Hellkroyd is one of the Hannah Barbera I thought I had been on TV for years as a child, but in reality it only ran in 18 episodes that grew over two years from 1967 to 1969. The Heroes issue), “Astro and the Space Mutts” (featuring Astro from “The Jetsons”!), and the final segment where they all countered the massive threat.
Yes, before the good old Marvel Cinematic Universe and Snyder’s DC Universe came into the scene, Hanna Barbera had already dabbled in the universe shared in “Luff Ein Pick.” Who doesn’t want to see Bernie’s tile ble interacting with Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, or Snagglepuss Racing Magilla Gorilla? It disappointed the hearts of young children.
Written by Tom Sniegoski along with art by Craig Rousseau and Omi Lemarante Jr., Dynamite’s “Helcroyd #1” brings back the characters and won’t miss the same amazing energy from the original Saturday morning animation show. All I lack is a bowl of cereal for fun while reading. Can I suggest Count Chocola?
One of the major issues with the Hellkroyd Show’s continuity was that their hometown was called “Amzot” in the original show in the 1960s and was renamed “Quasar” in the 1980s revival. Tom Sniegoski brilliantly avoids the fakes of its network by making the world mythical and mystical. You say Tom Eye, I say Tom Eye.
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Writer Sniegoski does an amazing job of introducing the characters for those who know little about them, bringing all the goodness of Heracroyds for us, a lifelong fan. They are a rather formidable group, with giant apes with stone skins, zocs, flying dragons capable of shooting lasers from his eyes, and Tandoros, giant Triceratops-like creatures capable of shooting missiles from his horns. There are also Greep and Group, an amorphous blob creature that can transform the body into any shape.
Zandor’s human family, his wife Tara and son Dono (they are dressed as if they came straight out of Tarzan’s novel) concluded the group. What’s particularly great about this group is that they seem to be a family like the Fantastic Four. They will each fight the entire universe to protect the rest of the team.
This issue begins the story of multiple parts where an interstellar thug and his fleet are hired to retrieve some of the precious minerals from the Helkroyd world. They attack with the planet fall and instantly induce Heracroyd into action.
It’s a simple setup, but it’s all you need. That’s because it gives each character a time to shine and show off their skills while fighting a huge army of conquerors. It’s an old story of people who are greedy and powerful to annihilate and plunder the beings they think are inferior, but it exhilarates the book with excitement when you see your team destroy the attacking squad.
Artist Craig Rousseau’s style resembles that of Alex Toss, the storyboard artist of the original show. Reading the question makes it feel like you’re watching a lost episode of an animation show. That’s fun. Make sure to get this first issue of the series! It offers many great action and is the perfect companion to the Dynamite Space Ghost series. Getting both books is like experiencing the incredible Hannah Barbera from the Saturday morning comics marathon. Don’t forget the Count’s Chocolat!
“Helcroid” #1 review
Heracroyd #1
Herculoids #1 brings back the classic animation show in epic style and sticks to the basics of your beloved team while offering a lot of action.
Writer Tom Sniegoski sticks to the basics and, fortunately, keeps the team exactly the same as the original animation show, and avoid messing around with the winning formula.
Artist Craig Rousseau’s art is wonderfully similar to Alex Toss’ dynamic style.
