Harvey Hits # 1 review

The second of the new Casper books we'll see this year,  Published by joe books and loosely  based in the Harvey series of the same name that every month featured different characters, This books attempts to put in the same book as many Harvey characters and Artists as  possible and it totally success, 

First the mix of different  styles from several artists is interesting and fresh, its pretty nice to see the Classic Harvey characters drawn in so many styles, (art baltazar  known for his work on tiny titans is the most well known artist)talking about that this book Includes most of the beloved harvey pantheon, but some of them have very small roles, this issue focusses on Wendy, Casper, Hot stuff and Richie rich, each of them got  short storie of their own.

Here is when the main issue comes, Space, For example the participation of Little Dot in this comics is reduced to a one-page story, also Baby Huey suffers the same problem, having appeared in only two pages, the second issue is that some characters Mainly Hot Stuff feel a little out of character. but it will give them some  point since they didn't include reprints of old comics.

But overall this series is a great Homage to the Classic Harvey Comics, every one that Grew up with the beloved characters will enjoy it,

My veredict:

8.6/10

Casper the Friendly ghost #1 review

I am proud to Write the first and only review of this comic on the whole internet, Fist It wasn't easy to get a copy of this book since I dont live in Usa, but lets start with the review.

As everybody knows Havey comics went out of business in 1994 since then a few comic publishers occacionally publish comics with thier characerst, Marvel comics and Dark House are good examples but now, American mythology productios is the resonsable for this new series,  this project was assigned to old casper fans, so basically the comics its made by Nostalgiatartds to Nostalgiatads, in other words people who grew up with classica Harvey characters and aren't very found of new casper incarnations like Casper's scare school, which is a wise move since Casper's scare school was very unpopular and the comics based on it sold poorly.

Actually I am very happy with the concept behing the comic, since I brings back Hot stuff the little devil, my favorite casper character,  and the Artist worked hard to Reproduce the classic Harvey comics art style, in fact the comic totally feels like an Old Harvey book,  the art and stories are fun, 

The comic includes   two new Stories, Friends from far away: A story with Casper  making new alien friends and Ice cream:  the typical storie with hot stuff being bullied by big fat ogres, they are pretty fun to read  and they will be enjoyed by any fan of the classic characters,  but the book's main weakness its the lack of new contenent, Dont get me wrong, over 50% of the books are reprints of  old comic books, they are not even recolored, it totally feels like they needed to fill the pages of the comic book with something,

Even when American mythology productions's website states there is a new Wendy story in the book,  it just isn't true, "Friends from far away" and Ice cream are the only new stories.I have nothing against including old reprinted stories, but the thing is that most of the book is recicled material,  it  turn the book into is a missed opportunity to write  more new  stories, plus  all the stories are material that Harvey already reprinted and recolored back in the 90's, I would have been nice to recolor different stories at least, the ones harvey didn't.

Also they could work on bigger and more complex stories, Harvey ocassionally put some better written adventures, For example "Hot stuff and the time machine" and "invader from mars" prove they characters can be used for more than just their usual roles, Also including several characters in the same story would be nice. 

In short the new stories are enjoyable, funny and Nostalgic, also the covers are nice but there is very few  new material in the book, the "Re-reprinted" stories fill most of the book.

My veredict:  7.2/10.

Hot Stuff the little devil in "The Blot"

As I said I will   post scans of the Classic harvey comics, So even the future Generations will enjoy this stories and the the legacy of casper will never forgotten...   This time I will put a Hot stuff story, since he is my favorite character... I know What you think... Another Hot stuff comic? The previous scan "invaders of mars"  was actually a spooky story, even if Hot stuff was in it.

Being banished to the moon isn't as bad as you think, since Hot stuff can actually survive in outer space, its more like the devilish version of bieng sent to yout room.

Yes, you are right, the Blot is the name of this supervillain, with a name like that you can inject the fear directly to the heart of your enemies. 

As you can see cops are really useless as usual in the comics, even againts a villain as lame as the Blot.

If you are wonndering: ,Why is this villain wearing a diaper too?.... funny fact in the comics the diapers are just a form of funny sensorship, for exaple devils were clasically portrayed naked so harvey put diapers on them.

Wow,  Guns in a comic for Children... not even the superhero cartoon on tv depict real Guns, does someone remember the laser pistols in the  spiderman cartoon series?

AS its well known by exorcists,  devils can't be hurt by bullets  to the face, even high voltage doesnt work, but   water is a different story.

How the hell The blot's powers work? he was totally evaporated not only he was totally intact, but he even got new superpowers.

Ok A lame supervillan deservas a lame ending he is not match for our favorite little devil,  However  I am real curious about the way the blot got his power I bet he is either mutant or part of a experiment or even is radition involved. 

This sucks....

I just confirmed  the new Casper comic published by american mythology was delayed Due to some copyright issues, yes this info was reveled to me directrly from the editors via  facebook, so officially there is not a release date yet.....
At least the artist confirmed to me that Spooky the tuff little ghost will be in the book, anyway meanwhile  I am going to post more scans of the classic Harvey comis..

News on The upcoming Casper comic books.

There is a little info about the Casper comic book published by American mythology, and finally they confirmed the release date; Its May 24th, I am pretty Hyped for this comic since the Writer loves Hot stuff as Much as I do, First I will show you the alternative covers:

 Here is interview With Mike wolfer, the Writer of this upcoming Book:

Vince Brusio: So as you both have been tapped to bring an all-ages Casper book to the market, what's your personal connection to the friendly ghost? What are your childhood memories of those classic cartoons? Were you also squeezing them in before that daily morning trip to the school bus?

Mike Wolfer: As a kid, I always enjoyed Hot Stuff more than any of the other classic Harvey characters, but just in comics form- He's one of the few Harvey characters who never appeared in the early TV cartoons, much to my disappointment. I was always the shy, quiet type, the kind of kid who got pushed around and just wanted to be left alone. I suppose I was drawn to Hot Stuff because I wanted to be like him — a little guy who doesn't care what anyone else thinks, and a hothead who stands up for himself no matter the size of the bully picking on him. Despite the fact that he's just a little demon in a diaper, he's a scrappy little guy who doesn't take any crap from anyone as he stumbles upon adventure after adventure, which usually occurs while he's minding his own business. Naturally, when American Mythology told me that they had obtained the license for "Casper the Friendly Ghost," my first response was, "Please tell me that it includes Hot Stuff!"
S.A. Check: It's all about those Saturday mornings. Those few hours every week when it was kind of a universal rule that kids ruled the remote, even if it was only three or four channels back then. Casper was always in that mix. I think there's a window in all of our lives that a character like Casper plays a part in our childhood. Cartoons weren't available 24/7, so you had to grab them when you could. What was great about Casper is that each episode was entirely self-contained. You didn't need to know any back story. There were no epic twelve-part Casper sagas, just great storytelling meant solely to entertain. Cutting edge is great and there are some awesome comics and cartoons out there for kids today to consume, but it's nice to offer an alternative. Something to take solely on the face value of having fun.
Vince Brusio: Old school fans will, of course, look to relive memories of yesterday when they see a new Casper book at the comic shop. Tell us: how did you approach writing this title to maintain a classic Harvey-style story so that nostalgia buffs are rewarded? Were artists John Gallagher, Bill Galvan, and Diego Jourdan essential in this heavy lifting?
S.A. Check: Right from the start, American Mythology was clear with how they wanted to approach the book, and that was to stay true to form. There really hasn't been a true classic take on Casper in comics since, I believe, the eighties, and we definitely went with the "if it ain't broken" ideology with the comics. When I went back and revisited some of the classic comics, and even more so, the classic cartoons, I was really taken back with the subtle beauty of them. There were no shortcuts taken on the animation, fully rendered backgrounds, and seamless storytelling. We're trying to catch some of that same magic to keep classic fans happy, but bring in the next generation of readers. Our artists on Casper are consummate professionals. They know these characters inside and out, and just like the nuances in storytelling that can make all the difference for fans, the art on such beloved titles is downright crucial. I worked with John and Bill on The Three Stooges and Pink Panther previously, and knew they would elevate any story that they worked on to a whole new level. Bill and I discussed our story for the first issue, and I think our styles — my writing and his art — complement each other well, and we're proud of the final product. I've seen Diego's work for the upcoming issue, and fans, both old and new, will love what he's bringing.
Mike Wolfer: My approach to writing Hot Stuff is the same as my approach to The Land That Time Forgot. Both franchises are still around after decades and decades for a reason: The formula works, so don't mess with it. I'm all for innovation, but not with someone else's property. In my view, you can be innovative with the stories, but the characters themselves and their core personalities and values should remain untouched. With that in mind, my Hot Stuff stories take place in a nebulous time; they're not in the past (1950s) or present (21st century), they're set in whatever year it is in the Enchanted Forest, the fantasy world where Hot Stuff lives. There is some modern technology there, but not decade-specific, so my stories could be read either in the 1960s or today. And they can be read in another 50 years and no one will say, "Oh, boy, look at that outdated technology. 'Cell phones? Haha! Remember those?'" Really, my number one priority with Hot Stuff is, "Make it silly." You can't go wrong there!

Vince Brusio: Were any previous stories from the cartoons, comics, or long-playing records examined for possible inclusion of future storylines?

Mike Wolfer: The first thing that I did when I accepted the writing assignment was go online and order a bunch of Hot Stuff comics from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. I didn't want my writing to be based on my recollections of the characters — I wanted to be as loyal to the source material as possible, and to replicate the original feel of those classics. I was really pleasantly surprised by them, too. I figured that after 40 years, those "kids" comics might be tough to get through, considering my grown-up, mature tastes. But they were incredibly fun to read, and I picked up a bunch of small personality tidbits and story devices that I didn't remember, or was unaware of when I was a regular reader back in the mid-1960s. Needless to say, I'm placing another order for back issues, because I'm hooked all over again.
S.A. Check: I don't know that any specific stories will resurface in the new comics, but we're definitely taking inspiration from where the characters have been as we look ahead to their future.

Vince Brusio: What supporting characters will be brought into the book? Will these characters be all the old school familiar faces?

Mike Wolfer: Hot Stuff had a few supporting characters that made occasional appearances, but they were very minor. The stories mostly focused on Hot Stuff himself, and only once in a while did we see his extended family, but I do make small references to those characters. One major character who we will see is Wendy, the Good Little Witch, who appears in my story "She Scares Me Not," in Casper the Friendly Ghost #2. There's another major face in that story as well, but we don't want to give everything away!
S.A. Check: American Mythology has a full roster of Casper's friends to bring back to fans. Besides Hot Stuff and Wendy, fans can expect to see the Ghostly Trio, Spooky, and Nightmare making appearances in future books in all their original glory! These are the characters we love, and it's the classic rendition we want to bring back to fans. It's the same approach American Mythology has taken with other comics – staying true to the content and renditions that made the characters such cultural icons in the first place. The response we've received from fans has been extremely positive, so I think we're doing something right.

Vince Brusio: What is it about Casper that you think will appeal to today's younger readers? And what messages do you want him to champion for young kids who have their own phones and grew up with the Internet?

S.A. Check: Casper is a very pure character, and at his heart, he just wants to be a part of something larger, to be accepted. I think the concept of inclusion is probably more relevant in today's society than it has ever been. He's the outsider, looking for his place in the world, sometimes a world that can seem pretty scary, even to a ghost. What kid can't relate to that? I think one thing Casper shows is that the same problems that kids have faced for the last seventy plus years are still pretty much the same, just packaged with a prettier bow. Peer pressure, insecurity, finding your own path, are difficulties we have all faced, and knowing that you're not alone in that can help reassure younger readers. It's much harder for kids to separate and escape from those pressures in today's digital world, being a click away from it all on social media. Those tiny moments of escapism that comics provide, allow young readers to take a break from the fast-paced world we live in and just enjoy the adventures of a certain friendly ghost and a few of his friends. And maybe, just maybe, they'll find something in those pages they can relate to and bring a smile to their face.

Mike Wolfer: That's a tough one to answer, with regard to Hot Stuff. He's not like Casper, whose agenda is to be kind and friendly to everyone. Hot Stuff is more of a rogue, whose goal in life seems to be to take as many naps as possible and eat as many of his favorite berries as he can. But if there's a positive message that we can get from him, it would be to stand your ground and stick up for yourself. And take as many naps and eat as many berries as you can!

Source;https://previewsworld.com /Article/192205-Harvey-Resurrected-In-Casper-The-Friendly-Ghost

Casper the friendl ghost is back!

After a long ausence for the comics, and a big failure with the Casper's scare school Books, The friendly ghost will make his glorious return to Comic boks, with not only one but 2 new comic books, this is an important step for our beloved Ghost, An evidence that Casper isn't a Dead franchice, These new projects are mainly targeted to old school casper fans, so the Caspers scare school characters aren't going to be part of this, sorry CSS fans.

But lest talk about the upcoming casper books:

1.- Casper the friendly ghost

This will be a reboot featuring Caspe and his friends Hot stuff the little devil and Wendy the little good witch, published by American Mithology comics, this  books resembles pretty much the old good days from Harvey comics, So the modern version of Hot stuff and Wendy won't appear in this book,  the art is pretty similar to the original style from harvey, I am hyped about this one, but  We will need to wait until april to Enjoy this new series.

2,- Harvey hits 

This is a little different from the comic book above,  also targeted to Classic casper fans and published by Joe books, Harvey Hits will include most of Harvey beloved character including Casper, Wendy, Spooky, Hot stuff, Richi rich, Big lotta, Little dot, etc, but with brand new art from Art baltazart, Know for his cute Style from books such as Tiny Titans and Itty bitty Hellboy, Personally I like Baltazar's style,  If you are looking for a funny story with cute fan art this book is for you.

Character of the month Spooky the tuff little ghost.

I know I dont't post a character every month, but I don't care just realised I posted a comic with hot stuff and spooky but I never introduced the latter..... some people (mainly casper's scare school fans) may be wondering Who the hell is this character? is this another casper ripoff? So I decided to write a post about him...

Spooky is casper's michievous cousin that actually likes to scare humas, which makes him pretty much casper's opposite, pretty much what woulf happen if Hot stuff and casper had a baby with a brooklin accent.
But actually Spooky is one of the oldest characters in casper franchice in fact he has been arround nearly the same time than the ghostly trio,  spooky  debuted in casper the friendly ghost #10 in 1953,,
Afteer a pair of years appearing in casper comics Harvey decided spooky was popular enough to star his own comic:

Spooky in the new adventures of casper

 Spooky also apeared in a lot of casper media, he appeared in some of the best episodes of the original casper show,  april's fool  episode from that show,  is one of the most memorable spooky appearences, Spooky also was one of the main characters in the 90's hit series; the spooktacular new aventures of casper,, despite being auscent in the movie which this cartoon is based on he became one of the funniest characters of the show, later he appearend in casper's haunted christmas His last appearence was as a minor character in the comic book "casper and the spectrals" from 2010.

 I must admit the little rascal is one of my favorite characters in casper franchice, he is mean, mischevous, loves to scare humans and he always gets into funny situations, but the best part of the character is his relationship with  his girlfriend known as pearl aka poil their character interaction is one of the funniest and wackiest in casper series ... Sure they had a ton of couple problems, even  spooky  tried date other girls, but  in the end they make a really good pairing.

Name; Spooky

Species; Ghost

Powers and abilities: Flight, invisibility, intangibility, shape-shiffting, super scream.

First appearance: casper the friendly ghost #10 (1953)