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Review: ‘The Bounce’ #1
Potheads and superheroes. Why has no one combined these two before? Have you ever seen a superhero on weed? The Bounce #1 lights up and kicks off this new series from Joe Casey and David Messina. It’s almost timely as we see what Bouncing Boy from the Legion of Super-Heroes would be like if he wasn’t chubby and living in the twenty-first century. Hmm, maybe this IS him seeing as the latest incarnation of LSH has recently been cancelled! Is writer Joe Casey that omniscient? He might be…but otherwise, this is a solid introductory issue.
WRITTEN BY: Joe Casey
ART BY: David Messina
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: 22 May 2013
Pothead Jasper Jenkins seemingly just lives on his couch, smoking up and watching the news. This cover is simple and effective. No one pays attention to what slackers do, right?
The Bounce’s first adversary, The Crunch (is that a candy-bar?), seems like a mash-up of Nightwing’s face mask, Doomsday’s arms, and Colossus’ costume with a sharper wit. Regrettable, yet he serves his purpose of showing readers how The Bounce can adapt and overcome all on-comers. More future nemeses come into the light after The Bounce’s first skirmish. It’s a nice way to lay the groundwork for more intriguing conflicts down the road. I especially like the drug dealer The Fog who is literally the drug itself. Brilliant twist, Mr. Casey.
David Messina’s art is crisp and detailed which is funny considering how fuzzy smoking joints can make a person…so I’ve been told. It reminds me of Terry Dodson’s thick lines and effective use of dark colors and space. Everyone has their own body shape, body language and facial expressions and that helps establish this new world nicely.
Getting high to get an adrenaline high from being a superhero is an interesting take on the genre. Also, waking up in a superhero city is a great tease for next issue. I’m in for another hit.
3.5/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – Your Friendly Neighborhood Brady
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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