Grrl Power #43 – Kick ’em while they’re down. Or bite.
Sydney’s one of those punchy girls that gives guys a whap on the arm for being… well, guys I guess, but this is really the first time in her life that she’s been in a real position of having to defend herself against something more dire than a sexist joke. Obviously she is not a cool headed super agent – this is fear violence. Turns out she’s pretty good at it.
So yeah, maybe that wasn’t an appendectomy scar. The art has come a long way in 6 months if I do say so myself. I would have settled for it improving half as much with a commensurate increase in speed, but I’m not complaining.
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Maxima is impressed. Sydney’s personality strikes again.
ATOMIC!
“Atomic” is usually a modifier to another move. Atomic Wedgie, Atomic Suplex etc. The problem is that neither Sydney nor I know what the heck that behind the head elbow drop thing is called, (probably because that’s a stupid move that would dislocate your shoulder and you’d crack your ankles and knees on the ground) so she just stopped at “Atomic”
Atomic Elbow drop. Or that’s what it was called back in the WWF glory days
With Sydney its Atomic Mauling!
{Hulk}Little blond girl scare hulk.{/Hulk}
Maxima is looking a bit green, isn’t she?
Reflection from the underside of Max’s cap, perhaps?
The rotational buzzsaw on bandit #2’s head was a nice touch; too bad he didn’t have time to give up BEFORE Sydney went “Taz” on him.
Now what is Max going to do with a handful of enraged Sydney…?
Yeah I’m trying to get better at making Max look reflective. Unfortunately a green cap reflecting on the top of her face does make her look a little ill. Maybe green really isn’t her color.
then again in that first pannel judging by Maxima’s expression, the green “reflection” actualy seems appropriate, it fits
Problem is, in that case, the upper part of the eye socket should be reflecting what is below her face, not above. Similarly, the side of the nose should reflect what is to the side, and a little above. This looks more like the brim of her hat is transparent, and light is shining though it and lighting her face green.
Reflective surfaces with complex geometry are a real pain to draw, as you have to work out all the angles of reflection from the viewer, through the reflection across the surface normal, to what-ever surface that line then strikes. Once of every flat surface on the reflective object.
This is why most people just settle for shiny rather than truly reflective.
Yeah, like with all the other art I need to find that happy medium between my need to over render everything and draw quickly. I can’t really spend the time to environment map her face every time, so what’ll likely happen is that she’ll be “selectively reflective” on close ups and on an as needed basis, and shiny the rest of the time.
If she is supposed to have reflective skin, then the green goes down way too far. Her face is curved, like a funhouse mirror. Only a very slim portion of her forehead would reflect the green, and the rest of her face reflects what is right in front of her.
Another thing to try to keep in mind is what color you are reflecting. Because green is such an unnatural color for people it really catches people eyes and gets them wondering. Another comic I read was experimenting with green tones in an environment, and it spurned a lot of negative reactions from the readers. However, the blue and orange tones from a few comics earlier were barely noticed.
If I were Maxima, I’d just throw Syd at the OTHER bandit, that would take care of everything…….
The action on this page IS the other bandit being taken down by Sydney.
At least, I think it is… Hard to tell for sure.
No, it’s still bandit #1, bandit #2’s head is shaved, while the one she’s mauling still has plenty of hair…..for now.
I thought it was Sydney continuing her attacks on the robber that grabbed her. The hair is the same (the other guy’s hair is lighter), and he doesn’t have any gun.
No it’s definitely the bandit #1 (the guy she threw) I should have planned that better, either drew #2 in the background during the carnage or put different colored jackets on them – suddenly #1’s hat and glasses are missing so I can see where that might be confusing.
sydney smash!
That’s funny.
That’s sad. Kind of like getting your ass kicked by a chihuahua. Still, Sydney is lucky the other robber is sufficiently bemused that he failed to act. Otherwise her heroing carrer might have been pretty short.
If I was him, I would surrender as quickly as possible just on the off-chance she’s bulletproof and shooting (or even threatening) her would only make her angrier… or even just more violent.
OK, maybe it’s just the goon’s hairstyle, but… does one need a tetanus jab after being gnawed in the head (bottom left panel)? Either way, one seriously impressive Hulk-out.
Forget tetanus from the look on Syd’s face I’d worry about rabies.
Its a sign of incompetence when a villain must be rescued from his hostage,by a hero.
Hah hah – needing rescue from The Punisher or Wolverine is one thing, but from a 5′ hostage? Still, in jail he’s probably not going to tell that version of the tale, his version will probably involve a half hour standoff against Maxima.
Wolverine is 5’3″ so the comparison in height doesn’t make as much sense. You’d be better off listing larger insane superheroes if your going to go for the height comparison.
Well, Wolverine has an established record of stabbing people and fighting for keeps (in as much as it’s allowed for in mainstream comics) is all I meant. There are a lot of other heroes I’d rather get into a fight with besides him.
Wolverine is a 5’3″ sword with anger management problems. No one can look down at you for needing rescuing from him.
Hmm last I’d heard James Howlett was 5’6 245lb (It stuck in my head because I’m 5’6)
wow… I’m am so going to quote this at some point in the near future…
Stephen Donaldson’s The Gap into Conflict: The Real Story has the classic roles of victim, villain and hero exchange roles, so that the villain becomes the victim, the hero is the new villain,and the victim the hero at the end.
Hmm… Note to self: Don’t piss off Sydney unless feeling suicidal.
Clearly, that robber’s tongue has not suffered major damage despite Sydney’s … errr …… “Little Moment”. As evidenced by his very clear pleas for help.
…. And, hey, Sydney has definitely gained Maxima’s respect. From what I’ve read so far, that is no mean feat in itself.
Heh, at first I thought he was doing a Rick Roll … pretty funny stuff :)
Sydney Berserker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yuhoo! xD
Thou shalt not invoke the wrath of the kraken… lol. There needs to be a filth kraken t-shirt, I have a feeling that most of us would buy one.
SSSYYYDDDNNEEEYYY SSSSSTTOOOOORRRRMMM!!!!!
I laughed out loud at the last three pages.
GREAT job!
I feel really sorry for that bandit.
WORSE.
HOSTAGE.
EVER.
And Perp #2 isn’t helping.
At least #1 isn’t saying “Shoot Her! Shoot Her!”.
Didn’t I say in a earlier post that Maxima would hold Syd
to keep her from being killed?
Called it!
Not quite, that’s to keep her from killing the guy.
Actually I just remembered an old Skit where the comedian yelled “Shoot! Shoot! One of us has got to have some relief!”
Jerry Clower is the comedian who did that one.
Ahhh yes the ‘coon in his overalls. Was never sure who to feel sorry for. Him or the raccoon.
Well in the “shoot for some relief” story they were coon hunting. One guy climbs the tree to get said coon. Said coon turns out to be some form of feral and just plain unhappy Feline. I believe it was a Bobcat or something similar.
“It was a lynx. We call’em “Souped up wildcats’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AX9QoFhEhI
Bobcats are actually more aggressive then Lynx though though slightly smaller.
Had a half-bobcat. Real sweet furball, loved his stuffed bunny. But boy you didn’t want him to go hungry. (Having the Polydactyl mutation didn’t hurt his hunting capability either)
Personally, I’d love to see Syd’s facein from panel 2 up in the character rotation images at the top of the page. Kinda like that “He’s not my boyfriend” face.
LOL,,,, loved the whole ATOMIC elbow drop,, and follow up head gnaw and ear punches :)
i think sidney is gonna become a secret weapon,,, give her a dose of adrenalin or make her angry,, then throw her at some bad guys,,,, a 5′ version of hulk with a black belt in strange-fu:)
My take on it is a metamorphosis from a “Filth Kraken” into “Hyperactive, Atomic Pepper Powered, Raging Squirrel” (I have no idea how to form that into a funny acronym)
“H.A.P.P.R.S.”? maybe there should be an “E.” in there somewhere… “Hyperactive, Atomic Pepper Powered, E____ Raging Squirrel”? can’t think of a good “E” word other than “Enraged” and “Empowered” since “Evil” doesn’t fit…
any ideas?
Hyperactive, Atomic-Powered, Profanity-Yelling Squirrel? Or HAPPY Squirrel for short.
Nice!
Then, again, at the end when Syd’s gone all ‘Buzzkill’, she’s not yelling a lot, so maybe she should be a M.A.C.E. Squirrel…
‘Manic, Atomic, Chilli-Enhanced’ Squirrel…
Sydney frightens me….. >_>
I think she might frighten Maxima a little bit considering the look from Syd’s tounge slam
And this is all while she’s raging… I’m having nightmares when Sydney goes beyond rage and breaks out the contents of the tube. I mean, if this is what she comes up with on her own “skills”, how devilish will she become when she uses power(s)?
How is Maxima holding Sydney?
Looks like either the scruff of her neck or the back of her shirt.
Oh ok well I think the back of the shirt would shock her.
It’s an especially well made shirt apparently.
Shirt …. I thought she had her by the hair!
I thought it might be the hair at first too but does not seem match up.
Not trying to make fun of the art just wanted to know how she was being held up.
Nha,She Just Has The Same Rage Issues When Being Held Hostage As Ed From Fullmetel Alcamist Dose When Being Called Short.XD
love the 2nd to last panel!
Demon mode indeed. Bugger what’s in the tube, she went zombie and aimed for the head.
I think Sydney is the person I’d be if I’d just let my self control go….though I think I speak for almost everyone when I say that.
Oh gah, I can’t stop laughing.
im right there with ya. this ones absolutely hilarious!
Maybe I spoke too soon…
[Refferring to my comment on the previous page]
Might I suggest that instead of Halo, Sydney should call herself Honey Badger?
That would require her teeth to clamp down on the nether regions. though, If she was in a position to need to do it. I wouldn’t put it past her.
No, I don’t think we’ll be calling her that.
Psyoco mode ACTIVATE!!!
Bat Shizz crazy to one Sydney. Order up!
Sydney might be a great superhero, but first she needs to put many, many points into perception and willpower. ^_^
I’d suggest using some XP to buy of the Activation roll on her combat powers.
Haha, I’d probably be doing exactly what Sydneys doing right now XD And when I read ‘Full body tourettes fit’ I totally laughed my ass off!
10 months already? INCONCEIVABLE!!!!
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“ANYBODY WANT A PEANUT?!”
Hmm… Losing her temper did not activate “The Tube”. Does that mean that its use requires some degree of concentration on Sydney’s part?
The tube appears to simply contain the source of her powers. Presumably as long as the tube stays shut nothing happens.
He’s gonna be lucky if he can use his legs after that elbow drop.
or his tongue after that throw, or hear from his ear after that beating to it… there’s alot of things he might not be able to do after she got done with him.
Lol Yes bite the head that entertians me greatly Syd and Max you have pleased me yet again *pats on the head* well done ladies
Careful whom you’re patting, you could lose that hand…
Hello:
I am from spain and I like to say that you make a good comic, with very good ideas but I like to sugest that you must work more quickly
God bye & Sorry for my english
Your English is fine, you just write with a Bronx accent.
Are you sure you’re not a bot? I’ve seen many bots do just what you did. One claimed to be from Spain.
Well, when I wake up this morning and I look myself in the mirror I look like human but I can make a few blood analysis to be sure
I am going to show my age. Long ago Firelord, Herald of Galactus, spent the better part of 2 comics chasing Spiderman and destroying several blocks of New York. Eventually Spiderman just lost it after being chased and almost killed by a Herald for so long. Eventually the Avengers showed up and Captain America intervened. Cap pulled Spiderman off Firelord’s body with the comment “You can stop now. He is not feeling a thing.”
Heralds of Galactus are no joke, Firelord should be ashamed that he got creamed by Spidey. Of course that’s probably also how Titania felt after the web slinger whooped her in the original Secret Wars.
Yes I’m old too. :)
IIRC didn’t Galactus get beat by a third-string trucker-hero called Razorback?
my bad, it was mentioned in one of the late 90’s spidey novels. :/
If I remember right Spidey said something like. “There you are. I’m seriously out of my league here.”
To which Cap replied. “Son from what we could see you had it completely under control. He couldn’t lay a finger on you.”
Spiderman isn’t the most powerful superhero in the Marvel universe, but in many ways he just might be the most effective. His combination of skills and powers balance each other so well that he can usually take on menaces he should never be able to.
I’m probably about to prove I’m older than the both of you with this one, but Kang the conqueror once created a fake Spiderman to lure the Avengers into a trap. It took them to a Mayan temple in South America, separated them and captured every one of them. Then the real Spiderman who had seen the fake swinging toward the mansion and tagged along. Fought the fake and won as witnessed by Cap. Pretty exciting silver age episode IMO.
I ADORE Maxima’s expression in the last panel.
“Body Tourettes” sums it up quite well.
Hmmm I think he will be deaf in one ear after that beating, notice how the ear is already red and swollen that soon… just think how big it will be once it has time to fully swell up.
Huh, I always thought it was something like a little psychic alien is riding in that tube of hers and that it don’t wanna be left alone. That or its some artifact inside of there that she found while on vacation and it needs to be kept close to her otherwise she can’t do much without it or something along those lines. Love the comic, funny how she went berserk on that guy and started going at him with everything she had although funny that rather then Max rescuing Sydney from the bank robber its sorta switched around.