World Famous Comics: Buzzboy Volume 2: Monsters, Dreams, & Milkshakes
Buzzboy Volume 2: Monsters, Dreams, & Milkshakes
By: John Gallagher Publisher: Sky Dog Press Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Sky Dog Press Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: February 25, 2004 Reading Level: Young Adult
Product Description: A collection of innovative, exciting and hilarious stories of Buzzboy, a diner-dwelling, pop culture referencing ex-teen sidekick. In this volume, Buzzboy battles all-star wrestling aliens from Mars; Buzzboy travels to dreamland to battle nightmarish ghouls; Buzzboy faces his biggest enemy--true love?! Front and back covers by comics' sensations Neil Vokes (Superman Adventures) and Gene Ha (Top Ten).
I picked up the first Buzzboy, and this is better I had written abiout the last BB book, Trouble in Paradise, but think this one is better. Here's a review of the last book from Pub Weekly... I met Mr. Gallagher in Philadelphia last year, and I am a fan of the Buzzboy.com comics, so here's my thanks for his kindness, by posting this review from the prestifgious pub...
Publisher's Weekly Buzzboy has all the clean cut elements--dialogue, design, costumes--of a classic sixties comic. The story follows the misadventures of a costumed hero, Buzzboy, former sidekick to this world's greatest hero, Ultra a.k.a. Captain Ultra. Ultra has turned rogue and is terrorizing all of Paradise City. Most of the other heroes and sidekicks of Paradise City have disappeared, with many presumed dead. Buzzboy was one such hero, and has been thought lost forever, but he's resurfaced just in time to help combat Ultra's evil and save the world.Buzzboy's return sparks the emergence of the rest of the super powered element in Paradise City, and now all of the superheroes have banded together with one common goal: restoring order and peace. With a cartoony style very reminiscent of classic Archie Comics, Gallagher introduces his cast and world. Within a few pages, the gist of the story is revealed, drawing readers into Buzzboy and the duty he must fulfill.Gallagher's gray tones add lots of flavor and flair to the artwork and give each page more depth and dimension, and in fact, seem appropriate for the book's retro feel. Buzzboy is also a "Where's Waldo" of sorts with cartoon, comics, TV, movie, and other characters drawn into the crowd and background scenes. From page to page the reader never knows whose name will be dropped or who or what may appear next. It's that unpredictability and fun that makes Buzzboy something accessible to everyone. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Who knew comics could be this much fun again?! Buzzboy is a former sidekick, now grown up, and being picked on by society-- yet he never loses his sense of humour, even when he's being attacked by hordes of monsters, gorillas, and WIENER DOGS! This comic is fun for kids, but true comics fans will appreciate the pop references, and nods to Monster comics of the 50's mainly the work of Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Dick Ayres.
The art, simple, and cartoony, but strong in design, is even better than in the first Buzzboy trade, probably due to the high caliber of inkers joining writer/artist Gallagher-- and the story, well... I just wish the Big comics companies could write all ages comics with such intelligence and panache. Only the new Teen Titans book seems to hit the mark these days.
I found this book while traveling in Viginia, USA, and came back here to order a new copy for myself. My kids read and re-read this funny comic over and over, and it got a bit beat up. Hopefully I'll be able to get this at Amazon soon...
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