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You might be a little surprised if you are new to Axe Cop to see an “Axe Cop Presents” story up.  ACP is something we rarely update (this is only the 4th time), but it is short stories from Malachai that are from other characters that are not in the Axe Cop universe.

If you have not read Jack and John part one, you should go ahead and do that now.  If you never saw it, don't feel bad.  Even Malachai missed it.  It was not until we were “writing” this second installment that we realized he had never seen the first one.  We had played together that day, but I took all the notes in my head.  I was trying to give him a break from “writing” so we just played, but it was so comic-worthy I immediately wrote it down later and made it into a comic.  It is a favorite of mine, I really like entering a different world and getting to play.  Though I have to admit my dream is to see Frank Miller do the art on a Jack and John comic.  I'm still a newb at Dark Horse, so that will probably have to wait.

Anyway, enjoy this new Jack and John adventure.  Next week at the same time, the rest of the story will be released. 

In other news, I had an awesome time in Calgary.  Thanks to everyone who came out.  I finally got to meet Chris Hastings of Dr. McNinja and he is even more of a gentleman than I expected.  We had a good talk about how we can approach our next possible cross over.  I also had a blast hanging out with Scott Kurtz of PVP, Kris Straub of ChaisawSuit (and more), Jim Zubkavitch of SkullKickers and many others.

A new Ask Axe Cop will be up on Thursday.  We're back on track!  Thanks for stopping in and keeping the site warm and cozy.

Ethan

Sorry, no new episode today.  I'm still in Calgary and am taking a small break between story lines.  Will pick back up next week.

I am posting this episode the night before I take off for Calgary.  By the time you read it I will be on a plane next Doug TenNapel crammed into a seat and he will probably be saying something embarassing, like making plane crash or terrorism jokes.

I am hoping that today's Ask Axe Cop episode is canon, and not just hypothetical, because I would like to draw robot Axe Cop again some time. 

If you will be in Calgary, come see me.  I will be with the Topatoco crew at booth 1214.  Here's a map made by Chris Hastings (click to enlarge):

Also, Topless Robot named Axe Cop the #1 motion comic in existence!  That is pretty high praise and I hope all the guys who worked so hard on those things get a big warm fuzzy from that article.

Alright, I need to pack and get ready for Calgary.  See you in the great white north!

Ethan

I have never seen Bat Man beat a bad guy by deliberately making him retarded by removing most of his brain.  That could be a good compromise on his no-gun policy (which is really dumb, but if he has to abide my it I say brain scooping is a viable middle ground).  Next time Bat Man is holding the Joker over a ledge, struggling with the moral decision of dropping him to his death or handing him over to Arkham Asylum, he should pull the joker up and remove 87% of his brain, then set him free.  Everyone is happy.

Well, that wraps up the Bat Warthog Man story.  I loved this one, I hope you did too.  It sort of had it's own flavor but I really liked it. 

Plans for the next few weeks include continuous Ask Axe Cop episodes on Thursdays and in a few weeks a new story will begin.  In the mean time I am going to try to release a new AXE COP PRESENTS, featuring Jack and John (remember those guys?) then a special short episode called AXE COP: THE FUNNY EPISODE.  The full length story coming up will most likely be titled “Axe Cop Babysits Uni-Baby”.  The Uni-Family goes on vacation and leaves Uni-Baby with Axe Cop.  Hijinx ensue.

If you live in Calgary I will be at the Calgary Expo on the 17th-19th.  I will have all sorts of books, posters, commisions, sketch books, stickers and whatever else I can fit in my case, so come see me!  I will have a supply of all three Bad Guy Earth issues, which are becoming increasingly hard to find (especially issue #1).

That's all for now.  Another story down, thanks for being a reader!

Ethan

I already acknowledged this on Twitter and Facebook.  Normally I post a new Ask Axe Cop episode on Thursday, but yesterday I sort of had it in mind that it was Thursday and I got the episode done and posted it before I realized it was Wednesday.  So, you got your episode a day early.

Ethan

I know Axe-treme is the obvious joke here, but Malachai never made the joke, therefore I did not include it.  Similar to the reason Axe Cop never says “Kick Axe”.  Puns are old people humor.  You'll find out what Malachai considers good humor in the upcoming Axe Cop story “Axe Cop: the Funny Episode.”

For now, here is Axe Cop doing some Xtreme sports.  Enjoy!

Ethan

The title of this blog is a reference to the Last Boyscout which is a classic buddy cop film.  You gotta see it if you haven't.  But it also pertain to the fact that the current plotline is taking place in a head and a gut.
  Today's page was another one of those ones where I just had to make a bunch of characters up on the spot because Malachai said “they find Bat Warthog Man's friends, a bunch of super heroes”.  So, I just pooped out all these super heroes.  I have no idea who they are, what their powers are or their names… but there you go.  Bat Warthog Man actually found his friends!

As you can see, the comic is winding down.  There is actually only two pages left… I may try to do a finale double episode next week.  In any case… the end is near!

In other news, my friend Austin sent me this gift… a commission from TMNT artist Jim Lawson. 

I grew up on the turtles and lots of Lawson's work, so it was pretty thrilling to see Axe Cop next to a Leonardo, drawn in that recognizable Lawson style.  Thanks Austin!  Now we just need to hook up a TMNT crossover.  I need my guys at Surge to get on that.

Anyhow… see you soon.  I owe you an Ask Axe Cop episode this Thursday!

Ethan

Hey there head choppers,

Just to give you an update I'm almost all moved and am just getting my new office/workspace all set up.  No new Ask Axe Cop today, but as soon as I'm settled in here I'll be picking up the pace on episodes in anticipation of the next Volume of the Axe Cop collected editions.  I am looking forward to putting some of these crazy ideas Malachai came up with during my last visit to paper.  Thanks for your patience.

Ethan

We're heading into finale territory,which means each page is more work draw, and less work to read.  But it's fun right?  Bad guys VS. dinosaurs inside the brain of the King of All Bad Guys?  I did this page using my old intuos 3 because my Cintiq is packed up because I am in the middle of moving.  For those non-digital artistis, an intuos is a digital drawing pad where you draw on the pad but watch the screen in front of you.  A Cintiq is a drawing pad/monitor combo so you draw directly on the screen.  It was an adjustment going back to the intuos and I definitely do not miss it, but it got the job done.

The big news this week is that Axe Cop won the Eagle Award for Favorite Web Comic for 2011.  The Eagle Award is the British equivalent to the US Eisner award.  The big difference is that the Eagle Awards nominated Axe Cop for best web comic and best cover, and awarded Axe Cop for one of those, whereas the Eisners didn't even nominate Axe Cop.  That's fine, but let me just reisterate my appreciation for the love the Brits have shown Axe Cop… I really hope we get to come visit some day.  Thanks to everyone who voted online for Axe Cop and all who were involved in honoring us with this award. 

Well, the Bat Warthog Man story is winding down.  It may end on exactly episode 100.  We'll see, I haven't done the math but I know it's close.  Thanks for tuning in,

Ethan

The guys who made the Axe Cop live action fan film are working on a second installment.  In the meantime they have entered the 48 hour film competition and are hoping to win so they can fund the next Axe Cop video.  All they need is YouTube views, so please take a moment to check out this monster movie they made and pass it along to friends and get them as many views as possible!