SuperF*ckers

Superf*ckers #SF 1-5

by James Kochalka

Foul-mouthed, filthy-minded, and completely oblivious, these young "heroes" do everything BUT fight crime - they're too busy getting high, hazing the new kids, playing video games, scheming to be team leader, and designing new costumes. SuperF*ckers collects all four fan-favorite issues of Kochalka's over-the-top series, plus the all-new Jack Krak one-shot!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes, Comic Book

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

James Kochalka is an American comic book artist and writer, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka's cartoon expression of the world around him includes such real-life characters as his wife, children, cat, friends and colleagues, but always filtered through his own observations and flights of whimsy. In March 2011 he will be declared the cartoonist laureate of Vermont, serving a term of two years.

Reviews

[Dylan Horrocks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I vote James Kochalka should write the next Avengers movie.

[Dave Schaafsma · Rating 2 out of 5]

This house never seems to be without a Kochalka book or seven around, Pinky or Boo or Glorkian Warrior, and much of it is appreciated by old and young alike. But what does Kochalka do for release from this overwhelming mass of cuteness? SuperF*ckers, heh. It's not sex or violence that releases Kochalka so much as… potty mouth! No swearing in Boo stories? Let's put a million profanities in this for Dad to read while darling Henry (age 8) is chuckling at Glorkian.

And while you're at it, let's pepper it liberally with gay slurs, more Kochalka bottled-up-from-cuteness release, whew. And I'll admit I did laugh at it quite a bit at first, but then it was same ol', same ol' and I wasn't laughing, then wasn't smiling so much, then just flipping the pages. Listen: I love the Glorkian Warrior and think it is hilarious. Kochalka is amazing in his output. Sometimes he is too cute for us all (see his Cute Manifesto), but usually he is great. And I know this book, SF, is meant to be about ignorant teenagers, a-holes, so that is what you are really reading, and it's not Kochalka speaking. I get point of view. It's just that the main jokes here involve swearing and anti-gay jokes. I know Kochalka is not really homophobic. It's just, after awhile, not as funny as I wanted it to be, maybe. Sometimes adolescent humor, which he is still pretty good at, wears me out. But I bet a lot of you (guys) (not gays) would like it.

[Ryan Haupt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A love letter to superhero comics in the form of a Youtube comment caliber. Great cartooning, humorous gags, and frantic ideas. You can tell Kochalka cared about nothing but having fun with this, and it comes through for the reader.

[Raegan · Rating 1 out of 5]

There was way too much cussing in this book. It was funny occasionally but overall a great annoyance.

[Joey Alison Sayers · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read most of these when they originally came out a few years prior to this collection. They're still funny, but the "gay"-as-insult is magnitudes more grating when concentrated into a large volume. I get it: the characters are supposed to be assholes, but I guess my patience for asshole protagonists is in decline.

[Alex Sarll]

Wherein the world's greatest superheroes are mostly a bunch of foul-mouthed bro assholes obsessed with getting high and each other's alleged gayness. Incredibly puerile, yet also intermittently hilarious. And hey, better this than the toned down version Geoff Johns tried to pass off as the Justice League.

[Amory Blaine · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm a fan of James Kochalka's creative, over-the-top kids' comics, and was curious to try some of his adult fare. Unfortunately this collection is just constant cursing and gay "jokes." I had trouble telling characters apart, and could rarely locate any real plot or narrative theme. In short bursts this series might be amusing, but as an anthology it dragged. The art is also pretty boring. I still like the author, but I can't find anything interesting, worthwhile, or redeeming in this book.

[Ruz El · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alright, it's not a snooty "graphic novel" that's all the rage right now. It's got art that is way too cute for super heroes of any type, and it seems to mostly pride itself with dick and "fag" jokes. The thing is though, it's also probably the most dead on depiction of what a bunch of teen super heroes would be like: basically a bunch of self centred assholes you would never want to hang around with. It's equal parts laugh out loud and genuinely touching, and I'm glad I picked it up hoping for a "Johnny Ryan" type thing, which it certainly isn't.

[Wendy Holliday · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book was ridiculous and slightly offensive....and I'm pretty liberal when it comes to 'offensive' reading material, because well, it's one of our basic rights in this country.

Seriously, if you're offended, stop reading. Don't raise a big stink about it.

But it had pretty colors....gah. That's the only good thing I can think of for this.

[Matt Shaqfan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here's some of my favorite words that show up on almost every single page of this: Fuck. Motherfucker. Retard. God-damn-assholes. Faggot. Fart. Dick. Shit. Fucky. Bullshit.

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much what would happen if stereotypical teens had powers. Funny for the most part.

[Du4 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Childishly hilarious. Juvenile stupid humor. Not for anyone but me.

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Black comedy about superheroes who are foul-mouthed jerks.

[chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the closest approximation to a bong hit that you might feel comfortable with on your lunch break at work.

[Geoff Sebesta · Rating 3 out of 5]

sorta funny, sometimes.

[Andrés Santiago · Rating 4 out of 5]

F*cking hilarious!

[Joe Decie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably my favourite Kochalka book and I've read most of them.

[Tim Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rude and crude and over-the-top foul language that made even me blush on more than one occasion.... Still, I have to admit I laughed.... probably more than I'd really like to admit...

[to'c · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yeah, I read schlock sometimes. But at least it's *great* schlock! You should read it too.

[Matt Gallant · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one hell of a random comic book. Tons of language, but it had me chuckling once and a while. A quick read if you're up for something different and simple.

[daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

they sure do cuss a lot!

[Arya Oveissi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A colorful take on childhood comics to say the least, Superfuckers is a brash, in your face comic, that is unapologetic in its humor. If you are easily offended or find juvenile antics off-putting then this is not the graphic novel for you. That being said, if you’re looking for a quick and entertaining read, I’d give this a look. You will not be gripped by the plot, but the dialogue will definitely leave you speechless at points. It is as if some of the conversations in the book were taken directly from the mouths of students in a college dorm room.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

read for: swear words and dick jokes and maybe some gore but not like artful like The Furry Trap dig?

Nope, not my thing. I made it through one issue just to see if anything picked up or did something cool but like nah. I use to like Drawn Together but this ain't it. Or my humor has changed.

I mean I still want to read some other Kochalka stuff but... hesitantly. Maybe.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh..

I don't mind the cursing and the name calling and all that shit. I mean shit, I curse in my fucking reviews all the fucking time. See?
But.. it's just not interesting at all. It was funny once every 10 fucking pages but that's it. No story. The artwork was ok, neither liked or disliked.

[David Macpherson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the collection all in a sitting. It was fun but it was getting repetitive. I love kochalka's work and this was a lot of fun.. I don't know if I need to read more superfuckres, but I enjoyed the time I read it now.

[Twan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine complaining in a review that a book called SuperF*ckers has too much bad language....

[StrictlySequential ArtNarrative · Rating 3 out of 5]

The fond memories of the high-school dialect of blindly ignorant (just back then for my sake) assholes made me enjoy this enough for ***.

[Michael Rudzki · Rating 5 out of 5]

James Kochalka's parody of superheroes is weird, offensive, funny, and as addictive as Grotus juice. Not for kids.

[Bea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it, but at times it folds so much into irreverence that the jokes are predictable and kinda just ok.

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great companion to the Silver Age Legion of Superheroes Omnibus I just read.