Can't get enough Futurama - Comics #17 Review

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Futurama Comics Reviews

Comics #17

Release Date: 5/26/04

Fry, Leela, Bender, and Cubert return to Earth from last issue's outer space adventure at boarding school only to find the planet Earth complete uninhabited. But before they can figure out where everyone has gone, they are forced to defend the planet from alien invaders who try to claim it under Intergalactic Planetary Salvage Laws.

# of Reviews: 36 Rating: 86%

#1 by chumpbender

Great as always. The art kicks ass, the story was superb and the set up for the rest of the trilogy was excellent.

Go buy it now! Bender commands it!

chumpbender gave 5 points

5/27/04

#2 by fryfan

Great issue, it read like an actual episode. I can't wait for the next issue. I love Futurama Comics.

fryfan gave 5 points

5/27/04

#3 by Colin Knoph

FINALLY! We finally get Futurama Comics #17! It felt so nice to see our old friends Fry, Bender and Leela again. The story "The Time Bender Trilogy: Part One" really played out like a real episode.

The beginnig of Fry and Bender looting was so hilarious. I liked the quick scene of Leela and Cubert in the sewer.

The aliens of Omicron Persei 8 are back! I was so happy Ian Boothby wrote back in. I also liked that Leela was storing pickles in the cloner.

You know, I think they should make a spin-off comic with all these TV shows they are always talking about. First issue, "Trading Galaxies".

Bender tying a knot in the time vortex was great. The 100 humans was funny as Bener, Fry and Leela cjanged costumes.

The video from the Professor in the past was fun. I'm still trying to figure out how the time vortex split in three.

Well, Fry, Leela and Bender each have a piece of the time machine and they're each in a different place in time. What will happen in the next issue? Something good!

Colin Knoph gave 5 points

5/29/04

#4 by Nuclear Chicken

I thought this one was super funny and really well done!! I agree with Colin, I really liked seeing the aliens from Omicron Persei 8 again. Great Stuff!
BTW I went back to some of the other issue reviews and one thing remains consistent from issue to issue no matter who writes them or who draws them, El Barto thinks they all suck. Do us all a favor buddy either stop buying them or think of something more interesting to say.

Nuclear Chicken gave 5 points

6/2/04

#5 by Futurama Freak!

This issue was excellent!! Maybe my favourite one yet. I'm glad they added Lrrr from Omicron Persei 8.
I liked the joke about Fry's pants being down and Fry's zoidberg's shell comment. I liked seeing the professor and everyone back in time.
I'm glad they added leela going to see if her parents were okay and pushing cubert into the water.
I hope the next part is just as good as this one was!
See you when #18 comes out!

Futurama Freak! gave 5 points

6/2/04

#6 by Otis P Jivefunk

I missed the last issue, but got this on day of release and it's cloolsome. It feels quite different to the past Futurama Comics, but that's good because it feels really fresh. I love-hate-love Cubert, y'know what I mean? He added to the humour of this comic, along with the welcome return of Lurr. All very well written, the jokes and story...

The only reason I gave it a 4 was because some of the art was a bit off, mainly characters. Not majorly or anything, and I loved the detaled backgrounds...

Otis P Jivefunk gave 4 points

6/5/04

#7 by Jadams

Haven't got a clue what it's like cos we brits haven't got it yet...but i'm sure it deserves 5 anyway.

Jadams gave 5 points

6/6/04 | eMail

#8 by Helper

Quite disappointing from last issue. The artwork was very poor, very sketchy in places the story diidn't build up. Lrr & Nd Nd? by themselves doesn't make an invasion. John Delany isn't a bad artist, some more effort (time or money??!) would help.The use of lines in shading is a no no!! Animals are supposed to look real not with bulging eyes. That pterodactyl was terrible! Still good effort, good not great.

Helper gave 3 points

6/18/04

#9 by Mr.X

even if you haven't read the first issue you still understand it (It has a full sory and part of a story)

Mr.X gave 5 points

6/19/04

#10 by bart simpson

It is excelent like all the others. If you haven't read it or dont have it BUY IT NOW!!!

bart simpson gave 5 points

6/27/04

#11 by Squeaky

I thought this comic was great and I definatly plan on getting the rest of the comic series... Seeing that I'm a late starter

Squeaky gave 5 points

6/29/04

#12 by bird

this comic is da bomb!!!!!
the story was excellent!!!
the art was awsome!!!!!!!!

p.s. Futurama is better than the Simpsons!!!!!!!!!!

bird gave 5 points

6/29/04 | eMail

#13 by PhilBot

Just wanted to say this ish was great, a must read. READ IT! Its good for what ails ya.

PhilBot gave 5 points

6/30/04 | eMail

#14 by Bender

Awesome! The best Futurama comic I've ever read!

Bender gave 5 points

6/30/04

#15 by bendenator3001

I liked this comic although it is only the sencond one ive read but it is still good....

bendenator3001 gave 5 points

7/3/04

#16 by Mike B

Don't get me wrong, it was really funny, but I think it wasn't up to par with all of the other titles by Ian Boothby. I really think a lot of the jokes were corny and recycled. Just a bit too clich

7/4/04 | eMail

#17 by Eric Alexander Cline

This one is great! If you're not planning on getting it, you must be insane!

Eric Alexander Cline gave 5 points

7/11/04

#18 by leelaholic

Very nice issue.

leelaholic gave 5 points

7/19/04

#19 by I 4Got My name

I'm kind of nu 2 futurama i just bought this one and its funny as hell espacillay the looting part!

I 4Got My name gave 5 points

7/20/04

#20 by d

bad

d gave 1 point

7/21/04

#21 by Chibiheartdragon

D didn't explain how it was bad.. o.o

Lrrr always seems to show up, doesn't he? XP

It's only the third issue I've ever read, but I liked it a looooot =D Enough said.

Chibiheartdragon gave 5 points

7/22/04 | eMail

#22 by j.o.d

meh

j.o.d gave 3 points

8/7/04 | eMail

#23 by thewhyofthisguy

Awesome, really great!
Fry and Bender were great in this one.

thewhyofthisguy gave 5 points

8/9/04

#24 by David

LOL this is one of the funniest futurama comics yet. My 5 points deserve this.

David gave 5 points

8/23/04

#25 by Fryorama

ehh so-so. It was the first comic I picked up and frankly I was dissapointed thinking that all the comics were like that. The joke about them dressing up was bad as was Lrr and Nd Nd. Did like Cubert working in this though.

Fryorama gave 1 point

9/6/04

#26 by Zmithy

Fry getting a slap for suggesting how he and Leela could repopulate the planet is the best joke ever, this along with Fry checking out Leela's bra while she's changing is a nice return to the humour of the TV show. I hope Boothby will become a more frequent writer for the comic.
Also liked the "Kids - try our new cherry flavoured starter cigarettes"
Here in the UK, newsagents sell the comic in the kids section next to bloody tweenies and boobah mags, hopefully jokes like this will see it moved to a more appropriate area.

Zmithy gave 5 points

9/9/04

#27 by Stabby Magoo

Graphics a bit off, but everything else was quite good.

Stabby Magoo gave 3 points

5/13/05

#28 by Simpsons Rules

I havend bought it yet but as always i'm sure it deserves a 5Five5. YYYYYEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!

Simpsons Rules gave 5 points

8/26/05

#29 by a

As always, I'll give

a gave 5 points

9/24/05

#30 by Nick

To begin with it was kinda creppy when they came back to Earth but to see Lrrr again was dull .

Nick gave 3 points

10/24/05

#31 by Ivan_Ego Fry

Got this ish yesterday, but for the 3rd time in a row, Bongo has made the Aus issue with that cheapo sidebar! Grrr...well the cover doesn't really matter, it's the stuff in the issue that counts. after a great set up issue this sin't as good, but its still better than "freaky fry-day", the big sweep", and **shudder** the attrocious "fry me to the moon".

Ivan_Ego Fry gave 5 points

2/12/06

#32 by Futurama maniac

Very good and i like the part when they roam the city.

Futurama maniac gave 5 points

3/2/06

#33 by stewart stitzel

I like it!

stewart stitzel gave 4 points

6/20/06 | eMail

#34 by Lucas

It was good but not the best comic

Lucas gave 5 points

1/13/07 | eMail

#35 by Lucas

not as good as the first one but still good

Lucas gave 5 points