Rascals in Paradise [Paperback]

Jim Silke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 1996

Dorine "Spicy" Saunders and two over-the-hill soldiers of fortune team up to overcome acts of God, forces of nature, and animal magnetism on a lost planet of beautiful women. "Rasacals In Paradise" combines rocket ships and ray guns with the savage passions and sadistic rituals of the Malay Jungle circa 1932.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (February 6, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569710759
• ISBN-13: 978-1569710753
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,396,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great modern revival of 30's pulp sci-fi jungle adventure., September 28, 1996

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This review is from: Rascals in Paradise (Paperback)

Jim Silke creates a masterpiece of comic book art with his series "Rascals In Paradise," re-printed in a high quality magazine-size beautifly painted graphic novel. Set in the far future. The galactic government creates a world of the past, so that those who seek adventure can have an outlet for their energies. It is supposed to be a replica of Earth in 1932. However, the computer fouls up, and the planet is covered in a crazy-quilt of jungles, deserts, and ancient civilizations. Dubbed "Trash-9", this fantasy planet becomes even more appealing to adventurers who find the company of beast men, cannibals, and other barbarians a welcome alternative to the daily 9-5 humdrum. (Hey, it puts role playing games to shame!) The story centers around Dorine "Spicy" Saunders, an aptly-named spunky blonde that travels to the planet to join her deceased father's mercenary unit. With (or rather, on) her is a map that leads through the jungles to a hidden treasure. She is determined to fufill her quest, even though this means battling sky pirates, savage apes, seductive redhead preistesses, and the sexual harassment of her fellow "rascals." If you ever liked Conan, Tarzan, Buck Rogers, or other early pulp adventure stories, (Not to mention pretty girls in leapord skin bikinis)this is an excellent ressurection of the genre. I highly recommend it! ( Ben Bridenbaugh - [e-mail])

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just fun, July 15, 2004

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This review is from: Rascals in Paradise (Paperback)

If you're easily offended by sexual stereotypes, pretend I gave this 0 stars and move on.

If you like a little over-the-top silliness, competent drawing, and discreet airbrushing in place of anatomical accuracy, you might like this one. It has the two female leads (including the girl soldier), always a moment away from disaster, a moment away from rescue, and a moment away from bouncing out of the costume. It has the jungle princess, the king of the monkey-men, and the dashing hero with pencil-thin mustache. It recreates the older kinds of adventures, the great-grandparents of Indiana Jones.

"Rascals" is completely enjoyable: a lot of good, stylized drawing, a little adventure, and nothing at all to think about.