A dog -- and his boy?! Join the classic Jay Ward characters, the world's smartest individual who happens to be a dog, Mr. Peabody, and his son Sherman, on their maiden voyage in the time-traveling WABAC machine and other adventures exploring history.
Not only is it interesting to kids, but the dialogue in the comic is educational, too. Mr. Peabody is often shown giving Sherman little historical facts about each time period they visit. The word choice is perfect because it does not use words that are too big or complicated for children to understand, but it written so the dog still sounds like an intellectual. Read Full Review
This comic is not for everyone" I realized that before choosing to review it. It's not deep, it's not dark and brooding like your standard 'indie' comic book. But it's a great piece that I hope leads up to a decent movie (even if it's in Dreamworks animated format " not that I don't like Dreamworks, but I'm afraid it's going to bastardize a piece of my childhood). If you're a 30-something that grew up watching Rocky & Bullwinkle, this is a pretty awesome blast to the past. Read Full Review
"Mr. Peabody and Sherman" #1 is Sholly Fisch and Jorge Monlongo's fun if lackluster revisitation of the classic cartoon. The issue will resonate longtime fans who will enjoy its episodic feel and style, while it simultaneously familiarizes a new audience with the characters just in time for the movie to hit theaters. Read Full Review
Be the first to rate this issue!
Click the 'Rate/Write A Review' link above to get started.