Metalshark Bro

Metalshark Bro #1

by Kevin Cuffe, Bob Frantz, Walter Ostlie (Illustrations)

Metalshark Bro is a surreal comedy, high-octane revenge comic series teetering on the brink of reality and the void of the unknown written by Bob Frantz and Kevin Cufe, illustrations by Walter Ostlie, and edited and lettered by Chas! Pangburn.



WHAT THE FIN IS A METALSHARK BRO? Well, since you Metalshark Bro is an anthropomorphic and bloodthirsty shark, created and forced into murderous service by Satan’s jerky nephew, Beelzbra. Upon the realization that he was double-crossed by Beelzebra, our hero, along with Ira--his magical floating eyeball companion--vows revenge against his treacherous maker. The road to vengeance is never easy as Metalshark Bro and Ira travel through space and time slaughtering anyone or anything that stands in his way.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

90 pages, Paperback

First published January 27, 2021

About the author

Comics writer. Podcaster. 1/2 of @Word_bros pod.Single Dad. Nerdy things done dirt cheap. #Oathbound, #IronSkull #FullMoonFredo #MetalsharkBro #MakeComics #ENFJ

Reviews

[Maggie Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so hilarious. The premise caught me but the puns kept me.

[Hailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So weird yet so fabulous

[jedioffsidetrap · Rating 4 out of 5]

Metalhead rocker falls off boat and is eaten by a shark. Satan’s nephew makes shark take his place to do killings for him, saying he’ll return him to shark form after. He lies. Fun & funny. Pretty sure my bro in high school & I would have wrote something like this. If we had had any discipline or motivation. Hooray for you guys then! Cover art is worth picking it up!

[Daniel Stalter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heavy metal, sharks, and Satan with a doctorate. This book checks so many boxes on my imaginary list of favorite things. This is the pure fun that comics are supposed to be.

[Wes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this fella on a recent trip to the comic shop. I was chatting with the owner and for some reason or another shark week came up. The owner said that they are really big into shark week at the shop and push all the shark related comics.

Shark related comics? There are shark related comics? And you said comics, right? As in more than one? Well color me interested. After being regaled with the variety and greatness of shark comics, I took this one home based on the owner's recommendation.

To be fair, this isn't my favorite comic, but it's kind of entertaining. Some of the jokes fall flat, but the tone is there and there are some genuinely funny moments. All in all, I like the premise and REALLY wanted to like the comic more than I did, but the comic feels more like a recap of a complete series than anything else. There is just too much in here that is seemingly important, but totally glossed over. I mean, come on, you're going to tease me with Ninja Nuns, show them for all of 7 - 10 panels and just never bring it up again?

I don't really understand how Scout Comics works, especially when it comes to this series, but I guess there's a sequel. I might read that. Haven't decided yet.

[Aaron Harvey · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

I’m being somewhat generous with this review. The book is fun, chaotic, high energy, and just all around bombastic, but the story, pace, and general layout isn’t particularly great. This definitely won’t be for everyone, but for those that it is for, it’s going to become an entire favorite.