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Space Jam
On an alien planet far away, a decrepit amusement part needs something...LOONEY!
A diabolical plot is hatched to enslave the Looney Tunes characters and make them the park's greatest attraction. To win their freedom the Tunes challenge the aliens to a simple basketball game.
When the minuscule aliens become mighty MONSTARS, only on person can save the day... basketball legend Michael Jordan. It's the ultimate team-up as Earth's greatest basketball player and the galaxy's favourite toons go one-on-one against the evil creatures.
A diabolical plot is hatched to enslave the Looney Tunes characters and make them the park's greatest attraction. To win their freedom the Tunes challenge the aliens to a simple basketball game.
When the minuscule aliens become mighty MONSTARS, only on person can save the day... basketball legend Michael Jordan. It's the ultimate team-up as Earth's greatest basketball player and the galaxy's favourite toons go one-on-one against the evil creatures.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
David Cody Weiss
109 books11 followersDavid Cody Weiss is a published adapter, author, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of David Cody Weiss include Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Phonics Comics: Hiro Dragon Warrior - Battle at Mount Kamado (Phonics Comics), Groovy Tube Books: Monsters (Groovy Tube Books), and Phonics Comics: Hiro - Level 2: Dragon Warrior (Phonics Comics).
He was a Writer and letterer who worked for DC and Marvel during the 80s. Weiss is credited in 248 issues for DC Comics.
He was a Writer and letterer who worked for DC and Marvel during the 80s. Weiss is credited in 248 issues for DC Comics.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
June 30, 2026
Space Jam is one of those movies that defined an era, and it remains every bit as entertaining today as it was on release. The premise is delightfully absurd: a run-down amusement park on a distant planet needs a new attraction, so its alien owners decide to kidnap the Looney Tunes. When the Tunes challenge their captors to a basketball game for their freedom, the tiny aliens transform themselves into the towering Monstars, leaving only one possible savior: Michael Jordan. It's a wonderfully over-the-top crossover that has deservedly become a classic.
Unfortunately, this comic adaptation never quite reaches the same heights. David Cody Weiss does a respectable job condensing the story into the limited space available, and the various artists capture the Looney Tunes cast with plenty of energy and personality. Where the book falls short is in its depiction of the human characters. Michael Jordan and the other real-life figures are rendered inconsistently, often looking stiff or simply unlike their real counterparts, which can be distracting.
That said, this is still a perfectly serviceable adaptation of a beloved film. It delivers the story competently, but without adding anything memorable or taking advantage of the comic medium. If you're already a Space Jam fan, it's a mildly enjoyable curiosity. If you're new to the story, though, skip the comic and watch the original movie instead—it's the definitive way to experience this legendary team-up.
Unfortunately, this comic adaptation never quite reaches the same heights. David Cody Weiss does a respectable job condensing the story into the limited space available, and the various artists capture the Looney Tunes cast with plenty of energy and personality. Where the book falls short is in its depiction of the human characters. Michael Jordan and the other real-life figures are rendered inconsistently, often looking stiff or simply unlike their real counterparts, which can be distracting.
That said, this is still a perfectly serviceable adaptation of a beloved film. It delivers the story competently, but without adding anything memorable or taking advantage of the comic medium. If you're already a Space Jam fan, it's a mildly enjoyable curiosity. If you're new to the story, though, skip the comic and watch the original movie instead—it's the definitive way to experience this legendary team-up.
May 19, 2022
the film is better
January 21, 2017
I used to love this and the film when I was a kid but when you grow older you can tell it's all just a huge commercial.
October 13, 2015
So, this is a thing.
I'm glad I own it. ha.
Oh, my childhood.
Wonderful.
I'm glad I own it. ha.
Oh, my childhood.
Wonderful.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews