Ice Cream Man #3

Ice Cream Man (Single Issues)

by W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo (Illustrator), Chris O'Halloran (Illustrator)

"GOOD OL' FASHIONED VANILLA"

In which a washed-up musician finds a sci-fi fantasy world of living lyrics in his basement. Can he write the song that’ll save Harmony City? Or has his milkshake already run dry?

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, American, Fantasy, Supernatural, Comic Book

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2018

About the author

W. Maxwell Prince writes in Brooklyn and lives with his wife, daughter, and two cats called Mischief and Mayhem. He is the author of One Week in the Library, The Electric Sublime, and Judas: The Last Days. When not writing, he tries to render all of human experience in chart form.

Reviews

[read it twice · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was not good for me, A music lover might enjoy it more but the reference and context in this one just bounced off of me with no or little impact. A nonsensical bizarre fantasy story that i could not understand the ending of.

[Jeffy Ancel · Rating 2 out of 5]

[2.5]

[LordTBR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still not as good as #1, but better than #2.

Thanks to Image for the ARC.

Buddy was flying sky high when his band's track was selling like hotcakes. #1 bestseller and sold millions upon millions of copies. Now, he drinks himself to sleep, wondering where he pissed it all away. If only he could come up with one...more...song... Maybe a free scoop of classic vanilla is all he needs.

Really enjoying these little one-offs. Ice Cream Man is like a box of chocolates, except with violence, drug use, and severe depression.

[Chris Thompson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This starts off great with the fall of a one-time rock star. Prince has some great lines about the fleetingness of fame as people seek the new over the old. An emotional connection is made with Bud Hickey, and then the story becomes nonsensical fantasy, ruining any connection established. Every time this series lulls me into thinking I’m in for a treat it ruins the magic by jumping off the deep end.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably my favourite of the issues so far. Still very 'Gonzo' but this one felt more grounded because of the way the story is handled. Previously, issues have gone 'out there' and struggled to come back. This tale of Bud the one-hit wonder manages that with style.

I'm still really intrigued to see where this is going to go.

Many thanks to Image for the review copy.

[Alexa Moon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome issue. The topic it deals here played well into my ever-lasting existential dread.
I am beginning to think that Prince is a master in all topis concerning existential dread.
a new kind of horror that some people won't consider scary while others will get anxiety attacks only thinking about it.
Also, the colors are glorious. I love the art of this so much. It suits the story well.

[Jason McKinney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally one in this series that I actually thought was a solid read. I liked the Rock 'n' Roll angle and the band of song characters reminded me of a gonzo version of the Guardians of the Galaxy. It peters out at the end but it's still fun until then.

[G. Spinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fumbling musician, it was painfully relatable.

[Rick Ray · Rating 1 out of 5]

Probably the most forgettable issue in the entirety of the Ice Cream Man run. A washed up musician spends time in a sci-fi fantasy world crafted by his own lyrics. The entire issue seems like a vehicle for Prince to drop some music references while Morazzo gets to draw some zany sci-fi stuff. It doesn't really come together by the end.

[Garth · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Very nearly made it. Great start, loved the Heavy Metal vibe, then came the ending. Talk about fumbling the Super Bowl winning pass in the final seconds. Well, I will read the fourth issue but I have a feeling that will be it for this series.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a narrative told through one-shots that I think will come back together in a cool way. Issue #1 set up a high promise, I’m seeing a cool pay-off coming.

[A M H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good concept. This series just keeps having unique adventures.

[Münevver]

Rock all the time! Bu hikayeyi sevdim.

[PuniPoli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Empezó muy bien pero después como que whatever .. no le vi mucho sentido 😒

[Dingleberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a whole lot of nothing. First issue got me hooked and then #2 & 3 undid that

[rafaela (taylor's version) · Rating 2 out of 5]

2, 5

[Rose Prescott-Voorhees · Rating 4 out of 5]

and here i thought i was reading a horror comic. good time though. very funny. and kinda sweet too.

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This issue was kind of a miss for me. I liked the Americana throwback art style, but the story wasn’t as interesting as the first two issues have been. I just never fully got invested in the washed-up old rocker saves-the-world plotline. That being said, I did walk away still thinking about it afterward, which has to count for something.

Art: 5/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Writing: 4/5
My Enjoyment: 4/5