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Coffee Break #25: “How To Say Holiday”

Hero Business C.E.O. — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Here’s your Hero Business Holiday Bonus comic, just as promised! It’s not easy to create a non-denominational holiday card! I had fun researching this one – and if you can name the origins of all the faux holidays, I tip my Santa hat to you!

Next week, we’re on holiday hiatus, but then return to resume the “Cry, Malefactor” story arc on January 5th!

Happy Holidays Life Day, Heroites! Hope it’s a super one!

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Hero Business C.E.O. — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

The Night of the Multiple Malefactors is over…. and Eli’s job search soon starts in earnest!

But first, a special holiday BONUS strip tomorrow!

That’s right, heroites, a bonus comic just before Christmas. Next week we’ll be on hiatus, but then we return with new Hero Business on January 5th, continuing our “Cry, Malefactor!” story arc.

A Very Stiletto Christmas

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:10:06 +0000

A few weeks ago, The Hero Business hosted the return of Stiletto. She was my first published comic creation – a hard-edged heroine with a sharp blade and killer heels. Originally a joke shared with a few friends, the character took a life of her own, serving as a satire for comic books but “sexy under-dressed 90s anti-heroines” in particular.

After Stiletto’s Hero Business debut, I shared her secret origin along with the very first ashcan issue. For this week’s Rough Monday, I bring you a holiday tale of the ages: The Stiletto Christmas Special. Hope you enjoy!

Happy holidays, heroites!

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Hero Business C.E.O. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Constant interruptions! But Dr. Malefactor only has himself to blame (heh).

Rough Monday: Hostess is the Mostest

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:25:38 +0000

It’s week two of the Comics Should Be Good “The Line Is Drawn” try-outs. The theme is “team ups” and “two comic characters that have never teamed up before.” You have to choose from a selection of fan-tweets, so I chose Booster Gold and Wonder Man.

My “genius” idea was to do a riff of those corny Hostess ads that ran in the late-70s and early-80s. You can check ‘em out here. My idea was to portray the Hostess ads as a real paying spokesman-like gig. Yeah, perfect for two fame-seekers like Booster and Simon.

So here’s the pencil sketch:

I originally had Booster and Simon in their retro-80s era costumes; Then, I decided to keep it modern…. with the conceit that the snack food company had fallen on hard times and could no longer afford the likes of Superman and Spider-Man. And here’s the final:

Also, a reminder: If you’d like to see more of this stuff, vote for me in “The Line Is Drawn” poll, right here!

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Hero Business C.E.O. — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

When Titans Clash Play Scrabble!

Rough Monday: Little Orphan Vigilante

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:18:49 +0000

A piece for CBR’s “The Line it is Drawn” tryouts. The theme: “Turn a famous person/character into a superhero or supervillain.” Here’s a famous red-headed mop top as an anti-hero(ine). It’s a Hard Knock Origin, punk!

I wanted to do a riff on The Punisher’s first appearance:

Here’s my original rough:

And the finished piece:

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Hero Business C.E.O. — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Super-Villain Battle Armor was soooo 15 years ago.