Credits:
 
Story by Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco, Dave Franchini, Brian Studler
Written by Brian Studler
Artwork by Butch Mapa
Colors by Marco Lesko
Letters by Fabio Amelia
 
This is what happens when you mess with the supernatural and a woman’s trust all at the same time.  Here we have two guys, one is married and one hasn’t taken the plunge yet, still single.  And these guys are a new dynamic duo.
 
They have quite the little scam going on.  Here’s how it breaks down.  Single dude, Phil, picks up random chicks and then takes them as dinner dates to Dave’s house.  Dave is married.  They all play nice and have dinner as if it is a double date and then, like clockwork, Dave’s wife goes to bed early in the evening.  Then, it’s just the three of them, two guys and one girl.  And it’s on like Donkey Kong.  These guys are living the adult film industry, scene by scene in every fashion, all in the comfort of Dave’s man cave in his garage.  And to top it off, Dave filmed everything.  And somehow these bozos have never gotten caught.
 
But karma is always a bitch.  Plus, revenge…is always a good motivator.  And these guys end up messing around with things they know nothing about.  Ouija boards and women.  And then their fun little dreamland in the garage becomes a living nightmare.
 
THE END
 
As always, you can count on the peeps at Zenescope to give you a warped twist on a classic piece of supernatural paraphernalia.  I mean, most of us have played with a Ouija board at one time or another in our lives.  I did when I was a kid.  It was a staple for sleepovers.  But, nothing like this ever happened.  Then again, I wasn’t a cheating husband with a skeevy friend boning everything that walked through my front door.  
 
Now, that being said, not only did I enjoy the story, playing into the power of the Ouija board, I also liked how the writers twisted and turned the basic tale of scorned lovers and wove it into a paranormal tale of vengeance and punishment.
 
The artwork is great, as always.  I think the artist really went to the edge with some of the panels (frames, whichever you like to call them), really going along with the imagery of the story.  But I have to say, in this issue, it’s the story that really takes it away here.  
 
Practically everybody has either cheated, been cheated on or knows somebody that has experienced these things.  (Hell, maybe all the above huh?  Depends on the choices made I guess.)  Anyways, it’s almost like back when you were a kid and you found out that your significant other had been messing around with someone else.  You were crushed but, at the same time, you were enraged.  Anyone who has ever been brought to their knees by the soul crushing pain of betrayal and humiliation has also probably at some point planned the demise of the cause of said pain.  I would say this story is the embodiment of one of those fantasies.  One of those times where you plot every detail in your mind knowing full well you’d never do such horrible things and yet you somehow get some sort of relief and satisfaction just from imagining the scenario.  (Oh puh-lease stop acting like I’m the only one that has plotted against someone at some point in their lives.  Admit it.  It’s okay.  We’re all friends here.)
 
Anyways, (insert raised eyebrow here), I think this issue was quite entertaining and worth the read. 
 
RATINGS
Overall 4/5
Artwork 4/5
Story 4/5

Frog Wife
 
By Ryan Heshka
 
This comic book is a fresh reminder that simplicity is very effective.  This throwback styled comic uses less dialogue, more direct but minimal storytelling and few colors to bring to life this woeful tale of the age-old triangle.  This story involves a beautiful woman, her love for her man and her struggle against the other woman.  Plus, ya know, there’s radioactive stuff, foul language, sarcasm, sex and humor.  
 
So, I ask you…what’s not to love????
 
The first thing I noticed about this comic was the throwback style and I was immediately taken by its cover art.  Then, I noticed that this whole thing was done by one guy…mad respect.  But, the simplicity…genius!!!  Not only does Heshka use the most basic color palette, he also writes the story seemingly using as few lines as possible.  These two things coupled together are the core of the throwback feel.  
 
Here we have a beautiful woman, changed forever (along with everything else) by radioactive material into a frog-woman.  And she tries with all she has to make her husband happy at home but, soon his eyes wander to the neighbor lady next door.  Oh, that ugly situation of a scorned woman that every man dreads!  Only now it’s a scorned radioactively altered frog wife.  Is that something, well, someone you’d want to have pissed at you?  I think not.  
 
So, what’s a frog wife to do?  With her broken heart and philandering husband…
 
Read it and find out.

Purchase at:  https://ryanheshkastore.bigcartel.com/product/frog-wife-comic-book
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This comic has a quick pace. It’s well written with perfectly placed puns that are absolutely hysterical.  Fantastic artwork and adult humor round out the whole issue.  It definitely left me wanting more to read, it was that enjoyable.  I highly recommend this one, especially for classic comic fans.
 
RATINGS
Overall 5/5
Artwork 5/5
Story 5/5