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A review by tobyyy
On the Origin of PCs by Rich Burlew
4.0
So, this was really the first time that I'd delved into any OotS stuff. Occasionally Jarrod has shared some panels with me, but this is the book that really made me fall in love with it. I'm so glad that I decided to give it a try, since in the past I've been "meh" about graphic novels. But I really enjoyed this! I actually laughed out loud at some of the jokes throughout the storyline.
Roy: Maybe. ... Or maybe I'm hiring you because I require the creation of a managed spherical energy release with a thermal signature no less than 1850' Kelvin, which can be manifested at specific X, Y, and Z coordinates from verbal cues. I require this precise temperature because it is the minimum level at which necrotized epidermis has been proven to combust... and I have reason to believe that my mission will require the incapacitation of multiple post-organic hostiles.
Vaarsuvius: So... you need Fireball spells to toast the undead you expect to fight?
Roy: Did I stutter?
And really, I don't normally laugh out loud at books. Even books that are intended to be humor -- like Bill Bryson's stuff -- sure, I find a lot of what he says funny, but not to the level of "here I'm going to laugh out loud like a lunatic because THIS IS HILARIOUS!" :)
Am definitely looking forward to reading more OotS comics!
Spoiler
Vaarsuvius: You are clearly only hiring me because I intimidated you intellectually, to the point where your masculine pride requires you to establish your dominance over my superior mind.Roy: Maybe. ... Or maybe I'm hiring you because I require the creation of a managed spherical energy release with a thermal signature no less than 1850' Kelvin, which can be manifested at specific X, Y, and Z coordinates from verbal cues. I require this precise temperature because it is the minimum level at which necrotized epidermis has been proven to combust... and I have reason to believe that my mission will require the incapacitation of multiple post-organic hostiles.
Vaarsuvius: So... you need Fireball spells to toast the undead you expect to fight?
Roy: Did I stutter?
And really, I don't normally laugh out loud at books. Even books that are intended to be humor -- like Bill Bryson's stuff -- sure, I find a lot of what he says funny, but not to the level of "here I'm going to laugh out loud like a lunatic because THIS IS HILARIOUS!" :)
Am definitely looking forward to reading more OotS comics!