This comic for adults takes the absurd setting of the old kids cartoon and uses it as a tool to mock many of the more absurd aspects of civilization and society. It can be as subtle as a club to the head, but always feels relevant with a poignant undertone of melancholy. Surprisingly thoughtful and entertaining.

Meh! It was OK. I like the relationship between the bowling ball and the vacuum cleaner.

The creative team were just laying the groundwork in the first six issues. The final issues of this mini-series, reprinted here, #7-#12, have real satirical bite, which somehow is even funnier because it is with the old animated series characters. The book takes unmerciful aim at the USA today: "It's not that the leisure class is lazy They just feel they're too important to do the boring work society actually needs. They feel driven to recreate the world as a monument to themselves, whatever the cost to the rest of us." The memorable Gazoo, while doing an alien report on life on Earth, says: "It's when you give people what they don't really want that they can never get enough of it." Technology, seemingly leading the world, gains this comment: "With any new technology, the question in the back of everyone's mind is, 'Can I have sex with it or use it to kill people?" This mini-series and has been called the year's best comic by more than one. To see what the writer, Mark Russell, is up to now, pick up the shocking "Snagglepuss Chronicles" #5, in which the one-and-only Huckleberry Hound commits suicide. This is not a spoiler - it's on the cover.

Many fans whose taste I respected told me this series was great social satire. As I read through it, it was fun to see the animated prime time series get a new updated look. However, as social satire there was just not enough edge for me. Just the same, this was only the first 6 issues of the 12-issue series, and the closing pages finally had some bite: "I only hope we can all go back to pretending we're good people, life being a series of mutually agreed-upon delusions designed to keep us from becoming ongoing accumulations of regret." I was told it grew as it progressed, so I will read the next volume. It seemed to try for the patter of the Simpsons, appropriate I guess, that being a third prime-time TV family sitcom. Mark Russell, the writer went on to work on the current Snagglepuss, which really takes chances and I love it.. Huckleberry Hound meets American literary figures such as Lillian Hellman and Dorothy Parker for some original and creative stories with social commentary.

For once the critics got it right. This WAS an amazing collection of stories that completely modernizes our favourite stone-age family. The story where Wilma shows her paintings at the local art gallery was something not expected from your average comic, which makes this an above average comicbook.

Another thoughtful, darkly humorous foray into the lives of Bedrock. I'm sad to see an intelligent, satirical series end. Beautiful wrap-up, though.

Wow! I was not expecting this to be as good as it was! Full of commentary on modern issues while still staying true to the old show. This is one of my favorite graphic novels of the year!

An amazingly updated version of the old show. Lots of great and humorous commentary on modern culture.

A hilarious modern, satirical take on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Mixing old favorite characters with witty contemporary themes (religion, colonialism, gay marriage), and several clever puns and nods to enduring popular culture icons. Good for nostalgia hounds and sarcasm slingers.

Surprisingly great! Really clever and just the right amount of dark, I'd happily recommend this book to pretty much anyone.