Day 84

Today's sketch was a quick one, so I apologize if it looks somewhat unfinished. Today's sidekick is none other than Arthur, trusted comrade of the Tick. I have to tell you all, The Tick was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. What's so amazing about it though is how much it's still funny even to this day. In fact, I think I'll go pop in my Season One DVD and watch an episode or two before bed.

LEW!

Day 83

Today's sidekick is Kato, chauffer of Britt Reid, and partner of the Green Hornet. Aside from being a master in martial arts, Kato is a loyal compatriot to Britt/Hornet. That's all I really know about him. I didn't grow reading much Green Hornet stuff. I saw an episode or two of the TV show, but not as much as the Batman show. Kato is probably most remembered as the character played by the legendary Bruce Lee in the old 60s show. He will be portrayed by Jay Chou in the upcoming movie starring Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz. Looking forward to that.

LEW!

Day 82

Famous Sidekicks week continues with Speedy, sidekick to Green Arrow. The original Speedy, Roy Harper, has had a rough life, what with overcoming drug addiction and being underappreciated by his peers and all. And lately he's had even worse in Cry for Justice. First he gets his arm ripped off, and then his little daughter Lian gets killed! Sheesh! And the current Speedy, Mia Dearden, was a former child prostitute and now she's HIV positive! Seems like anyone who takes on the Speedy mantle is just cursed. Come to think of it, that seems to be the case with a lot of superheroes nowadays. Why is it creators feel the need to put all their characters through such hell? I mean, it's one thing to challenge them, but then there's just being masochistic towards them! Sheesh!

Sorry, got off on a rant there. Anywho, more Sidekicks to come this week. Tune in to see who will be next.

LEW!

Day 81

Let's get Famous Sidekicks Week going with James "Bucky" Barnes, sidekick to Captain America. He would supposedly die, but come back to life as the Winter Soldier, and eventually take up the mantle of the Cap himself. I always remembered people reviling him when I was younger. I never understood why. Oh well. Stay tuned for more Sidekicks this week.

LEW!

Day 80

It's quite a day today. Not only is it the last day of GREEN Week, but it's also the 80th day into my little project. It's hard to believe that I've made it this far! Anywho, to end GREEN Week, we have none other than the evil Green Goblin himself. In retrospect though, I think made his glider a wee bit big for him. Oh well. It be what it be.

And thus ends GREEN Week (meaning I won't be seeing me do any more Green colored fonts...at least not until next year). Tomorrow begins Famous Sidekicks Week! Tune in to see what all I come up with.

LEW!

(ok, seriously...no more green letters, I promise)

Day 79

And it is Day 6 of GREEN Week! And here is another Bat-villain in The Riddler! Well...he used to be a villain anyway. I know he was reformed a while back. Not sure if he's still legit, but he'll be forever infamous as the green-clad, question-mark-sporting puzzle master to me. So only one more entry left this week. Who's it going to be?

LEW!

Day 78

Now here's someone who puts the term "Green" in a more pejorative sense: Dr. Pamela Isley, also known as Poison Ivy! Her whole deal is she wants to cover the world in plant life and have nature take its course again. A noble cause, but the way she doesn't isn't, how shall we say...ethical! Luckily we have good ol' Batman to thwart her schemes before she can turn Gotham into a green nightmare, like the one in the "Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" segment from the movie Creepshow. The last two entrys of GREEN Week will be villains, but who will they be? Tune in to find out!

LEW!