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Title: Animaniacs in "The Not-So-Model Mother"
Writer: John Walker
Penciller: John Costanza
Inker: Scott McRae
Letterer: Bob Pinaha
Colorist: Dave Tanguay
Cover: Neal Sternecky
Release Date: July ??, 1995
Cover Price:
$1.50 U.S./ $2.10 Canada Summary:
The Warners help James Whistler get a start as an
artist.
Description:
While on a picnic, the trio encounters
Whistler, who is "painting the landscape" (literally). He says the
real money's in portraits, but he can't afford models. They generously oblige,
and once in his studio wreak havoc. His mother shows up, holding a wild party
and disrupting Whistler's work, but Wakko's "brainchild" tells him
what to do—they play musical chairs and trick "mom" into sitting in a
chair covered with glue. She's stuck, and Whistler is able to paint her portrait.
Pages (out of 32): 8 pp.
Quote of the Story:
DOT: Hey! Do you hear what I hear?
WAKKO: Yup, but--*belch*--I'm too polite to say anything.
Review:
Like most stories earlier in the series, this story
is kid-friendly, unoriginal, and not overly entertaining. On page 7, Yakko
& Wakko's word bubbles should be reversed. Also, on page 4, note that when
the boys pose abstract, Wakko's hole is in his stomach, and Yakko's is…um…I
hope that wasn't intentional… Costanza's artwork is getting better, although
it's still far from perfect, and still has an overall "kiddie" feel
to it.
Rating:  ˝
Title: Animaniacs in "A Wing and a Prayer"
Writer: Dave King
Penciller: Kelly Jarvis
Inker: Scott McRae
Letterer: Bob Pinaha
Colorist: Tom Ziuko
Summary:
The Warners give the Wright brothers some help.
Description:
Orville and Wilbur Wright are each too scared
to test their new aeroplane, and so recruit the clueless Warners (who are
looking for the beach) to give it a whirl. However, Dot gets caught in the
propeller, Wakko wrecks the plane, and Yakko's pranks put them over the edge.
Chasing the three, they accidentally fall into the plane, and it takes off—but
Yakko has stolen the landing gears.
Pages (out of 32): 8 pp.
Quote of the Story:
ORVILLE: I'll have you know that "this old thing"
is the invention of two great minds!
YAKKO: Really? Do they know what you're doing with it?
Review:
Another mediocre story, following the comic writers'
favorite formula, with the Warners "helping" someone famous in history,
with the expected results. As "kid-friendly" as usual, although Kelly
Jarvis' art helps the story greatly—her artwork is pretty true to the models,
but by no means stiff, and she shows some nice creativity in poses and
expressions. Pity she never returned for another story.
Rating:
Title: "Sack Time!" (NOTE: There are no credits listed
for this activity.)
Artist: Neal Sternecky
Description:
A little activity—one must find the various
items that have fallen out of Wakko's unraveled sack, amidst the mess of
thread.
Pages (out of 32): 1 p.
Review:
What's to review? If it's a rainy day and you've
nothing better to do, what the hey…it'll provide you with a few minutes of mild
fun, if nothing else…
Rating: What's to rate?
Title: Animaniacs in "The Trouble with Trainees!"
Writer: Dave King
Penciller: Horacio Saaverda
Inker: Ruben Torreiro
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Jo Meugniot
Summary:
Ralph trains the Warners to be security guards.
Description:
Plotz, sick of the Warners wreaking havoc
throughout the studio, has Ralph train them to be security guards. They give
him a hard time, but in a few weeks, seem to be completely conforming. Then,
they decide to lock out all the celebrities waiting to get in through the gate,
following Ralph's orders to secure the gate. The angered stars leave, Plotz
begging them to return.
Pages (out of 32): 6 pp.
Quote of the Story:
RALPH: Duh, look here youse guys, you train seriously or
else!
YAKKO: Or else what?
RALPH: Or else you'll be workin' at da most vile, feared
place in da studio!
DOT: EEEK The horror! The mindless monotony! The screaming
masses!
WAKKO: The commissary, huh?
Review:
Well, at least it's more original than most of the
stories in the earlier issues, but it's still not terribly good. Perhaps if it
were a bit longer—it feels sort of rushed. The main conflict, with the Warners
not allowing the stars in, only lasts for four panels at the end! Plus, it
seemed rather out-of-character for them—they're usually annoying kids to Plotz,
but not "terrorists," as Plotzy pretty accurately put it.
Rating:
Title: "Connect the Dots!" (NOTE: There are no credits
listed for this activity.)
Description:
An appropriately entitled activity, in which we
connect the dots to find—guess who! (and no, it's *NOT* Julia Roberts…).
Pages (out of 32): 1 p.
Review:
What's to review? If you decide to do this one, I'd
advise making a photocopy of the page, or placing tracing paper over the page
and connecting the dots onto that. Doing it directly inside the book will
greatly decrease its collectors' value.
Rating: What's to rate?
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