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Didn't feel quite as sharp as the first volume. Definitely still heavy on the commentary, but it was less about a specific clutch of problems one might first have seen in the late 50s/early 60s and more about bigger questions, some with arguably a more modern origin: Is civilization a good idea? Is it the anthropocentric or capitalistic aspects of the current ideas of civilization which are the problem? Can urban planning and military action 1/?

A spectacular shorthand for the anxieties of an era. I did look up a couple things, which confirms that as the Flintstones animated series started in 1960, it was just as the counterculture started reacting to the 50s, and simultaneous with the Vietnam and Korean wars. While the original series (which I've never seen) was I think a cute double of contemporary times in a stone age setting, this graphic novel is looking at the darker 1/?

Yes, folks, that is indeed Fred Flintstone asking the important questions! 😵‍💫

Of all the things I thought this series would have, the Major Tom references were not among them! 👨🏻‍🚀🚀

Damn. When Tumblr said this run hit hard, they weren't kidding.

54/150. Barely squeaked this one end before May is done. This really shouldn't work, it's kind of a crazy idea, but it's more entertaining than I expected. The Space Ghost/Green Lantern tale was the best, following traditional comic book tropes of having them fight before they team up to fight the real bad guys. Adam Strange/Jonny Quest was also a lot of fun. Sadly, the Booster Gold/Flintstones and Batman/Top Cat chapters ⬇️⬇️⬇️

1) Definitely, their stories focus on really different things and you can usually even see a difference in the books at times. A lot of my large comic book volumes still have the newspaper paper used which isn‘t common for graphic novel (plus we can even throw manga in as the third category here).

2) The tagged one is really fun and I don‘t think very well known

3) Depends on the story but open to whatever!

@ozma.of.oz #sundayfunday

This is shockingly good. It is one of the best-written pieces of satire that I have read in a while. It manages to address PTSD, religion, infertility, war, and homophobia in a relevant and smart way. Using the Flintstones. I know, I was surprised, too. But trust me.

Care of Magical Creatures OWL: 5⭐️

When you go into a Flintstones comic, you don't expect it to cover the amount of hard hitting topics that it does. This volume covers a variety of topics ranging from caring for those you don't know, the meaning of religion and how science plays into that, war, politics, and consumerism. I highly suggest it for anyone that wants a quick read on something that addresses serious topics in a light and fun way.

Along with Scooby-Doo Apocalypse, this is DC's best Hanna-Barbera recreation. Funny, touching, surprisingly sharp and witty, much more than the silly rock and stone puns of the cartoon (although those are there too). I didn't expect this to touch on the horrors of war, veterans, consumerism and religion. I recommend it. 4 💥💥💥💥 out of 5.