Have you heard? DC Looney Toons crossover comics were
released this summer! Rated T for Teen, each comic starts with a DC-style
story, followed by a Looney Toons-style story.
I bought 'em. I read 'em. I've got your rankings below and
your synopses right here. I tried not to be spoiler-ly, but enter at your own
risk.
#6 - Legion of
Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny
The lady at the comic book shop said this was an unexpected
last-minute addition that caught everyone off guard.
It shows.
Despite a ridiculousness that made me giggle, the DC story
was a slog to get through.
If you've read the synopsis, that's not a typo - the Looney
Toons story is virtually identical to the DC one, rendering its existence
questionable. Why repeat the story you just finished?
The T for Teen rating is earned by the satirization of teen
angst, a style of humor that younger kids probably aren't able to grasp.
Feel free to skip this one.
# 5 - Martian Manhunter/Marvin
the Martian
I found the DC story to be a little dull, perhaps because I
knew how it would end. Sort of like when the lead from your favorite TV show is
in mortal danger, but you know they're going to make it because they're the lead
character.
The Looney Toons story is classic Marvin the Martian –
though I was slightly unnerved by how Martian Manhunter was rendered. He was a
bit too much like Genie from Disney's Aladdin.
Younger kids (roughly ages 10 and up) who have seen the
films of the Marvel Universe (e.g. Avengers) or the DC Universe (e.g., Batman
vs. Superman) should be fine with both stories.
#4 - Lobo/Road Runner
The DC story has a touch of zaniness – when the Road Runner's
involved, how can it not? What hooked me was the explanation of how Wile E.
Coyote and the Road Runner came to be, though I was disappointed with the relative
lack of explanation of why the former chases the latter.
The Loony Toons story has a comment about cartoon violence that
I'm still mulling over.
An enjoyable read, this is probably best for kids roughly 12
years old and up, due to the language (not quite cussing but right on the edge)
and violence.
#3 - Wonder
Woman/Tasmanian Devil
The DC story transitions seamlessly into the Looney Toons one;
the two tales balance each other nicely.
Unexpectedly, the Looney Toons story feels more suitable for
older kids (roughly ages 14 and up) - it's ever so slightly randy. Younger kids
(roughly ages 8 and up) could probably handle the DC story, particularly if
they've seen a Marvel or DC movie.
#2 - Jonah Hex/Yosemite
Sam
Listen. They managed to make one of my favorite Looney Toons
characters completely plausible in the DC world. It's a happiness that earns
the T for Teens label, though a mature 11 or 12 year old could possibly handle
it.
The Looney Toons story is as zany and kid friendly as a
Looney Toons story could be. Perfectly suitable for kids as young as 8 years
old, particularly if they've ever seen a Looney Toons cartoon.
#1 - Batman/Elmer Fudd
The DC story has a gritty noir feel more suitable for older
kids, roughly 15 years and up. It's a marvel.
The Looney Toons story is of a typical Looney Toons style
suitable for ages 8 and up, if you're comfortable letting your kids watch
typical Looney Tunes violence.
This comic is further proof that the last-minute Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny was completely
unnecessary. Batman/Elmer Fudd is
where the fork should've been stuck.
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