| [::..genre..::] |
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| Produce-infused sci-fi
| | [::..plot..::] |
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| He�s a magic pickle. He fights other magic vegetables. Something about top secret government stuff. |
| [::..style..::] |
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| Manic, wacky fun for all ages. |
| [::..similar to..::] |
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| A Chuck Jones cartoon
| | [::..you'll like it if..::] |
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| You think it�s funny that he�s a pickle who can fly and shoot fireballs. |
| [::..you won't like it if..::] |
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| Why wouldn't you like it? |
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Magic Pickle issue #2
�So a magic pickle lives under my room. He�s got a bunch of cool stuff down there.� When those are the first lines in a comic book, you know you�re either in for a good time or a fumbled disappointment. Fortunately, Magic Pickle is fun, light-hearted and cool enough that I forgot about the second option rather quickly.
The story has something to do with a little girl discovering the magic pickle (AKA Weapon Kosher)�s secret lab, discovering more about him (this is issue two) and finally joining him for some wacky hi-jinx. I kind of feel like I missed out by not buying the first issue, because there�s not nearly enough of Weapon Kosher in this issue, and I was left wondering what exactly his character was.
But since he�s a menacing looking floating pickle with a star on his head, I figure that he�s got to be the man. The art in this book has got a lot of style to it, which is a good thing when dealing with wacky sci-fi. It makes good use of black and white, and the brush strokes all convey a pulpy/cartoony kind of energy.
It may be because I missed the first issue, but the story seemed kind of lacking in that same kind of energy. Even in the climactic final battle I didn�t really get a sense of scope or urgency. In that way (and numerous others) it�s kind of like a Saturday morning cartoon.
It�s fun stuff, if a little on the light side, but I want to read more.
written and illustrated by Scott Morse. published by oni press
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