The Tick and his faithful sidekick Arthur are back
in another all-new, full color story just in time for the 2014 Free Comic Book
Day! YES! I love the Tick so much, starting from the epic Fox Kids cartoon to
the various comics starring Big Blue I’ve managed to find over the years.
Finding the Tick isn’t easy. He’s such a cult classic that most stuff starring
him is rarely available used and if it is, it’s pricy! So, to get a new story
annually for free is a treat I look forward to.
In this issue, the home town of the Tick is stolen
by an alien entity called the Hoarder. For those of you familiar with DC
Comics, the Hoarder is a lot like Brainiac, only not as smart and definitely
not green (in color). For those of you familiar
with Marvel Comics, the Hoarder is a lot like the Collector, only messier and
lazier. Of course, insanity ensues as the Tick and Arthur try to free their beloved
city from the intergalactic menace.
Then there’s a secondary short story that involves a
low-key day at the Tick/ Arthur household and a person known as “Santa-Cowboy.”
That story was funny, but it’s wasn’t an instant classic. In fact, some
elements of that tale was just plain weird.
The art was fantastic and for the most part, I
really enjoyed this FCBD offering. I laughed aloud several times and I marveled
over the ads promoting new and classic works starring Tick. Hopefully, they’ll
be a part of my collection someday soon. Until then, a man can dream.
Worth consuming!
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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