The
epic triple-sized cross-over between Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew,
the people of Oz, and the residents of Wonderland comes to a close. With all of
the needed rulers of Oz rescue, with the exception of one, this united
coalition of freedom fighters take it to the Nome King one final time.
The
series started with a whimper but ended with a bang. I enjoyed it very much. I’m
typically not a fan of funny animal books, but I grew up reading Captain Carrot
and I love Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (it’s also my
favorite Disney film.) This mini-series was darn near perfect. The only thing
really missing was Alice. However, in an article by series scribe Nelson
Birdwell, it just wasn’t feasible since Alice dreams of being in Wonderland
whereas determined by a sequel book to Wizard of Oz, Dorothy lives in Oz. So, I
was able to forgive that slight.
(Spoiler)
I’ve also been saying that this is the weirdest crossover ever- that was until
the final page when Captain Carrot’s alter ego Rodney rabbit came face-to-face
with the inferior 5! Now, as far as I know, nothing ever came of this surprise
ending. But, as I think about it, I would love to one day see a Captain Carrot/
Spider-ham/ Inferior 5/ Great Lakes Avengers crossover with a special
appearance by the Legion of Substitute Heroes. Hey, Marvel and DC, could we
make this happen? PLEASE!!!!!!!
Worth
Consuming.
Rating:
9 out of 10 stars.
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