Van Von Hunter!

[Puffy Treat]

Bought this on a whim on Saturday.

This is not a compilation of the Van Von Hunter online comic strip (http://www.vanvonhunter.com), nor is it necessary to read the strip to enjoy book one.

(It takes place three years after the story taking place in the online strip, for those keeping score.)

I found the VVH story in Rising Stars of Manga to be fairly amusing, but nothing special.

This...had me laughing until it hurt.

It's silly, shallow, goofy, and very stupid.

Just like 90% of all fantasy quest/monster fighting video games/anime/manga/novels. ;)

Only in this case it's intentionally so! :)

Worth checking out.

The plot (not that it matters in a broad spoof like this) is that Van Von Hunter and his sidekick What's-Her-Name? must re-unite to stop their fey arch enemy from finding and using the evil Ebon Eye a.ka. the Black Marble a.k.a. "The Blarble!" to make the peaceful land of Dikay a place of darkness once more.

Ominous Cloaks, too-hungry minotaurs, amnesia, psychotic maids...this is one zany look at fantasy stereotypes.

[chojinlocke]

Hey! I just did this weeks column on VVH. It is indeed Hilarious. I saw your post as I was writing it up this week. I hope that more people read this and the column and pick it up. It's a great first issue IMO.

[Puffy Treat]

You mentioned one of my favorite bits...the "Stone of Teleportation".

"It teleports people directly...just not instantly!" ;)

[chojinlocke]

That bit was great!!! I really dug all the little hilarious touches like that. The Pseudome guys have some great ideas and really good timing. I'm looking forward to issue 2.