Saturday, September 13, 2008

Pugad Baboy 20

Rating:★★★★★
Category:Books
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Author:Pol Medina
The Fat and the Timeless. That's Pugad Baboy 20 for you. Like most of the other PB installments, Pugad Baboy 20 showcases one year's worth of cartoons, but this time with a bonus. Highlights of Pol Medina's other works as well as write-ups on the inspirations for his long-running comic series grace the pages of this 20th anniversary special. Many of the jokes follow the timeless formulas (e.g: Polgas' commentary, Brosia vs Dagul, the Sabaybunots, the students vs. Ms. Nobatos, political humor, and more), but always with the same irreverence and freshness that characterize Pol Medina's work. A few of the gags reference previous storylines ("Pirata", "Aso", among others), but as a whole, the volume is pretty much an excellent stand-alone.

Not to miss: the jokes on the Cabalfins, as well as the Saw parody.

All in all, a good read, for the PB die-hards and first-timers alike.

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