Review No.1

Megatomic Battle Rabbit

by Stu Perrin’s & Israel Huertas – published by Markosia

For context I’ve almost always got a stack of comics by my desk. My six-year-old son is usually too busy watching people talk about Minecraft on YouTube to show any interest in something as old fashioned as comic books. That is until he noticed Megatomic Battle Rabbit.

Because it’s billed as a title for all ages, I decided to read it to my son. I’ve read many a great bedtime story over the years, but I’d never tried reading a comic aloud before. It took me a while to realise that I had to apply some dramatic flair to my performance with voices, accents and even characterizations.

It’s not a long book but we broke it up over a few evenings. You can see how it was influenced by 80s pop-culture classics like E.T. It was nice seeing my son interested in something other than a screen for a change. Megatomic Battle Rabbit was the first comic he enjoyed, so it will always have a special place in my collection.

Personally, I feel that billing any title as a comic for all-ages is often overly ambitious and suggests a lack of understanding of who the target audience is meant to be. That being said my son enjoyed the book and I enjoyed reading it to him but I’m not sure how well received it would be by an entirely mature audience.

The whole book feels a bit rough around the edges which sort of adds to its quirky charm. The quality of the paper lacks the glossy finish of a mainstream publication but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Anything that’s produced to be a collectable will rarely ever appreciate in value. But independent titles like this which Disney haven’t got their hooks in yet might be a good investment for budding collectors.

Because you never know, Megatomic Battle Rabbit could end up appearing in a video game or animated series. Meaning this first publication of the character could be worth much more than the cover price in the years to come.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Megatomic-Battle-Rabbit-Stu-Perrins-ebook/dp/B08HNJCMYH

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