BIG BANG ADVENTURES #9 – Review

BIG BANG ADVENTURES #9, from Big Bang Comics on August 2nd, 2021, delivers three tales of Silver- and Golden-Age-inspired adventure featuring a shark-y gangster, a galactic misunderstanding, and a battle for an innocent soul.

The Details

• Written By: Gary S. Carlson, Edward DeGeorge
• Art By: Coink Adink, Jon D’Henry, Ron Williams
• Colors By: Glenn Whitmore, Jon D’Henry, Coink Adink
• Cover Art By: Jon D’Henry
• Cover Price: $4.99 (print-on-demand)
• Release Date: August 2, 2021

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Was It Good?

BIG BANG ADVENTURES #9 is the type of comic (and series) that fills that superhero sweet spot of a bygone era where the Sun was bright and cheery, heroes always kept their moral compass pointed to true North, and the good guys won out in the end.

If you remember the classic comics of the 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond or if you want a comic that’s as wholesome as Motherhood and Apple Pie, this is the one for you.

Okay, okay. That’s enough of the faux sales pitch. In truth, it’s not a sales pitch at all as the integrity of this site and these reviews rely on never taking any favors from Publishers. On the contrary, we’re talking this comic up because we LIKED it. You don’t find comics like this on the market anymore, and in a world where the Big 2 turns out angst and deconstruction at every turn, this comic is a ray of sunny hope in an otherwise gloomy world.

That said, this is an anthology, and as we all know by now, anthologies have their ups and down because not every short is the same. Let’s take a brief look at each one.

Knight Watchman vs. Killer Shark

Big Bang’s masked avenger of the knight hunts down a sharky-y gangster who’s putting the bite on the city. This short gives you the classic Batman feel, complete with an outlandish villain. The colors are bright, the action is ridiculous in a fun way, and the resolution is satisfying in its classic simplicity.

Mighty Man vs. Captain Tootsie

Two heroes separately converge on a Nevada town to investigate an alien sighting. Unfortunately, a case of mistaken identity (and bad lighting) hinders the investigation. The art and storytelling in this short hearken back to an earlier time in comics where the phrases “Gee, whiz” and “Jeepers” are expected to come flying out of a character’s mouth at any moment. This short isn’t just wholesome; it’s “let’s make a campfire while we sing Boy Scout songs with our trusty dog, Lassie” wholesome.

Dr. Weird

A “weird” hero from beyond the veil between life and death intervenes to save a young soul stolen by a malevolent force. Of the three shorts, Dr. Weird has the most modern art, perhaps a little closer to Bronze-Age in style. It looks great, however, the story is almost wordless, so it was a little difficult to understand who/what the villain was, what it wanted, and why. The action is clear enough to follow what’s happening, but what’s missing is an understanding of the villain’s nature.

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What’s It About?

[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]

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