wench’s day job is a contract attorney. Makes sense to me. I don’t know if LLCs have officers or are referred to as charters. I did a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Okay, so I’m making fun of myself a little with this page. My actions scenes aren’t ever going down in the annals of comic book history for their intensity. There’s a lot of starting and stopping. Personally I think mid-combat[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

I would apologize for this page, but the middle two panels make me laugh every time. People talk a bit talk about sticking a boot up someone’s ass so far they can taste leather, but you know what, if they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

For the record, I think Muppets were primarily felt overtop of foam, but I could be wrong about that. I’m sure this is not recognized police procedure, but it turns out that blowing off Maxima’s clothes is a good way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Before anyone asks, “All of whose powers?”, that is the first line on the next page. My first question is, how did she discover this powerset? Did she get a summer job at a home and garden shop that just[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Maxima wearing “goldenrod” underwear is the same thing as a white woman wearing beige undies. It’s an attempt to make the underwear invisible if their shirt is too sheer. It’s certainly not to look good. A beige bra is the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Fun fact: This page was fun to draw. There are a number of reasons this guy might be trying to explosively de-dress Max. One hopes he’s not in league with paparazzi, though I’d wager a super slow-mo shot of that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Comic #888! The number of the guy who lives two stories up and like 4 apartments over from the beast! Depending on how the numbering goes on each floor. It might be different for hotels and apartments. The Beast seems[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry...