Alley Oop in Sparta #[nn]

Dave Graue and Jack Bender's cover says it all: the brawny, bearded Alley Oop is mid-leap, smashing spears apart with a bold "CRUNCH" as he squares off against a line of red-plumed Spartan warriors armed with shields and lances — while a fallen soldier sprawls at his feet and a barefoot companion scrambles in from the left. It's a wonderfully energetic collision of prehistory and ancient Greece, rendered in Graue's warmly expressive style. If you've ever wanted to see a caveman take on the warriors of Sparta, this 2024 collection from Acoustic Learning delivers exactly that kind of good-natured, rollicking adventure.