Captain Yeah! The Freaky Hero of the Higgs Boson Baby
GalaXafreaks was created by Andrew Pawley, it can be read on Tapas
Welcome back to the blog! Surprise, this isn't the one I teased. However, I have a good reason to push this one first. Don't worry, the previously teased blog is still in development! It's going to take a while to release.
At the time of writing this, the webcomic platform Tapas announced its eventual shutdown. This site was the host to some webcomics I've researched here, including some exclusive to the site like Nuke Man. I've tried to spread the word as much as I can to push for mass archiving of the site. I wasn't active in the webcomic community when Smackjeeves went down, so I imagine this is how Tapas readers and authors felt.
I had so many webcomics on my readlist on that platform, so I decided to binge a few high priority series. Some of these will receive blogs in the future, and thankfully all have new homes elsewhere. Along with those, there was one Tapas series that I've been meaning to do a blog on for a while but have been putting off for the longest time. This frenzy gave me the push to pursue it.
I haven't seen the full series available elsewhere on the internet, outside of one issue being on the artist's Artstation. There used to be a website where GalaXafreaks comics could be purchased, but that's gone too. I might as well make this blog before it's too late. If this somehow doesn't get archived, let this stand as a reminder for the series' existence.
GalaXafreaks is up there with some of the most complicated webcomics I've researched, and you'll quickly see why. I'd be foolish to skip out on this series before it becomes difficult to track.
Now let's get into some fucking nonsense.
Background
“Hey there young space cadet! How's it going? My name is CAPTAIN YEAH! Good vibes are ahead I promise you! Come on! Let's get to it!"
Within a Higgs boson particle exists a freak, a cosmic infant slumbering since the dawn of existence. Deep inside its sub-atomic brain is an entire multiverse with even smaller funky lifeforms littered throughout.
This minuscule trippy world is home to the GalaXafreaks, a group reality-hopping friends that spread good vibes. They fight off beings that seek to infect the universe with negative vibes and turn everything miserable and hateful.
When I say vibes, that's not meant to be taken figuratively, a lot of the powers and conflicts are centered around vibes. Vibes are what holds every being and all of existence together, or more accurately a cosmic vibration with a frequency that makes the sound of love. If these microscopic folks have their vibes drained, they lack the same vibrance and happiness they once did.
The GalaXafreaks are made up of Optik, Ringzola, Raymondo (who dipped after the first issue, rip) and their leader Captain Yeah! Yes, the exclamation point is mandatory in his name, don't wear it out.
Captain Yeah! is a renowned intergalactic hero in this tiny, yet infinite world. He speaks with bodacious and tubular lingo, much like every freakmeister living in the Higgs Boson Baby. He's an empathetic dude who's all about good vibes and spreading love throughout the cosmos. Cool as this skull-headed cucumber may be, he's no slouch. He'll stand up for what he believes is right and just.
When he isn't saving the universe, he likes playing the sport freakball with his pals and clubbing so hard that he breaks into separate atoms. He has a deep fondness for the cosmos and enjoys venturing out to discover new freaktacular sights.
Sometimes his effort isn't enough to fight off bad vibes on his own. He has been incapacitated, killed, and tricked numerous times. However, no matter how dire the situation becomes, he can count on his friends to help when he's in a funk. The galaXafreaks even made strong allies like the positive and negative vibe hybrid Meeko and the wily musical sensation Crystal Rock.
He has squared off against all kinds of fiends who seek to ruin everyone's good vibrations with their bad vibes like the dreaded Fuzz-Muff, who's threatening enough to take over all of reality. However, his greatest nemesis is none other than his brother, Dark Despair.
The two were the first ever galaXafreaks created by the Higgs Boson Baby. Sure they were twins, but the differences between the two became apparent over time. It was easy for Captain Yeah! to get along with others, and Dark Despair resented him for that. Dark Despair let his jealousy and bitterness consume him, choosing to spread hopelessness to his heart's content.
Without the Higgs Boson Baby's intervention, Captain Yeah! would be dead. The galaXa-fiend would strike again to have his revenge to plunge all of creation into despair. Thankfully he was able to thwart his schemes with the help of Crystal Rock.
If he can overcome his dastardly twin, then he can do anything. In the end love always conquers hate, and Captain Yeah! has so much love to give!
Experience and Skill
There are impressive facts surrounding Captain Yeah! After all, he and his friends saved the multiverse on numerous occasions. He and his brother are the first beings the Baby created, and his brain has existed since the dawn of all creation. The GalaXafreaks overthrew a sparkle-guzzling king, beat the dreaded Fuzz-Muff, and saved countless people from bad vibes.
Despite of all of his esoteric abilities and being known far and wide as an accomplished hero, he gets into peril just as often as he helps freaks. Captain Yeah! has been slain, drained of his good vibes, frozen in time, and corrupted to help villains in their schemes. Most of the time he requires outside help to bounce back.
In terms of intelligence, his main knowledge relates to all things related to vibrations and cosmological. When something in the universe isn't functioning properly, he's able to pinpoint what's wrong and investigate it.
There are impressive facts surrounding Captain Yeah! After all, he and his friends saved the multiverse on numerous occasions. He and his brother are the first beings the Baby created, and his brain has existed since the dawn of all creation. The GalaXafreaks overthrew a sparkle-guzzling king, beat the dreaded Fuzz-Muff, and saved countless people from bad vibes.
Despite of all of his esoteric abilities and being known far and wide as an accomplished hero, he gets into peril just as often as he helps freaks. Captain Yeah! has been slain, drained of his good vibes, frozen in time, and corrupted to help villains in their schemes. Most of the time he requires outside help to bounce back.
In terms of intelligence, his main knowledge relates to all things related to vibrations and cosmological. When something in the universe isn't functioning properly, he's able to pinpoint what's wrong and investigate it.
Equipment
GalaXaphones
These pink objects affixed to the sides of his cranium are galaXaphones, which pick up any cosmic disturbances. It should be noted that he isn't the only person who uses galaXaphones. A human named Everleddy created his own set that have timey-wimey and reality-bending properties. The Captain's galaXaphones haven't showcased those abilities, but he's capable of those anyway.
These pink objects affixed to the sides of his cranium are galaXaphones, which pick up any cosmic disturbances. It should be noted that he isn't the only person who uses galaXaphones. A human named Everleddy created his own set that have timey-wimey and reality-bending properties. The Captain's galaXaphones haven't showcased those abilities, but he's capable of those anyway.
Reverse-o-Matic Supersonic Love Trumpet
This wacky instrument was created by his reverse powers (more on those later), which unwound Crystal Rock's gloomy fusion with a bunch of galaxies.
This wacky instrument was created by his reverse powers (more on those later), which unwound Crystal Rock's gloomy fusion with a bunch of galaxies.
Abilities
Flight
Captain Yeah! is often seen floating throughout the series.
Captain Yeah! is often seen floating throughout the series.
Portal Generation
His body can open portals. Anyone that hops into his portals is instantly transported to their desired destination. Other dimensions are no exception, and his gang often travels to them. He can also just create portals for him to simply access.
His body can open portals. Anyone that hops into his portals is instantly transported to their desired destination. Other dimensions are no exception, and his gang often travels to them. He can also just create portals for him to simply access.
Dimensional and Time Travel
This is literally the start of the webcomic, what do you MEAN they can casually just zoom across all of time and space to enter other dimensions??? They're easily able to travel backwards in time too.
This is literally the start of the webcomic, what do you MEAN they can casually just zoom across all of time and space to enter other dimensions??? They're easily able to travel backwards in time too.
Time and Space Manipulation
Captain Yeah! and his friends do this shit for funsies-
Captain Yeah! and his friends do this shit for funsies-
Small Size (Types 5-9) and Size Manipulation
There actually is an explanation for how he and his crew are able to change sizes. By changing their own atomic scale within reality they're able to shrink further. The smallest Captain Yeah! has shrunk down to is to the level of superstring, the very core of existence. Captain Yeah! can also grow tall enough to scale beyond the Higgs Boson Baby, though he has never been shown to go beyond sub-atomic.
There actually is an explanation for how he and his crew are able to change sizes. By changing their own atomic scale within reality they're able to shrink further. The smallest Captain Yeah! has shrunk down to is to the level of superstring, the very core of existence. Captain Yeah! can also grow tall enough to scale beyond the Higgs Boson Baby, though he has never been shown to go beyond sub-atomic.
GalaXafreak Physiology
GalaXafreaks aren't just weirdos, they're COSMIC weirdos. Every freak houses a reality inside them, including star systems with planets that contain life.
Their bodies are described as "cosmic avatars," and are able to swap appearances at will. That explains the different skull heads Captain Yeah! dons throughout the series.
At the core of every being, galaXafreak or otherwise they have the cosmic vibration holding existence together with its frequency. This frequency resonates with the original vibe from the creation of existence, yet they come from within. This frequency is love—the core of every being is love. They are able to sacrifice some of their vibe to others in order to fill them with love.
However, this frequency isn't their life force, that would be their sparkle. It's such a potent source of bliss that some seek to gobble up other galaXafreaks' sparkles to get high off of it. Granted, if a galaXafreak loses their sparkle it doesn't kill them, they're just a bit gloomier.
GalaXafreaks aren't just weirdos, they're COSMIC weirdos. Every freak houses a reality inside them, including star systems with planets that contain life.
Their bodies are described as "cosmic avatars," and are able to swap appearances at will. That explains the different skull heads Captain Yeah! dons throughout the series.
At the core of every being, galaXafreak or otherwise they have the cosmic vibration holding existence together with its frequency. This frequency resonates with the original vibe from the creation of existence, yet they come from within. This frequency is love—the core of every being is love. They are able to sacrifice some of their vibe to others in order to fill them with love.
However, this frequency isn't their life force, that would be their sparkle. It's such a potent source of bliss that some seek to gobble up other galaXafreaks' sparkles to get high off of it. Granted, if a galaXafreak loses their sparkle it doesn't kill them, they're just a bit gloomier.
Energy Projection
He can shoot out these fizzy starry beams. An early issue just shows him shooting colorful stars from his hand.
His fact file page lists some of his powers as "love ray blast" and "super-good-vibe generator," which we don't see dropped by name throughout the rest of the series. I assume those count under energy projection.
He can shoot out these fizzy starry beams. An early issue just shows him shooting colorful stars from his hand.
His fact file page lists some of his powers as "love ray blast" and "super-good-vibe generator," which we don't see dropped by name throughout the rest of the series. I assume those count under energy projection.
Multilocation
His brain is so huge (relatively speaking for a subatomic being) that it has to exist across several dimensions at once.
His brain is so huge (relatively speaking for a subatomic being) that it has to exist across several dimensions at once.
BFR
Get yeeted into a wormhole. It's unknown if this wormhole leads to the Void, but this was an "alien hate-being" he was fighting, so it probably leads to their homeworld… whatever that is.
Get yeeted into a wormhole. It's unknown if this wormhole leads to the Void, but this was an "alien hate-being" he was fighting, so it probably leads to their homeworld… whatever that is.
Teleportation
Similar to his dimensional travel, there doesn't appear to be a limit to how far he can teleport.
Similar to his dimensional travel, there doesn't appear to be a limit to how far he can teleport.
Matter Manipulation (Sub-Atomic)
Captain Yeah! joins one of his fellow freaks in breaking himself down into atoms to enter a particle.
Captain Yeah! joins one of his fellow freaks in breaking himself down into atoms to enter a particle.
Fusion
The GalaXafreaks circled DJ Boomertron absurdly fast to the point they melted space and time, causing all of them to fuse into a super mega-freak. This fusion is able to weaponize positive vibes much like his chums.
The GalaXafreaks circled DJ Boomertron absurdly fast to the point they melted space and time, causing all of them to fuse into a super mega-freak. This fusion is able to weaponize positive vibes much like his chums.
Enhanced Senses
His vision can zoom in at the atomic level, now that's freaktastic!
His vision can zoom in at the atomic level, now that's freaktastic!
Reality Warping
One of his listed powers is solar system creation. We don't get to see that in action, but he can be seen creating planets!
One of his listed powers is solar system creation. We don't get to see that in action, but he can be seen creating planets!
Aura Manipulation
Captain Yeah! scanned Meeko's aura to get a sense of her vibes, distinguishing a mix of light and dark vibes inside her.
Captain Yeah! scanned Meeko's aura to get a sense of her vibes, distinguishing a mix of light and dark vibes inside her.
Mind Manipulation
He and Meeko hopped into the mind of an alternate reality version of Optik.
He and Meeko hopped into the mind of an alternate reality version of Optik.
Reality Scans
He's able to scan realities for the presence of strange vibes. If he scans an entire cosmology like he performed on Fuzz-Muff after he absorbed the Baby, he "expands beyond any recognizable level of existence".
He's able to scan realities for the presence of strange vibes. If he scans an entire cosmology like he performed on Fuzz-Muff after he absorbed the Baby, he "expands beyond any recognizable level of existence".
Regeneration (High)
He and the other GalaXafreaks regenerated multiple times throughout the webcomic. The best demonstration was when the whole crew was "completely disintegrated" and reformed inside Fuzz-Muff/Higgs Boson Baby reality. It's hard to quantify just how strong the regeneration is based on the limited imagery, but with how often GalaXafreaks delves into sub-atomic subjects I'm willing to highball.
He and the other GalaXafreaks regenerated multiple times throughout the webcomic. The best demonstration was when the whole crew was "completely disintegrated" and reformed inside Fuzz-Muff/Higgs Boson Baby reality. It's hard to quantify just how strong the regeneration is based on the limited imagery, but with how often GalaXafreaks delves into sub-atomic subjects I'm willing to highball.
Darkness Manipulation
Even the heroic Captain Yeah has darkness lying inside him. Everyone has light and darkness inside them, and keeping them balanced leads to a healthy existence. The Captain can let the darkness inside him engulf himself after meditating. With these new dark powers he can melt into a vacant area of the cosmology known as the Void.
Even the heroic Captain Yeah has darkness lying inside him. Everyone has light and darkness inside them, and keeping them balanced leads to a healthy existence. The Captain can let the darkness inside him engulf himself after meditating. With these new dark powers he can melt into a vacant area of the cosmology known as the Void.
Immortality (Type 1)
Captain Yeah! was born at the beginning of time and has spent eons jiving and loving ever since. That doesn't mean he can't be killed, but he has plenty of ways to avoid death!
Captain Yeah! was born at the beginning of time and has spent eons jiving and loving ever since. That doesn't mean he can't be killed, but he has plenty of ways to avoid death!
Backwards Powers
When Captain Yeah! fought Dark Despair for a second time, his evil brother reversed his timeline. The attack seemingly aged him into nothingness, but what actually happened was that Yeah! was reborn in a reverse dimension where everything functions oppositely to his reality.
Being born here gave him new "backwards powers" that reverts things back to a previous state. When he used this on Dark Despair's despair-spreading boombox made from Crystal Rock and a bunch of galaxies, Captain Yeah! made formed his Reverse-O-Matic Supersonic Love Trumpet to reverse the fusion.
When Captain Yeah! fought Dark Despair for a second time, his evil brother reversed his timeline. The attack seemingly aged him into nothingness, but what actually happened was that Yeah! was reborn in a reverse dimension where everything functions oppositely to his reality.
Being born here gave him new "backwards powers" that reverts things back to a previous state. When he used this on Dark Despair's despair-spreading boombox made from Crystal Rock and a bunch of galaxies, Captain Yeah! made formed his Reverse-O-Matic Supersonic Love Trumpet to reverse the fusion.
Shapeshifting
Sure, I guess he can do that too. Captain Yeah! transformed himself into a giant speaker for Crystal Rock to amplify her hardcore tunes to jumpstart the Higgs Boson Baby's heart.
Sure, I guess he can do that too. Captain Yeah! transformed himself into a giant speaker for Crystal Rock to amplify her hardcore tunes to jumpstart the Higgs Boson Baby's heart.
Techniques
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Cosmology
The Higgs Boson Baby
As mentioned before, everything in the webcomic takes place within the brain of a slumbering baby the size of a Higgs boson particle at the center of reality. In spite of its more than microscopic size, the Baby contains entire multiverses no bigger than subatomic particles.
More commonly referred to as a Higgs boson, it is a foundational particle related to the Higgs field, which gives mass to other particles like electrons and quarks. To my understanding, a single Higgs boson is 1/100th the size of a proton. The mass of a Higgs boson is about 125 GeV (giga electron-volts). As a fundamental particle, it has zero radius.
We had to zoom out from "a few dimensions" just to see this cosmic being. They exist in many different realities and are infinitely old, yet the Freak is devoid of real existence. They're said to reside in the highest level of existence, which Fuzz-Muff tries to jump to in order to overtake them.
The Higgs Boson Baby was born at the dawn of time. They used to be part of a formless blob, eventually breaking away to become a new being.
As mentioned before, everything in the webcomic takes place within the brain of a slumbering baby the size of a Higgs boson particle at the center of reality. In spite of its more than microscopic size, the Baby contains entire multiverses no bigger than subatomic particles.
More commonly referred to as a Higgs boson, it is a foundational particle related to the Higgs field, which gives mass to other particles like electrons and quarks. To my understanding, a single Higgs boson is 1/100th the size of a proton. The mass of a Higgs boson is about 125 GeV (giga electron-volts). As a fundamental particle, it has zero radius.
We had to zoom out from "a few dimensions" just to see this cosmic being. They exist in many different realities and are infinitely old, yet the Freak is devoid of real existence. They're said to reside in the highest level of existence, which Fuzz-Muff tries to jump to in order to overtake them.
The Higgs Boson Baby was born at the dawn of time. They used to be part of a formless blob, eventually breaking away to become a new being.
The Polyverse and Important Figures
The entire cosmology is referred to as the polyverse. It resulted from a big bang of infinite proportions. There is still a whole lot of nothing outside of reality, which is referred to the Void. It's difficult to access and is usually reserved for villains banished by the Baby. This area is overseen by the Mother of Existence, who is effectively a multiversal conduit who gives shape and vibes to beings.
GalaXafreaks explicitly dives into dimensional tiering to express how limitless in size this multiverse is. In a brief interlude, the 10th dimension is described as infinite big bangs, each with subtly different conditions and physical laws. Each infinite big bang plays out in endless possible cycles of time and space. Each subatomic particle within these universes has an infinite state of possible being. The space between these infinities is where the GalaXafreaks can be found.
Captain Yeah! mentions that galaXafreaks are infinite and exist on all planes of existence. In different realities, slightly different versions of these freaks can be found. Another world, Yeah! and Meeko found an alternate universe version of Optik that was a living solar system.
Every reality also contains a Father-Time Chrono Module, a cosmic elemental that maintains order in the entropy of the first law. If he's resting, time in its given universe comes to a standstill.
The entire cosmology is referred to as the polyverse. It resulted from a big bang of infinite proportions. There is still a whole lot of nothing outside of reality, which is referred to the Void. It's difficult to access and is usually reserved for villains banished by the Baby. This area is overseen by the Mother of Existence, who is effectively a multiversal conduit who gives shape and vibes to beings.
GalaXafreaks explicitly dives into dimensional tiering to express how limitless in size this multiverse is. In a brief interlude, the 10th dimension is described as infinite big bangs, each with subtly different conditions and physical laws. Each infinite big bang plays out in endless possible cycles of time and space. Each subatomic particle within these universes has an infinite state of possible being. The space between these infinities is where the GalaXafreaks can be found.
Captain Yeah! mentions that galaXafreaks are infinite and exist on all planes of existence. In different realities, slightly different versions of these freaks can be found. Another world, Yeah! and Meeko found an alternate universe version of Optik that was a living solar system.
Every reality also contains a Father-Time Chrono Module, a cosmic elemental that maintains order in the entropy of the first law. If he's resting, time in its given universe comes to a standstill.
Other universe beings like the baby are born within nanoseconds, but some fail to have life or shape. They can be nurtured to existence if they fall into the hands of the Mother of Existence.
On top of those two there's the Singers, who are the cosmic linchpin of existence. These singers maintain the vibration (or as it's described a song) that resonates throughout reality. All time and matter stem from their endless music.
Other universe beings like the baby are born within nanoseconds, but some fail to have life or shape. They can be nurtured to existence if they fall into the hands of the Mother of Existence.
On top of those two there's the Singers, who are the cosmic linchpin of existence. These singers maintain the vibration (or as it's described a song) that resonates throughout reality. All time and matter stem from their endless music.
Feats
Overall
- Inspired the freaks living inside King Freak to rebel against him, resulting in his death
- Found universal enlightenment
- His brain has existed since the dawn of creation
- Saved DJ Boomertron after Fuzz-Muff infected him with bad vibes
- Stopped Fuzz-Muff from spreading bad vibes through the core of every atom in existence
- Teamed up with Meeko to save the polyverse after Fuzz-Muff absorbed the Higgs Boson Baby
- He and his friends sacrificed some of their vibe to give the fusion of Meeko and Fuzz-Muff enough love to be reborn into her a new reality
- Captain Yeah! and Dark Despair are the first galaXafreaks ever created by the Baby
- Rescued rockstar and daughter of the Singers Crystal Rock after Dark Despair turned her into a speaker that spread despair throughout the cosmos
- He turned into a speaker for Crystal Rock to jumpstart the Higgs Boson Baby's heart after Dark Despair corrupted it
Strength
- Within each freak is an entire solar system
- Created a small planet
- One of his listed powers is making solar systems
- His presence changed the very makeup of the Cosmic Microwave Background, the thermal radiation left from "the time of recombination in the big bang cosmology". The earliest form of the universe left behind a vibration that travels throughout eons of existence.
Speed
- Can zoom across all of time and space
- Spins faster than subatomic particles
- While fused with his buddies, instantly spread positive vibes across every atom in existence to counteract Fuzz-Muff's bad vibes
- Captain Yeah! and friends spun together fast enough to release the shackles of existence and pop into the highest plane of reality where the Higgs Boson Baby lives
- Swiftly expanded beyond any recognizable level of existence—as in even larger than the Higgs Boson Baby
Durability
Scaling
GalaXafreaks
- Ringzola endured the pain of Everleddy (a person from his star system) twisting reality to the point of forcing his way out of Everleddy's third eye.
- Optik quickly shrunk down to superstring level in order to open up a new reality to place a multiverse-threatening monster. Once she did that, the particles that made up its being collapsed in on themselves and formed a singularity, "infinitely dense with only one dimension". She placed it amongst all other realities where it can have a big bang.
- Optik zoomed out beyond reality until all possibilities are present in one place
- Optik maintained a whole solar system, which happens to be a version of her in another reality
Dark Vibes
- Fuzz-Muff, while juiced up, can quickly jump to the highest plane of reality
- Fuzz-Muff corrupted DJ Boomertron to turn particles into black holes (not real black holes), and then ate the black hole particles
- Fuzz-Muff made a wormhole to the highest level of existence to attack and absorb the Higgs Boson Baby, taking over all of reality
- Dark Despair stole nine galaxies and blended them together to create a despair-inducing speaker
Others
- Everleddy used his reality and time-bending galaXaphones to accidentally warp all of spacetime. This caused the Higgs Boson Baby to break out of his state of tranquility.
- Meeko quickly grew way bigger than Fuzz Muff after he absorbed the Higgs Boson Baby, then ate him after he melted into goop.
- Crystal Rock produces more feedback than the Cosmic Microwave Background
Weaknesses
- He's typically the target of antagonistic forces, and needs saving as often as he helps people. He certainly isn't resistant to all the trippy reality bending stuff that happens throughout the webcomic.
Matchup Potential
At last… the character that is practically impossible to make a matchup for. Not that he isn't VS viable, but in order for the matchup to work he will have to fight someone that operates at his microscopic scale and is also a complex reality warper. The issue with characters like Ant-Man or Atom is that they also fight at a far bigger scale, and it would be negligent to avoid those aspects of their powers. Not like they easily match story-wise either.
Captain Yeah! would be a wholly unique character to include in Death Battle. He has wacky lingo, offers some truly psychedelic animation potential, and his analysis would be hilarious just to see Wiz and Boomstick attempt to comprehend what even happens in this webcomic.
NEXT TIME ON WCAB… whenever I feel like it
