Comics that need to be published again, pt 2
Toka, Jungle King, Dell Comics."I must save my strength. Worse dangers lie ahead." Toka knows how to pace himself and conserve energy. He probably just doesn't want to kill his buzz.
I find this cover mystifying. Did one of those savage jungle queens tie Toka's ankle to a log? Does Toka always speak in a monotone stoner voice, with no exclamation points? Why couldn't they have actually drawn the stake or post that the damsel is tied to? Can you really put a jaguar in a sleeper hold? Are slavery, death, and civilization equally deadly choices? One seems much deadlier than the others (hint: death).
Toka: the comic book that entertains and makes you think. Clearly this needs to be published again.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009.
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February 15, 2009 6:05 PM
Apparently fighting a jaguar isn't the most pressing issue, so it's best just to chill out and defeat it using the least amount of energy possible. If I had to fight a wild animal right now, I would tend to put all my effort into it, maybe use both arms, but I'm sure afterwards I would be yawning through the rest of my busy day if I survived.
February 15, 2009 8:41 PM
I also notice that the Jungle King's jungle is less than jungle-y. Outside of a low-lying leafy plant located behind the damsel, not a single tree is in sight. No vines. No jungle canopy. Just a leafy plant that my office park has in the central corridor and a log. Is this Toka Jungle King or Toka Grass Prairie King?
BTW, why is the sky yellow?