Freaky fun for everyone — if that rings a bell then you’re a fellow fan of those disgusting heads from the ‘80s, the Madballs. Now, experience it in a new and interesting way thanks to Roar Comics who is releasing a new comic book collection of gross-out gags from a curated lineup of today’s most cutting edge artists.
In case you have not heard of the 1980’s series or need a reminder, Madballs were sculpted rubber balls sporting outrageously gross faces, each with their own names and personalities, and what you did is . . . well, nobody really knew what to do with them. You just wanted them, and thus one of the earliest modern collectible toy crazes was born. It was truly an interesting time to be alive. Madballs definitely combined the “gotta have it” impulse of trading cards with the fun of a toy you could hold and display while earning your parents’ eternal disdain (which we know kids LOVE to do!)
The “Madballs” comic book series will include a main story by Brad McGinty (Adventure Time) and Brian Smith (Stuff of Legend), each issue features backups by Scarecrowoven, Gunsho, Dan Zettwoch, Jenny Zych, Sean Dove, Jesse Balmer, Jimmy Giegerich, and Matt Crabe.
The first of four issues lands in comic shops next week with three variant covers, hot on the heels of new designer toys from Mondo and a crazy-looking apparel collection from Jeremy Scott. Madballs the comic book flows right along with this nostalgic resurgence for older fans (and precocious kids), bringing an art comics A-game that we rarely see in media tie-ins.
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