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SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics for April 1998, this 32-page issue pairs a Foghorn Leghorn caper with a ‘Twlight Zone’-like misadventure for Bugs Bunny. The two stories are:
- “Barnyard Gladiators” (12 pages). Writer: Michael Eury, with art by Horacio Saavedra; Rubén Torreiro; & Javier Saavedra. Winning a four-million-dollar lottery jackpot, Miss Prissy has Foghorn Leghorn and another gold-digging rooster literally competing for her affections. Yet, the real winner (or loser) may be the referee: Barnyard Dawg.
- “Hare-allel Universe” (12 pages). Writer: Michael Eury, with art by Pablo Zamboni; Scott McRae; John Costanza; & Jo Meugniot. Bugs Bunny’s underground burrowing inadvertently sends him into a parallel dimension where familiar Looney Tunes appear opposite to their natural personas.
REVIEW:
Impressively, the issue’s artwork is as good as one could hope for. The cover image makes a curious mistake, as Barnyard Dawg is missing his trademark brown coloring. Still, the mildly amusing Foghorn-and-Barnyard Dawg script lives up to their feuding brand of storytelling. In fair warning, though, the story’s concluding gag re: who Miss Prissy chooses to marry just seems kinda wrong, good taste-wise.
As for the Bugs Bunny tale, it’s surprising that Warners Bros. hasn’t tried a cartoon with this ‘Twlight Zone’ spoof premise before. The script plays out okay, but a lack of voice actors or any funky sound effects negates how funny this premise might have been. For faithful fans, Looney Tunes # 39 is a fun, kid-friendly read, but its two stories don’t hit their full potential.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4 Stars
