A review by octoberrust1108
Shirtless Bear-Fighter Volume 1 by Sebastian Girner, Jody LeHeup
4.0
Whilst hungrily rifling through the graphic novel selection at my local library, my eye scanning row after row for quality content to engorge upon within the next day or two; the words "Shirtless Bear Fighter" registered in my brain for a second and i kept scanning the shelf. It took me a second to realize what kind of ridiculous, wonderful goldmine I had just discovered. I hurriedly pulled it off the rack, as if someone would run up out of nowhere and steal it before I could discover the flapjack-chomping, bear-slapping goodness that was now lying in my hands. I flipped through it just for a second but stopped myself so as not to ruin the surprises that lie ahead of me.
If you have a thing for stuff that is SO ridiculous that it's actually top quality, then this book is for you. If your inner man is feeling down and needs a pick-me-up, this book is for you. If you've watched every show that Adult Swim has to offer and you're questioning what the next thing to do with your life is, then this book is for you. I haven't laughed so hard at a graphic novel in a hot minute. It is such a funny, witty, bear-pun laden book that every page brought a new smile onto my face.
But the best part of this, by far, is how amazingly engaging the story is. I picked this book up for the sheer spectacle that I knew it would be, but was blown away by how impressive the writing was, how linear the storytelling was, and by how great the art was. Every page, every panel is just dripping with bright colors, expressive faces and animated characters (no pun intended). I really grew emotionally attached to the Shirtless Bear Fighter, and his struggle truly became my own.
Read this book.
Please.
If you won't do it for yourself, do it for me.
If you have a thing for stuff that is SO ridiculous that it's actually top quality, then this book is for you. If your inner man is feeling down and needs a pick-me-up, this book is for you. If you've watched every show that Adult Swim has to offer and you're questioning what the next thing to do with your life is, then this book is for you. I haven't laughed so hard at a graphic novel in a hot minute. It is such a funny, witty, bear-pun laden book that every page brought a new smile onto my face.
But the best part of this, by far, is how amazingly engaging the story is. I picked this book up for the sheer spectacle that I knew it would be, but was blown away by how impressive the writing was, how linear the storytelling was, and by how great the art was. Every page, every panel is just dripping with bright colors, expressive faces and animated characters (no pun intended). I really grew emotionally attached to the Shirtless Bear Fighter, and his struggle truly became my own.
Read this book.
Please.
If you won't do it for yourself, do it for me.