Title: "Warner Twins"

Writer: Jazzy Jeff Seuss!
Penciller: Lovin' Leo Batic!
Inker: Jumpin' Jeff Albrecht
Letterer: Phat Phil Felix!
Colorist: Beauteous Bob LeRose
Editor: Daffy Dana Kurtin!
Cover: Leonardo Batic & Mike DeCarlo

Release Date: December 9th, 1998
Cover Price: $1.99 U.S./ $2.85 Canada

Summary:
A Wonder Twins spoof.

Description:
The town is being trampled by a horrible monster, and it's up to the Warner Twins (Yakko & Dot) and Geek the Monkey (Wakko) to defeat it. When their dumb powers fail, they use Temptress™ Banana Cakes to satisfy the monster's appetite. It turns out to be scientist Tim Bowers, whose insatiable hunger for banana cakes turned him into a ravaging beast.

Pages (out of 32): 6 pp.

Quote of the Story:
DOT: This is the last time we allow a product placement in our stories!

Review:
A pleasant enough story. Despite some of the gags falling flat, the story as a whole is silly and fun, and entertaining more often than not. Look for a shot of Wakko playing the "Animaniacs Game Pack" PC game.

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Title: "The Brain Loses His Mind!"

Writer: Bill Matheny
Penciller: Walter Carzon
Inker: Horacio Ottolini
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Bob LeRose

Summary:
Brain's brain is blasted out of his head.

Description:
Brain's plan tonight involves broadcasting the sound of nails on blackboard across the world via speakers. But when Pinky uses the speakers, which are at an incredibly loud volume, Brain's mind is blasted out of his cranium! The brain communicates with Pinky telepathically and the two travel across New York, finding the materials necessary to restore Brain's cranium. After some *VERY* wacky bits, (including a King Kong-style climb to the top of the Empire State Building), Brain's head is repaired.

Pages (out of 32): 12 pp.

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Quote of the Story:
BRAIN: At the key moment, I will assume control of the world's loudspeakers and bombard the masses with the most annoying sound known to mankind.

PINKY: Fran Dresher's voice? Poit!

Review:
P&tB's stories, unlike the other A! characters', are supposed to remain relatively realistic. This story is so completely out-there and bizarre, it doesn't even feel like a P&tB comic at all. And the dialogue, as in most of Matheny's stories, isn't terribly funny. But on the up side, at least the mice are kept relatively in-character this time. And one can't help but laugh at the sheer absurdity of the story. Fans of out-and-out silliness should get a kick out of it, if nothing else…

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Title: "Minerva's Valentine"

Writer: Joe Edkin
Penciller: Leo Batic
Inker: Jim Amash
Letterer: Phil Felix
Colorist: Bob LeRose

Summary:
Minerva receives several Valentine's Day suitors.

Description:
Several men ask Minerva to be their Valentine, but all melt into a pile of goo in the presence of her charms. At a restaurant, she seems to finally meet the hunk of her dreams (classy looking fellow too), but even he can't take her beauty. So she spends the evening with the person she loves most—herself!

Pages (out of 32): 4 pp.

Quote of the Story:
MINERVA: Imagine a nerd like you calling on a vision like me!

Review:
Nothing special, just the usual stuff. Some nice wild takes and other sight gags, although Batic's Minerva seems to be just a teeny bit off (especially in the first few panels). Pleasant enough.

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