Friday, July 21, 2023
4U Green - 4U Blue
by Pete Abrams
While I wasn't fond of the character split when the strips first came out, I do think it gave a kick in quality to the strip. The humor in the Minion Master strips evoke the spirit of the earlier strips in the series. And the unraveling plot in both storylines is enticing. I'll have to splurge on the next collection the next time I get an influx of cash.
In this volume, Mr. Abrams takes the unprecedented step of splitting up Riff and Torg. Riff has been transported to another dimension where he is trapped in 4U City, a futuristic metropolis where everyone is happy. Said happiness is mandated by law and achieved by a combination of pharmaceuticals and weeding out of the sad. Riff, of course, begins to make his plans for escape. Meanwhile, back home, Torg gathers with Sasha, Bun-bun, Kiki, Sam, and Zombie Head on a Stick to work for the Minion Master. Together they work to eliminate the competing, super scientific, criminal organizations.
Gotta find room for it on my shelf.
Labels: OnMyShelf, PeteAbrams, SluggyFreelance
Monday, July 10, 2023
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
by Alexander McCall Smith
It's been a minute...
This installment of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency features two mysteries. The official one is that Mma Ramotswe is hired by the owner of the local football club to figure out who in the organization has betrayed him and caused the team to lose more matches. The unofficial one is where Mma Makutsi, assistant detective, tries to figure out how her nemesis, Violet Sephotho, sales associate, is able to sell so many beds. The latter may not seem like a challenging mystery, but it's hard for Mma Makutsi to think straight when the store is owned by her fiancé and she's sure Violet is making a play for him. All in all, it's not great literature, but it is an enjoyable read.
Fun waiting room material.
Labels: AlexanderMcCallSmith, No1LadiesDetectiveAgency, WaitingRoomMaterial
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