Teh Hotness – Heroes Inc

Heroes Inc - Click to Read
Heroes Inc - Click to Read

Heroes Inc. is an incredible webcomic that has grabbed me by the throat and won’t let go. It is a story about a retired super hero who is collecting DNA samples from the forgotten and hidden heroes of WWII to assemble a new super team to fight super powered terrorists.

Oh – and it’s set in an alternate reality where the Allies lost WWII.

It’s got German WWII mech walkers, super powers, jet packs and ‘Huckleberry’ cell phones. How can I not fall in love with this comic?

The thing that really makes Heroes Inc. stand out for me is the quality of the writing. It reminds me a lot of Warren Ellis’ style five-six years ago and The dialogue is sharp, the pacing keeps you glued to the page and there are cliffhangers at every corner.

Chances are that if you are reading Petra’s Call, you are probably the kind of person that likes robots and super heros – and I’m willing to be that you’ll enjoy Heroes Inc.

Teh Hotness – Robots vs. Dinosaurs

Dinosaur vs. Robot
Dinosaur vs. Robot

I have a vested interest in all things Ninja, Robot and Dinosaur, but I have an amplified interest when they cross over.

While a good chunk of the Internet is continuing the long-dead debate of Ninja vs. Pirate, Excape Artist on Etsy has put together some amazing prints of Robots fighting Dinosaurs.

Sadly, the store is closed until December, but I know what’s on the top of my Christmas list now.

Teh Hotness – Otaku Chic at New People San Francisco

Comics 212 has put together a wonderful comparison between the hardcore Otaku stores of Tokyo, the Tokyo fashion district and the New People store which recently opened in San Francisco.

New People Building Exterior. Photo by Ryan Sands, http://samehat.blogspot.com
New People Building Exterior. Photo by Ryan Sands, http://samehat.blogspot.com

Shopping in Otaku stores in Tokyo is like getting lost in the most disorganized comic shop on the planet – it’s all about finding treasure in a dark corner.

Regardless of who you are – it’s a decidedly nerdy endeavor – the dark stair cases and chaotic shelves will put off all but the most dedicated of Otaku.

Contrast that with New People. A clean, crisp and open space. The Apple Store of comic shops.

Hopefully this will bring new people to the wonderful nerdings of Japan, and needless to say, a trip to SF suddenly went up on the priority list.