Title: "For Whom Nobel Toils"
Writers: S. Carolan & J. Moore
Penciller: David Alvarez
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Prismacolor
Cover: Leonardo Batic & Horacio Ottolini
Release Date: May 13th, 1998
Cover Price:
$1.95 U.S./ $2.75 Canada
Summary:
Wakko bugs Alfred Nobel.
Description:
Alfred Nobel works to create a perfect dessert
topping, but all of his attempts turn out a bit too explosive. He's thrown out
of Stockholm, and Wakko, who has a fondness for explosive foods, tags along as
Nobel flees to his boat. Wakko drives him crazy, as Yakko & Dot look on,
and Nobel finally attempts to get rid of Wakko by giving him an invention
that's supposed to kill him—dynamite on a bun. Wakko suggests that he heat it
up to make it taste better, and when he does it explodes.
Pages (out of 32): 8 pp.
Quote of the Story:
[As Nobel walks off, Wakko follows.]
YAKKO: …And where do you think you're going?
WAKKO: He's got exploding food!
DOT: Ask a silly question…
Review:
A very disappointing story from Carolan & Moore.
There's very little of their usual wonderful style and clever gags, and the
whole thing overall feels a lot more like an episode of Histeria! And while
he's got a very nice, cartoony style, Alvarez, a regular artist for the
"Looney Tunes" comics, obviously isn't terribly familiar with the
Warners, and they're quite noticeably off-model throughout the story.
Rating: 
½
Title: "Internal Combustion"
Writer: Dana Kurtin
Penciller: Omar Aranda
Inker: Scott McRae
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Prismacolor
Summary:
Slappy goes to the doctor.
Description:
Slappy goes to her Gastroenterologist, with
Skippy in tow. The vapid receptionist repeatedly sends her to the wrong doctor,
and between doctors they interact with the other patients. Finally, Slappy's
patience runs out, and she blows the whole place sky-high.
Pages (out of 32): 6 pp.
Quote of the Story:
SKIPPY: [Reading "Intestines Today."]: Aunt
Slappy, what's an "enema"?
SLAPPY: A country in Southern America.
SKIPPY: What's a "laxative"?
SLAPPY: Like a relative. Only slower.
SKIPPY: What's "constipation"?
SLAPPY: A game show. Now shut up.
Review:
Kurtin can be quite funny, but she sometimes dwells
a bit on derriere humor, or bodily function jokes, or in this case, tapeworms
and other gross-out disease gags. But the script still manages to be pretty
funny, and Aranda does a good job on the Squirrels.
Rating:
Title: Katie Ka-Boom in "Control"
Writers: Sean Carolan & Jennifer Moore
Penciller: Leonardo Batic
Inker: Jim Amash
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Prismacolor
Summary:
We see a typical day in Katie's life.
Description:
After her morning fit, Katie goes off to
school, and we see her go through the everyday pressures of being a teenage
girl, while trying not to blow her top. When she gets home, upon learning that
they're out of "Marshmallow Fluff," she finally releases her pent-up
anger of the day…
Pages (out of 32): 4 pp.
Quote of the Story:
KATIE: What do you mean we're out of Frosted Taco Puffs?!?
Review:
Like "Baby Boomer," this story is more
enjoyable than the TV cartoons because it breaks the usual, predictable format.
Seeing some of Katie's school life, rather than just her home life, is
interesting, and it's pretty amusing seeing her actually trying to keep herself
under control during the day. This story gives the character a lot more depth
than she ever got on the show. Batic's usual level of excellence.
Rating:
Title: "Bombshell"
Writer: Dana Kurtin
Penciller: Leo Batic
Inker: Jim Amash
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Prismacolor
Summary:
Whatever bad deeds Minerva does today will be
returned to her.
Description:
Reading her horoscope, Minerva notes that today
is "Karma Rebound Day"—she'll receive her comeuppance for whatever
she does. Newt approaches, and when Minerva tries to pull her usual tricks, she
gets her just-desserts in the form of explosions. However, she finds, when
she's nice to him, *HE* explodes. She immediately begins to chase him lovingly,
and he must run from her—not to mention her three friends, who decide they want
him too, if Minerva does.
Pages (out of 32): 6 pp.
Quote of the Story:
[Minerva jumps into a strong hunk's arms.]
MINERVA: Calgon, take me away!
HUNK: Huh? Cal's gone where?
MINERVA: Never mind. Brains were too much to ask.
Review:
A very enjoyable script, assisted by Batic's typical
excellent work on the Mink. Newt's plight at the end is especially amusing, as
he must not only run away from Minerva, but her three attractive friends
("You'd think I'd be enjoying this, wouldn't you?"). Recommended,
especially to Minerva fans (or at least those who don't mind seeing her
repeatedly blown up…).
Rating: ½
