Great modern revival of 30's pulp sci-fi jungle adventure.
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Jim Silke creates a masterpiece of comic book art with
his series "Rascals In Paradise," re-printed in a high
quality magazine-size beautifly painted graphic novel.
Set in the far future. The galactic government creates a
world of the past, so that those who seek adventure can have
an outlet for their energies. It is supposed to be a
replica of Earth in 1932. However, the computer fouls up,
and the planet is covered in a crazy-quilt of jungles,
deserts, and ancient civilizations. Dubbed "Trash-9", this
fantasy planet becomes even more appealing to adventurers
who find the company of beast men, cannibals, and other
barbarians a welcome alternative to the daily 9-5 humdrum.
(Hey, it puts role playing games to shame!)
The story centers around Dorine "Spicy" Saunders, an
aptly-named spunky blonde that travels to the planet to join
her deceased father's mercenary unit. With (or rather, on)
her is a map that leads through the jungles to a hidden
treasure. She is determined to fufill her quest, even though
this means battling sky pirates, savage apes, seductive
redhead preistesses, and the sexual harassment of her
fellow "rascals."
If you ever liked Conan, Tarzan, Buck Rogers, or other
early pulp adventure stories, (Not to mention pretty girls
in leapord skin bikinis)this is an excellent ressurection of
the genre.
I highly recommend it!
( Ben Bridenbaugh
- sutut@imt.net)
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