After
24 years, the day has finally arrived when Annabelle will return to human form.
Hmmmmm, what can I say about this ending? Ummmm... thanks,
Angela Capel! I had a ton of fun collaborating with you. :D
Speaking of fun, Angela and I had a great time recording a new podcast yesterday. We go behind-the-scenes and recap the 12 month creation of Sheep Haters.
And that's a wrap for Sheep Haters! Also, one last thing... make sure you're following the Haters on
Twitter and
Facebook because I'm making an important announcement about Destruct-O-Tron and Mind's Eye next Tuesday, August 13th!
Just as the Super Haters
had befriended Mr. Magnifico, Sister Hooodoo turned on them!!!
Ooooooooooooo ominous open ending!!! While today's page wraps up the
Jared Catherine Guest Week webcomics, the fun's not over yet! Jared joined me to dish about the behind-the-scenes process of creating Mr. Magnifico Unchained, from brainstorming to plotting to scripting to drawing to coloring to lettering and beyond!
We also discuss some of the rich jokes that Jared stuffed into our story... jokes that are too small to read at regular resolution! That's why I've uploaded a hi-res version of this story
on deviantART. See it
here.
If everything goes to plan, next up will be
Angela Capel Guest Week in April. It's a super-fun story with a twist that you'll never see coming!! Follow
@super_haters on Twitter and
LIKE the Haters on Facebook for updates on the progression of our story.
UPDATE: Jared's posted
all of his process art for this story, from character sketches to the colors (that eventually became gray tones!).
Eye of the Mind and Animatronic Destruction Savior
beat the shit outta the Super Haters... forcing Mind's Eye to summon help!!
Wham-bam thank ya ma'am! Manga Haters is a wrap. Mucho super huge
THX to Brandon for joining me to tell this tale. And in honor of my kick-asstic collaboration with Brandon, I've got a new Destruct-O-Cast podcast for you!!
Brandon and I talk a little bit about our collaboration, but really this episode is a chance for you to learn more about Brandon as an artist. He shares about his background as a musician, his work on
Dedford Tales, his awesome pics from Toyko that turned into photo ref, his anime and manga influences, his digital art process, and tons more.
And don't forget -- Brandon is
open for commissions!! If you dug his work in this story, then hit him up for a personalized piece of art!
Finally, I'm psyched to announce that I'm in the process of overhauling the way I sell eBooks. My digital storefront will relaunch on Monday, February 25, 2013 with a new eBook and some extra special sonic goodies for you if you're a Super Haters fan!
Kid Raptor has
finally suited up, only to have his employers captured by the deadly Gutter Udder!!
That's all, folks!! I hope you've enjoyed this story that E.D. and I created for your webcomics pleasure. We had a ton of fun putting it together, not to mention a ton of fun talking about it for the latest Destruct-O-Cast podcast! Here it is:
In memory of Kid Raptor, E.D. and I share some of our own work horror stories... which are good, but they're nothing compared to your incredible employment nightmares that we read on this podcast!! Seriously, y'all have done some crazy shit on the job.
Anyway, thanks again to E.D., who really brought his A-game to this collbo. From piles of poop to the He-Rex flashback to the milk-spurting teatacles of Gutter Udder, E.D. made one hell of a tale come to life.
So what's in the future for Destruct-O-Tron and Mind's Eye?
Brandon Williams is my next featured artist and our webcomics are gonna knock your socks (and pants) clean off! The trailer for our five-page story drops on Monday, February 4th. See ya then!
Destruct-O-Belle
has taken Annabelle and journeyed back to the post-apocalyptic future.
That's a wrap for Baby Blues!! Which means it's time for a brand new Destruct-O-Cast podcast all about this story arc. Ch-ch-check it:
Also, for you superhero die-hards out there, I've got a new list out today called
The Top 9 Havok Costumes. Havok is one of my favorite superheroes and it's mostly because his costume and powers look so fucking cool!! I rank the styles he's had over the past 40 years from worst to best.
As for Monday, I have no goddamn clue what you should expect to see here. New comics? Maybe. New character profiles? Maybe. New something else? Maybe!
Destruct-O-Bot
just told her Superface friends that Destruct-O-Tron has finally become a man.
That's it for Laborious. I wanted to keep Mind's Eye's labor short and sweet ;)
But there's more for today!! I've got a brand new Destruct-O-Cast podcast all about the creation of the Who's Your Daddy? and Laborious story arcs. Justique and I detail the origins of Destruct-O-Tron's journey of familial discovery. Check it out:
On Monday, we'll be back with a brand new story that picks up a few weeks after the birth of Mind's Eye and Destruct-O-Tron's child.
Wet Dream went nuts and tried to kill Destruct-O-Tron, who responded by
shooting off his head.
That's all for the Marvelous Detectives!! And I've got a fresh Destruct-O-Cast all about the creation of this story arc and the big themes behind it. Check it out:
So what's next? Super Haters #400. Monday. Be there or be square!!
After transforming Destruct-O-Tron back into a human,
Sister Hoodoo left with Wet Dream.
Well, that's it! This the conclusion/epilogue to the Work for Hire story arc. What's next, you ask? You're just gonna have to listen to today's brand new Destruct-O-Cast podcast to find out!
This episode is audio commentary for the Work for Hire story arc. Basically, you can read along while I go through each strip and share behind-the-scenes stuff about the story's creation and production. I'll be posting the entire story arc later today on Facebook, and I'll link to it from here once it's up. EDIT:
Here's the entire Work for Hire story arc on Facebook!
On Monday:
NOT Super Haters #400.
Destruct-O-Bot and Mind's Eye have been caught
in a surprise stampede!
And that's a wrap. Mega super awesome big THX to
Virginia Shields for tackling this story with me. I hope you had as much fun reading this tale as Virginia and I had making it!!!
Speaking of which, if you'd like to find out more about the creation and production of Virginia Shields Guest Week (
which is now posted in its entirety on Facebook), then you should check out this week's Destruct-O-Cast podcast! Virginia and I chitchat about our collabo, plus we talk about the dead cat in her back yard and how she ended up on the cover of the New York Times:
Next week, I'll be back on art duties with a brand new story called Work for Hire. Also, I'm trying out a
new sharing tactic on Facebook because I'm fucking sick of over-hyping things all of the time. So if you don't see me posting a link from my personal profile, that doesn't mean a new comic isn't out! Instead, keep a watch on the
Super Haters Facebook page or the
Super Haters Twitter account for updates.
AHHHHHH!!! It's the final
Virginia Shields teaser!
Get ready for next Monday when
Virginia Shields Guest Week will
sear your eyeballs out!!
But first, I've got one more thing for you this week and it's a real doozy. I'm joined by
Ross Campbell, the godfather of the recently-completed
Glorious story arc (
read all of Glorious on Facebook!). We podcast about Glory's stint in Super Haters and share some fun behind-the-scenes dirt on the creation and production of the webcomics.
Okay, that's it! See ya next week.
In the process of trying to woo the warrior woman known as Glory, RALF
let it slip that he's actually an alien.
Heh heh heh. I betcha didn't see that one comin'!!!
Remember, the Haters still need your daily vote in the
2012 Mix May Mayhem NSFW Webcomics Tournament!!! Here's today's
teaser image.
NOW GO VOTE!!! (And don't forget to vote this weekend as well.)
The
Destruct-O-Cast podcast is back after a two-week breaky-poo. I go (mostly) off-topic with
Andrew Kilian to discuss The Godfather, The Legend of Korra, and Mind's Eye's pants:
Next week in Super Haters: uh-oh.
Crushed but not defeated, Destruct-O-Tron is
finally starting to adjust to his new role as an office underling.
And that's a wrap for the Office Haters!!!! Huge THX to Scott for doing such a killer job. However, that's not all for today...
I'm super-stoked to present a fantastic
Destruct-O-Cast podcast recap of this week's story featuring none other than the mega-crazy-awesome
Scott Hedlund, master artist and seasoned podcaster:
We discuss Scott's artistic process, the creation of our collaboration, the influences behind the themes and jokes in our story, putting Mind's Eye in a skirt suit, and tons more.
Also, at the end of the show, I explain the meaning of this teaser and reveal next week's guest star:
See you on Monday with a brand new story arc!
THIS IS IT! Scott Hedlund Guest Week is only mere days away. And here's your final teaser:
Sweet as hell, right? I really think you're gonna love the story arc that we've put together for you. So be back here on Monday when we kick things off with Super Haters #350!
However, in the meantime, I've recorded a new
Destruct-O-Cast about what I was busy doing while the Haters were on hiatus:
I talk about my travels to Austin, Phoenix, Buffalo, and more... including my experiences at some awesome comics shows and comic shops. Plus, I drop a little teaser for the story arc starting in Super Haters #355, not to mention lots of other behind-the-scenes info about why I decided to put the webcomic on hiatus in the first place.
Destruct-O-Tron was released from jail, but not before prison life took
its toll on him.
Special thx to
Virginia Shields, who helped me polish the punchline to today's comic strip!
Today's
Destruct-O-Cast is a micro-cast... a quick 8 minute listen, recorded solo by me last night when I was
really sleepy. I discuss the inspiration for the
Fast Cash story arc and the series of odd coincidences that surrounded its production:
As for next week, I know I said
yesterday that I have something special planned... and I do. But I need an extra week to get things ready. Instead of launching next week, I'm gonna take a week off from posting daily comics and launch #350 on Monday, February 27th. In the meantime, I'll keep you updated on my progress, so stick around for some background info and mysterious teases!
Destruct-O-Tron is
at the playground with a van packed full of french fries and hamburgers.
It's Friday, and that means it's time for a new
Destruct-O-Cast! I'm joined by
Brian John Mitchell. He's the writer of
Super Haters #230-239, a story that introduced Tony a.k.a. "the original Destruct-O-Tron." Learn more about Brian and find out how his own unique experience as a father informed his Super Haters guest arc:
Okay, I'll see you next week when the consequences of dressing up like a creepy clown and driving a van full of fast food down to the local playground finally catch up with Destruct-O-Tron!
Looking for work, Destruct-O-Tron rang up his agent, Bernie... but he may have bitten off
more than he can chew!
Mega-super-special-huge THX to Justique for helping out with today's punchline. Things wouldn't have been nearly as spicy without her input! Also, before I get to the podcast, I want to remind you one more time to
vote in the Eagle Awards nomination round. This is your last chance to pick Super Haters for Q19: Favourite Web-Based Comic. Voting closes after this weekend!!
Now onto the podcast! For today's
Destruct-O-Cast, I decided to go solo and outline my creative process. From plotting to scripting to building panels to lettering to posting and sharing. Plus, tons of never-before-revealed tidbits of Super Haters creation information:
I hope you enjoy the show! I had a lot of fun recording this one... probably the most fun I've ever had making a solo podcast. Oh, and one other tiny thing... another webcomic of mine --
Time Log, produced with Haters collaborators Justique, Shawn, and Pete -- is a
finalist for the 2011 SPACE Prize. So if you were a SPACE exhibitor last year,
please consider voting for Time Log!
And then RALF
ate Gary... just like he
ate Jerry.
And that's a wrap for
Maternity Test, possibly the most hated story arc in the history of the Super Haters.
Speaking of hatin' on Maternity Test, there's a brand new
Destruct-O-Cast podcast out today. And my guest, Brett Wallwork, says that Maternity Test is his least favorite Haters story of all time. Wow. Will the hate ever stop?!?! Anyway, here's the episode:
As for next week, we launch into a brand new story arc featuring some ridiculous hijinks and unexpected plot twists (uh oh... now you'll be expecting them!). I don't wanna spoil it too much, so I've created this cryptic equation to tease the plot:
NO $$$ + DOT as RON = FRENCH FRY HANDCUFFS. Did you figure it out yet??? Leave your guesses in the comments!
Gary is convinced that Mind's Eye's last fling with his brother
got her pregnant.
NOOOOO, MIND'S EYE! DON'T SAY YES. YOU DON'T WANNA KNOW!!
Anyway, on a lighter note, it's Friday and that means... new
Destruct-O-Cast! Today, I talk with
Andrew Kilian about
our collaboration from last fall, an epic story featuring his hyper-real art and my hyper-insane plot! Here's the episode:
I'm still planning next week's episode... so if you have any ideas, lemme know!
Destruct-O-Tron is eager to find out how Mind's Eye responded to
Mulldusa's advances.
Well, that's a wrap for this
Republican Motherhood story arc! I hope you've dug this one as much as I have.
But the fun ain't over -- there's a brand new
Super Haters Destruct-O-Cast today! In this podcast, Justique joins me to discuss our co-writing process. Who's better at plotting the comic? Who's better at writing character dialogue? Listen and find out! Plus, we answer more of your kickass listener feedback. Here's the episode:
Also, on a personal note, today I've blogged about
my tattoo on NickMarino.net, where you take a look at it and learn its secret origin.
Finally, next week we'll be kicking off our new storyline, Maternity Test. If you listen to today's podcast, we hint at what you can expect to see in #325. It's gonna be sweet!!!! See you back here on Monday!
Mind's Eye has been listening to Destruct-O-Tron rant about
the American tradition.
Today sees the debut of the
Super Haters Destruct-O-Cast, a brand new weekly podcast devoted solely to the Super Haters! In this episode, I take feedback and answer questions from
Facebook and
Twitter. Topics include character creation, Destruct-O-Tron's conservative values, and the story behind the genesis of Destruct-O-Tron's name. Here's the episode:
Also, I want your questions for next Friday's episode! Justique will be joining me to discuss our creative process, plus whatever topics you suggest. So.. whaddaya want us to talk about next time?
