Cos-Play Hero p247, p248: The Web's Vengeance

Kids, always use the internet responsibly, and never engage in hate speech or cyber bullying. Otherwise, a magic purple cat will banish you to a digital world, and you'll never be seen or heard from again. I've seen it happen.

Cos-Play Hero p246: Ghosted

Ooo, but who might "HE" be? Is it Dave? Wait, who the heck is "Dave?"
I tried to find a good font for the Ghost's dialog, but I guess I just have to hand write this one. Maybe I should use a thinner brush stroke next time, though. What do you think?

Cos-Play Hero p245: Self Destructive

Cos-Play Hero p244: Tennis Battle

MUCH better drawing this week.

Cos-Play Hero P243: Worst Sword Fight Ever

Okay... Apparently, I don't know how to draw a sword fight. This whole thing looks horrible. I'll probably have to cut the whole thing out of the final draft.

Cos-Play Hero p242: Acting a bit Standoff-ish

Cos-Play Hero p251: AMBUSHED

"Wait, wait, you don't want to do this, Agent- Umm... I'm going to say 'Agent... Smokes?'"
"...You never learned my NAME!?"
Aagh. This one is kind of lame. I hate the way it's all bunched together. Chalk it up to poor planning.
Also, I did an animated thing. (I'll upload this to PPL-Comics.com later with some updates, so be on the lookout.)

Cos-Play Hero p240: Chain Sword

Cos-Play Hero p239: Mine Cart

This story really needed a mine cart chase scene. I sure hope they can collect all the KONG letters and bonus bananas.

Cos-Play Hero p238: Free Falling

Cos-Play Hero p238: Exploiting Our Weaknesses

“He’s reading our minds... exploiting our deepest weaknesses... just like Facebook.”

Cos-Play Hero p236: Eel Marty Miscalculates

Eel Marty MD

Time for a break.

Cos-Play Hero p235: Reinforcements

I can't make this any clearer than it already is.

Cos-Play Hero P234: Marty Returns

Long time readers may recognize Professor Robot from waaaaay back in 2007.

This comes a little late, because I've been doing preparation for a new animated cartoon. Keep an eye out for it.

Cos-Play Hero p233: Mystery Tunnel

Those gears were difficult to draw. I didn't give Penguin any dialog in that frame because I didn't want to cover any of my artwork. (I also couldn't think of anything funny tonight.)

Cos-Play Hero p232: More Quake

Cos-Play Hero p231: THE SIGNAL

Great, now you've caused an earthquack, I MEAN earthquake.

Cos-Play Hero P230: Grinding Gears Zone

Meh. This one is kind of lame. I probably could cut out most of this scene and it wouldn't affect the total plot. Too much exposition.

Cos-Play Hero p229: Hitting the Shops

I'm not sure this is silly enough.
You know, I really messed up the angle on that fountain in the second to last panel. I had to fix it in Photoshop. Have to make the most of my Adobe subscription. Maybe I'll post the original on Tumblr later so you can see the difference.

Cos-Play Hero p228: Marauding Robotic Ghouls

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Hmm... This horrible robot turned out pretty well. Maybe I'll try coloring this on my new tablet...

Agh! Too creepy! What have I done!?

Cos-Play Hero P227: Is it over!?

Oh, I guess this was easier than we thought it would be. Well, guess we'll just pack everything up and... Wait, it can't possibly be this easy...

Cos-Play Hero p226: Drill that will pierce the food court!

That last frame turned out even creepier than I'd hoped. The first frame... not so great.

Cos-Play Hero p225: Loss of respect

I feel like this is going to be a difficult week for America. Whatever happens, don't let those in power turn us against each other. Stay united, indivisible, and remember that this is a democracy: No one is above the law.
...
Except for famous saxophonist Sergio Flores. He has millions of dollars.
Seriously, though, be ready to protest.

Cos-Play Hero p224: Rad Forge Zone

I still can't believe people have started saying "rad" again.

Cos-Play Hero p223 - Doomed Factory Zone

How appropriate that I start Penguin's infiltration of the deadly robot factory the same day that Megaman 11 is FINALLY announced. YAY!

Winter Vacation

Now available on Redbubble:

Cos-Play Hero P222: The Coolest Shoes

Why did his shoe end up looking like a bread bowl soup? I need to do something about that... buuuuuuut I probably won't.
Oh, by the way, I have a new toon up on Youtube. I'm having some trouble getting it formatted right for PPL-Comics.com, but I'll have it up there soon as well.

Cos-Play Hero p221: Parting Ways

Oooh, of course. The shoes. I should have known. That's actually how Sonic the Hedgehog got the job.

Penguin Plays

Little break. I just bought myself a new drawing tablet, and I'm trying to get some practice in.

Cos-Play Hero p220

Cos-Play Hero p219: Pulled from the Jaws of Defeat

Cos-Play Hero p128: What? How?

Holy Ex Machina, Batman! Wait, what just happened? Is this supposed to make sense? Well, you'll just have to wait till next week to find out.

Cos-Play Hero p217: Say No Evil...

Glad I waited to get it done right. I mean, even now it has some problems, but I really didn't feel like doing it Monday.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't provide you with some links for those of you who feel the need to help our neighbors in Puerto Rico recover from hurricane Maria. Here are a couple of my favorite charities seeking to help out. You can't go wrong with any of these:

Oxfam Puerto Rico Relief

Week of Compassion (My church's youth minister fully recommended this one.)

Unicef (I can't find the page specifically for Puerto Rico, but it's there somewhere.)

Previously:

Comic will be a little late this week. I've finished drawing it, but I'm having some trouble coming up with funny dialogue, with the multiple tragedies occurring. Why did we have to lose Tom Petty when we were already reeling from the unthinkable gun violence in Vegas? We suddenly lost one of the greatest rock legends of our time, and it wasn't even the worst thing to happen this Monday! I just can't process it. I try to make this comic a place for us to take a break from all the pain in the world... but I'm finding it difficult at the moment. Please come back later this week.

Cos-Play Hero p216: A Disturbance in the Clown Force

Not sure that's how most people spell "Griswald." It might be "Griswold." I've not seen it spelled. Well, this is how Griswald the Political Action Clown spells it.
I just realized I've never drawn him in color. I wonder what color his clown wig is... Maybe blue? Maybe rainbow?

Cos-Play Hero p215: Don't Jump... in the Sewer!

Seriously. Lots of games have levels like this. "TMNT 2," "Blaster Master," "Batman..."
What's that coming up out of the sewer grate? IT must be that monster that terrified us all as children... IT's that thing that comes up from the sewer.. That's right, it's "Ghoulies."
On an unrelated note, could you please call your senator again and tell him or her not to take away my friends and family's health insurance? We'd be very much still alive.

Cos-Play Hero P214: HE'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU... AGAIN!

Finally, the storylines are starting to intertwine.

Cos-Play Hero p213: Chew on This!

Agh. What a dreadful day in the world.
For whatever it's worth, PPL Comics fully supports our country's immigrants, especially our immigrant youth, and strongly urges the remaining sane and compassionate voices in our government to do whatever is necessary to protect these innocent people who are just trying to lead a peaceful life in the only country they've ever known.
I'm going to be pestering my congress people about this.

Cos-Play Hero p212

If you're just joining us, a little old lady is fending off an army of robotic bears using an axe and a fire extinguisher. Yes. That's what's happening.
These chaotic battle scenes are a lot of fun to draw. They're much easier to write, as well.
On an unrelated note, my prayers go out to those of you in the south Texas area during this catastrophic storm. Please stay safe, everybody.

Cos-Play Hero p211: Axe Crazy

Cos-Play Hero p210: Forget the Plan

EDIT: Corrected the typo.

Cos-Play Hero p209: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

Cos-Play Hero p208: Markerboard Strategem

Awesome! Blades and lava!
I'm experimenting with coloration again, because Maskstaschen drew all of this up on a marker board. That's why it looks all smudgy. Certainly not because I didn't have time to do it properly.

Cos-Play Hero p207: Brink of Safety

Cos-Play Hero p206: Teddy Bear Apocalypse

This is where the teddy bears start their apocalypse!
This seems really weird out of context...
I think it might be weirder IN context...

My car smells better now.
I'm going to go eat an entire bag of cherries.

Cos-Play Hero p205: Beware the Murder Bear!

If I get to base a game off of this comic, those murder bears are going to be a primary enemy in the later stages, much like the dreaded jet pack ninjas of Ninja Gaiden.
I'm trying out a couple new fonts. Feel free to tell me what you think.
On an unrelated note, I've figured out why my car smells funny. I also figured out what I did with those carrots I bought last week.

Cos-Play Hero p204: Peculiar

Seriously, what kind of person smokes on the job, in this day and age!? Don't get me started on that slicked-back hairstyle, either.