Comics! Li'l Homer #1

Li'l Homer #1

Carol Lay, Mary Trainor, Mike Kazaleh, Tony Digerolamo, James Lloyd, Dan Davis, Scott Shaw!, Mike Rote, and Jason Ho.

The Solicitation
Long before Bart Simpson appeared on the scene, Springfield had its own original 'bad boy' - the dim but adorable Li'l Homer. And you can be sure wherever Li'l Homer goes, trouble follows. Whether he's just trying to fly a kite, searching for a lost donut, or matching wits with a real mean genie, Li'l Homer always comes out on top!

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Why I Bought It
I've been picking up these one shots from Bongo for awhile now. This one sort of snuck up on me during a busy week of superhero stuff, so here it is.

What I Liked
It's fun. Having been a Simpsons fan since I can remember, it has little nods here and there throughout the book to other people/places/events.

Knowing that this is pretty much an anthology, I've always admired the different kind of takes that each artist has on the Simpsons. I know that some of these artists have probably worked on a Simpsons book before, but it would be nice to see their own style outside of the context of the Simpsons.

What I Didn't Like
All the kiddie versions of the Simpsons were called Li'l - insertnamehere. Minor nuisance really, but it dragged out a few times.

Minor nitpick though - on the cover it shows Moe and Barney but they make a one panel appearance at best. Homer's mom makes a few panels as well. It is only Abe that we see in more than one story. Kinda weird to have the term "cohorts" on the cover and his friends don't even bother to show in the comic.

Panel to Remember
I'm going with the special "Time-wasting Bonus" that was in the center of the comic. What is it? You'll have to get the comic to see and waste time yourself.

Quotable
"If you should give away or lose the lamp, however, I will destroy you." "WHAT?!?" "I have abandonment issues." - The Genie and Homer.

Grades
Words: 7/10
Pictures: 7/10
Buy Next Issue: Maggie's special is next. I will be game for that one, should be fun!