Weiser, Joey – Tales of Unusual Circumstance #1

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Tales of Unusual Circumstance #1

OK, two comics into my getting to know the work of Joey Weiser and I’m damned glad that I did. I think I have more of his work from FLUKE, which also makes me happy. Why? Because I lilke funny comics, dammit! Sure, the quiet, introspective comics are fine, and sure, the whiny ones about all the reasons their lives are so horrible are fine (sometimes), but there are times I just want to laugh at my comics, and I’m thrilled that that’s the case here. The first story, covering half the book, is about the sons of Dracula, Frankenstein and the Creature from the Black Lagoon (does he have a shorter name than that?), playing in a sandbox and then trying not to be murdered. Trust me, it’s funny. Then you have Joey’s trip to the dentist, followed by the true story of white-out, and how the son of the creator of white-out started the Monkees and then, later in life, helped create MTV, which has been marginalizing originality and intelligence for, what, 20 years now? And we wonder why this generation is so stupid. Anyway, there’s another page of panel comics, and that’s your comic! Funny, insightful, and with just a pinch of social commentary (while not too heavy-handed), there’s not much bad to say about this. This one is $1, worth every penny, and contact info is right up there.