J. P. AhonenRessenyes

Hilarious, lovable satanists. This is totally Calvin & Hobbes meets Call of Cthulhu meets Mayhem. It's grim, it's goofy, it's got heart. Give it a try.

Hirnuin ääneen monta kertaa. Todella osuvaa.

I bought this book for the cover. It made me think Rock Stars fight evil monsters. While that is technically true, that only happens in that last 30 pages. Most of the book is spent on Aksel coming to terms with not being the best lead singer for his band, and that the rock and roll lifestyle he so wants, is harder to attain while keeping your musical identity then he ever thought possible. Aksel lives with his girlfriend who is in college, where he is supposed to be. But she is growing and realizing that there are read world things she wants/needs to do, while Aksel seems stuck in a wannabe mode. This book spent way too much time exploring Axel and his goals for the band. It is quite drawn out and boring, even though the setting is anything but. They have a bear for a drummer! A real bear (anthropomorphic). Plus “grandpa” who is always talking about the bands he used to perform with is a hoot. The music listed in various places in this book is awesome, I just wish the story was. When you finally get to the band destroys monsters part, it fells rushed and like was put in there to sell books. There is a reason this book does not have a sequel. Overall, this book was okay, but I wanted way more.

Belzebubs
by JP Ahonen
2018
Top Shelf
4.0 / 5.0

Belzebub began as a media doodle.
That became a character.
That became a webcomic.
That had millions of followers for the comic.
That became this book.

This is a comic of a family into Death Metal bands, raising 2 kids, Lilith and Leviathan.
These characters look menacing, and threatening but are so damn cute.... the dry humor and comics fit together perfectly.
This was a fun read!

A sort of parody of the family life humor of Bil Keane or Lynn Johnston, this collection of web comics with some continuity has surprisingly gentle humor for a strip about Satanists and a black death metal band.

When you finish, check out the band's animated music videos on YouTube or listen to the full tie-in album. Or don't, especially if you aren't into guttural singing and gothic lyrics.

https://belzebubs.com/