The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Foreword," the creative duo behind the Freak Brothers—Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides—take a playful peek behind the curtain, setting the stage in a Rip Off Press high-rise office where Shelton reads fan mail and Mavrides nudges the office computer into sparking a sudden, mysterious urge for the Brothers to hit the road. With the pair’s signature blend of deadpan humor and countercultural flair, this issue blends meta-commentary with the usual psychedelic charm, all rendered in their unmistakable, hand-drawn style.
In the Rip Off Press high rise office, Mr. Shelton scans fan mail while Mr. Mavrides quietly directs the computer to spark an unexpected journey in the Freak Brothers’ lives—just as Ms. Lower-Todd watches from the sidelines, her expression unreadable.
In "The Idiots Abroad (part one)," Norbert finds himself stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare during a stakeout in Bogotá, while Freewheelin' Franklin stumbles into a jungle outpost where danger and absurdity are just part of the daily routine. With a cast of eccentric characters including the ever-awkward Pootwatl, the enigmatic Colonel Gallito, and the mysterious Radio Operator, chaos unfolds as plans go off course and escape routes become questionable.
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↩ Reprints Rip Off Comix #11 (1982), Rip Off Comix #12 (1983)
Reprinted in U-Comix #35 (1983), U-Comix #36 (1983), U-Comix #38 (1983), U-Comix #39 (1983), U-Comix #44 (1984), The Comics Journal #92 (1984), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in The Idiots Abroad #[nn] (1987), Rip Off Comix #17 (1987), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Follies #6 (2022), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #8
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