Bunny vs Monkey: The Stench

Bunny vs Monkey #3

by Jamie Smart

It's quiet in the woods today. Isn't it lovely? Really quiet. Really, very - WHAMMMM! KER-THWUMP! What's that?! It's Bunny and Monkey fighting with all sorts of crazy inventions . . . The helliphant! Metal Steve! A carrot! But wait! Something else has arrived in the woods - something whiny. Something called THE STENCH . . . in Bunny vs Monkey 3!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Comics, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 7, 2016

About the author

Jamie Smart is a British comic artist and author best known for his 10-issue comic series Bear and his popular children's comic series Bunny vs Monkey running in the Phoenix magazine.

Reviews

[Lisa Bentley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have really loved this silly, wacky, out there series of comics. I love the thought that our animal kingdom has its own nuances and hierarchies that leads to all sorts of misadventure. Jamie Smart really has managed to bring it to life in his Bunny vs Monkey series. Personally, this one hasn’t been my favourite. I personally love the parts that feature Le Fox – the fox who isn’t actually French. I am excited to see what more comes of this series.

[Delynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book three. Many short stories involving the same characters. My daughter really liked it so I read it too.

[Mini Reviewers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book series!!

[tony dillard jr · Rating 5 out of 5]

When a test monkey and his rocket ship crash lands in the woods, he mistakenly believes that he has landed on alien soil. In order to fulfill the mission he was trained for, Monkey sets about to conquer his woodland neighbors. However, Bunny and his band of misfit animal pals aren't about to be domesticated so easily. Luckily for Bunny, most of Monkey's inventions used for local domination have some serious design flaws.

Don't worry, just because I started on book three that does not you didn't miss anything. Bunny Vs. Monkey is a two-page comic that runs in The Phoenix, a weekly comic publication in the UK. A weekly feature, Bunny Vs. Monkey has run nearly continuously since 2012.

The stories in Bunny Vs. Monkey are self-contained and readers do not need to start from story #1 to be caught up in the action. Each two-pager is like a Coyote and Roadrunner cartoon in that each tale pretty much has Monkey trying to conquer his forest adversaries and failing miserably. A couple of adventures do mention previous capers but that's more for comic relief that the establishment of continuity.

British cartoonist Jamie Smart is just like his name. His creation of a power hungry monkey versus a well, hungry rabbit is very clever. And funny! I laughed quite a bit. Imagine if the creator of Calvin and Hobbes crafted the adventures of Winnie the Pooh in the Hundred Aches Woods. That's the genius of Bunny Vs. Monkey.

Why did I choose to start at volume three?

Good question. I choose book three because of it's recent publication day. This collection of comics debuted in stores just last month. So if Family Comic Friday readers are interested in finding this book, they've got a much better chance at finding book three because of how new it is.

I found the copy I read at my local library. It was on the new shelf in the children's section so if you are looking for it on loan, start there.

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, smart and it felt edgy without being to adult or too serious. It was flawless fun and I am looking forward to reading the first two volumes of this series very soon.

Recommended for readers 6-12 years of age. But really readers of any age will enjoy this series!

[Kristy McRae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is, hands down, my favorite of all my son's graphic novels! It's hilarious and clever, and just plain fun.

[Leah Dillenback tweel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and funny. Reminds me of Dogman a little but way more superficial.

[Gabriel Mayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, but really only read it to distract me.

[gemma sharples]

Good

[Jett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book my favorite part was the end activity.

[Claire carolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

How do I read it?

[Year 5 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny and monkey is very stupid

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. I didn't quite see the point, but perhaps younger readers (or those who have read the earlier books) might.