Not only does Superman
star in this premiere issue of Zoo Crew, but a classic Justice League of
America villain cameos as a strange beam from outer space is causing humans on
Earth Prime to act like animals and the animals of Earth-C are becoming feral.
It’s a classic first
issue. It’s actually a little brainier than I expected. I thought it would be a
very childish book. While funny animals do appeal primarily to kids, one must
remember that there are tons of normal sane adults who love Mickey Mouse and there
are some classic adult graphic novels that use animals instead of humans.
Speigelman’s Maus and Crumb’s Fritz the Cat come to mind in that latter
category and both are definitely not for kids!
True, some of the jokes
are staler than 4 day old bagels. But some of the puns like naming a duck
action star who drives a super-fast Trans Am, “Bird Rentals” are inside jokes
that a more mature reader would only get.
I think Captain Carrot’s
got potential.
Worth Consuming.
Rating 8 out of 10 stars.
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