Bo Plushy Gangsta 4

Bo and his new special forces unit are in a showdown with the Rasta Gang. It’s all out battle with our plushy protagonist, exosuits, ninja-girls, and Jamaican octopus controlled zombies!

I remember when I first caught wind of this book, and not surprisingly enough, was curious to see just what it could possibly be about.  Let's be honest, the concept of a gangster teddy bear, that is hilarious.  And weird.  Weirdly hilarious?  Regardless of what you want to call it, Bo Plushy Gangsta is not your average book.  Or your average bear (I couldn't help myself)

Somehow I managed to miss issues 2 and 3, so you'll forgive me if I'm missing any details to assist with this review.  It seems in the time since the first issue though, things have certainly escalated for our squishy gun-toting bear.  With this latest enemy being no less crazy than the first, it's a good thing Bo has some awesome new companions to help in the battle.  My only complaint with this issue honestly is the difficulty trying to read dialogue from our new nemesis, but that's understandable.  It's hard just listening to Jamaican, let alone reading it.

As I had hoped would follow through the series, the strong and sharp artwork is just as powerful here.  When you have battles like previously mentioned that are as intense as these, you need the art to be in your face.  I particularly love how vibrant the color jobs are throughout this book, they're really fantastic.  And even with so many unusual, but awesome characters, they're all drawn with their own unique flair.

Now that I've been reassured of how well this ridiculously fun this book still is, I have to go back and read 2 and 3.   I will also be making an effort to catch any issues from this one forward.  When a book involves things like ninja hotties, Jamaican zombies and a teddy bear with a grill, how can you not have fun?  Grab onto this title if you haven't already, it's completely worth it.

For more information on Bo Plushy Gangsta or other Action Lab titles, check out Action Lab.

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.

Bo, Plushy Gangsta: Kingdom of Bo TPB and Video

May Solicitations: Action Lab

 
BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA #3 (of 3)
Writer(s): Pavel Balabanov
Artist Name(s): Pavel Balabanov
Cover Artist(s): Pavel Balabanov
Variant cover: Pavel Balabanov

As Bo Plushy’s showdown with the “Roswell” gang and their boss, the Serpent (a.k.a. Puppet Master) continues,
things aren’t what they appear! Does the Puppet Master have the voodoo teddy gangsta by the strings?
Or is it the other way ‘round? Come on, it’s Bo!
Features a painted cover variant by series creator Pavel Balabanov!
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC                        $3.99



 
DRYSPELL # 1 (Bi-Monthly)
Writer(s): Ken Krekeler
Artist Name(s): Ken Krekeler
Cover Artist(s): Ken Krekeler
Variant cover: Ken Krekeler

Tom Ferris lives in a world of costumes and wonder. Figures streaking across the sky, hurling themselves over rooftops at night.
They are commonplace. But Tom doesn't notice that world anymore. His world is made up of
spreadsheets, phone bills, software, coffee, collared shirts. Every night, he lies awake, wishing to be the man he once was.
Today, Tom gets his wish. And the world will never forget him again.
Features a  “design” cover variant by creator,  Ken Krekeler!

32 pgs./All Ages/ FC                                          $3.99


 
THE FINAL PLAGUE TPB
Writer(s): J.D. Arnold
Artist Name(s): Tony Guaraldi-Brown
Cover Artist(s): Tony Guaraldi-Brown

The Original Animal Zombie Epic collected for the first time!  Follow the terrifying tale of survival as a mutated rabies virus turns animals great and small into bloodthirsty, rampaging beasts.Civilization crumbles, and only a small group of farmers and scientists stand between us and total extinction!

 Collects the entire first volume of the critically acclaimed horror series!!
160 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC                        $14.99





MOLLY DANGER: BOOK ONE HC
Writer(s): Jamal Igle
Artist(s): Jamal Igle (p), Juan Castro (i), Romulo Farjardo Jr. (c)
Cover Artist(s): Jamal Igle (p), Juan Castro (i), Romulo Farjardo Jr. (c)

Offered again! She's the hero you've been waiting for! Eternally child-like and inhumanly strong,
Molly Danger has protected the citizens of the once sleepy town of Coopersville, New York for the past 20 years from the terror
of the sinister Supermechs. But what secrets from her past threaten to destroy everything she holds dear when new
D.A.R.T. recruit Austin Briggs becomes her pilot?
48 pgs./ All Ages/ FC                                    $19.99        


 
PRINCELESS: THE PIRATE PRINCESS #0
Writer: Jeremy Whitley
Artist(s): Emily Martin and Soojin Paek
Cover Artist(s): Soojin Paek and M. Goodwin

Adrienne is the Princess who rescued herself and she is determined to save every girl left locked away in a tower by their parents.  But when Adrienne meets Raven, The Pirate Princess, she'll learn that she's not the only princess with a plan of her own!

 Join Adrienne, Bedelia, and Raven for the beginning of a new and incredible chapter in the story of princesses who can do their own rescuing.
Jump onto the Princeless bandwagon for only a buck!
32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC                                    $1.00



SKYWARD/MIDNIGHT TIGER FCBD
Writer(s): Jeremy Dale, Ray–Anthony Height, DeWayne Feenstra
Artist(s): Jeremy Dale, Ray–Anthony Height, (i) Note Lovett
Cover Artists(s): Jeremy Dale, Ray –Anthony Height
Behold the Berserkers! Quinn and crew find themselves facing uncomfortable truths as sins of the past come back to reveal themselves.
Fans old and new won't want to miss the first look at what's on the horizon for Quinn and Jack! And in Midnight Tiger,
sometimes all it takes to become a hero is an unfortunate incident and a single split second decision. The origin of Midnight Tiger!
32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC                                    Free


   
THE SKYWARD ACTION PACK
Writer(s): Jeremy Dale
Artist Name(s): Jeremy Dale
Cover Artist(s): Jeremy Dale
 

All three TPBs of Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD in one handy package!  Follow the adventures of Quinn and his dog Jack  as they face off against fantastic, terrible threats, meet new curious allies, and find a new life amidst the invasion of their homeland. 

 Collects Skyward #1-9 in three volumes!
288 pgs./ All Ages/ FC                                $24.99

 
ZOMBIE TRAMP/EHMM THEORY FCBD
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza, Brockton McKinney
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza, Larkin Ford
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza, Larkin Ford

Are you bold enough to take a ride with Janey, the Zombie Tramp?!? If you pick her up, she might just share the story of how she came to be the street walking dead!! Be brave so you can be ready for her all new series following this special issue!

You also get a mind shattering sneak preview from the second volume of the coolest comic series you haven’t read yet… Ehmm Theory!

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC                                    Free




ZOMBIE TRAMP VOL 2 TPB
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza

Synopsis: Everyone’s favorite street-walking dead returns! Janey the Zombie Tramp makes a mysterious new friend and together they board an express train to more fetish, gore, cartoon grindhouse mayhem in the style that fans of the series have come to love! Are Janey’s budding undead powers enough to see her through another deadly adventure on the…Taint Train of Terror?

Collects the entire second volume just in time for the all new ongoing series relaunch!

128 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC                        $11.99

Bo Plushy Gangsta

Are the legends of Bo, the “teddy bear” gangsta, true? And, did we just say teddy bear gangsta?! You’re about to find out–when Bo’s girls get nabbed by a rival gang boss, the mysterious and fearsome plushy gangsta is forced into action! It’s Scarface meets Ted in this over-the-top video game style urban epic.

When this book landed in my lap for review, I was very anxious to crack it open and see what was in store for me.  In a recent browsing of the Action Labs site, the title Bo Plushy Gangsta naturally jumped out at me.  I’m not sure whether it was the unusual name or the numerous possibilities that would accompany it that drew me in.  Whatever the reason that struck my curiosity, what was inside completely backed up that desire to read it.

This book is one part teddy bear, one part gangster, and all parts entertaining.  Bo may be a soft and squishy bear, but he’s still just as violent and foul mouthed as he was as a person.  Who can blame him though; you’d be pretty pissed if you got cursed to be a stuffed animal too right?  That small detail aside, he is still a badass with killer moves as he fights off a foe with interesting moves of his own.

The artistic work we have here is super sharp, wonderfully vibrant, and just a delight to follow the story with.  In particular, the crazy action scenes really bring the writing to life.  Page after page of excellent artwork and colors consistently stuff this book to keep the story going.  Haha, stuff the book.  *Ahem* Sorry.

Once again, the Action Labs team brings us another fun new book, with another creative and unique story.  Everything they provide us seems to be another hit, and this of course followed suit.  I’ll be keeping an eye on this, and you should do the same.  It’s a teddy bear after all, what’s not to love?

On a side note, I couldn’t help but imagine Samuel L Jackson voicing Bo.  Which, if they ever animate this title, they should totally do.  Just sayin.

For more information on Bo Plushy Gangsta or other Action Labs titles, check out Action Labs.

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer...and maybe his teddy bear.

ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE's Newest cutting edge series is about to be unleashed with the release of BO, PLUSHY GANSTA!

Created by video game designer, Pavel Balabanov, BO is a hyper violent, over the top, urban fantasy! We have a specially created trailer to promote the launch of the series! The video features an original Bo, Plushy Gansta theme by hip hop artist, PHACE.

 

BO, PLUSHY GANSTA #1 (of 4)

Writer(s): Pavel Balabanov, Vasily Terentiev

Artist Name(s): Pavel Balabanov

** Cover Artist(s): Pavel Balabanov

Are the legends of Bo, the “teddy bear” gangsta, true?  And, did we just say teddy bear gangsta?! You’re about to find out--when Bo’s girls get nabbed by a rival gang boss, the mysterious and fearsome plushy gangsta is forced into action!  It’s Scarface meets Ted in this over-the-top video game style urban epic.  Also ships with a variant cover by Balabadov!

Bo features an amazing superstar artist in the making, in this first comic work from a Russian video game artist, Pavel Balabanov! From Russia with thug!!

FC/ 28 pgs./2.99 US        On sale Jan. 16th

ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT- Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business.  Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment.  Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis.  Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCLESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle's MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD, and Gale Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as EHMM THEORY and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE FINAL PLAGUE and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA.