Issue: Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown #3
Writer: Rafael Nieves
Artist: Dan Dougherty
Publisher: Nieves Dougherty
Release Date: August 2011
Pages: 32
Price: $5.00
“In the third issue of Bob Howard: Plumber of the Unknown, the
everyman monster hunter finds himself finds himself battling a nemesis
who goes undercover, and introduces two new supporting characters. Story
and art by Dan Dougherty, script by Rafael Nieves. In the second story,
Bob takes a job as a movie theater usher, not realizing that he is
going to be the star in his own creature feature! By Nieves and
Dougherty.”
Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5
I’m beginning to ask myself how many voices Rafael Nieves hears
in his head, because this man can write an accent! Good lord ol’ mighty
how does it get done so damn well? The first story in this issue could
possibly be my favorite Bob Howard story yet. It had me cracking up from
start to finish. The second story though seemed to be a little rougher
around the edges, and I really think it was because of having to come up
with a way to get all 60 contributors into the book. However nothing
is taken away from the whole. The writing in this issue holds up so well
with the previous 2 issues. Dan Dougherty’s artwork is again
GORE-Geous, and no it is not just because my glorious head is in the
book. To be able to do a 4 page spread with 60 original characters is
amazing in its own right, but still the gray’s in Dan’s work make it so
unbelievably great. Bob Howard is a comic book for the every man and
horror fan alike, it should be in your read pile as of yesterday.
Artwork: 4.5 out of 5 • Story: 4.5 out of 5
