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Fanboy

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I enjoy the work of Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier. The witty give and take between writer and artist was showcases in Aragones's greatest comic creation Groo.

Fanboy was a short lived DC comic mini series, now in a complete graphic Novel. It is a one joke tales that expanded into six issues under the writing talents of Evanier-IT WORKS MARVELous--well i couldn't say DC-OUS could I?


In Fanboy, the graphic novel takes a common story line and makes it fun. A Walter Mitty-ishm comic book nerd acts or reacts with his favorite DC universe heroes (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Sgt Rock) on regards to his personal real life. It a way, the heroes are from the classic DC comic eras and not the modern day (aka 2000;s gritter) comic story lines


For those comic book fans, this is a treasure, Argones does most of the art with character assists by legends Gil Kane (doing Green Lantern),Neal Adams, Frank Miller, Bruce Timm, Mike Grell, Wendy Pini, Russ Health and many others

If you like comica and a good dose of satire of your DC heroes, you will love this..if not there is always the DC Showcase series for you!

Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD

What can I say? Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones put together? Can't beat that!! :)

Fanboy is fun and funny read! The life adventures of a true comic fan who sees the imaginary world but misses the real one. A fun funny book and drawn by some of the best in the business.

Finster is a comic nerd. Afraid of living his real life and of asking out any girl who might say yes, he submerges himself in his four-color world, where he interacts on a regular basis with the heroes of the DC Universe (with one exception, when he turns into a Finster-shaped Hulk). And, after learning Valuable Lessons from his imaginary encounters with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more, he manages to solve certain problems in his life.

But it's just not that funny, for all that Finster thinks his own book is hilarious.

Created by Mark Evanier and Mad Magazine doodler Sergio Aragones, the book boasts an amazing array of guest artists who draw their iconic characters in a visual buffet of superheroic proportions. With their aid, Finster solves petty crimes, makes a stand against comic-book censorship and finds a date for the dance. But it's not a story that holds your attention unless you're really dedicated to the idea of finishing the book. OK, now that's out of the way. Anyone want my copy?

by Tom Knapp, Rambles.NET editor