Peng!

    (Oni, 2005)
™ and ©2005 Corey Sutherfield Lewis

Of the 500 wonderful things about a Corey “Rey” Lewis comic, consider: the man makes exposition enjoyable even at its most blatant. A simple exclamation point turns panel descriptions into stunned affirmations that draw the reader in with no betraying taste of manipulation.

This story of a young man’s (actually, Rocky Hallelujah, the younger brother of Rey’s other creation, Sharknife) path to glory in the field of competitive kickball is told in a similar style to that book, with video game stats for the characters, boundless joy and humor, and a propensity for spectacular lines like: “They’re not just playing kickball anymore… they’re living it.”

Unlike Sharknife, PENG! features noble antagonists who are just as deserving of a victory as Rocky is, which will keep the reader guessing just who will win the pitched battle that is deadly championship kickball.

— Brendan McGinley
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September, 2005
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