"Flight of the Figglybumps (Death of a Cartoonist)"
They're cute, they're cuddly, and they're caught up in a conflagration of candy cannons and cartoony combat! But who are the Figglybumps? And what happened to their creator?
The hit horror-adjacent anthology is back-and sadder than ever.
All in all, even with the fact that I was almost brought to tears by the sad topics being discussed, this was a great read and one that made me reflect greatly on the nature of the suicide of my closest friend. Whether selfless or selfish, suicide is one of those things that impacts everyone in the lives of the victims. Read Full Review
Like the classic Twilight Zone series, the Ice Cream Man series always delivers thought-provoking stories, at times having expertly crafted twist endings. At other times (like with Ice Cream Man #37), the stories are character studies with a hint of the bizarre and terrifying. This issue is another great tale in a series filled with fantastic stories. Recommended. Read Full Review
Ice Cream Man #37 introduces the Figglybumps, a collection of innocuously adorable furry children's characters sent to war in "The Flight of the Figglybumps." It's the sort of concept that could quickly grow wearisome across 20+ pages, but when contrasted with the suicide of their creator it makes for a bittersweet pairing that grounds colorful cartoons within the very real human beings who create them. Read Full Review
I've seen a lot of mixed reviews. I think people are missing the point here. The point is that the brother who committed suicide was writing a story about fighting a losing battle. That losing battle is life. It seems pretty straightforward to me. I can see why it would be confusing or interpreted differently by others.
The main tension is whether or not suicide is selfish or selfless. However we interpret it, the suicidal brother certainly saw life as a losing battle.
This is not an easy issue to read both for content and actually comprehending it. I absolutely see why others didn't have it click for them and the lower scores. That being said, if you can make sense of it, it a good and sad read.
It deals with the suicide of a sibling and how the siblings cope with it under the framework of the surreal full metal jacket take of some fluffy creatures. If you understand how a depressed mind works, you can see how the writer (the dead sibling), but be essentially pleading their needs in the story. I dont know how to honestly explain it, but it should be read for the experience.
I think for myself, the most emotional page was the sister breaking down after taking the colder approach towa more
This might be my least favorite one. It just didn't seem to click for me.
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