Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews
Muppet King Arthur #2 of 4
Boom Kids! Comics
Benjamin, Storck, Silvani, Cobain & Bennett
King Arthur (Kermit) figures out his knights as more of the characters are moved into their places in the latest installment of Muppet King Arthur. As with the first issue the comic book moves quickly and has plenty of one-liners, pop culture references and a decent dose of slapstick. The art brings it's A game again as the Muppets come to life bringing their familiar images to the classic tale. This was another fun read.
This issue departs somewhat from the confrontation in last issue between Kermit and Sam the Eagle as Kermit focuses on finding his knights. The story really uses a huge Muppet cast very well as dozens of characters either try out for a position as a knight or just pop in for a cameo. The characters that jump in and the ones that have larger roles are very true to their interpretations both on the big screen and the small one.
There are plenty of goodies in here whether they are for old reliable Muppets like the Swedish Chef or some of the more obscure ones like Mahna Mahna who was always more of a one hit wonder Muppet. Many of the characters appear incognito which means you need a keen eye to figure what you are looking at.
Not only are the characters used very well but the dialogue and, specifically, the pop culture references are a major highlight. The comic has references to American Idol, Lost, Night at the Museum and so many others. Even when not referencing something from the popular culture the creativity used for some of the knight's names is brilliant. The comic book takes very good care in its entire story and that is something to be applauded.
The artwork is fun. The comic has a lot more panels in it than you might expect which means the art has a confined space to tell its story. This doesn't mean that it lacks any details because it packs a lot into the small spaces. In some panels there are upwards of ten Muppets and all of them look like they were detailed meticulously without losing that cartoon feel to them. The artwork also used dull backgrounds to help illuminate the Muppets in the foreground. This all helped make the art the total packages for a terrific visual comic book.
Muppet King Arthur is pure fun. It's light on story but its entertaining and fun which is what you want in a Muppet comic. This particular issue has many Muppets in it which means you probably will find your favorite play some role in the issue. If you are looking for an entertaining read I definitely recommend this comic book.
4 out of 5 Geek Goggles
