The Thrilling Adventure Hour started out as a podcast for me. It was something that my husband and I would listen to while we were at work, or at the gym and then chuckle over later. And then it grew into something much bigger then all of that. The new time comedy in old time radio took on a life of its own. It became one of those things that I would share with friends, and chuckle over later with a private joke from something that I had heard. I was on beyond thrilled when I saw the fruition of the comedic genius in a beautiful hard back graphic novel. Characters that I had only pictured in my head, were brought to life in stunning color and illustration. Opening the graphic novel did not disappoint, because it featured all the thrilling exploits of:
- Sparks Nevada Marshal on Mars
- Cactoid Jim King of the Martian Frontier
- Down in Moonshine Holler
- Phillip Fathom
- Jefferson Reid: Ace American
- Amelia Earhart Fearless Flyer
- The Cross- Time Adventures of Colonel Tick-Tock
- Tales of the USSA United Solar System Alliance
- Beyond Belief
- Captain Laserbeam
Just like in the podcast that over flow with whimsey and wit; the commercial advertisements betweens each tale gives a person that chuckle. A person can't help but find mirth over the cigarettes and whiskey advertisement that tease the senses like and old school refreshment time girl.
I would recommend this graphic novel to anyone twelve and up. The concepts are not hard to grasp, the humor is appropriate for all age ranges, and the art is beautiful. It is not required to have prior listening history of TAH to enjoy this graphic novel. Humor can stand alone, and requires no back story to enjoy. If you are ever at odds and ends and need a read that has a little bit of everything, it is completely worth the one thousand nine hundred and ninety five pennies (plus tax) then Thrilling Adventure Hour is for you.
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