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I like how several panels in the kids’ tales have colored borders which draw attention to their interiors. The absence of colors in the backgrounds, which occurs several times, really puts the focus on the brightly colored characters and their actions. I like that when a pair of characters enter a sewer their colors are darkened to denote a dark location. The colors on the kids’ pages is very Sunday comic strip, with plenty of bright colors and solids used as backgrounds.
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The first page looks like a classic comic book due to the lettering and the focus on the couple, but the colors really make it classical with their bright yellows and reds against a cool blue sky. The colors: This issue has flats by Mike Toris and colors by Nikos Koutsis. This book is visually fun, with Larsen looking as though he had a blast with the change in style. The antagonists on 18 and 19 are awesome, and I need to see more of the screaming character with the topknot. The setting at the bottom of 14 and 15 is outstanding, especially the little creatures that populate it. The close-up of the creature on 10 recalls the antagonists of Spaceman Spiff. For a good laugh, or shock, take a look at the show Tyrone is watching - WOW! I’m a fan of circular panels, they just look classical to me, and I love the one that shows Maddy’s arrival in an unexpected locale. I’m impressed with the layout on the middle panels which account for the fold in the book. Their first double-page consists of nineteen equally sized panels. The kids’ double-paged adventures resemble those of Cabin and Hobbes’ Sunday strips, with panels set up very much as Watterson did in his iconic comic, though with the Dragon children as the protagonists. The only action the adults deal with is a brief encounter with a creature, that looks great, but doesn’t get to do too much in the story. Kevin continues to be a stand out, for although his face is the frozen image of a skull, Larsen gives him plenty of scenes for some humor, with him looking happy or surprised. The grown ups deal with a lot of surprises, and they look appropriately shocked, while Maxine is constantly anxious for some action. The adults’ story looks as great as any other issue, with the characters’ emotions being outstanding. The art: Erik Larsen’s visuals have always been consistently good and this issue has him employing a new style for half of the book.
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This was a fun outing and if Larsen ever decides to a one-shot with more of the kids’ adventures, because the door is open for a revisiting, I’d be more than welcome to it. The final page is a solid resolution for the kids and Malcolm and Maxine. There’s some solid laughs with the kids’ trek and with Maxine practically out of control with her libido. Angel and Malcolm get some time alone where they bring each other up to speed on their lives. The remainder of the issue has the kids going on a big adventure, while the adults try to track them down. Maxine is really frisky around everyone and Larsen gives a great justification why she’s a little more randy than usual. A turn of the page and the adults discuss what’s happened to each other since they’ve been separated. Babysitter Kevin reenters the empty room with popcorn for the kids. The three older siblings jump into action to save their sister, who has fallen into a garbage truck moving down the street. The first two pages on the kids show Tyrone watching television, Jack and Amy fighting over a toy truck, and tyke Maddy pushing a hole in the wall and falling out of it. This is then followed with two pages focusing on the adults. A turn of the page and the format for this issue is established: a double-paged installment of those Savage Little Dragons, following the misadventures of Tyrone, Jack, Amy, and new addition Madeline. The story: “Kids’ Day Out” by Erik Larsen starts happily as Malcolm and Maxine are reunited with Angel and Alex who’ve been trapped in Dimension-X for some time. Down at the bottom of the cover is the title “Savage Little Dragons” done in the style of Bill Watterson’s classic Calvin and Hobbes strip, with letterer Ferran Delgado imitating Watterson’s style. The kids look great, the threat is big, but not overwhelming, and the coloring is bright to make this stand out against other books. Seeing the kids get the focus of this issue is interesting and I’m looking forward to seeing what Erik Larsen can do. Jack looks the most afraid, while Tyrone and Amy look like they’re still going to take a swing at this baddie. The cover: A hand in the foreground is shooting electricity at Tyrone, Jack, and Amy Dragon who are leaping at this unseen foe.