Hey, heroites! I’ve been busy updating The Hero Business with brand-new cast images, avatars, laptop wallpapers and other goodies. Check out the all-new “Orientation” page as well as the “Media” page for more.
And be sure to “like” The Hero Business Facebook Page for additional behind the scenes sketches and more!
LIFE Under Construction has posted a strip inspired by The Hero Business! Here’s what Scooter , the strip’s creator, had to say:
“Today’s Bonus Feature is inspired by The Hero Business, by Bill Walko. This comic cleverly blends the classic superhero conventions with office humor and the modern day reality of our celebrity centric culture. The Hero Business is a full-service agency catering strictly to the super-heroes where their marketing marvels can fly you “from zero to hero.” And really…if superheroes did exist, agents, publicists and business managers would be on them faster than a speeding bullet.”
You can check out the inspired (and funny!) strip here.
Thanks, Scooter! Nice stuff.
You might notice a slight upgrade from the old Hero Business site. I hope you enjoy some of the design changes and new “share” functionalities in preparation for the new strips coming in December.
You see, ComicPress was my arch nemesis. I was intrigued by its fantastic functionality, but confounded at customizing a theme to my liking. I was able to get the site off the ground this year, but it was a scaled-back version of what I wanted from a design perspective.
Enter JJ from Digital Impulse. I was finally able to design the site I had always envisioned for The Hero Business, which JJ masterfully implemented at an affordable price. And all along the way, JJ was incredibly responsive to e-mails and requests. My only regret is that I didn’t find JJ sooner! I’d recommend him in a heartbeat to anyone with a webcomic!
So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the new digs.
Hey, the “History of Things To Come” blog has cited “The Hero Business as one of the “Five Fabulous Webcomics you Shouldn’t Miss.” Here’s what they say:
“Bill Walko’s new Web Comic The Hero Business is an incredibly funny and scathing look at the cynical world of superheroic comicdom now. […] This strip is sort of like WKRP in Cincinnati meets the Modern Age of comic books, with the revolving door of death a sharp little sub-theme alongside a celebutante hero wannabe, who oozes millennial entitlement in the first issue. There are also some cool plot twists in among the jokes.
But what really sets this strip apart? It’s an original mix of three things: Postmodern office satire with a Fourth Wall comics Bullpen parody set inside a superheroic narrative. – Ever wondered what would happen if all those editors and creators that comics fans love to complain about suddenly lived in a superheroic universe, possibly had superpowers themselves, and were subjected to the mad turns of their own decision-making? Find out in The Hero Business.”
Aww, thanks guys. I should be posting some shiny new Hero Business in December, so stay tuned!
You can check out the other four right here.
So I’ve been refining the strip a bit, giving it a slicker look. Also, my art style has evolved since I started episode 1. With episode 2, the characters are getting a slight upgrade (sort of like the difference between season 1 of the Simpsons… and season 2).
Anyways, thought I’d share! This is page 3 of the new storyline! Stay tuned for more.
