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Cover Art by Walter Carzon & Horacio Ottolini
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics for February 1997, this 32-page issue offers these three tales:
- “Once a Toon … Always a Toon” (10 pages). Writers: Allison Heartinger & C.M. Baldwin, with art by Cosme Quartieri; Bob Pinaha; Khato; & Tom Ziuko. Petunia Pigs hosts a reality TV special where Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd (with some unintentional ‘help’ from Wile E. Coyote, & the Road Runner) voluntarily participate in an isolation dome experiment to change their natural combative tendencies. It’s their supposed goal to become ‘better-behaved’ Toons for the sake of 21st Century political correctness.
- “Lot O’ Misery” (6 pages). Writer: Dave King, with art by Nelson Luty; Teresa Davidson; Horacio Ottolini; & Grace T. Bland. Perennial lottery loser Daffy Duck finally scores a five-million-dollar jackpot. Bugs Bunny observes him desperately search for his missing ticket.
- “Love Disconnection” (8 pages). Writer: Sean Carolan & Jennifer Moore, with art by Oscar Saavedra; Teresa Davidson; Rubén Torreiro; & Grace T. Bland. During an argument re: her TV career, Petunia Pig dumps her sexist boyfriend, Porky Pig. A desperate Porky resorts to implementing radio host Pepe Le Pew’s dubious romantic advice to try winning Petunia back.
REVIEW:
Including a fun cover image, this issue’s artwork is as good as one could hope for. While the lead story isn’t as hilarious as it should have been, its sarcastic jabs at excessive political correctness (not to mention, a swipe at Barney the Dinosaur) are well-played. Daffy’s lottery mishap is practically a cartoon waiting to happen, but its tame ending is far too predictable.
As for Petunia & Porky’s relationship bickering, the gags aren’t funny, though the underlying sentiments are domestic issues any adult might relate to. Still, the concept re: Pepe Le Pew’s new job as a radio call-in advisor is ingenious enough that it likely deserves a cartoon by itself. Even without voice actors and wacky sound effects, Looney Tunes # 27 is an okay single read for adults and kids alike.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
