The Nitroglycerin factory

How awesome is it that a company named Boom! Studios is producing a webcomic called Nitroglycerin?

Written by comic blogger Kevin Church, aka BeacoupKevin, and drawn by Benjamin Birdie, the first strip pokes fun at Boom!'s Cthulu Tales comic.

From the press release: "It's really great working with Kevin, as we share nicely complimentary sensibilities. Which is to say, we both find things funny on a five year old level," added Birdie, creator of the monster webcomic hits "Genre City" and "Kings Of Pop" at http://www.webcomicsnation.com/bb/ and the mini-comic sensation "Kevin Analog." Birdie is also excited about not having to worry about writing for a change: "As a classically trained writer, it's nice to be able to focus on the art and have someone else worry about the gags. The best part, though, is that if I feel like it, I can contribute jokes as well. It really adds to my overall feeling of superiority over Kevin."

Boom! has made some other changes to their website recently, including the addition of forums.

"Ross Richie makes unabashedly pop comics that recall the smart blockbusters of the 70s and 80s. It's easy to see why I'm excited about working with Boom!, where material isn't focus-grouped to death and audiences get some real stimulation from the books," Church asserted. Birdie went on: "My favorite thing about Nitroglycerin is what a retro idea it is. These days most editorial content has become painfully unfunny attempts at generating hype. It's nice to see a publisher interested in those old school kinds of promotional ideas and who isn't afraid to offer two damaged individuals the opportunity to roast his life's work week after week."