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Blessed Be
Small-town weirdness scales new comedic heights in Altergott’s long-awaited graphic novel. When Tom “The Acid King” Cottonwood is sentenced to prison for dealing, he vows to exact revenge on the judge and all of Flowertown, U.S.A. One year later, when hillbilly Henry Hotchkiss violates the single principle binding the members of the local men’s group, the 40 Acres Club ― preserving his virginity ― he proactively excommunicates himself to the woods in shame, prompting his distraught best friend, Doofus Anderssen (he of straw boater and Beatle haircut over a permanent five-o'clock shadow), to organize a community search. But little does he know that Cottonwood has been paroled and is making plans in those same woods to fulfill his destiny as “The Acid King” ― in the form of a deadly act of terrorism he calls “Scorpio Rising.” Altergott’s farcical earnest cast of smalltown bums, outlaws, hippies, bikers, and babes ― with names like Father John Beggarweed, Stink Hair Stu, Rubberneck Nelson, Muttonchop O’Rourke, et. al. ― intertwine in a web of crime and mystery involving satanic ritual, religious tracts curiously popping up around town, naked fishermen, and psychedelic drugs, driving the narrative to ever-greater depths of hilarity (even though none of his characters are in on the jokes). Blessed Be reads like an R-rated Mad magazine parody of Our Town written by John Waters and drawn by Mort Drucker and Wally Wood. Altergott both skewers and celebrates an eerie realm of ’70s men’s magazines and small-town conservatism. A cult favorite since the 1990s amongst intellectuals and philistines alike for his impeccably crafted brand of lowbrow humor, cartoonist Rick Altergott has never crafted a full-length graphic novel ― until now. Full-color illustrations throughout
152 pages, Hardcover
Published April 30, 2024
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April 3, 2025
I had no real expectations of this book, but was very pleasantly surprised. Reminded me of my days as a 13-year-old reading comix from R. Crumb etc. This had just enough satirical content between all the fart and dick jokes; I was sufficiently entertained.
(Picked up a review copy through NetGalley)
June 24, 2024
My initial exposure to Rick Altergott primarily comes from the Doofus strips that served as backup stories in a couple issues in the latter half of Peter Bagge's HATE series, along with the occasional appearance in anthologies and the short anthology series, Raisin Pie, published by Fantagraphics in the early-to-mid 2000s. Altergott's output since a collection of those Doofus stories has been sparse since, so it was a pleasant surprise to see a new release from him this year, based largely on the characters he's worked on for decades now.
Blessed Be is a hodgepodge of story elements, connected loosely through a series of characters who interact with each other mostly tangentially. Doofus is the most recognizable of Altergott's cast having been the star of many early pieces from the cartoonist, and he's largely characterized as being a mild mannered fool who has some overly perverted sensibilities that get him into trouble often. Despite what comes off as a well-meaning demeanor to the public, Doofus is a misanthrope who remains a virgin but is constantly obsessed with women garments and voyeurism. In this story, Doofus is part of the Forty Acres Club, a secret organization that restricts their membership to just twenty people who are all sworn to celibacy (two blue balls per member = "forty achers", I'm only just getting this joke as I write this review). Since they now have an opening for a new member, Doofus recommends the initiation of his pal, Henry Hotchkiss, a hapless fool who idolized Doofus. The story kicks off from there, but the narrative winds into some pretty unexpected directions. Henry Hotchkiss and Doofus have a quick falling out, and the pair are never actually seen together for the remaining duration of the story. Instead, a chunk of the narrative is devoted to the ongoing rivalry between a stern judge and a convicted felon named Tommy Cottonwood who partakes heavily and deals in speed whilst also being an avid Satanist. Another chunk of the story is devoted to a local girl named Astrid who is ramping up her relationship with her boyfriend. These various strands intermingle across the length of the comic, leading to some unexpected encounters throughout.
I'd best describe Blessed Be to be a crime thriller of sorts, largely since the story does revolve heavily around the misdeeds of the evil Tommy whose actions threaten to plunge the idyllic New England town of Flowertown into darkness. Altergott plays off a lot the story just straight up though, with very limited narrative play aside from the loose structure afforded by the design of following an ensemble cast. The driving force is really Altergott's comedic play, the strength of which really likes in the visual design of the story. By premise alone, one can't help but feel it's a thin joke dragged on for a little too long, but there's more that works here that doesn't. There's a sly visual humor that adds a texture to net Altergott a very distinctive flavor, one that fans of Charles Burns' Black Hole or various Dan Clowes work might appreciate the most. It's not quite as experimental as those, but rather evokes a little bit of the underground comix stylings of the '60s as an added layer to the visual style. The rambling plot aside, the comical art of Blessed Be makes up for a lot of what is missing narrative wise.
Blessed Be is a hodgepodge of story elements, connected loosely through a series of characters who interact with each other mostly tangentially. Doofus is the most recognizable of Altergott's cast having been the star of many early pieces from the cartoonist, and he's largely characterized as being a mild mannered fool who has some overly perverted sensibilities that get him into trouble often. Despite what comes off as a well-meaning demeanor to the public, Doofus is a misanthrope who remains a virgin but is constantly obsessed with women garments and voyeurism. In this story, Doofus is part of the Forty Acres Club, a secret organization that restricts their membership to just twenty people who are all sworn to celibacy (two blue balls per member = "forty achers", I'm only just getting this joke as I write this review). Since they now have an opening for a new member, Doofus recommends the initiation of his pal, Henry Hotchkiss, a hapless fool who idolized Doofus. The story kicks off from there, but the narrative winds into some pretty unexpected directions. Henry Hotchkiss and Doofus have a quick falling out, and the pair are never actually seen together for the remaining duration of the story. Instead, a chunk of the narrative is devoted to the ongoing rivalry between a stern judge and a convicted felon named Tommy Cottonwood who partakes heavily and deals in speed whilst also being an avid Satanist. Another chunk of the story is devoted to a local girl named Astrid who is ramping up her relationship with her boyfriend. These various strands intermingle across the length of the comic, leading to some unexpected encounters throughout.
I'd best describe Blessed Be to be a crime thriller of sorts, largely since the story does revolve heavily around the misdeeds of the evil Tommy whose actions threaten to plunge the idyllic New England town of Flowertown into darkness. Altergott plays off a lot the story just straight up though, with very limited narrative play aside from the loose structure afforded by the design of following an ensemble cast. The driving force is really Altergott's comedic play, the strength of which really likes in the visual design of the story. By premise alone, one can't help but feel it's a thin joke dragged on for a little too long, but there's more that works here that doesn't. There's a sly visual humor that adds a texture to net Altergott a very distinctive flavor, one that fans of Charles Burns' Black Hole or various Dan Clowes work might appreciate the most. It's not quite as experimental as those, but rather evokes a little bit of the underground comix stylings of the '60s as an added layer to the visual style. The rambling plot aside, the comical art of Blessed Be makes up for a lot of what is missing narrative wise.
December 11, 2023
Arc from NetGalley.
Altergott summons up the days of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Russ Meyer flicks. A fun counter-culture book that seems a little densely packed in.
Altergott summons up the days of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers and Russ Meyer flicks. A fun counter-culture book that seems a little densely packed in.
June 26, 2026
beautiful and thoroughly thought through illustrations combined with a story about a 70s hippie town, which is right up my alley. obnoxiously lowbrow satire stuff gets grading and gets kind of gross occasionally, but is respectable. barely passes the bechdel test
July 14, 2024
I’m not going to go very deep with this review.
I kept reading the story, hoping it was just about to get good, but it never did. I’m an avid horror reader, so I picked this up in hopes of getting a good scare. It ended up being a cheap attempt at pushing a “sex bad, Jesus good” message. It’s filled with not-so-subtle antigay and misogynistic sentiments that got old pretty fast. If you love stories with an obvious “message” to push, this might just be the book for you.
I kept reading the story, hoping it was just about to get good, but it never did. I’m an avid horror reader, so I picked this up in hopes of getting a good scare. It ended up being a cheap attempt at pushing a “sex bad, Jesus good” message. It’s filled with not-so-subtle antigay and misogynistic sentiments that got old pretty fast. If you love stories with an obvious “message” to push, this might just be the book for you.
April 30, 2024
Doofus is back, Ahhh yasss!
Sex, satanism and surreality, what else do you need from your graphic novels?
Sex, satanism and surreality, what else do you need from your graphic novels?
September 20, 2024
Surprisingly, my first foray into Altergott’s work. No surprise, I loved it, and it won’t be my last.
May 8, 2024
The art style is for me, I loved it. The story was a bit surreal, but not in a way that overwhelmed me or made me feel a whole lot. But it is the kind of weird, outsider comic I'm into. I would not hesitate to pick up more Flowertown stories.
January 6, 2024
My thanks to both NetGalley and the publisher Fantagraphics Books for an advance copy of this new graphic novel dealing with a group of people who no one would want to live next to, nor want to even admit share the same town, set in a urban setting reminiscent of both today and the 1970's.
There is a seediness to America that most people choose to ignore, but is present in almost everyday life. Tourist traps guaranteed to fleece money from people. A criminal justice system that is based on who you know, more than what you have done. Fast food that barely passes for food, while school lunches are cut cause well kids are too fat. People celebrating others they call winners, because they share the same mentality, and hatreds as themselves, who are losers. Even sex and drugs have been ruined, by those who both don't do either, and those who both to excess. Blessed Be is a graphic novel about a place in America called Flowertown, a run-down tourist trap of a place, where the good people are trying to get out, the bad people seem everywhere, and the woods hold a lot of mystery, written by alternative cartoonist Rick Altergott.
Tom Cottonwood is going to jail for one year for selling drugs in the town of Flowertown, USA. Before he goes he promises to wreck his vengeance on the town, that they shall all know his name. One year later, strange things start happening in town. The local's men club is down a member, as that member violated the greatest rule that club could have. The burger joint is decaying fast, even as the drive-thru seems busier than ever. Doofus Anderssen is missing his friend, and Astrid is owed something from her boyfriend who is also missing. Even the local Satanists seemed disturbed. The woods seem to be the only common factor, that and the return of Tom Cottonwood, who wants to take back his crown as Acid King, and seal his deal with the devil, a deal that will end in multiple murder.
A sleazy look at the American dream as Flowetown seems to both exist today, and yet in many ways the mid-to-late-70's. Muscle cars mix with cell phones. Acid and Ectasy are on everyone's lips, halter tops mix with Incel men's clubs. Sort of if Dazed and Confused was directed by David Lynch. The plot is interesting, and comes together well. There are a lot of characters, but they are all rendered uniquely and standout, so one can't be confused. There is a lot of sex, drugs, and not much rock and roll, but there are naked fisherman, who are a tourist draw. Also there is a lot of humour, and cynicism, especially when it comes to justice and police enforcement. The art is really good. The characters have their own look, the backgrounds are great, the cars are rendered really well. The feel is underground, but of today, that feeling that the art was dashed off to be mimeographed and stapled to sell outside of a Big Brother and the Holding Co. show. This is my first exposure to Rick Altergott, and I really liked it.
Recommended for underground comic fans, Fantagraphics regulars and people who want to try something new. This isn't for everyone, but for the people who like this kind of stuff will really like this.
There is a seediness to America that most people choose to ignore, but is present in almost everyday life. Tourist traps guaranteed to fleece money from people. A criminal justice system that is based on who you know, more than what you have done. Fast food that barely passes for food, while school lunches are cut cause well kids are too fat. People celebrating others they call winners, because they share the same mentality, and hatreds as themselves, who are losers. Even sex and drugs have been ruined, by those who both don't do either, and those who both to excess. Blessed Be is a graphic novel about a place in America called Flowertown, a run-down tourist trap of a place, where the good people are trying to get out, the bad people seem everywhere, and the woods hold a lot of mystery, written by alternative cartoonist Rick Altergott.
Tom Cottonwood is going to jail for one year for selling drugs in the town of Flowertown, USA. Before he goes he promises to wreck his vengeance on the town, that they shall all know his name. One year later, strange things start happening in town. The local's men club is down a member, as that member violated the greatest rule that club could have. The burger joint is decaying fast, even as the drive-thru seems busier than ever. Doofus Anderssen is missing his friend, and Astrid is owed something from her boyfriend who is also missing. Even the local Satanists seemed disturbed. The woods seem to be the only common factor, that and the return of Tom Cottonwood, who wants to take back his crown as Acid King, and seal his deal with the devil, a deal that will end in multiple murder.
A sleazy look at the American dream as Flowetown seems to both exist today, and yet in many ways the mid-to-late-70's. Muscle cars mix with cell phones. Acid and Ectasy are on everyone's lips, halter tops mix with Incel men's clubs. Sort of if Dazed and Confused was directed by David Lynch. The plot is interesting, and comes together well. There are a lot of characters, but they are all rendered uniquely and standout, so one can't be confused. There is a lot of sex, drugs, and not much rock and roll, but there are naked fisherman, who are a tourist draw. Also there is a lot of humour, and cynicism, especially when it comes to justice and police enforcement. The art is really good. The characters have their own look, the backgrounds are great, the cars are rendered really well. The feel is underground, but of today, that feeling that the art was dashed off to be mimeographed and stapled to sell outside of a Big Brother and the Holding Co. show. This is my first exposure to Rick Altergott, and I really liked it.
Recommended for underground comic fans, Fantagraphics regulars and people who want to try something new. This isn't for everyone, but for the people who like this kind of stuff will really like this.
January 4, 2025
Picked out by my son from the new Graphic Novels section at the library. He actually did not a chance to read it before returning to college. It does bear the mighty Fantagraphics imprint, and is a solid totem; well-packaged with pages that have heft even if the matter is lighter.
Well, lighter and darker.
Just on the cover alone, I too thought of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (and a little "Binky Brown") but there is a darkness to the lightness. A teenage David Lynch directing Blue Velvet? Charlse Burns take on Beavis and Butthead as groan-ups?
I'm sure my son will love the retro art. Probably will laugh more at the heavy innuendosage. Altergott (an interesting name fwiw) creates men and women in their own beautiful/ugly image. Far less cartoony than I recall the FFFBros, but not halfway to Los Bros. Sex, drugs and comix...
Through all of that the story was weird and weirdly compelling. Pretty solid for an apparent "reunion tour" for this ol' Doofus. Are the little mini comics that pop up here and there, messages from Altergott on-high?
Well, lighter and darker.
Just on the cover alone, I too thought of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (and a little "Binky Brown") but there is a darkness to the lightness. A teenage David Lynch directing Blue Velvet? Charlse Burns take on Beavis and Butthead as groan-ups?
I'm sure my son will love the retro art. Probably will laugh more at the heavy innuendosage. Altergott (an interesting name fwiw) creates men and women in their own beautiful/ugly image. Far less cartoony than I recall the FFFBros, but not halfway to Los Bros. Sex, drugs and comix...
Through all of that the story was weird and weirdly compelling. Pretty solid for an apparent "reunion tour" for this ol' Doofus. Are the little mini comics that pop up here and there, messages from Altergott on-high?
August 7, 2025
This was a very lame graphic novel. Most of the girls and even boys are hyper-sexualized for no particular reason, it lacks a solid narrative, a lot of things weren't explained at the end, like the 40 acres club, which was just mentioned at the beginning or like, what happened to Scotty? He just disappeared and that's it? And what about Tommy? He's a satanist just because, there's no deep explanation of his intentions. At the end everything gets solved by pure coincidence and that was it.
I can't believe I spent $25 DLLs on this stupid book. Not worth reading at all.
I can't believe I spent $25 DLLs on this stupid book. Not worth reading at all.
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December 24, 2023Okay, that was nuts. I've never read a graphic novel this violent and risque before. And it threw me off that the characters were not drawn in a flattering way at all, but of course that was part of the whole scene, which was not a pleasant place. Even though the main bad guy was obvious, there was plenty of other bad behavior. And, hilariously, naked fishermen.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this wild story
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this wild story
January 26, 2024
I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own
This comic has such a 70's vibe that it's hard to not the be entertained. The comic itself was confusing at times, but due to the style, it makes sense.
This comic has such a 70's vibe that it's hard to not the be entertained. The comic itself was confusing at times, but due to the style, it makes sense.
June 15, 2024
I admire making a comic like this in 2024 from a craftsmanship perspective but it's a little too 70's alt-comix for me.
I like that Doofus rides around in a go-kart and no one really acknowledges it.
I like that Doofus rides around in a go-kart and no one really acknowledges it.
June 20, 2024
This book hits all my jams: greasy food, wasteoids, satanic drug dealers, naked fishermen. It's like a rerun of a 70's detective show you think you imagined watching at 3 AM. Kinda reminds me of an Anna Biller movie in tone, in a weird way.
December 11, 2024
Looks great. Creepy drawings, perverted drawings, sweet drawings, all in one. This is a bit of an event comic for anyone who cares about Altergott, at least as I understand it. Could be wrong. Good satanic panic hippie thriller story. I want the Doofus Omnibus now.
January 29, 2024
This was a weird one. It hearkens back to old school alt comix. It's about a small town full of Satan worshippers, drug dealers, incels and teenagers. It was alright.
February 13, 2024
well that was odd. lol. I guess it was supposed to be. it reminded me if the comics in MAD magazine were more adult. The art work was super fun.
August 30, 2024
Great story, great cartooning!
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December 7, 2024Really enjoyed this one. Good story great art.
Did Not Finish
October 11, 2025I was looking forward to some classic gross comix antics but the story was so dull I could not bring myself to follow it at all
June 30, 2026
Why had I never heard of this author? This story is so good! So funny! Twisting plot! Sex! Drugs! Murder! Imagine R. Crumb and Derf Backderf breeding with each other. This would be their baby.
August 31, 2026
Homophobic, misogynistic garbage read. Disappointing plot and message.
May 6, 2024
We're in an America based on tabloid news, underground comix, 1970s trash culture, Jack Chick Tracts, Mad magazine, and what Fox News viewers likely think kids these days are up to. The geist is very 70s, blended with present-day and 1990s elements. In short it's a story that could only take place in a comic book, and one NOT intended for children. It features a small army of small town characters, including writer/artist Rick Altergott's most notorious antihero, the socially maladjusted loser, Doofus, who lives comfortably without apparent means of support and devotes his time to metal detecting, masturbating, and huffing women's underwear.
The graphic novel is Blessed Be, first published in April of 2024 and based on material from Raisin Pie, the adult comic Altergott co-created with his wife, Ariel Bordeaux.
The plot begins with Tom Cottonwood, the self-proclaimed Acid King, an asshole of a drug dealer who gets sentenced to a year in prison. A year later he returns, bent on revenge, angry that others have taken over his business, and over-the-edge deranged from years of sampling his product. Like many, he has found religion in prison. The religion in question, however, is Satanism.
Meanwhile, the mysterious 40 Acres Club has lost a member, and Doofus puts forth his idiot sidekick, Henry Hotchkiss (an even bigger doofus than Doofus), as the replacement. All seems to be going well, until Doofus explodes over a minor issue with Hotchkiss and kicks him out of his house. He soon regrets his childish outburst, but by then, Hotchkiss is gone, convinced that Doofus hates him. He moves into the woods where he has more than a few bizarre and unsavoury encounters.
Local horny teens Astrid and Scotty engage in local horny teen activities until Scotty blunders into the Acid King’s revenge plot. Both Doofus and Astrid now find themselves exploring the seedy elements of their small town (I'd call it an underbelly, but it's pretty damn prominent) as they try to find their respective missing friends. Naturally, these mysteries draw in the colourful and ridiculous inhabitants of Flowertown, USA. Along the way, we might glean some insight into the darkness that we still want to believe doesn’t touch mythic small towns ("Don't try that in a small town?" Why not? They've done everything else there). However, I wouldn't get too serious about this comic. Altergott delves into cultural craziness, scatology, sex, violence (including, but not limited to, a decapitation), and lowbrow gags in order to entertain us while following the dictates of his own loony, often terrifically silly artistic vision.
The artwork goes a very long way towards selling us that world. One sees influences of Wally Wood and Will Elder and Mort Drucker-- but also Will Eisner and the Looney Tunes. In some panels Elder's chicken fat principle holds, corners crammed with crazy details. A more restrained approach applies in others. Altergott's attention to light, shadow, and detail invests Flowertown with an insane reality. I feel like one wrong exit off an Interstate could land me there.
One must take this crazed, satiric world as presented. Thinking about it too much doesn't work. We see a couple of cell phones, one modern desktop PC, and hear one e-mail joke, but the characters mostly function as though these things do not exist. They scurry around town trying to find each other. They get the latest from newspapers, dropped off in bundles before sunrise and purchased from newstands. Reporters wear rumpled fedoras and take notes on sketch pads. A field rave takes place, ripped from a mid-90s exposé that Geraldo Rivera might have hosted; the nearby "love van" is a classic Volkswagen Type 2 microbus. The Acid King drives a muscle car. Doofus and his ilk buy old-timey porn magazines from a sketchy shop.
I had a small issue with Astrid's single use of "that's gay" as a pejorative. Yes, it's true to teenspeak for a large chunk of recent history and yes (as should be clear), Altergott revels in depicting the problematic. Much worse happens in this story! It isn't even the only instance of homophobic language in this graphic novel. Nevertheless, coming from one of the few relatively non-satirized and generally likeable characters, it felt gratuitous, more like an oversight rather than Altergott being the deliberate jerk that his characters require him to be.
Blessed Be also lost me a little with its conclusion. Other readers might take issue with the amount of crude toilet humour, but that's integral to a Doofus story. There's a lot more than that crap in Altergott's first graphic novel and, if you're open to reading well-crafted and truly odd meta-trash, you might find Blessed Be rewarding.
The graphic novel is Blessed Be, first published in April of 2024 and based on material from Raisin Pie, the adult comic Altergott co-created with his wife, Ariel Bordeaux.
The plot begins with Tom Cottonwood, the self-proclaimed Acid King, an asshole of a drug dealer who gets sentenced to a year in prison. A year later he returns, bent on revenge, angry that others have taken over his business, and over-the-edge deranged from years of sampling his product. Like many, he has found religion in prison. The religion in question, however, is Satanism.
Meanwhile, the mysterious 40 Acres Club has lost a member, and Doofus puts forth his idiot sidekick, Henry Hotchkiss (an even bigger doofus than Doofus), as the replacement. All seems to be going well, until Doofus explodes over a minor issue with Hotchkiss and kicks him out of his house. He soon regrets his childish outburst, but by then, Hotchkiss is gone, convinced that Doofus hates him. He moves into the woods where he has more than a few bizarre and unsavoury encounters.
Local horny teens Astrid and Scotty engage in local horny teen activities until Scotty blunders into the Acid King’s revenge plot. Both Doofus and Astrid now find themselves exploring the seedy elements of their small town (I'd call it an underbelly, but it's pretty damn prominent) as they try to find their respective missing friends. Naturally, these mysteries draw in the colourful and ridiculous inhabitants of Flowertown, USA. Along the way, we might glean some insight into the darkness that we still want to believe doesn’t touch mythic small towns ("Don't try that in a small town?" Why not? They've done everything else there). However, I wouldn't get too serious about this comic. Altergott delves into cultural craziness, scatology, sex, violence (including, but not limited to, a decapitation), and lowbrow gags in order to entertain us while following the dictates of his own loony, often terrifically silly artistic vision.
The artwork goes a very long way towards selling us that world. One sees influences of Wally Wood and Will Elder and Mort Drucker-- but also Will Eisner and the Looney Tunes. In some panels Elder's chicken fat principle holds, corners crammed with crazy details. A more restrained approach applies in others. Altergott's attention to light, shadow, and detail invests Flowertown with an insane reality. I feel like one wrong exit off an Interstate could land me there.
One must take this crazed, satiric world as presented. Thinking about it too much doesn't work. We see a couple of cell phones, one modern desktop PC, and hear one e-mail joke, but the characters mostly function as though these things do not exist. They scurry around town trying to find each other. They get the latest from newspapers, dropped off in bundles before sunrise and purchased from newstands. Reporters wear rumpled fedoras and take notes on sketch pads. A field rave takes place, ripped from a mid-90s exposé that Geraldo Rivera might have hosted; the nearby "love van" is a classic Volkswagen Type 2 microbus. The Acid King drives a muscle car. Doofus and his ilk buy old-timey porn magazines from a sketchy shop.
I had a small issue with Astrid's single use of "that's gay" as a pejorative. Yes, it's true to teenspeak for a large chunk of recent history and yes (as should be clear), Altergott revels in depicting the problematic. Much worse happens in this story! It isn't even the only instance of homophobic language in this graphic novel. Nevertheless, coming from one of the few relatively non-satirized and generally likeable characters, it felt gratuitous, more like an oversight rather than Altergott being the deliberate jerk that his characters require him to be.
Blessed Be also lost me a little with its conclusion. Other readers might take issue with the amount of crude toilet humour, but that's integral to a Doofus story. There's a lot more than that crap in Altergott's first graphic novel and, if you're open to reading well-crafted and truly odd meta-trash, you might find Blessed Be rewarding.
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