Tuxedo Bandit #2
It’s pretty much always a good sign when the second book in a series takes whatever criticism I may have had of it and disposes of it in the first story. My complaint was “too much poo” for the first issue and, don’t get me wrong, I’m not claiming that I had anything to do with this change, as these two issues came together and I really hope I don’t have that kind of power to influence the creative types anyway. Ever, I mean. I’m a guy with a website, people, let’s keep that in mind. My only “qualification” to do this is the fact that I’ve been reading comics for 20 years or so, and good ones for about 12. Clear? OK, anyway, the first story in this issue deals with the fact that Tuxedo Bandit is constantly crapping on Dr. Klaw. Dr. Klaw finally reaches his breaking point, a therapist is called in, and Rainer manages to hilariously dispose of all the crap jokes in one four page story. All of the pieces are longer this time around, and Rainer manages to go for the cheap laughs all over the place, making this is a much better overall comic because of it. There’s a story about the two of them trying to make some money selling an Alan Arkin autograph, Tuxedo Bandit going on a blind date after getting caught masturbating, Dr. Klaw getting fused with a suckling pig, and Tuxedo Bandit becoming a poet. At the very end there’s also one last poop joke but, as it’s at the end of the book and not surrounded by a hundred other poop jokes, it’s pretty damned funny. So overall I’d have to say to pick this one up over #1, as this one actually fleshes out the stories while maintaining the funny. Of course, if all you’re looking for in a comic is nonstop poop jokes, chances are you’re going to feel like Rainer “sold out” a bit on this one and with that he would go back to his funnier stuff. There’s just no pleasing some people. Again with the no price tag, again I’m guessing $4.
