A Dummy's Guide to Danger

by Jason M. Burns

The critically claimed series that combines elements of humor, mystery, and horror...collected under one glossy cover. Private investigator Alan Sirois and his partner Mr. Bloomberg, a paraplegic ventriloquist dummy that Alan believes was shot in the back by an assailant and became crippled when the bullet lodged in his spine, track a gruesome killer known as The Flesh Collector.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2007

About the author

New York Times best selling author Jason M. Burns made the leap into the comic book industry in 2004 after being asked to write a short story for Dead@17: Rough Cut. Since that time he has written and created a number of critically-acclaimed and commercially-successful comic book series, including A Dummy’s Guide to Danger, Curse of the Were-Woman, and The Expendable One, which is being developed into a major motion picture by Intrepid Pictures. Burns has also spent time writing for such recognizable brands as Sesame Street, Shrek, Megamind, Jericho, Pocket God, Kung Fu Panda, Riche Rich, and Fraggle Rock, while working with on-screen talent as well, including Law & Order: SVU’s Christopher Meloni.

Most recently Burns wrote, directed, and produced the live action web series Adults Only, which stars Danny Nucci, Vincent Pastore, Brian Austin Green, Sebastian Bach, and others.

Burns was born and raised in Massachusetts where he began his career as an entertainment journalist and public relations professional.

Reviews

[StrictlySequential · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dumb and dorky.

[David Layman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked up this title. What a gem! This title has more one liners than a cocaine decathlon! Not only did the story keep me laughing, out loud at times; which is hard to do, but the story itself was very well thought-out. If you enjoy a good murder mystery then this is a book for you. If you enjoy comedy that makes you chuckle like a little girl accidently seeing Bobby Boy's underwear then this is a book for you. If you enjoy a comedy murder mystery then this is the fluid for your needle to appease your addictive need. A Must Read!

Recommended reading age – 18+ due to adult language and adult matter

[Michael Hawk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up at The Con this summer and it is one of the best graphic novels I've read ever. Bitterly funny, sarcastic, dark, and just plain weird. Talk about an anti-hero, a paralyzed dummy solving crimes? Great villain too and the art is first class. Read this and you'll get into comics all over again.

[matt · Rating 1 out of 5]

What? Why? and how?
What is the point of adding a dummy to a detective story?
Why are we subjected to page after page of this guy and his dummy talking to themselves about nothing of any importance?
How does this dummy schtick add anything to the story?

[Vesra (When She Reads)]

this is a weird one XD