Bizarre Heroes
Suspended Animation Classic #300
Originally published September 26, 1994 (#39)
(Dates are approximate)
Bizarre Heroes
By Michael Vance
“Bingo,” said my female companion, pouring over a copy of “Bizarre Heroes”. “He draws men and women like we really are, with lumps and funny looking angles. Except when he’s adding absurd layers of muscle on Megaton Man in parody. I like that.”
I read to her. “But, Earth Mother, isn’t Megaton Man a rather silly choice of a mate for such an ultimate female as yourself?”
“’Well, all men are silly, Fanny.’ This speech satirizes old Marvel dialog, you know,” I said. “Too stilted and self-conscious. This whole comic book is a subtle parody of ‘60s and ‘70s Marvel comics.”
She munched a cookie. “I don’t know about that, but I like how ‘Bizarre Heroes’ a story and a parody. The art is different. The faces don’t all look alike.”
“You tellin’ me – you, the great feminist – that the, er, scarcity of costumes and ‘See-Thru Girl’ don’t tick you off?”
“Funny stuff,” she said. “She turns naked with a thought and controls men with overwhelming desire. True, to. ‘Course, men are controlled with overwhelming desire over anything. Football. Bra commercials. A smile.”
“I get your idea. And it doesn’t bother you this is just another battle comic?”
“Part of the parody. Didja know they’re having a sale at Dillards?”
“Don’t change the subject. So, you think this is well-drawn, well-written, and even … insightful underneath the parody?”
There was a pregnant pause.
“So, you think this is a good comic book?”
“Really good. I’d say it’s really fun stuff.”
“You’ll buy ‘Bizarre Heroes’?” I grinned triumphantly.
“Nah.,” she said, and sipped some Suisse Mocha. “Comics are for kids.”
Recommended anyway.
“Bizarre Heroes” #s 5 & 6/$2.95, 31 and 26 pages from Fiasco Comics/written and drawn by Don Simpson/available in comics shops and by mail order.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS: Try copies of or subscriptions to “In Search of Shirley” (NBM), “Bone” (Cartoon Books), “Soulsearchers and Co.” (Claypool) or “Groo” Epic.
Bizarre Heroes
Suspended Animation Classic #300
Originally published September 26, 1994 (#39)
(Dates are approximate)
Bizarre Heroes
By Michael Vance
“Bingo,” said my female companion, pouring over a copy of “Bizarre Heroes”. “He draws men and women like we really are, with lumps and funny looking angles. Except when he’s adding absurd layers of muscle on Megaton Man in parody. I like that.”
I read to her. “But, Earth Mother, isn’t Megaton Man a rather silly choice of a mate for such an ultimate female as yourself?”
“’Well, all men are silly, Fanny.’ This speech satirizes old Marvel dialog, you know,” I said. “Too stilted and self-conscious. This whole comic book is a subtle parody of ‘60s and ‘70s Marvel comics.”
She munched a cookie. “I don’t know about that, but I like how ‘Bizarre Heroes’ a story and a parody. The art is different. The faces don’t all look alike.”
“You tellin’ me – you, the great feminist – that the, er, scarcity of costumes and ‘See-Thru Girl’ don’t tick you off?”
“Funny stuff,” she said. “She turns naked with a thought and controls men with overwhelming desire. True, to. ‘Course, men are controlled with overwhelming desire over anything. Football. Bra commercials. A smile.”
“I get your idea. And it doesn’t bother you this is just another battle comic?”
“Part of the parody. Didja know they’re having a sale at Dillards?”
“Don’t change the subject. So, you think this is well-drawn, well-written, and even … insightful underneath the parody?”
There was a pregnant pause.
“So, you think this is a good comic book?”
“Really good. I’d say it’s really fun stuff.”
“You’ll buy ‘Bizarre Heroes’?” I grinned triumphantly.
“Nah.,” she said, and sipped some Suisse Mocha. “Comics are for kids.”
Recommended anyway.
“Bizarre Heroes” #s 5 & 6/$2.95, 31 and 26 pages from Fiasco Comics/written and drawn by Don Simpson/available in comics shops and by mail order.
CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS: Try copies of or subscriptions to “In Search of Shirley” (NBM), “Bone” (Cartoon Books), “Soulsearchers and Co.” (Claypool) or “Groo” Epic.