The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

I read The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and their story of their shootout at the county slammer. It revolves around the characters Freewheelin' Franklin, Fat Freddy, and Phineas. Before they raid the jail, they smoke drugs outside. This underground comic is mostly associated with drugs and how sometimes that topic may be taboo. In this comic, the use of drugs is associated with the characters, and actually defines them.

Though the story is short, it is long enough for the reader to gain an impression of the characters and the plot. Though we don't know why the brothers wanted to raid the jail, we get a sense of personality from them that indicates why they would want to. They have a care-free attitude that is defined by their use of drugs.

Though the comic revolves around drugs, it does not make the comic unappealing. In fact, it just shows how characters can be connected to real life and real people. The  art style is simplistic, yet adds enough detail to each character, with exaggerated features and scenery, so that you understand what is happening. There is no color, however that does not hinder the comic in any way.

Overall, I would say the comic is well written with its character development. The comic did not make me feel uncomfortable, it was actually entertaining. The comic ends with two brothers attempting to kill the third brother. The readers do not know what happen to the third brother or if they all get caught. What we end with is how the brothers were under the influence of drugs.

Underground comics tend to touch on topics that are considered taboo, or uncomfortable to talk about freely. This comic was easy to read with good panel sizes and dialogue, with about 6 panels on a page on average. Though short, the comics was able to touch on a topic really well, and the art style fits well. It is a more simplistic cartoon take on comic style, but nonetheless a good comic. A