Written by David Cody Weiss
Art by Leonardo Batic; Alberto Saichann; & Horacio Ottolini
Cover Art by (Uncredited)
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics in 1996, this 48-page comic book tie-in adapts Michael’s Jordan same-year cinematic team-up with the Looney Tunes gang. Sorely needing on-court help against monstrous aliens in a winner-take-all basketball showdown, the outmatched Looney Tunes (including a debuting Lola Bunny) snatch Michael Jordan into their animated world for some wild fun-and-games. As one might expect, in crunch time, ‘Air Jordan’ and ‘Hare Jordan’ (Bugs Bunny) intend to slam dunk the obnoxious alien brutes.
REVIEW:
To his credit, writer David Cody Weiss minimizes or even deletes scenes with the movie’s obligatory celebrity cameos (i.e. Bill Murray; Larry Bird) to help emphasize the main storyline. Although this choice doesn’t streamline the story much, it still enables a faithful rendition of the movie that should please fans. As for the art team, their vivid Looney Tunes visuals far surpass the depicted humans, as they are rudimentarily drawn by comparison. Curiously, Michael Jordan’s less-than-impressive likeness doesn’t receive any more attention than his human co-stars in the background.
This inoffensive comic, at best, is a lukewarm read for the 8-and-under crowd. Suffice to say, it’s instantly forgettable for anybody else.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 3½ Stars
