Simpsons Comics #97                                                                                                                       Posted on June 10, 2005
 
 Feud, Glorious Feud! The title of this particular comic basically sets the tone for the story. Quite entertaining plot indeed.

As soon as you open this comic book, you would think Apu is taking over The Simpsons. This isn't the case. It's a 'fake' dress up-as-your neighbour party to get the townsfolk in one area for a special surprise.

Thus, this 'special surprise' does not go according to plan and sends Flanders to the world of 'la la land'. Following his little hallucinations, Flanders goes on a little trip leaving The Simpsons with new neighbours.

Without giving too much away (too late for that), as the story title implies... A feud develops between Homer and their new neighbour -- with an all out paint ball skirmish mayhem! The fun doesn't stop there. A little romance occurs in this issue as well.

One of the characters in The Simpsons household falls in love with one of the members from the opposite household. Is it Lisa? Marge? Or even Maggie that falls in love? Since all is fair in love and war, does their love blossom? Or not?

Towards the end of this comic, a shocking surprise unfolds, and what a twist is it. Eventually, Flanders comes back and he too gets attack in the war of skirmish!

Since this is one of the more earlier comics I would think this issue would rank pretty high in the graphics and presentation department. Although it does, it falls just a little bit short in a few areas.

The comic is equipped with a well done linear presentation feature. All boxes are in place, nothing coming out and is pre-pared as a package for you. Even the cover art is done pretty well. Though the drawings of a few characters and minor details of a few backgrounds could have been improved.

Graphics are again highly drawn and coloured in the majority of the comic. But in a few boxes character's eyes are not connected, a small black dot appears in a box and colours could have been a bit more brighter. All these are small flaws and they don't ruin the feel of the comic at all, they can be overlooked.

The story is done well and everything follows a logical order. Very entertaining and hilarious at times. Each chapter and sequence of the story is linked and connected well to establish the foundations of the twists and surprises ahead.

Keeping in mind that this is a monthly issue, this comic is a must for fans that love a good tale.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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Simpsons Comics #97 Verdict
Presentation
88%
 All boxes are in place, nothing coming out & is pre-pared as a package for you.
Graphics
80%
 Highly drawn & coloured in the majority of this comic, though suffers from minor flaws.
Story
85%
 Very entertaining & hilarious at times.
Overall
84%
 For a monthly issue, this comic is a must for fans that love a good tale.

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