RETRO Flaming Carrot #1

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• 6.0

  Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson

  Dec 29, 2013

  Heh. I'm fully aware that the entire story ends up being something of a shaggy dog tale, but the stream-of-consciousness narrative entertains me greatly, especially in the digressions and side-bits like the Hobo Jungle and the Martian broadcasts. ("Mommy... I don't want them to eat my feet!") Admittedly, it's not for everybody, and sometimes it doesn't work in full-length tales, and I very much feel for anyone who has ever tried to describe individual issues, the tales of the Flaming Carrot can be incredibly engaging. Flaming Carrot #1 isn't really number one, and it's a weird off-the-cuff affair, with some lovely noodly art and a nice dose of the bizarre, earning 3 out of 5 stars overall. It's hard not to get at least a little bit involved with something so wholeheartedly goofy, especially when the creator is clearly having fun with what he's doing... Read Full Review