boyajian@akov68.DEC (JERRY BOYAJIAN) (10/09/85)
> From: hpfcla!yoshida (Stuart Yoshida) > REQUEST TIME: I'm hearing all kinds of good things about "'Mazing > Man" #1, but unfortunately I missed out on a lot of the discussion. I > read a (VERY) short blurb about it in Henry Vogel's article, and Jeff > Meyer mentioned it in passing (discussing a Doonesbury connection). > Can anyone send me a copy of an old review or possibly repost it? I'd > appreciate it! Here is a reposting of my review: 'MAZING MAN #1 [DC, $.75] C- I'm not sure just how to call this one. It's different, it's wild, it's fun, it's entertaining. But it somehow *just* misses the mark. It's sort of a cross between THE MASKED MAN and CAP'N QUICK, as we have a little kid who wanders about in a costume fighting injustice, and who is a true hero. And the supporting cast of characters, headed by 'Maze's best friend, Denton (who looks like a dog but isn't one) is quite a good one (by the way, does anyone have an idea why Guido looks completely different on the cover than on the inside?) As I said, it just misses the mark, but I'll be damned if I can figure out how. It's just that I had this slightly uncomfortable feeling as I was reading it. But you can be sure that I'll be back for a few more helpings at least, until I find out whether Stephen DeStefano and Bob Rozakis can get their act straightened out. 'MAZING MAN is like a breath of fresh air. <Aside: Let's talk about serendipity, OK? I read HOWARD THE DUCK and 'MAZING MAN back to back and noted something interesting --- HOWARD THE DUCK, page 14: Morton Erg: "Even after witnessing our vision, you think us mad?" Howard: "Na-a-ah! Yer obviously sane! That's why yer talkin' ta a duck!" 'MAZING MAN, page 7: Officer Muldavey: "...the lights are on but nobody's home!" Denton: "Are you saying he's crazy, Muldavey? Look who's talking! You're the one carrying on a conversation with a dog!" --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Acton-Nagog, MA) UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4|allegra|ucbvax|...}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-akov68!boyajian ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA