The Adventures of Barry Ween: Boy Genius 2.0 (Paperback)

~ Judd Winnick (Author, Artist)

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Oni Press (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929998058
• ISBN-13: 978-1929998050
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #907,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars How the West was Weened..., January 11, 2001

By	Zagnorch (Terra, Sol System) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Barry Ween Version 1.0, April 12, 2006

By	Johnny Heering "trivia buff" (Bethel, CT United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius (Paperback)

Before Judd Winick became a writer of superhero comics, he wrote (and drew) this comedy series about a boy with a 350 IQ. Barry Ween is a foul-mouthed, sarcastic, junior mad scientist. Sometimes his experiments go wrong, which is where the humor comes from. Be advised that while this comic is about kids, it's not actually for kids (although it's ok for teens).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dexter's laboratory meets kevin smith!, October 8, 2000

By	edward casey "just a guy who does a thing" (Concord, Ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Adventures of Barry Ween, Boy Genius (Paperback)

this book is hilarious. although many would shun it as a mindless comic book, i defy anyone to read it and not laugh out loud. its like dexter's laboratory meets kevin smith. judd winnick (the man who brought you frumpy the clown) spins hilarious tales of this an adolescent genius and his misadventures with his slightly less intelligent pal jerry. pick it up and give it a read even if you wouldn't normally read a comic book.