The Amazing Joy Buzzards volume 1: Here Come the Spiders

Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, June 30, 2008 2:48 PM | permalink

Scott says:

One of my favorite comics from the last year is The Amazing Joy Buzzards, an over-the-top title about the world's greatest rock 'n roll adventure band. With their trusty sidekick, the mythical Mexican wrestling genie, El Campeon, in tow, the Buzzards hop from one fast-paced adventure to the next, saving mankind from monsters, super-villains and evil beasties while living the rock 'n roll lifestyle to the fullest. Writer Mark Andrew Smith (Aqua Leung, Pop Gun) and and Artist Dan Hipp (GYAKUSHU!) have created a zany tour de force that will remind any reader that comics can still be fun without sacrificing story. Image Comics has just released a new "director's cut" super-deluxe trade paperback.

Amazing Joy Buzzards Volume 1: Here Come The Spiders ($14.99 at Amazon) | ($15.99 at Heavy Ink)

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#1 posted by ndlxs , June 30, 2008 3:02 PM

Interesting...the Joy Buzzards was also the name of a recent (now defunct, I believe) band that included Robert Armstrong, the comic artist.

From their CDBaby web site selling their CD:
"Our material is a mix of jugband,blues,20s jazz, novelty,hillbilly,Hawaiian and out-there, with each song having its own distinct heritage and flavor."

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#2 posted by Tamu , June 30, 2008 3:32 PM

Thanks for the announcement! I've been waiting for this! I'm just a nobody, but I second that this is a great read.

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#3 posted by Takuan , June 30, 2008 3:37 PM

just a nobody? Please, that is a wrong usage.

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#4 posted by mattymatt

, June 30, 2008 3:42 PM

I'm a bit meh about Joybuzzards -- it's such an overdose of wackiness that gets a bit numbing. If you like rockband superheros, the Scott Pilgrim books are a lot more fun. Also, funnier dialogue.

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#5 posted by flosofl , June 30, 2008 3:56 PM

You had me at mythical Mexican wrestling genie.

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#6 posted by Silver Screen Kid , June 30, 2008 5:18 PM

Nice. Very nice. Perhaps Hollywood's next graphic novel adaptation? Why not? What's to stop them?

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#7 posted by Rick.

, June 30, 2008 10:35 PM

Yay, Mark Smith! The nicest guy in comics.

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#8 posted by Eric , July 1, 2008 4:44 AM