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Hey there,

It’s weird entering a new phase as a comic creator. For many years, I was launching new titles and one-shot stories without building much upon them. Of course, Grimm Space is an exception, but those were still standalone issues that could serve as jumping on points. The Polar Paradox is something entirely different. This is a series that I have been working on for many, many years, with each new installment pushing the narrative forward to create a fully fledged epic. Now, my co-creator Antonio and I are set to wrap the series up with a double-sized finale titled Scorched Earth.

For those unfamiliar, The Polar Paradox is a series inspired by National Geographic. It began with rescue divers heading under the waters of Antarctica in the first story arc before transitioning to the jungle caves of Borneo for the second. Now, the third and final arc brings our heroes to an erupting volcano in Africa. This globetrotting series mixes real world science with science fiction akin to classic adventure franchises like Indiana Jones, Uncharted, and Tomb Raider.

When I first met Antonio at a New York comic convention all those years ago, I didn’t know what would come of our partnership. We never intended Polar Paradox to go beyond those first two issues. So the fact that we are now concluding the series with issue six is kind of unbelievable. We had a blast utilizing real National Geographic research and reference photos to create as immersive a journey as possible, and I couldn’t be prouder finally putting a capstone on this series. We’ll be going live on August 18th, so click the link below to follow along.

My adventure in golf continues with a book from a legendary golfer: Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons. Although short, this book gets very technical. He breaks down every aspect of the swing and leaves nothing to chance. There’s also some great illustrations to go along with it. That said, it can be information overload. He does go on tangents sometimes talking about his history with the sport, but it’s a very instructional book. Rather than be overwhelmed by all the tips, I try to focus on the big takeaways while improving my swing. There’s always so much to learn.

Although it wasn’t groundbreaking, I enjoyed the first Dead Island. So I was eager to see what Dead Island 2 had in store. Ironically, it takes place in California, which isn’t an island. But the aesthetics are largely the same, so that was fun. All in all, it’s a decent open world game that involves slicing and dicing zombies while traversing some of LA’s most iconic landmarks. It doesn’t rank high on my first person shooter list, but it was still a fun time.

The premise for Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness is actually very simple. It’s basically Curb Your Enthusiasm throughout history. Larry David does what Larry David does best and inserts himself in certain historical situations while playing a fool and causing mayhem. If you like Curb Your Enthusiasm, then you’ll like this show as well. The scenes are basically isolated skits that bounce around without much rhyme or reason. Some of them go on a bit longer than they should, but the many guest stars are great.

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to check out The Polar Paradox,

Frank the Writer