God Hates Astronauts, Vol. 1: The Head That Wouldn't Die! by Ryan BrowneMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
God Hates Astronauts, by Ryan Browne, is a little bit like a mid-2000s Adult Swim show. There's a lot of "random" humor, graphic violence, and swearing. There are deformed cowboys riding seahorses, a character based on Family Matters cop, Carl Winslow, with gorilla arms, etc. There's a lot of stuff going on, and a clear "throw everything to the wall and see what sticks" aesthetic. Except that the wall appears to have been made of glue. If this is the stuff that stuck, one can't help but wonder what didn't.
This is definitely a case where I'm the wrong target for this book, but where i imagine that, in the right hands, this book would absolutely kill it. I would guess that this hits all the right notes for fans of shows like Super Jail, later Ren & Stimpy, or who are still watching Aquateen Hunger Force. It's raw, unfiltered, absurd jokes and violence slapped over a veil-thin plot.
Not my cup of tea, but a fine meal for someone.
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