In addition to Something*Positive Randy also occasionally
publishes two other strips, Rhymes With Witch and Super Stupor. For a few years
he self-published a print version of Super Stupor. Usually he’d have a
pre-order for them around the time of San Diego Comic Con. And when I had money
back in 2009-2011 I made it a point to put in my pre-order for a copy of Super
Stupor to show my support for his great work.
And it’d be worth every penny. A few months later I’d get an
AWESOME comic with some of the best storytelling in the medium.
What makes Super Stupor comics great are the relationships
between the characters. Randy has a way of writing that makes you CARE about
the heroes and the villains in Plight Heights. The characters are so rich and
multidimensional they leap off the page and become people you form a personal
connection with. Instead of heroes in costumes you see the people behind the
masks.
One of the best issues in the series is Super Stupor #3 in
this issue the survivors of the Cataclysm, an event similar to DC Comics’
Crisis such as Rumblebee Eye-Sore, and the Scaretaker are still trying to sort
out their lives years after the event. After you read this comic you’ll never
see a reboot or an event comic in the same way again. I highly recommend comic
fans pick this one up, it’s a tear-jerker with a brilliant story.
Every issue of Super Stupor is a clinic on comic book
storytelling. Randy Milholland is a brilliant writer with great skill in drawing
panels and writing dialogue. He should have been hired to write comics for
Marvel, DC, Image, one of these print comics publishers out here. He is a
master of the craft of comic storytelling in words and pictures. Seeing his
guestwork on other webcomics like Queen of Wands, Girls With Slingshots and
Shorpacked! he maintains the spirit of other people’s characters while telling
stories in his own distinct style. I’d love to see him work with some of Marvel
or DC’s characters.
I’m eager to buy Super Stupor #5 whenever it comes out, But in
between the daily S*P Strip his travels to comiccons, and Last
Trick-or-treaters watercolors, Randy’s schedule is pretty busy. As an indie
publisher myself who does everthing, I can understand. Yeah, that Temptation of
John Haynes sequel is coming. One of these days. I just need time to write it.
Maybe after Isis: Imitation of Life and E’steem: Back to School. Maybe.
I urge you pick up a copy of Super Stupor from Randy’s store.
You’re definitely gonna love this series. Every comic you buy helps him pay
bills so he can continue to keep publishing great comics. And I really urge
everyone to Check out Something*Positive. It’s a great strip that you’ll l get
you hooked on the first reading.
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