Sunday, December 11, 2016

Radiskull and Devil Doll!: Radiskull Hate Christmas!

   Web series stars Radiskull and his sidekick Devil Doll star in this truly bizarre 2002 Christmas special published by Image Comics. The creation of artist Joe Sparks, the duo are a combination of Beavis & Butthead meets Ren and Stimpy- bad asses with a soft spot and a little gross.

   The disembodied head known as Radiskull really hates Christmas. So one Christmas Eve, the hellion and his little buddy decide to attack Santa and his eight tiny reindeer. (It turns out that Radiskull and Santa since the days of Feudal Japan.)

    As punishment for attacking the living embodiment of the holiday season, Radiskull is visited by 3 spirits. The results were very odd and sometimes hilarious.

    This book reminded me of other gonzo comic titles such as Axe Cop and Dr. McNinja. There's some real genius or total mad man behind this idea- or both! I've never heard of Radiskull until recently when I found this book in a dollar box a few months ago. Being a Christmas comic, I just had to buy it.

     While this book is now a part of my permanent collection, I don't feel the need to find the companion pieces to this series either (Radiskull Hate Love and the Super Summer Fun Special.) 

    Very Unusual stuff that is worth a read.

    Worth Consuming

    Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
    

     

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