Kaboom is pretty impressive because it brings a lot of short stories. Each one is from a different Cartoon Network show or just a cool comedy series that deserved to be around. Although, since it has more stories than usual, each of them are also very short. One of the advantages of having a lot of stories is that there is more of a chance of a good one sneaking in. On the other hand, we can also get a lot of comics that will make you want to go and pick up a pair of pizza burgers to help you forget about them. It’s time to see if this comic was worth the hype!

First off was a few pages from Herobear and the Kid! The art was really bad for this comic, which was a turnoff for me. Beyond that, the story wasn’t bad. A kid’s stuffed animal is actually Herobear and he’s called into action, which breaks up his gaming time. There’s no time to worry about that as it’s off to the races for our young hero! It was a decent story, but extremely short and not very exciting.

The next story was for Adventure Time and the two heroes decided to go to a swamp area. Finn had been complaining that he had gone to every part of the globe, but Jake did not agree. This area was pretty tricky since it is easy to fall underwater. Finn and Jake talk with the locals and then they leave. We didn’t get much in the way of a plot or action. It was an all right comic I suppose…but nothing to tip my hat off to.

Steven Universe was up next and his comic was more of a tragedy than the others. A shapeshifter turned into one of his comics and then his allies decide to tear them all up in order to find him. Will Steven ever forgive the heroes for destroying all of his comics? I don’t know, but if I were Steve…I’d think pretty carefully about that one. The heroes were pretty mean about the whole affair after all. They didn’t seem to be very remorseful at all! The art was pretty good for this comic so that’s a plus.

Most of the stories are very small, but the next two were even smaller than the rest! We got a few pages for the Gumball series! The main character’s friend wanted to wear a pair of pants, but they don’t fit. How will the two friends ever be as cool as each other if their wardrobe can’t match? Meanwhile, in an Uncle Grandpa story, a pizza deludes itself into thinking that he is sick with Coolitis. The truth hits him pretty hard. The Gumball story had some good art so it quickly defeated the Pizza story. That being said, the actual pizza was pretty hardcore and he was a likable main character.

We also had a Regular Show comic that had the most action from the pack. Rigby ends up stealing a magical die that can make things become real. His friend wants Rigby to return it, but then they decide to start using it for personal gain. Greed triumphs over friendship and they turn on each other. A dragon is awakened during their heated battle and now they’re going to have to try and live through this! Their is a climatic battle when one of their friends tries to fight the dragon. It’s definitely intense and the dragon means business. This story was probably the best one in the collection. I’m always up for a fight!

Peanuts had a comic where Snoopy acknowledges that he is actually a famous author. Unfortunately, coming up with a starting point for his story is tough since he has writer’s block. He decides to take his frustration out on his apprentice until a good story comes up. Will the apprentice be able to come up with a story that satisfies Snoopy? This comic was pretty enjoyable and I’ve always been a fan of Snoopy. Snoopy is just awesome in everything that he does. He’s a real hero!

Finally, we end the comic with a story about Garfield. Garfield is watching people break world records on TV when a startling record comes up. It’s for the cutest cat! Garfield’s friend doesn’t like that and he hurries off to make them redo the award. Foul play is involved, but Garfield’s friend knows that it’s okay since anything goes in such a battle. Meanwhile, Garfield gets hungry and he sets off in search of dinner. This was another fun story, although the art wasn’t the best.

Overall, this was a good collection of comics. Some were definitely better than others, but I wouldn’t say that any of them were really bad. The last few comics were particularly strong and I was glad to see Snoopy. Garfield was also fun and the art was good for most of the comics. I’d recommend this to fans who don’t really know which series to buy. It gives you a nice preview of each of them so that may help to clear your mind. I definitely recommend continuing with Peanuts or Garfield despite Regular Show having the best comic. Those two just have so much potential that it’s scary!

Overall 6/10

Bongo is essentially a tradition as far as free comics go. It’s around every year and that’s pretty impressive. I’m not a huge fan of the Simpsons, but I figured that the comic would have some good wisecracks at the very least. This issue brought a few stories to help beef up the replay value. Time to see if the effort was worth it!

The first main story deals with two kids talking about superheroes. They really want to get super powers, but for very different reasons. One of them want to get powers so that he won’t be bullied anymore and the other one just thinks that it would be cool. Unfortunately, super powers typically come from accidents so they’re going to have to manufacture a few of those. It will test their friendship and their commitment to come out on top!

We also have an issue about a rich millionaire who is actually a pretty hardcore guy. His butler mysteriously vanished after entering the millionaire’s cave many hours ago. Our brave “hero” heads after the butler. Along the way we meet The Hobbit and a few other familiar faces. They all tremble at the site of the dictator and the millionaire is on a first name basis with everyone. Is he a super nice guy or is he even meaner than he looks? That’s the real question that we have to ask ourselves.

Finally, we have a comic with a mad scientist professor who talks to everyone about parallel universes. The kids already know about them because of comic books so they’re understandably upset. Before the Professor can enlighten them, he is transported to an alternate dimension. Will his science expertise be enough to combat the monsters that reside in this dimension!? There is also a plot twist involving a comic book character that arrives to help. The plot twist may wreck the character, but it is intriguing.

The art for the comic is pretty good and you won’t have any trouble in keeping up with the action. The stories all vary in terms of epicness, but the second one was my favorite. It’s always fun to get a bunch of homages crammed into a few pages and the main character was pretty intense. He was mean to the butler, but nice to everyone else. It makes you wonder just how noble he truly is!

The comic about the superpowers was good, but I don’t see why the two kids are friends. One of them forced the other one to get stung by bees and he also stood by as the bullies defeated the friend. The Dad was hardcore since he reminded them that you don’t need super powers to be tough, but the ending made that part as little iffy. It was still a fun comic. The final comic wasn’t quite as good. It was actually pretty fun for a while, but the very ending was pretty sad. It’s not a great way to end such a spectacular epic full of mystery and intrigue. Well….the comic wasn’t that intense, but it still had a decent start.

Overall, fans of the Simpsons should enjoy the comic. Comedy fans should also be pleased with all of the inside jokes and comedy scenes. If you’re looking for action, then this isn’t really the comic for you. The issue is decent, but spending money on it would be a questionable decision. You may be better off waiting for a trade paperback. I’m not a fan of the Simpsons on principle so I would sooner go and check out the Sonic comic series. Actually….I’d probably do that anyway!

Overall 5/10