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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy #2

Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy: Disco Fever

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An accident (involving a pine cone, a fish, and a truck delivering disco supplies) triggers a series of events that leads to the ultimate confrontation between Laser Moose and his nemesis Cyborgupine. And it’s a fight that Laser Moose can’t win with lasers. Especially when faced with a malevolent new enemy: a cute little chickadee.
 

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2017

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Doug Savage

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I'm the creator of the Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy graphic novels, and the comic Savage Chickens.

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Profile Image for Shai.
950 reviews869 followers
November 5, 2017
The story of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy: Disco Fever is one epic and unadulterated entertainment that both young and adult readers will love! I just realized that this is the second volume already after I've checked the details about this graphic novel. In spite of that, this issue is a stand-alone because even though I'm not familiar with the characters and setting, I was still able to follow the story of how Laser Moose tries to protect the forest and its inhabitants.



I'll try to read the first installment of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy story because I think I need more stories of these comic duo. Yes, I'm now a fan and I'm excited to read more of the adventures of these two in the upcoming issues.

Profile Image for Schizanthus Nerd.
1,317 reviews304 followers
September 23, 2019
Following on from my reread of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy I’m revisiting the one that started it all for me - Disco Fever!
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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy’s new adventures begin with a Disco Avalanche. Laser Moose has been tracking a new evil in the forest, a really cute chickadee.
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It’s a good thing Laser Moose is so suspicious because that sweet little bird manages to set off a chain reaction that results in this!
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Poor Frank encounters another one of Laser Moose’s errant laser beams so it’s time for yet another visit to the Doc.

We learn that Mechasquirrel has been working on an evil nemesis type plan for the past two months in A Moose Without Lasers. Meanwhile, Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy are still debating whether that chickadee is a super villain or not.

In Disco Fever Mechasquirrel decides to involve other forest animals in his ongoing battle with Laser Moose by taking hostages. Poor Frank! Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy have a plan, or at least the beginning of one.
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I loved this graphic novel just as much as I did during my first read! I think I appreciated all of the chain reactions and background details even more during my reread and I smiled the entire time. I’m almost positive this is going to remain my favourite Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy read.

Original Review 29 August 2017

Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy: Disco Fever. Huh? Having never heard of Savage Chickens or Doug Savage before, I had to rely solely on my intrigue at the strange illustration on the cover in my decision to take a chance on this graphic novel. I am so glad I did! Although this book's target audience is kids, don't let that fool you! Adults will get as much, if not more, joy from this book as their kids.

Whenever the cute but obviously evil chickadee is around, bad things happen. Laser Moose, protector of the forest who shoots lasers from his eyes, and Rabbit Boy, his dancing sidekick, are on the case. Cyborgupine, Laser Moose's cyborg-porcupine nemesis, makes use of a truckload of disco balls to attempt to defeat Laser Moose once and for all. Can Laser Moose still be a hero if he can't use his lasers?

With Gus (a vegetarian wolf), Frank (a deer), squirrels, a fish, an eagle and a spider along for the ride, I couldn't choose a favourite character. I liked them all! I even noticed a cameo appearance by Mechasquirrel from the first Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy book.

Doug Savage's illustrations had me happily making a fool of myself by randomly bursting into laughter throughout the book. I particularly loved the chain reactions that evil chickadee caused. This graphic novel is the perfect example of a picture painting a thousand words. The details are important in Doug's pictures and if you pay attention to what's happening in the entire scene you'll be rewarded. Something small and seemingly insignificant at the beginning of the story may well come back into play later.

As soon as I finished reading I searched for more graphic novels by Doug Savage. I found the first of this series along with plenty of Savage Chickens offerings available on my library's digital comic book and graphic novel app. (What would I do without libraries?!) Needless to say, every single one has been downloaded ready for my amusement. Incidentally, as I've recently discovered my love for this publisher, I also downloaded as many Andrews McMeel Publishing titles as I had space to store and plan to go back for more once I've devoured this lot.

I received an ARC of this graphic novel from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
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2,497 reviews57 followers
January 6, 2018
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I read the first Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy some time ago and because it was surprisingly funny, I wanted to read Disco Fever as well. Imagine all the chaos that will come from combining Laser Moose's laser eyes and Disco balls and you have a pretty nice idea of the story.

While it is certainly a children's comic, it was fun to read. It is a silly series about keeping the forest save, complete with a very weird villain.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for prodividing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Profile Image for Pop Bop.
2,502 reviews125 followers
September 2, 2017
When "Silly" Doesn't Mean Stooopid

This is actually a pretty classic superhero comic, it just features funsy forest creatures instead of a man of steel and a bit of silliness instead of angst. But don't be fooled - there's a plot, suspense, some clever hero one-liners, and even an upbeat Justice League sort of message.

Our hero, Laser Moose, (you know, a Moose with laser eyes), suspects that the cute new Chickadee in the forest is actually pure distilled evil. Laser Moose's sidekick, Rabbit Boy, isn't convinced. But every time something bad happens that Chickadee is nearby. Coincidence? Or proof of evil? Meanwhile, Cyborgupine, (you know, a cyborg porcupine), has built a battle robot that uses disco ball mirrors to reflect Laser Moose's laser bolts. How will LM and RB stop him when a moose without laser eyes is just a moose?

We have an interesting story about jumping to conclusions without proof. We have a good and evil conflict where good has to think its way out of trouble. At one point Laser Moose doubts himself and Rabbit Boy has to buck him up. As I say, classic stuff.

Laser Moose is a more interesting and reliable hero than most of the grownup ones I've read lately. Rabbit Boy is perceptive, steadfast and loyal. Other forest creatures are fine supporting characters who comment on the action. Cyborgupine is a great villain - not too scary, but definitely a bad guy. The plot is a bit twisty and very clever, but easy enough for a little reader to follow. Tension builds to a final throw down, and the story follows all of the superhero rules for plot developments and pacing. The drawings are crisp and bold and it's always clear what's happening. There are no fart jokes or boogers or anything like that. One feels that that sort of thing would be beneath this story. This book is silly, not stupid, and it doesn't take cheap shortcuts.

So, there was a lot more here than I expected, and it was all pretty good. A nice find.

(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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Author 2 books38 followers
May 29, 2019
This superhero team is outperforming most contemporary super-hero comics right now, with characters that are actually compelling and fun to read. Lazer Moose is my new favorite hero and I can't wait for more books.
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11.7k reviews102 followers
March 29, 2018
LOLZ! Wonderfully funny, hip, wacky and clever. Young and old fans of "Adventure Time" will flock to this one. Lots of fun!
Profile Image for Angela.
320 reviews6 followers
November 3, 2021
With a supportive friend and a smart plan, you can feel like a moose even without your lasers.
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5,119 reviews52 followers
December 14, 2017
A graphic novel tale of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy. This is the second book in the series but it stands alone just fine.

A shipment of disco balls is let loose in the forest - was it the evil plan of a chickadee or just a string of unintended consequences? Moose is sure it is the former. However, that pales to the evil plan cooked up by Cyborgupine who finds all the disco balls and creates a disco ball monster robot. Moose's lasers are reflected by the mirrors on the disco balls, so he cannot stop Cyborgupine that way. Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy will have to come up with a new plan.

Suspend your disbelief that Moose's lasers are strong enough to cut through trees in mere seconds but do minimal damage when turned on himself. Students will enjoy this humorous series with clear, colorful illustrations. Grades 2-4 (ish)
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9,330 reviews183 followers
October 21, 2017
Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy are busy keeping the forest safe. Laser Moose has his eye on Chickadee whom he is convinced is evil but he can’t catch in the act. Meanwhile, an escaped load of disco balls has crashed in the forest and Cyborgupine has gathered them to make a fiendishly clever laser-proof suit. Unable to use his lasers to save the day, Laser Moose has an identity crisis. But Rabbit Boy helps give Laser Moose a pep talk and come up with a way to defeat Cyborgupine despite his highly reflective suit.

I liked this much better than the first Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy book. In fact, I might suggest to just skip book one and pick up the series here (since the characters are reintroduced here and book one spends most of its time introducing them you aren’t missing much). Laser Moose learns some important lessons about true worth and jumping to conclusions, and he and Rabbit Boy employ some creative problem solving to save the day. Kids can have fun debating whether or not Chickadee is evil or not since the evidence isn’t super conclusive one way or the other. If you know a lower grade student who is struggling getting into reading and likes unique superheroes, this might be just the thing. And you can learn some unique dance moves from Rabbit Boy in the back of the book too.

Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content or decency issues. Some animals get hit by wayward laser beams but just get flesh wounds that are depicted with a little red.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Profile Image for Wayne McCoy.
4,289 reviews33 followers
June 25, 2018
'Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy: Disco Fever' by Doug Savage brings another hilarious chapter in the story of weird woodland creatures fighting (and causing) crime.

Laser Moose finds a new threat in the forest. Rabbit Boy only sees a fairly harmless chickadee, but Laser Moose is convinced. When chickadee causes a chain reaction accident, that creates a disco ball spill, Laser Moose's enemy Cyborgupine builds a mirrored combat suit. Laser Moose must find a new way to fight since laser eyes bounce off mirrored surfaces and create havoc. Will Laser Moose foil Cyborgupine? And what the heck is going on with that chickadee?

I loved the first volume in this series, and this one was just as fun. I loved the chain reaction events that happened. I loved Laser Moose's out of control lasers being a hazard. Through it all Rabbit Boy just goes along with things.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
1,627 reviews4 followers
July 3, 2018
After stumbling across the first book in this series, I found it entertaining enough that reading a second seemed like a good idea. It was enjoyable, but also felt rather different from the first book. In the first volume, there were three largely unconnected stories, while this volume has a single story told across three chapters. There is nothing wrong with this, but I do think that having short independent stories lends itself more to humor since it allows for more random absurdity, while having a longer story in several episodes gives a more serious feeling to the situation.

I do really like Evil(?) Chickadee and the sort of Rube-Goldberg-esque cascading chains of events he triggers. It remains a question if he is evil, merely enjoys mischief, or even if the chaos he creates is intentional or coincidental.

Also, based on how the last book a final section on fun with mirrors and lasers, it seems like this book is hinting that the next (assuming there is one) will involve Gus the wolf doing something with brain surgery.
Profile Image for Amy.
187 reviews
January 12, 2018
I love the hilarious hijinks of Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy! Doug Savage satirizes the superhero genre by creating a silly 'hero' character with a silly superpower, whose attempts to protect his forest brethren result in catastrophe and injury more often than not. Rabbit Boy is his trusty sidekick, usually serving as the voice of reason to the impulsive Laser Moose.

This adventure involving an avalanche of disco balls which render Laser Moose's laser eyes ineffectual and dangerous to himself and Rabbit Boy is a clever take on a classic superhero theme, while teaching kids the actual science behind light and mirrors - but they won't even notice they're learning because of the humour and silliness. It's pretty brilliant actually.

I like the section at the end that explains dancing and neuroplasticity - in terms that kids can understand, and in the same entertainingly silly tone as the rest of the book.

I hope there are more to come!
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3,239 reviews101 followers
September 5, 2017
Laser Moose shoots lasers out of his eyes. Rabbit Boy is a rabbit that is his best friend. This is the second book in the series, and has a much simpler plot than the last one. The basic story is that there is evil out there, and Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy have to fight it, as soon as they figure out what that evil is.

In between all this, a shipload of disco balls comes into their valley, thus the disco fever name for the book, and there is evil, but is it the chickadee? Is it the wolf? And what is the beaver doing?

Fun, sarcastic, easily read by a middle-schooler on up. What a great series. Is there a theme? A message? I guess the message is "things aren't always what they seem."

Thanks o Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Profile Image for Paul Franco.
1,374 reviews12 followers
September 25, 2017
In this story, talking animals play superhero in a universe where chickadees are more evil than wolves, and eagles are afraid of spiders. That, along with fish landing on the windshield, is why the super pair are avalanched by a cargo of disco balls.
Running is always plan B, but yeah, it should be plan A.
“Sorry, Frank.” Yeah, keep your lasers to yourself.
Squirrel claws to the ass will defeat all superheroes.
“You’re really cheesy, but you’re right.” Howz that for a moral?
At the end the good wolf explains why dancing is good for you. . . and then Rabbit teaches disco, with moves even I haven’t heard of.
With a disco ball giant robot, nothing is too ridiculous here. Incredibly silly, but all the better for it.
3.5 pushed up to 4/5
Profile Image for Arminzerella.
3,746 reviews93 followers
January 18, 2018
Laser Moose is ever vigilant for danger and an evil chickadee has piqued his interest. Is the chickadee truly evil or is it just a coincidence that its actions are responsible for all of the chaos in the forest? Whatever its intentions may have been, the consequences put Laser Moose up against his greatest challenge – Cyborgupine’s Disco Battle Suit! Will he be able to defeat it without using his lasers? Stay tuned! There’s a dance party at the end and a discussion of NEUROPLASTICITY! *love*
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Profile Image for Jon.
147 reviews4 followers
November 30, 2019
A great next chapter in the Laser Moose story. The introduction of the mysterious Evil Chickadee was timely and welcome. The narrative all ties together beautifully from Evil Chickadee’s intro, the disco balls, to the next chapter in Cyborgupine’s vendetta against Laser Moose and threatening to harm the forest. The subtle nod to classic superhero storylines of losing ones powers does not go unnoticed and is done in a way that makes sense for the story.

This made me laugh more than most books and comedy films this year. Bravo!
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Author 1 book19 followers
September 3, 2018
I almost didn't read this one even though I'd already signed it out. The first one was cute but I felt like it was good enough on its own. But it's such a quick read I decided what the heck. It didn't seem as... I don't know, awkward? as the first book. I quite enjoyed it and I can't even really say why because I don't tend to go for the silly things, even if it is kid's material. That deer is probably my favorite character of all. The poor guy.
Profile Image for Angela Holtz.
491 reviews7 followers
September 1, 2017
The 2nd Laser Moose is here and we were so excited!!! This book is so silly that we all laugh. I love how incredibly silly it all gets.

Sometimes they are sarcastic which is really funny for adults. And sometimes it's just silly which is really funny for kids. Frank is there, and there's a vegetarian wolf!

And the real star, the evil chickadee! But can Laser Moose find the proof he needs?
Profile Image for Darcy.
615 reviews2 followers
December 29, 2017
More of the thrilling adventures of Laser Moose and his trusty sidekick, Rabbit Boy. In this volume they are confronted by their arch nemesis, Cyborgupine and his latest forest wracking invention. Who will triumph? Good or Evil or a Chickadee? There is only one way to find out! You will enjoy plenty of laughs with the second volume in the series. I can only hope for a third!
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172 reviews21 followers
October 3, 2018
shiny! These characters are just pure fun, as is the ethical dilemma of judging a chickadee. Newly adoring fellow neuro-nerd Gus, and a thousand hurrahs for the wee lesson about neuroplasticity (+dancing! woot!)
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29 reviews
January 18, 2018
I hope there will be another book! I wish I could give infinity stars to both of these books.
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236 reviews
July 2, 2019
Laser Moose is not 100% sure that Chickadee is evil, but he's keeping an eye out. Rabbit Boy helped Laser Moose fight Cyborgupine who has built a master weapon - or so he thinks!
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1,201 reviews26 followers
May 17, 2021
I desperately need this to be an animated series. Also: yes, chickadees are pure evil.
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