A few people, after reading Super Temps, thought I was a half Japanese girl because it's mostly written from Skull Girl's perspective.
I'd just like to clarify right now that I am still a dude (and married to a wonderful wife, I should add) and that female friends of mine have informed me that crotch kicks are VERY effective on women as well.
Since Molly and her brother (who is a super ninja) would have sparred when younger, and as they do have a sibling rivalry (in backstory; it won't be seen for awhile here) I figured both have traded the occasional “accidental” crotch shot.
My real life brother and I have never crotch-kicked each other, just for the record.
@Faithie: Ironically, I never meant to cause so much conversation of male vs. female crotch kicks. I just figured that the best attack for Skully would be one Jenny would not see coming and that would stun her a moment, so Skully could activate the smoke pellet.
It's true. Crotch-Kicks actually cause more damage in females; there's a chance of breaking off a small bone that can lodge itself up into the bladder/uterus and cause horrible internal bleeding problems. :D
*The more You Know~!*
@ghostrunner: Thanks!
And it appears that the Duck is drunk again. I'll be posting to the blog again if it's not fixed by update time. (Will post link on that day)
@shoguncaw: Not quite sure where you're going on that one. If you're talking to Skull Girl, you're also talking to a chick who can shoot a skull-themed blast from her fists. Just don't think too hard 'bout it.
@TheBum: Intergender crotch-kick discussion. There's a difference.
@Randal: Thanks, although we'll never quite have a way to compare for sure, eh?
@taltamir: Jenny trying to make Skully flash a boob is a way to undermine her credibility. If she was actually successful, it would have had the opposite effect she intended as a distressed Molly would have put Hydro's hero instincts into overdrive and Skull Girl would be in Hydro's arms in no time. As it didn't happen, the story goes on as originally planned. ;)
@benjin: Heh, it's the thought that counts. ;)
@Nightstone: I personally wouldn't know, but Skully's main goal was just to get Jenny outta her space so any stunner would do.
@Azaeziel: Thank-you! :)
thanks for clarifying.
I bet she would get with some trouble for trying to strip her opponent and then bare her "assets" to the crowd... especially with her being a "hero"
While not quite as debilitating as a scrotum kick, the vajooter is designed to have some very sensitive nerve endings... so yeah, I can imagine it hurts quite a bit.
nice page, btw.
@Loud_G: That's how everyone else sees it too.
@entropy0013: Jenny and Skull Girl both tend to act before thinking.
@blntmaker: Now the interesting question -- who do you consider to be the 'villain'?
@CorruptComics: The fact that Super Temps hit #1 blows my mind. If anything, it's encouragement to clean up my site design, lol.
@taltamir: I think it has something to do with being a common cheap shot. People associate the groin-kick with the male genitalia, but the genital-based attack is not gender-specific anymore than the eyes. (The eyes have more defencive measures)
@taltamir: Jenny actually IS extremely tough, but she's never been kicked there before, she was caught by surprise (because she's never been kicked there before) and this isn't even close to a "real fight" since both of them know that they're not permitted to actually injure the other.
The difficulty they have is that this is like a professional wrestling match, in the street, without a scripted winner, with super-powered people, yet they're expected not to hurt each other. This is why normally why supers as inexperienced as Skull Girl and Jenny wouldn't be allowed to do one of these things. But with Psycha's return, it was too big an opportunity to pass up (it's also why Kim is feeling so guilty and why she is taking special, behind-the-scenes procautions...)
[quote]But that doesn't mean that they win the fight. A friend of mine says that he's ignored a crotch hit for half an hour before it set in.[/quote]
This requires you to be extremely tough, it helps if you have been kicked there before as well...
Once someone kicked my in the nuts, hard (he came from behind)... I turned, chased him down, and kicked him in the back... when I saw he was staying down I crumpled and cried and held my shattered balls while cringing in pain... but I didn't let the searing horrible unimaginable pain stop me from fighting.
well, act like a perverted sexually aggressive guy get kicked in the groin like one... :P
the punishment fits the crime :P
and it is surprising how so many people assume girls don't hurt when kicked in the groin.
@gullas: Despite hating the old artwork, the sheer volume of strips is the #1 reason why I've never gone back to redo them. ;)
@I Am The 1337 Master: Great, and thanks! :) You might understand some of the jokes better via archives.
@FieryAnimated: I'm sorry to hear about that, and I hope this comic didn't rub any raw spots. Also for the record, Molly would never kick anyone hard enough to do serious damage.
@Mina_Lunga: Thanks! Skully used to cover herself entirely when she was wearing the bikini number, I figured she wouldn't do it with the new costume.
@CorruptComics: If I was to do Adam West Batman-style explosions, it would be "YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO KICK PEOPLE THERE!!!" instead.
@alexdarkangel: There is a bit of a wind, but by the time the smoke clears Molly will have demonstrated some of her ninja skills.
@AfroChic: I only tell the truth, Baby. ;)
smkinoshita at 6:11AM, April 23, 2010
@Faithie: Ironically, I never meant to cause so much conversation of male vs. female crotch kicks. I just figured that the best attack for Skully would be one Jenny would not see coming and that would stun her a moment, so Skully could activate the smoke pellet.
Faithie at 12:54AM, April 23, 2010
It's true. Crotch-Kicks actually cause more damage in females; there's a chance of breaking off a small bone that can lodge itself up into the bladder/uterus and cause horrible internal bleeding problems. :D *The more You Know~!*
smkinoshita at 4:58PM, April 22, 2010
@darth_paul: Everything seems back in order now. As to the fight... just wait n' see...
darth_paul at 8:44AM, April 22, 2010
Yeah, I just had to upload an update 3 times myself before it worked. Can't wait for the conclusion to this fight.
smkinoshita at 6:42AM, April 22, 2010
@ghostrunner: Thanks! And it appears that the Duck is drunk again. I'll be posting to the blog again if it's not fixed by update time. (Will post link on that day)
ghostrunner at 2:47PM, April 21, 2010
congrats on the feature :D
smkinoshita at 12:03PM, April 20, 2010
@shoguncaw: Not quite sure where you're going on that one. If you're talking to Skull Girl, you're also talking to a chick who can shoot a skull-themed blast from her fists. Just don't think too hard 'bout it. @TheBum: Intergender crotch-kick discussion. There's a difference.
TheBum at 12:11AM, April 20, 2010
ah, the compelling crotch-kick discussion! gods bless the net!
shoguncaw at 11:12PM, April 19, 2010
from a ninja to a ninja it all in the flow of energy you get from food and outher things
smkinoshita at 9:37PM, April 19, 2010
@Randal: Thanks, although we'll never quite have a way to compare for sure, eh? @taltamir: Jenny trying to make Skully flash a boob is a way to undermine her credibility. If she was actually successful, it would have had the opposite effect she intended as a distressed Molly would have put Hydro's hero instincts into overdrive and Skull Girl would be in Hydro's arms in no time. As it didn't happen, the story goes on as originally planned. ;) @benjin: Heh, it's the thought that counts. ;) @Nightstone: I personally wouldn't know, but Skully's main goal was just to get Jenny outta her space so any stunner would do. @Azaeziel: Thank-you! :)
Azaeziel at 6:19PM, April 19, 2010
Glad you got featured, so that I could find your wonderful comic!
Nightstone at 6:12PM, April 19, 2010
it doesn't work as well on women but yea it does work
benjin at 3:53PM, April 19, 2010
just read the whole thing. She's sooo cute!!! Sorry, but it was too much work to give a 5 to every page. So just think I did it. (Aint I evil?)
taltamir at 1:56PM, April 19, 2010
thanks for clarifying. I bet she would get with some trouble for trying to strip her opponent and then bare her "assets" to the crowd... especially with her being a "hero"
Randal at 7:29AM, April 19, 2010
While not quite as debilitating as a scrotum kick, the vajooter is designed to have some very sensitive nerve endings... so yeah, I can imagine it hurts quite a bit. nice page, btw.
smkinoshita at 6:37AM, April 19, 2010
@Loud_G: That's how everyone else sees it too. @entropy0013: Jenny and Skull Girl both tend to act before thinking. @blntmaker: Now the interesting question -- who do you consider to be the 'villain'? @CorruptComics: The fact that Super Temps hit #1 blows my mind. If anything, it's encouragement to clean up my site design, lol. @taltamir: I think it has something to do with being a common cheap shot. People associate the groin-kick with the male genitalia, but the genital-based attack is not gender-specific anymore than the eyes. (The eyes have more defencive measures) @taltamir: Jenny actually IS extremely tough, but she's never been kicked there before, she was caught by surprise (because she's never been kicked there before) and this isn't even close to a "real fight" since both of them know that they're not permitted to actually injure the other. The difficulty they have is that this is like a professional wrestling match, in the street, without a scripted winner, with super-powered people, yet they're expected not to hurt each other. This is why normally why supers as inexperienced as Skull Girl and Jenny wouldn't be allowed to do one of these things. But with Psycha's return, it was too big an opportunity to pass up (it's also why Kim is feeling so guilty and why she is taking special, behind-the-scenes procautions...)
taltamir at 4:12AM, April 19, 2010
[quote]But that doesn't mean that they win the fight. A friend of mine says that he's ignored a crotch hit for half an hour before it set in.[/quote] This requires you to be extremely tough, it helps if you have been kicked there before as well... Once someone kicked my in the nuts, hard (he came from behind)... I turned, chased him down, and kicked him in the back... when I saw he was staying down I crumpled and cried and held my shattered balls while cringing in pain... but I didn't let the searing horrible unimaginable pain stop me from fighting.
taltamir at 4:10AM, April 19, 2010
well, act like a perverted sexually aggressive guy get kicked in the groin like one... :P the punishment fits the crime :P and it is surprising how so many people assume girls don't hurt when kicked in the groin.
CorruptComics at 10:55PM, April 18, 2010
Haha, you have the most popular webcomic on DD right now. WILL YOU CRACK UNDER PRESSURE? David Bowie didn't! Freddie Mercury... did.
blntmaker at 10:17PM, April 18, 2010
That's pretty dirty...even for a villain.
entropy0013 at 7:42PM, April 18, 2010
Hey the rules went dirty after tearing the clothes. I think the cat girl needs to rethink her fighting style.
Loud_G at 6:12PM, April 18, 2010
hey, she asked for it :D
smkinoshita at 6:07PM, April 18, 2010
@gullas: Despite hating the old artwork, the sheer volume of strips is the #1 reason why I've never gone back to redo them. ;) @I Am The 1337 Master: Great, and thanks! :) You might understand some of the jokes better via archives. @FieryAnimated: I'm sorry to hear about that, and I hope this comic didn't rub any raw spots. Also for the record, Molly would never kick anyone hard enough to do serious damage. @Mina_Lunga: Thanks! Skully used to cover herself entirely when she was wearing the bikini number, I figured she wouldn't do it with the new costume. @CorruptComics: If I was to do Adam West Batman-style explosions, it would be "YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO KICK PEOPLE THERE!!!" instead. @alexdarkangel: There is a bit of a wind, but by the time the smoke clears Molly will have demonstrated some of her ninja skills. @AfroChic: I only tell the truth, Baby. ;)
AfroChic at 5:38PM, April 18, 2010
I love the shot out to your wife... Mainly because I am your wife. *smiles*
alexdarkangel at 5:23PM, April 18, 2010
Thats one way to avoid overexposure when there's nothing to hide behind. As long as there's no wind, Molly can fix her outfit easily.