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HEAT #243 – Sage Advice From Another Doc Crockett Guy

by Jeff on April 9, 2013 at 9:38 pm

The title joke is totally a reference to a comment from the last strip. Also, holy shit did I get bad at remembering what day I’m supposed to post these. Apparently having a more-than-full-time job makes you forget to do fun things.

Drawing the cityscape in the first panel was fun. I’m not sure at what point I decided Evseedub had a crazy system of loopy roads or whatever in the sky, but I like how they look in the few backgrounds I’ve done of the planet where we can see the outdoors. Also, I’ve learned how to draw Cobra Clutches that don’t look stupid.

If you’re in Edmonton, I’ll be calling FORCE Pro Wrestling’s first Edmonton show on Friday, April 12th. Tickets are only $10 in advance or $13 at the door, so check it out. There will also be print copies of HEAT volume 1 available for sale, as well as DVDs of FORCE’s annual Morinville shows.

Next Week: Buster Pallas, former Galactic Tag Team Champion, gives rides to rookies. And also nicknames that they hate.

└ Tags: Championship Wrestling from Evseedub, Cobra Clutch, Dick the Bastard, RefBot, Referee, Richard the Lionheart, Wolfric Farnsworth

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HEAT #198 – Boogie Nightstick

by Jeff on April 22, 2012 at 10:29 pm

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This page has been done for a few weeks, but I wasn’t home yesterday and forgot to post it early. Go me. I did check out last night’s Real Canadian Wrestling show, though, so look for the show review for that one at some point next week. Preview: it was better than last time.

I tried really hard to come up with a title joke that referenced the title of HEAT 141, “El Krak.” There was an illegal immigration joke in there somewhere, but I couldn’t get to it and make it funny.

On Saturday: Mad Doc Crockett is displeased with the way events have unfolded. That’s not a healthy situation for those nearby.

└ Tags: Asteroid Belt, Disqualification, Johnny Law, Los Gordinflones Negros, Mad Doc Crockett, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ring Announcer, Squid Ref, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, The Blorg

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HEAT #195 – Dead Mascots Society

by Jeff on March 31, 2012 at 10:39 pm

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At no point in working on HEAT, until about five seconds ago, did I ever think I would have a Dead Poets Society joke in the comic in any context. Mostly because I typically forget that movie exists until it gets brought up in classes.

I use a lot of photo reference to help me draw the moves, and sometimes finding the right reference for what I’m trying to draw is a huge pain in the ass. For example, any time I want reference for somebody standing on the top rope, I pretty much have to try to take those photos myself at live shows, because finding them online is more hassle than it’s worth. Back suplexes, on the other hand, take roughly ten seconds looking at a Japanese wrestling magazine to find references from 17 different angles. I’m pretty sure it would take less effort to find a picture of a back suplex where somebody was on fire in a Japanese wrestling mag than it took me to find reference for the Bossman Slam on WWE.com. And that’s keeping in mind that Wade Barrett’s new finisher is the Bossman Slam. Madness.

Also, if you’re in Edmonton, check out the Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show on April 1st at the Shaw Conference Centre, where I’ll be hanging out with the Open Door Comics crew. Bring money and buy books.

Next Saturday: I fought the Law and I’m seriously running out of Law puns, you guys. Johnny Law is involved.

└ Tags: Back Drop, Back Drop Driver, Back Elbow, Back Suplex, Forearm Smash, Irish Whip, John Bradley, Los Gordinflones Negros, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, The Blorg

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HEAT #171 – He Was Right Over There The Whole Time

by Jeff on November 2, 2011 at 9:52 pm

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HEAT #171 – He Was Right Over There The Whole Time

And that’s the final match of round 2 of the Super Max Challenge! I am also now fully aware that this story arc is going to last longer than a year, because I’m still writing the eight man tag team match that will cap it off, and there’s a decent chunk of that match left. It’s easily going to be the longest match of the comic so far. Which I suppose is natural since it’s a Survivor Series-style elimination match with eight characters in it.

On Wednesday: Doc is a really sore winner. A really, really sore winner.

└ Tags: Dick the Bastard, Los Gordinflones Negros, Mad Doc Crockett, Pinfall, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup

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HEAT #169 – Back Drop, Back Goes Pop

by Jeff on October 26, 2011 at 8:35 pm

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I wrote more HEAT scripts today for the first time in, like, a month. I’m in the mid 180s now, script-wise, and not quite as far ahead as I would like to be art-wise. And to think, I had a thirteen strip buffer not so long ago. I get two weeks off from school before I start my practicum, so hopefully I’ll be able to build the buffer back up a little bit during that time.

If you don’t get Doc’s line about the backdrop, take a look back at HEAT #92. Or just crack open your copy of HEAT Volume 1, because you’ve surely gotten your hands on a copy by now. Haven’t you? Well it’s a good thing you can order it right here.

On Saturday: If you don’t watch your cholesterol you’ll have a Hart Attack.

└ Tags: Back Drop, Dick the Bastard, John Bradley, Los Gordinflones Negros, Mad Doc Crockett, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, The Blorg

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HEAT #167 – Oh Snap!

by Jeff on October 19, 2011 at 8:40 pm

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I couldn’t update on Saturday because I was at work and then at Real Canadian Wrestling’s Rise of Legends show, but I got a sweet piece of bonus content for you today to make up for that! Scroll down to check out the Supreme-Adonnas (Heavy Metal and Tommy Lee Curtis) taking on WWF legends Demolition IN FULL.

The two snap suplex panels on the bottom half of the page were referenced from Trident Photography’s great shots of FORCE Pro Wrestling’s show in Morinville. We really need to make another one of those shows happen, that was great stuff.

On Saturday: The beginning of the L-G-Nd? That pun was awful. I’m sorry. Here’s Demolition.

└ Tags: Dick the Bastard, Elbow Drop, Los Gordinflones Negros, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Snap Suplex, Stomp, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup

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HEAT #166 – The Referee’s Eyes Are Just For Show

by Jeff on October 12, 2011 at 9:09 pm

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HEAT #166 – The Referee’s Eyes Are Just For Show

Oh wrestling referees, you’re the only sports officials for whom being blind and easily knocked out is a job requirement.

I’ve finally written my review of the RCW show I went to… a month ago? Shit, that was not a good turnaround time at all. Anyway, that’ll be going up tomorrow, which is good since I’m going to have to push back Saturday’s update, because my school schedule is kicking my ass. My comic output has dropped off pretty significantly (about half of what I was doing per week previously), which I can hopefully adjust to fairly soon.

Soon: RCW Collision Course show review, featuring photos and video!

On Wednesday: Is having a plumbing tool lodged in his brain enough to keep Ron down for the three count? Can Dick make the save in time? Does anyone actually answer these questions?

└ Tags: Dick the Bastard, Los Gordinflones Negros, Mad Doc Crockett, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Stomp, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, Tim Van Patten, Twin Switch

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HEAT #164 – The Wrench Is Back In The Works

by Jeff on October 5, 2011 at 8:39 pm

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HEAT #164 – The Wrench Is Back In The Works

“The works” in the title is code for “Ron’s skull.” Also, I kind of hate using the word “skull” now that WWE commentary uses it incessantly while completely ignoring that synonyms exist for a reason. Seriously, I’m pretty sure they mention somebody getting hit in the skull in just about every match. It also gives some credence to the “unsafe work environment” bit when the response to being constantly smashed in the head is “walk it off, pussies.” Not that I’m complaining. Wrestling would be boring as shit if a thump to the dome resulted in missing weeks upon weeks of action like they do now in other sports. I’m looking at you, Sidney “I’m going to hold a press conference to tell people that I still have a concussion and that I have no updates as to when I’ll be back on the ice but the Canadian media is going to make a huge deal out of it anyway” Crosby. He has a long nickname.

Also, this is the first blood in quite a while, if I recall correctly. I try to approach blood a little bit more realistically in HEAT than it’s typically handled in wrestling, because being hit in the head with a solid object is typically going to lead to blood. On the other hand, I try to make sure I don’t go the TNA route and have guys getting busted open ten seconds into a three minute match.

On Saturday: Referees don’t notice things.

└ Tags: John Bradley, Los Gordinflones Negros, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, The Blorg, Tim Van Patten

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HEAT #163 – Revenge Of Spanish Gibberish

by Jeff on October 1, 2011 at 10:28 pm

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HEAT #163 – Revenge Of Spanish Gibberish

Later update than usual as I just got home an hour ago, but at least I remembered what day it was this time.

I had no idea when I first used “Spanish gibberish” as a line that I would be making callbacks to it over a year later, since at the time it was a throwaway just to get a joke on a page that otherwise wouldn’t have one. Now it’s become the entirety of Los Gordinflones Negros’ dialogue throughout their tenure in the comic.

I had to look up whether the move Ron uses in the middle panel was an Argentine or Canadian backbreaker, because for some reason the idea of having the wrong name in the script bugged the shit out of me. But rest assured, me, because it’s a Canadian backbreaker.

On Wednesday: A wrench is thrown into the works.

└ Tags: Canadian Backbreaker, Dick the Bastard, Los Gordinflones Negros, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, The Blorg

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HEAT #161 – ‘Sploded

by Jeff on September 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm

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Guess who was out all day and didn’t realize he hadn’t uploaded today’s page to the FTP server yet? I am now also aware that I haven’t scanned anything past page 165, so now you know what my afternoon is going to be composed of tomorrow.

Drawing an exploder AND having the camera reverse angles twice during the execution of the move is REALLY hard. And my own stupid fault, like pretty much every other thing in this comic that ends up being really hard to draw. I also tend to get it in my head that I have tons and tons of reference for whatever move I find myself having to draw only to spend an hour combing through a stack of wrestling magazines to arrive at the realization that I must have somehow hallucinated that reference, because in 12 magazines there were like, two small pictures of moves that vaguely resembled a t-bone suplex.

On Wednesday: Uno didn’t actually explode, but you’d think his heart would explode after having already wrestled once on this card. ‘Cause he’s fat.

└ Tags: Dick the Bastard, Dropkick, Exploder, John Bradley, Los Gordinflones Negros, Mad Doc Crockett, PPW, Prison Asteroid 17E, Prison Asteroid 32J, Prison Pro Wrestling, Referee, Ron "The Con" Gould, Super Max Challenge, Super Max Challenge Cup, T-Bone Suplex, The Blorg

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