Here's you chance to read something different. Have you heard the buzz about this book. This was another book that my comic shop owner snuck into my weekly stack of books. I vaguely recall seeing these guys before but I'll admit I hadn't read their original adventures. When I saw the book in my stack, I figured my comic shop owner figured I'd like it since I enjoyed Lockjaw And The Pet Avengers so much. It is a book of a different nature.
It might look like it's a cutesy book with animals but it's more than that. First of all, consider the creators. We're talking Evan Dorkin ( Milk & Cheese) doing the writing and Jill Thompson doing the art. The art does stand out and grab you. Just looking at the cover with all the colors, these animals and the skull in the background, it tells you something is happening here.
The book is well written. The animals have a natural way of talking to each other. It doesn't feel like forced comic book dialogue. You almost feel like you're peering in on these creatures' actual conversations. Then we have the big mystery. What does it mean when it starts raining frogs? What's it mean when they start eating each other. What catches you off guard is that not all the animals are safe. Not everyone makes it out in one piece. That's what makes this an interesting book. If you can have cute animals meeting their doom and others talking about "pissing icicles," you know it's not the average critter book.
This should be one of those instances where you try something different. I know with today's economy it's hard to pick up a new book. But definitely look into it. Check out their first adventure at Dark Horse. Don't let the cute animals on the cover fool you into thinking this is simply a cutesy kids' book. If you've read this, let me know what you thought.
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