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The Adventures of CARL #1 "The Search for the Northern Star," can Now be Purchased!

This is an All New and Unique Star Verse Adventure like No Other Before it, and like nothing you could possibly Imagine! It is described by many as Monty Python meets Kirby's Adventure.

Carl sets off on a magical journey thoughout the Kingdome of "Bless You" in the search for the missing North Star! Is the Star really Missing? Could King Grim really have anything to possibly do with the missing star? Should Carl really get a Job? All these questions and more may just be answered in this new comic title, out Now!

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Jazma Online & The "People's Comic Book Newsletter"
Overviewed by: Paul Dale Roberts

Comments: A touch of JRR Tolkien, when I open up this comic book and get a detailed map of Bless You. I love these little characters in The Adventures of Carl, they remind me of those Schmoos in the comic strip Lil' Abner! I would say that The Adventures of Carl #1 was a bit of Bone, a bit of Schmoo, a bit of Hilly Rose (if anyone still remembers this comic book). The Adventures of Carl is fantasy that comes to life and jumps right out of the pages literally! The story begins with an important town meeting, it has been discovered that the North Star is missing. Carl (the hero of the story) is willing to 'journey up' to find the evil King Grim to get the North Star back. You will find odd places like "Land of Funny Looking Deer", "Waters of No Name", "Flatlands", "Land of Trees with Leaves", etc. Ryan takes his characters and brings them to life right in your hands, you will find the characters bouncing off panels and wondering why 3 birds that are drawn in one panel, keep following them through other panels. Hilarious comic book with a bunch of funny punchlines. You will meet the "Carl Haters" and they will go after no other than...Carl! You will meet Wize Wall who is knowledgeable about everything and knows about Carl's quest and tells a stunned Carl that he knows what he is seeking. Heck, Wize Wall even knew Carl's name without asking! Carl will encounter a strange character named Fluffy and then will meet a diabolical character named Betty the Beast! One of the oddest characters is the "Grass of Advice", sort of like the Burning Bush in the bible..well, sort of. Grim's Castle is very omnious and kind of reminds me of the house in Amityville Horror, the castle (like the Amityville House) seems to have eyes. Follow the map and find the Big Black Dot, there are many references to that dot, which is very humorous. If you like WWE, then you will like it when Carl says..."it's rod smacking time!" Carl v. King Grim for naught, because come to find out the Northern Star was never missing, Carl was looking in the wrong direction of the sky! The Adventures of Carl is a Romper Room full of hilarious hijinks that will keep you spellbound!

Almost Normal Comics

21 pages, full size, copied. This is the story of a strange looking character named “Carl” who embarks on a journey to reclaim the North Star that was stolen by the evil King Grim. Along the way Carl travels through strange lands and encounters even stranger beings. The artwork in this comic is loose and cartoony and the writing is full of witty twist and humorous situations. If you're looking for some lighthearted fun, get your own copy of “The Adventures of Carl” and join this odd little fella on his strange quest!

The Comic Reader

From what I can tell, Ryan Crouse has been publishing his own comics since 1999, toiling away in his little corner of the world, the town of Wroxton, Saskatchewan. His creations are a varied bunch. There's Donar: God of War, a two issue (for now) fantasy tale, the sci-fi two-parter, Tech Storm, and the straight-up superpowers first issue of Hero vs. Villain. His newest release is The Adventures of Carl #1, 21 pages that once again shift genres. The Adventures of Carl reads like a children's tale.

Carl lives in the Kingdom of Bless You, a realm that features places like "Land of the Funny Looking Deer", "The Flat Land", and the conveniently named "The Evil Place on the Map Where You Will Most Likely Find the Villain". The villain here is King Grim, at least in Carl's mind. He believes Grim has stolen the North Star from the sky, and so he sets off to travel across Bless You to find Grim and force him to return the star.

Carl is a plush, chubby, little star-shaped creature, one of many such critters living in a village of petite mushroom houses. (I'm not sure if Carl is three apples tall.) He is packed with attitude and good intentions, which makes The Adventures of Carl a kid-friendly read. The first issue is filled with strange lands, odd creatures and bizarre situations

The illustrations in this first issue are amateurish, but creator Ryan Crouse does show a keen sense of comedic timing. He also knows how to move a story from one point to next, creating, for the most part, a story that moves on its own accord. His illustration work simply needs to catch up with his sense of storytelling, which it will if he continues to create comics. (Chad Boudreau)

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