Can't get enough Futurama - Comics #14 Review

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Comics #14

Release Date: 7/23/03

Six Characters in a Search of a Story.
Bongo Comics proudly presents the first comic in history that can be read seven different ways. Six characters unleash a handful of Professor Farnsworth's better to be forgotten inventions on the third planet from the Sun for a sequential tour de force that you'll never forget. This issue of Futurama comic's is written by Futurama (the TV show) writer Patric Verone.

# of Reviews: 38 Rating: 83%

#1 by fryfan

All right I'm the first reviewer. I loved the comics especially since I just recently completed my Futurama comic book collection finding two very hard back issues.
Wait must stop bragging and do the actually review. I loved this issue esp. when...eh I won't tell you, you have to read it to find out.

fryfan gave 5 points

7/29/03

#2 by rorschach

It sure was a great one. In fact, I've read it seven times in a row.

rorschach gave 5 points

7/29/03

#3 by chumpbender

I liked it a lot. I think a good way to read it would be to read each individual story, then read the whole thing to put it together. I didn't read it that way, but it would have left a lot of mystery during each story. It was a very creative issue, and for that alone it deserves a 5/5. But the story was also great, so it definitely gets a 5/5 from me. Only one little thing bugged me, onces in awhile, benders eyes looked a little funny, and one of the drawings of Dr.Z looked a little off. But that's about it. Great issue!

chumpbender gave 5 points

7/29/03

#4 by Kristin

Great stuff. Nice balance of each character having an equal amount of time and not too much focus on one thing. I absolutely love the cover art, too. Keep 'em coming, I say.

Kristin gave 5 points

7/29/03

#5 by Bruce

It was amazing, i'd say that it was probabaly the best comic so far and thatt even with a great script, you have to think about the drawings, and i did, prettty good and the colouring was even better, way to go chumps and chumpettes!

Bruce gave 5 points

7/29/03

#6 by Marty McFly

I thought this comic had a great idea with the 7 different ways to read it. The story was quite good as well.

My favourite bits were the Professor "mumbling in his sleep" :) and all of the Benders.

Kudos Bongo for such a good idea!

Marty McFly gave 5 points

7/30/03

#7 by silent mike

yeah another grate futurama comic with grate art and story, this is a really good and clever idea. Its grate bongo are keeping futurama alive, while fox trys to kill it.

silent mike gave 5 points

7/30/03

#8 by the real fry

i love all the comics but silent bite my shiny metal ass

the real fry gave 5 points

7/30/03

#9 by Nelson W.

It was really good, but since its not animated, its kind of...you know. But still, this was very good comic, most other comics i flip through suck.

Nelson W. gave 3 points

7/31/03

#10 by liam c

funny,very funny.oh,and it was 7 comics for the price of 1!

liam c gave 5 points

8/1/03

#11 by Raymond

I thought this comic was quite boring all they did was mess around with the proffessors inventions. Nothing really exciting happenned. Tho It was quite funny and cant see what the Futurma Gang will do without Zoidberg he is so hilariously funny. LOL

Raymond gave 5 points

8/2/03

#12 by 33

it was bad

33 gave 1 point

8/4/03

#13 by Abe

OK - being able to read the story 7 different ways was a good idea - but WHERE WAS THE STORY? Where were the adventures? Where was...whoops I dozed off there...

Abe gave 1 point

8/5/03

#14 by Otis P Jivefunk

This is a great issue, I managed to pick it up yesterday. I love the way you can read it 7 different ways, but you can just read it normally too. Unique issue, and everyone in Planet Express was used plentfully. Although Zoidberg was used a little too much and started to get annoying IMO. I think they overused him to make up for the Professor being alseep.

Also, I love the unfinished inventions, such as the reverse camera where the picture goes in, and comes out real. Neat ideas, and well wraped up at the end. But not quite perfect. I found that the artist had problems drawing Amy's expressions, and on one page she seemd to have the same expression on every panel. But other that that, awesome artwork too, neat issue.

Otis P Jivefunk gave 5 points

8/6/03

#15 by Killerfox

this is great stuff! i liked it very much, buy it!

Killerfox gave 5 points

8/6/03

#16 by jono hazell

Id have to say that i cant get enough of futurama

jono hazell gave 5 points

8/7/03

#17 by Andy

Reading the story in 6 different ways(Counting 7 if you considere Scurffy's panels)was awesome! Bongo Comics keep up the good work!

Andy gave 5 points

8/8/03

#18 by Zoidberg Fan

This is the best issue of Futurama comics yet. Everything was funny, from the spanish speaking Bender to Fry trying out the repeater machine.

Zoidberg Fan gave 5 points

8/9/03

#19 by 100% Bender Approved

I loved this issue of futurama. cool new fresh aproach with the reading 7-different way thing. though not as funny .

100% Bender Approved gave 5 points

8/25/03

#20 by bob

the idea of the comic being able to be read 7 seperate ways is very interesting and the artwork is excellent. but the story itself is weak and most people will get sick of it before they read the comic seven seperate times.

bob gave 3 points

8/26/03

#21 by Josh

It's a great idea, six stories in one book, but going back through the book again and again, only reading the middle panel one time, then the top right panel, etc, kinda got boring.

Josh gave 3 points

8/28/03

#22 by Matt

Since Futurama has ended (besides being on Adult Swim) I decided to pick up the comic book. The best part was with Scruffy. I was actually hoping a Scruffy adeventure would be there. Too bad they couldn't keep Spanish Bender!

Matt gave 4 points

8/31/03

#23 by Leah

I liked this comic story a lot. It's really clever how there are 7 different ways to read it (eight if you count the Scruffy part). As usual, the artwork is really great. I thought it was totally awesome that Patric M. Verrone wrote it. He wrote some of my favorite Futurama episodes, and it's great that he made a good transition into the comics after the show was ended.

Leah gave 4 points

9/2/03

#24 by steven cossin

I thought thatthis comic was one of the best ecspshely because of leelas ponytail acualy being a pony tail.

steven cossin gave 5 points

9/3/03 | eMail

#25 by Helper

Very well written I read it the normal way at first. It's very cleverly well written. The art isn't the best, but way better than other comics...
Well done Pat!!

Helper gave 5 points

9/12/03

#26 by 100%Futurama

I loved it!And if you don't like it then "Bite My Shiny Medal Ass"

100%Futurama gave 4 points

9/21/03

#27 by keffo

amazing stories.....6 in 1 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

keffo gave 5 points

10/11/03 | eMail

#28 by Philip Jos

Awesome!!!

Muerde mi brillante nalga de metal!

Philip Jos

11/12/03 | eMail

#29 by manwich

i was great also can you get me some athletes foot cream for my face

manwich gave 5 points

3/15/04

#30 by Olitem

WOW!!!

Olitem gave 5 points

9/13/04

#31 by FryFan

This issue was great. The storyline wasn't that great and the six smaller stories were based on exactly the same plot. The artwork wasn't that great either. Not the best issue.

FryFan gave 3 points

7/26/05

#32 by Jordan Ferry

I got it at home my fav futurama character is Bender because he's funny than all the others

Jordan Ferry gave 5 points

8/5/05

#33 by scruffy

quite confusing but still really fun

scruffy gave 4 points

8/13/05

#34 by eggnog now!

Ha, if only you knew.......

eggnog now! gave 1 point

10/10/05

#35 by Futurama_Freak1

OK
I loved it awsome just plane awsome evry square of that comic was fun to read the pics were cool some were slightly off modele like on the final page leela's breasts were as big as a a ahh they were just monsterly over sized it looked funny some times in comics leelas lips look like a milk mustash from drinking to mutch strawberry milk oops ive gone of track now i final statement about the comic "ITS DA BOOM"

Futurama_Freak1 gave 5 points

1/17/06 | eMail

#36 by zoidberg fan

This coimc wasn't easy to undrestand and it was really confusing and kinda boring. The way that you have to read the comic makes it really confusin. each charachter has their own little story that later combines into a big story. If you read the first story first, in the middle, you will see heela with a tail and her hands and feet traded places. you won't know why the hell she looks like that until you read the fourth story.that's what makes it so confusing. except for that, this was a really good comic. Most of the stories don't make any sense except zoidbergs which is the funniest part.

zoidberg fan gave 4 points

1/29/06

#37 by fukkuh

The first Futurama comic I ever read! And I even bought it before I saw any episodes. If it weren't for how great this issue was I would have never have been brought to Futurama at all!!!
I also believe it has the best story(or stories if you must)and your not just buying one comic here, your buying 7!!!!!!
With this you trully get your moneys worth.
This and #23 are my favorites!!!

fukkuh gave 5 points

6/19/06

#38 by fandabbydossy

if any comic deserves full marks its this one
7 stories in 1 was fab and i dont no how pmv can keep making such good comics! keep it up, y'all

fandabbydossy gave 5 points

2/22/07

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