Catnip is miffed that she’s going to lose her commission due to Cassie Cruz’s new policy. To make matters worse, the superheroes seem to have had advance notice on a number of Evil Inc schemes. Evil Inc has a mole. But who…?
Also… this is Shirley Eaton.
Hana Takahashi has the inside story of how Captain Heroic thwarted the evil mime, Anti-Voxxer.
Transcript for the January 21/23, 2025, Evil Inc comic by Brad Guigar:
Panel 1:
A building labeled “FNN” (Fairmount News Network) is shown with a banner displaying the network’s logo. A yellow narration box reads:
Narration: “You’d never know it, but the Fairmount News Network is in chaos.”
Panel 2:
Inside an office with multiple desks, workers look panicked and distressed. Some hold their heads, others gesture as if shouting, and a security guard seems trapped. Speech bubbles are empty.
Narration: “Inside: panic, pain, and pandemonium… without a peep!”
Narration: “Workers are trapped at their desks, unable to phone for help.”
Narration: “Security guards are stuck inside invisible constraints.”
Panel 3:
A dramatic reveal shows a mime in a black beret, striped shirt, and suspenders stepping forward with a menacing pose. A large caption introduces him:
Narration: “Presently, the menace behind the mayhem steps out of the shadows…”
Large Text: “The ANTI-VOXXER”
Footnote: “Note: ‘Vox’ is Latin for ‘voice.'”
Panel 4:
The newsroom set is shown with anchors being blown away by a mysterious indoor wind, while the mime approaches.
Narration: “A mysterious indoor wind blows the anchors away from the news desk as he approaches!”
Narration: “He has the rapt attention of the city — and the nation!”
Panel 5:
The Anti-Voxxer gestures dramatically while holding a piece of paper. On-screen text identifies the situation.
Narration: “There have been better-thought-out schemes…”
Breaking News Caption: “BREAKING: EVIL MIME HIJACKS STUDIO – DELIVERS MANIFESTO ON AIR”
Time Stamp: “1:35 P.M.”
Panel 6:
Hana Takahashi interviews Captain Heroic in a TV studio, with the headline “When Mimes Attack” visible in the background.
Hana: “That was the scene earlier today, as the Anti-Voxxer hijacked our studio!”
Panel 7:
Hana: “Captain Heroic… can you describe what happened?”
Captain Heroic: “Sure!”
Panel 8:
A close-up of Captain Heroic explaining while a flashback image of the Anti-Voxxer is shown.
Captain Heroic: “This villain can silence anyone in a 25,000-foot radius and manifest invisible walls and imaginary winds—among other things.”
Panel 9:
A flashback panel shows the Anti-Voxxer getting taken out by a surprise attack from below, with a “ZIP” sound effect.
Captain Heroic (voice-over): “So there was only one way to get to him… from below.”
Panel 10:
Hana looks skeptical, questioning Captain Heroic.
Hana: “But Cap… he had the entire building sealed off. How did you get inside?!”
Panel 11:
Captain Heroic smiles and winks smugly.
Captain Heroic: “Ohhhh, I was already in…”
Panel 12:
Hana glances at her watch while Captain Heroic holds his wink.
Captain Heroic: “How… how much longer do I have to hold this wink?”
Hana: “We’ve got another five minutes until commercial.”
Here’s your early access to Tuesday’s Evil Inc! A new villain is in town, and he has something to say. Silently. Can Captain Heroic stop this silent, sinister scourge? The new chapter kicks off today!
Here’s the illustration for the new Evil Inc chapter splash page, which kicks off shortly! This will also serve as the cover for the After Dark version of the eComic. This chapter’s “B Story” will focus on the relationship between Lightning Lady and Angus the Minotaur. As seen in an earlier “Meanwhile” strip, they’re still taking things painfully slow. That’s about to change.
Here’s the cover for the next chapter of Evil Inc!
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