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DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1: Aug 31st 2012 at 2:33:40 PM

OK, some backstory if the name doesn't ring a bell: Snowflame originated as a one-off supervillain in the generally disliked 1980s DC comic The New Guardians. His main shtick was developing Playing with Fire powers whenever he got high on cocaine. When Atop The Fourth Wall reviewed the comic in question, Snowflame was considered a far more memorable character than the rather unlikable heroes of the comic, and became a bit of a Memetic Badass.

Now he has his own fan comic. It can be read here: http://www.snowflamecomic.com/ (CONTENT WARNING: contains scenes of drug use, unsurprisingly.)

I found this the other day and like it a lot: the Villain Protagonist himself has retained his Large Hammy flair from the original comic, the plot is surprisingly deep for something that can be described using the words "cocaine-powered supervillain", and the art is very professional. I lost a bit of interest once it turned out that there's a literal God of Cocaine... Idunno, there comes a point where my suspension of disbelief snaps and can't take any more, even in superhero comics. But I'll see how it turns out.

I'm planning to make a page for it, but I might wait until there's a bit more of it up. Also, I haven't read the whole thing yet. Something this crazy and cracktastic (literally) needs to be savoured.

edited 31st Aug '12 2:35:17 PM by DoktorvonEurotrash

Desertopa Not Actually Indie Since: Jan, 2001
Not Actually Indie
#2: Aug 31st 2012 at 6:37:03 PM

Looks awesome to me so far. I'd never heard of the guy, but he makes a hilarious Villain Protagonist.

I don't have any problem accepting a god of cocaine. I think trying to create a "scientific" explanation would be much sillier, and not in a good way. If you ask me, this is camp done right.

edited 31st Aug '12 6:37:22 PM by Desertopa

...eventually, we will reach a maximum entropy state where nobody has their own socks or underwear, or knows who to ask to get them back.
DoktorvonEurotrash Lex et Veritas from Not a place of honour (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#3: Sep 1st 2012 at 2:44:50 PM

True. Now that I think about it, it's not that I dislike his origin story so much as that I wish they'd kept the mystery a bit longer.

mrsaturn Youkai Serious Since: Jan, 2001
Youkai Serious
#4: Sep 1st 2012 at 8:02:01 PM

Snowflame makes the best sandwiches.

They assed first. I am only retaliating in an ass way. -The Dead Man's Life
nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#5: Sep 1st 2012 at 11:17:03 PM

I'm wondering when the next update will happen.

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Ninjaxenomorph The best and the worst. from Texas, Texas, Texas Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#6: Sep 10th 2012 at 3:31:32 PM

Since Linkara linked to this, I have been reading it. Does it have an update schedule? I really like the plaster-in-the-nose trick.

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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#7: Sep 10th 2012 at 3:38:12 PM

From what I've seen, it's a little erratic. Looks like 1-2 new strips a week (which is more often than, say, the poster children for erratic updates).

Also, this shows you just how desperate they were back then to create new villains. tongue

edited 10th Sep '12 3:38:57 PM by TotemicHero

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
Drakkenmensch Since: Nov, 2010
#8: Jun 2nd 2013 at 1:06:34 PM

Snowflame has no concept of time!!!

TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#9: Jun 2nd 2013 at 4:52:59 PM

Neither do thread necros, apparently.

Anyway, latest strip. Power Incontinence is such a problem for heroes, isn't it?

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
ShirowShirow Dinosaur Hunter from Land of Maple Syrup (Old as dirt)
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#10: Jun 3rd 2013 at 5:46:09 AM

This comic is brilliant.

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