Author: Ethan Nicolle

A couple weeks ago a web comics reviewer had a lot of trash to talk about Axe Cop.  I was actually somewhat relieved to finally see a completely negative review.  It was kind of validating.  I twittered the review and apparently he had a lot of backlash.  I did not intend for people to attack the guy but I still am not accustomed to having so many people reading my work.  But the guy in this review accused me of exploiting my little brother and that topic got raised on Twitter and in blog comments.  I remember this guy named Zac saying something about how he would like to hear me answer questions about certain topics having to do with how I get Malachai to keep writing and I said that was an interview I am willing to have with any one, and he said he would like to do it.  We finally got around to it today now that my cough has calmed down a bit on his A to Z Pod Cast.  I do apologize for the sniffling and coughs though.  Overall I think the interview went well and we seemed to cover some ground I have not covered in other interviews.  Thanks, Zac, and to any one who takes the time to listen.  Also, I think the guy at the negative review site has had plenty of response from offended Axe Cop fans, so please don't let this post start another torrent of hatemail for him. Here's the interview…

Ethan

Fair warning… this is a bizarre one (and that's saying something):

Actually, it's probbaly a romance.  Whatever it is, it is one of the most bizarre Axe Cop tales I have ever illustrated.   Also, it is unclear exactly where this fits into the Axe Cop timeline… if it is an alternate universe tale (sort of like LOST), a hypothetical, or the actual, ultimate end of Axe Cop's story (since his last tale of marriage to Sockarang technically was a hypothetical and he could change his mind before that jillion years comes to pass).  Whatever it is, this seems to solidify that Axe Cop has a thing for turning some of the ugliest dudes around into women then marrying them.  It will be on the day that Malachai looks at this comic in horror that we will know puberty has struck.  Or… well… we'l have to be prepared for anything I guess.

We've started writing chapter 3.  Probably going to take one more week of just Ask Axe Cop episodes before starting to put up the new episodes so I can get more of it written with Malachai.  Currently I am trying to think of a more interactive way to collaborate with him because I think the phone quiz method is tiring him out a little.  I am looking for some good collaboration software that we can use over the internet that is simple, visual, can involve pictures, drawing, text and is interactive and easy for a kid to grasp.  I may try Google Wave but if anyone has any ideas please send them my way.  I would be interested in developing some sort of flash based paint program that is for creating Axe Cop with Malachai.  Any flash programmers out there want to try to make something up?  I need ideas here.

Have an awesome weekend, I'll see you on Monday!

Ethan

Ladies and Gents, Ask Axe op #23 describes the two most awesome ways Axe Cop has ever killed a bad guy:

So, as we wait for Chapter 3 of the Axe Cop tale, I'd like to hear your hopes and dreams.  What character do you most want to see return?  What sort of bad guy or situation do you hope to see?  Comment your hopes and dreams for Axe Cop chapter 3 here.  I think there is a general consensus for Wexter to be in the actual story, and a lot of cry for more Baby Man, and I think we are all looking forward to seeing Ghost Cop in action.  What else?  I make no promises here, but I can make suggestions to Malachai, and I do, but he always gets the last word.

Anyway, have an awesome Wednesday and I am going to try to have something for you tomorrow, but if not, Friday.  Thanks for visiting the site.

Ethan

Happy Monday!  So, yeah, I am releasing this a little later in the day than usual because when I woke up at 11am it did not exist yet.  I spent the weekend basically laying in my own sweat and filth coughing up gunk and watching net flix.  Whatever my brother gave me I got it good, it is not wanting to let go.  But anyway, todays Ask Axe Cop is another “what if” where Axe Cop explains what he would do it bad guys stole the sun.  It's comforting to know he would be prepared for a situation like this.

I should have another Ask Axe Cop episode for you on Wednesday.  Thanks for stopping by the site.

Ethan

Today's episode wraps up the second chapter in the Axe Cop Saga.  It's the end of the Moon Warriors tale!

This does not mean this is the last we will ever see of the Moon Warriors (who knows, it could be, or they could be back next chapter), all it means is that this arc has come to an end.

My apologies for getting the episode out later in the day today, but as I mentioned in the previous blog, I slept long and hard and fell behind on my schedule because I have been pretty sick.  I intend to jump right back into bed now that I have this page done.  But first, you have to check out this Axe Cop sighting at Armageddon Expo in New Zealand. (comes in at 1:11) This kid has an awesome Axe Cop costume along with a uni-baby doll.  It's somewhat surreal seeing someone walking around in New Zealand as the character Malachai and I made up at the kitchen table last Christmas.  

So this concludes Axe Cop chapter 2.  As I have said, chapter 3 isn't written yet.   Malachai may need a break, we'll see how long before he is ready to start on the next chapter with me.  In the mean time I will try to get you some Ask Axe Cop episodes up every week and go from there.  Thanks for staying tuned in and for sharing Axe Cop with your friends.  Have an awesome Easter this weekend and we'll see you next week.

Ethan Nicolle

PS: here is wallpaper of the last panel…

Just a little update… I do plan on having today's episode up, but I am behind where I would ususally be.  This illness has been hitting me hard and I fell asleep yesterday at about 3 or 4pm and didn't get out of bed until this morning around 9:30.  I feel a tiny bit refreshed, but mainly lehtargic and gross still.  Anyway, I usually have the page drawn and inked by the morning of it's due date, only needing to be gray-toned and lettered, but today I am starting with a white piece of digital paper.  I guess the longer I write this blog the longer you don't know the rest of the Moon Warriors story, so off to work I go!

AXE BODY SPRAY and AXE COP have come together to create the coolest ad campaign around for masculine pit spray!  That's right, AXE COP is now officially brought to you by AXE body Spray and we will be working the product into every episode of Axe Cop.  They will even be creating a new scent called “poison giant spray” in honor of the new partnership, and a commercial in which AXE COP is followed by drooling bimbos all down the streets as he chops bad guy's heads off.  We will also be remiving Axe Cop's hat and giving him a hip gel hairstyle!

Oh hey, a new Ask Axe Cop is up and it reveals more of Axe Cop's past, and a power we did not know about!

By the way, in case you couldn't tell, that whole first paragraph was my way of saying Happy April Fool's day!

Ethan

Well, I did it… I finished another page.  Now excuse me while I pass out.  My brother gave me his marine trench rot virus and I have been hacking my lungs out, both ears are plugged, I'm coughing up mutant ooze with chunks and everything that doesn't taste like slime tastes like cough drops.  Oh yeah here it is:

As I said yesterday, I will have new content tomorrow and Friday, then I will try to keep up with Ask Axe Cop episodes (two or three a week) until we get our next story arch underway starting next week. Thanks for bearing with us, this is definitely not your typical situation and it has been both fun and challenging. 

Today's page is the second to last of this chapter, friday's is the final resolve.

Ethan

Hey everyone,

Malachai called last night and we had a good session.  It wasn't substantial, but it was enough to finish off the current story and get us a few more Ask Axe Cop episodes.

I am sick as a dog right now, so I don't think I have the energy to crank out a full completed comic today, so I am going to shoot for tomorrow.  Depending on how the material spreads, tomorrow's page may end the current arc.  If not, it will end on Friday with an Ask Axe Cop on Thursday.  After that, we may take a couple weeks and just have a couple ask axe cop episodes come out per week so I can get the next arc written with Malachai.  When I feel we have enough material to start posting pages we will start the next chapter.

Thanks for all your patience and for being so understanding.  In all honesty, the thing that has really had Malachai distracted is the Cortex Command Axe Cop mod.  He has been trying to get my Dad to install it for a while now and it's a bit too techincal for my Dad.  Impressivly, Malachai figured out how to play the game without instructions from anyone and he is super excited about it.  I have a feeling this game is going to influence some robot zombies into upcoming Axe Cop stories.  I'm pretty sure the chainsaw usage in the current Axe Cop story all came from letting Malachai play Zombieville on my iPod touch.

So, tomorrow we will pick it back up.  And for not posting a new episode today, I present to you some more wallpaper of remorse.

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have a great Tuesday!

Ethan

Hey head choppers.  So you are probably wondering where your next episode is.  I am too.  You probably want to know what happens next… me too.  Unfortunately, my little brother Malachai has not seemed real up for writing lately, so I think he is needing a break.  As soon as we can talk, I'll start cranking out more episodes. As things are, I am in the SLC airport with a painful cold, heading back home after a family trip to Denver.  I feel like crud and can't wait to get back home, but once I get there I am going to need to figure out how to keep Axe Cop alive even while Malachai takes a break. 

One thing I have considered doing is starting a side series where I write a couple pages, then Malachai decides what happens for a few pages.  Different ways of exploring some of the characters Malachai doesn't seem so interested in but I would like to explore more… like Baby Man.  When I bring up Baby Man, Malachai loses interest fast.  So I am thinking I'd like to give something like a Baby Man side story a try.  Something to fill space when Malachai I have no new material from Malachai.

Anyway, to make up for the lateness, I will at least bestow you with some sweet Axe Cop wallpaper.  This is the 3D Axe Cop logo created by the Promo Scape guys who are helping work on the new motion comics. 

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Once again I apologize for the lack of an episode.  I think that as soon as Malachai realizes there are no new epiodes going up he will want to talk.

Ethan