jaw417's review against another edition
3.0
And now for something completely different!
This was a fascinating story about the red scare and Communist witch hunt of the early 1950s, and its impact upon the American creative community. It further explores the stigmatization and treatment of LGBTQ individuals during this time period.
And it does so using Snagglepuss, Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, and company.
Honestly, it's an interesting story with beautiful dialogue about the nature and purpose of art, and an aching exploration of what it means to have to hide who you are from the world. The fact that the main cast are classic Hanna-Barbera characters seems like a non-sequitur, but it almost takes a backseat to the story. And then every now and then I look up and get to enjoy the scenery of a world where anthropomorphic animals are part of the standard populace.
This was a fascinating story about the red scare and Communist witch hunt of the early 1950s, and its impact upon the American creative community. It further explores the stigmatization and treatment of LGBTQ individuals during this time period.
And it does so using Snagglepuss, Huckleberry Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, and company.
Honestly, it's an interesting story with beautiful dialogue about the nature and purpose of art, and an aching exploration of what it means to have to hide who you are from the world. The fact that the main cast are classic Hanna-Barbera characters seems like a non-sequitur, but it almost takes a backseat to the story. And then every now and then I look up and get to enjoy the scenery of a world where anthropomorphic animals are part of the standard populace.
zorpblorp's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
cpalmerpatel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
marneyjane's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
schnoebs13's review against another edition
3.0
3.75⭐️
Set in the Cold War and a time when being labeled a Communist could change the course of your life, Snagglepuss is keeping half his life a secret and only showing the world the married, happy play write everyone believes him to be. Trying to not let his façade drop, the arrival of his childhood best friend shakes everything up. While battling with inner demons over his sexuality, Snagglepuss must sit for committee hears during a search communists among the theatre groups in American society.
I was really happy I found this volume. I read the author’s Flintstone series and enjoyed the in-depth debate on many aspects of American society. This accompany comic took similar approaches on tackling major societal issues which had me hooked. I appreciate that the author isn’t afraid of going too far on some of these topics (like with Huckleberry Hound) and I feel that it really gives a truer perspective on how Americans deal with certain topics. Additionally the role of the committee in this volume really helped to drive home certain messages that were pushed for at the time and even today can be pushed in certain parts of the country. I enjoyed myself greatly reading this and hope the author puts out similar work based on other famous cartoon characters and I’ll definitely be looking into more of their work in the future.
Set in the Cold War and a time when being labeled a Communist could change the course of your life, Snagglepuss is keeping half his life a secret and only showing the world the married, happy play write everyone believes him to be. Trying to not let his façade drop, the arrival of his childhood best friend shakes everything up. While battling with inner demons over his sexuality, Snagglepuss must sit for committee hears during a search communists among the theatre groups in American society.
I was really happy I found this volume. I read the author’s Flintstone series and enjoyed the in-depth debate on many aspects of American society. This accompany comic took similar approaches on tackling major societal issues which had me hooked. I appreciate that the author isn’t afraid of going too far on some of these topics (like with Huckleberry Hound) and I feel that it really gives a truer perspective on how Americans deal with certain topics. Additionally the role of the committee in this volume really helped to drive home certain messages that were pushed for at the time and even today can be pushed in certain parts of the country. I enjoyed myself greatly reading this and hope the author puts out similar work based on other famous cartoon characters and I’ll definitely be looking into more of their work in the future.
ben_pepperrell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mschlat's review against another edition
1.0
I'm a fan of Mark Russell's satire ([b:God Is Disappointed in You|17689005|God Is Disappointed in You|Mark Russell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375480004l/17689005._SY75_.jpg|24710699], [b:Billionaire Island|55377284|Billionaire Island|Mark Russell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600526355l/55377284._SY75_.jpg|86366645]), so when he writes straight drama, I feel like something is missing. Mind you, this is a strange setting (a reimagining of Hanna Barbera's Snagglepuss as a William Faulkner/Tennessee Williams stand-in dealing with HUAC and being gay in the 1950's), but the whole enterprise is so earnest that it falls flat for me. Removed from my collection.
iamericat22's review against another edition
5.0
I was filled with existential dread while reading this at certain parts. That’s how you know it’s good. Creative reimagining and smartly written
starrynight's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0