Barry Ween is every boy's fantasy personified. His intellect is beyond any that has existed before. In his presence, Einstein looks like a moron. Working in the secret lab in the back of his house, Barry slowly inches towards dominating the world, and he would, too, if the laws of chaos weren't so strongly enforced. Protecting obnoxious aliens seeking asylum, getting transported to the pedophilic old west, being kidnapped by bungling government agents - it's all par for the course with Barry. It's tough being ten years old and smarter than everyone else, but no one is going to attack the task with as much gusto as Barry Ween. A hilarious experiment mixing mad scientist movies, the Little Rascals, and words little kids aren't supposed to say.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
How the West was Weened...,
By Zagnorch (Terra, Sol System) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Adventures of Barry Ween: Boy Genius 2.0 (Paperback)
Just like the first Barry Ween TPB, artist/writer Judd Winick's trademark cartoonish artwork, outlandish situations, and profane & witty banter between characters makes for some great entertainment beyond the traditional Superhero and action titles. In this collection, the titular hero repairs the downed vessel of a stranded alien who's on the run from space mobsters, makes an accidental trip to the Wild West, and rescues his best friend Jeremy from a secret government facility that wants to use the boy genius to further their own ends. I've found the humor to be similar to (though a bit more down-to-earth than) the sick animated series "South Park". If you're into the antics of those four lovable foulmouthed scamps from Colorado on the small screen, I'm pretty certain you'll also enjoy the adventures of a lovable foulmouthed ten-year-old genius and his somewhat naïve and horny classmate in illustrated print. And if you do enjoy this serving, don't hesitate to check out the first Barry Ween TPB as well! (=) 'Late
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
No rest for the genius.,
By Mary J. Alderdice "geek, book lover, craft fiend" (Washington DC Metro Area, US) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Adventures of Barry Ween: Boy Genius 2.0 (Paperback)
This volume collects issues 1-3 of the Oni Press comics series The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius 2.0, and continues with the themes set forth by the first volume in the series. These themes are, of course, "Barry Ween is a genius. Jeremy is a fool. The first is a secret. The second is not."Ok, ok. There's more to it than that. Barry Ween is not your average 10-year-old. He is, in fact, the smartest person on the planet. Understanding that, were the truth of his genius be revealed he would likely spend the rest of his life being researched and doing the bidding of the government, Barry has taken great pains to hide his true nature from his peers. In fact, the only person who knows about Barry's staggering intellect is Barry's best friend, Jeremy. Jeremy is... not a genius... and is responsible for complicating any number of the situations the boys find themselves in. But, you know, they do say that opposites attract. In this collection, Barry and Jeremy work on doing 10 impossible things before breakfast. First, they must help an alien who has crash- landed in Barry's back yard before the feds or the alien's employers find them. Then, as if saving all of humanity weren't enough, an unfortunate accident with a matter transporter sends Jeremy (and thus, Barry) back in time to the un-romantic days of the Old West. Finally, Barry has to subdue the government when they take undue interest in him. Really, all in a day's work when you're a boy genius. Barry Ween, Boy Genius is not for the faint of heart. There's a great deal of violence, and even more in the way of colorful language. But, underneath the foul-mouthed, light-saber-weilding, world-dominating exterior, Barry Ween is a 10 year old boy who loves his best friend and wants to be accepted by his 'peers.' A fun read, all around.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun!,
By "timveemon" (Richland, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Adventures of Barry Ween: Boy Genius 2.0 (Paperback)
One of the funniest comic books you'll ever read! Go Barry Go!
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