Ben Edlund is a comedy genius. I first discovered his comic book, The Tick, when New England Comics put in one of their ads A combination of The Punisher and Wolverine! I was pulled in by this gimmick only to find that The Tick had more in common with Bob Burdens Flaming Carrot and Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer. The Tick is a mysterious big blue wall of justice with his sidekick Arthur. Through 12 issues over five years The Tick became a major cult figure and in 1994 The Tick was turned into...
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bobbybattles
Saint Louis, MO
September 2006
AUG 12, 2007 10:02 AM
i think the Tick VS Season 2 comes out this week...its going to be a good week.
I miss the tick cartoon, I watched it fourteen years ago(?!) and I still remember it. Diefledermaus(?), American maid(?)...the smart stuff always gets buried...
Wow I remember my dad was a stuntman in L.A. and he ran into Ben Edlund and told him how much of a fan I was. I was really young back then and loved the Tick. He begged the guy to surprise me and call me as I stayed in Michigan at the time. and SURPRISE! He called! greatest gift from a dad ever! So now the Tick will especially hold a place in my heart forever.
courtneyriot
STAFF
Los Angeles, CA
JUL 17, 2007 06:00 AM