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Post-Apocalypto
There was the film; there was the album; there was the tour; and now, the final piece of Tenacious D's masterful Post-Apocalypto universe: the graphic novel, complete with accompanied audio. In the fall of 2018, the Greatest Band in the World - Tenacious D (comprised of Jack Black and Kyle Gass) - added arguably its most crucial work to an already scintillating catalogue of rock greatness: Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto the movie (available on YouTube) and Post-Apocalypto the album. And now - with great excitement - Tenacious D will add the final piece to the Post-Apocalypto universe: the graphic novel, which Jack Black drew and Kyle Gass wrote, complete with accompanied audio. Post-Apocalypto finds Tenacious D thrust into a world of complete and utter destruction following the drop of an atomic bomb. Surviving the attack in classic cinematic fashion (a good old imperishable 1950s refrigerator), the duo quickly learn that new forms of evil have spawned from the blast. One thing becomes apparent - for humanity to prevail, Tenacious D must save the world. With unimaginable twists and turns, an insane visit to the White House, a time machine, a space adventure, and the help of some tried-and-true daddy issues, Post-Apocalypto is as hilarious as it is political, and as brilliant and multi-faceted as its incredible creators. Full-color illustrations throughout.
184 pages, Hardcover
Published September 15, 2020
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January 30, 2021
So many penises!
I've never paid much attention to Tenacious D beyond the base knowledge that it was an odd band that Jack Black had on the side from his acting career. I wasn't really aware of what was in store for me when I picked up this book from the library, starting with the fact that it is an adaptation of an animated movie the group released in 2018 along with an album of the same name.
I often avoid adaptations, but I could not imagine I'd muster the energy or find the time to actually view the movie, so I trudged ahead. I tried just reading along, but the story quickly came to a scene that was obviously a song, so I reluctantly pulled up the audiobook version (a link is provided on the title page) and listened along. But listening to what seemed like an improv performance by a couple of drunk dudes quickly proved irritating, so I boosted the playback speed up to 1.75x and then it was tolerable. I slowed it down when the songs came around, but I'd speed those up too when they became too monotonous in their hard rock grind.
Anyhow, following nuclear armageddon, Jack Black and Kyle Gass wander around the post-apocalypse landscape eating junk food and having sex with various people and things. At some point a Terminator T-800 shows up and they are set on a mission to save the world, fighting the KKK and Nazis along the way. Mockery is made of Elon Musk and the Trumps. Offensive imagery and language is plentiful.
It's hard to criticize something that leans into being so deliberately and incredibly stupid beyond agreeing that they have indeed succeeded in creating something incredibly stupid.
I've never paid much attention to Tenacious D beyond the base knowledge that it was an odd band that Jack Black had on the side from his acting career. I wasn't really aware of what was in store for me when I picked up this book from the library, starting with the fact that it is an adaptation of an animated movie the group released in 2018 along with an album of the same name.
I often avoid adaptations, but I could not imagine I'd muster the energy or find the time to actually view the movie, so I trudged ahead. I tried just reading along, but the story quickly came to a scene that was obviously a song, so I reluctantly pulled up the audiobook version (a link is provided on the title page) and listened along. But listening to what seemed like an improv performance by a couple of drunk dudes quickly proved irritating, so I boosted the playback speed up to 1.75x and then it was tolerable. I slowed it down when the songs came around, but I'd speed those up too when they became too monotonous in their hard rock grind.
Anyhow, following nuclear armageddon, Jack Black and Kyle Gass wander around the post-apocalypse landscape eating junk food and having sex with various people and things. At some point a Terminator T-800 shows up and they are set on a mission to save the world, fighting the KKK and Nazis along the way. Mockery is made of Elon Musk and the Trumps. Offensive imagery and language is plentiful.
It's hard to criticize something that leans into being so deliberately and incredibly stupid beyond agreeing that they have indeed succeeded in creating something incredibly stupid.
December 3, 2020
This is an incredibly stupid story, but it has its humor and charm. It has an internally consistent story, even with its outlandish series of events, so kudos to the D for that. But it is so dumb, crudely drawn, and extremely vulgar. There are a lot of genitalia, including two pages worth of frames of dicks getting cut in half, frame-by-frame vaginal intercourse, and several cock monsters. But it is pretty funny. Super goofy, doofy, and dumb, but chucklesome.
Basically, if the joke on the very first page doesn't make you laugh, don't bother reading the rest of it because it only goes downhill from there.
This is also apparently a read-a-long that ties into a YouTube video where you can hear the in-page songs in action.
I like me some Jables and Kage, and the D rocks, so I give it a passing 3-star. Your mileage may very.
Basically, if the joke on the very first page doesn't make you laugh, don't bother reading the rest of it because it only goes downhill from there.
This is also apparently a read-a-long that ties into a YouTube video where you can hear the in-page songs in action.
I like me some Jables and Kage, and the D rocks, so I give it a passing 3-star. Your mileage may very.
January 15, 2024
The fact the you can listen to the audiobook while seeing drawings of penises done by Jack Blacks earns the book another star. Story is mediocre, ending kind of low, but it was an enjoyable hour flickering through this book.
October 3, 2020
With out a doubt, this is the dumbest book I ever read.
January 13, 2021
Penis penis penis penis penis and so on in that fashion.
June 5, 2021
I never thought I'd say this, but I think I just read the worst comic I've come across.
I wanted to enjoy it, a full colour 180 page hard cover graphic novel written and illustrated by TENACIOUS D. But, I found the art amateurish and cringe-worthy. That may be their style but the writing barely rises above that either. There is an obsession with penises and vaginas in this work, and they don't only appear plainly in strange scenes of intercourse, they're also strongly suggested in mutant monsters and other images as well. FI got halfway into the graphic novel and just couldn't read it any more. ortunately I read a library copy so I didn't pay money for this!
In short, this comes across as a self absorbed comic masturbation exercise. Not that such things can't be done properly . Gilbert Shelton did a great dream story in "Philbert Desanex, 100,000th Dream' (also reviewed on GoodReads.
Could only recommend to to committed TENACIOUS D fans, and only if they were obsessive collectors.
I wanted to enjoy it, a full colour 180 page hard cover graphic novel written and illustrated by TENACIOUS D. But, I found the art amateurish and cringe-worthy. That may be their style but the writing barely rises above that either. There is an obsession with penises and vaginas in this work, and they don't only appear plainly in strange scenes of intercourse, they're also strongly suggested in mutant monsters and other images as well. FI got halfway into the graphic novel and just couldn't read it any more. ortunately I read a library copy so I didn't pay money for this!
In short, this comes across as a self absorbed comic masturbation exercise. Not that such things can't be done properly . Gilbert Shelton did a great dream story in "Philbert Desanex, 100,000th Dream' (also reviewed on GoodReads.
Could only recommend to to committed TENACIOUS D fans, and only if they were obsessive collectors.
July 20, 2025
i feel vindicated for hating jack black
crude, juvenile, and pointlessly crass. it lacks the sharp social satire you’d find in something like Megahex, and doesn’t have the levity or charm you’d find in a piece trying to achieve a similar kind of “transgressive” in-your-face confrontational style. the closest comparison I can think of is Johnny Ryan (whose work I don’t particularly care for either) but at least Johnny can draw.
crude, juvenile, and pointlessly crass. it lacks the sharp social satire you’d find in something like Megahex, and doesn’t have the levity or charm you’d find in a piece trying to achieve a similar kind of “transgressive” in-your-face confrontational style. the closest comparison I can think of is Johnny Ryan (whose work I don’t particularly care for either) but at least Johnny can draw.
May 9, 2021
7.5 ☆ to counter my husband's 4 ☆ that he can't even give an explanation for why he gave only 4 ☆. It's Tenacious D. It was hilarious, raunchy, clever, and musically/lyrically great. What else can you expect? It was literally a perfect Tenacious D product.
July 24, 2024
Dumb fun I guess. Emphasis on dumb. RIP Tenacious D.
February 5, 2025
Bad. Idk why I picked this up exactly
September 23, 2021
To say the very least, This was the greatest book in the world. It was so damn good I still can’t find my socks.
March 22, 2021
The story sucks and the art is shit(as expected). It has its charm if you listen along with JB and KG and some of it's pure obscenity was funny.
To straight read this as a coherent story is definitely a no go however and the book falls apart as a stand alone item.
The book build quality is excellent however and presents nicely. I'll always support anything by Tenacious D and glad to have this in my collection but not some classic I'll be reading again anytime soon or singing praises to my friends about.
To straight read this as a coherent story is definitely a no go however and the book falls apart as a stand alone item.
The book build quality is excellent however and presents nicely. I'll always support anything by Tenacious D and glad to have this in my collection but not some classic I'll be reading again anytime soon or singing praises to my friends about.
November 16, 2020
Be sure to listen to the Audio version on youtube for the full effect!
January 25, 2021
Off the wall, kind of disappointing. Maybe more for superfans. All the sex stuff is just kind of weird
July 21, 2021
This was great. I saw a lot of bad reviews and had low expectations - but I loved it. I consider myself a fan of Tenacious D and have been since I saw their original HBO show back in the late '90s. I picked up the album Post-Apocalypto album when it came out, but didn't think it was that great - until now. Here are my thoughts:
1. When I was a teenager in the late '80s I got this album called "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare" by a band called RKL. It came with this cool comic book with all the lyrics in story form. It really elevated that album into an all-time great. I always thought more bands should do something similar. Now Tenacious D has. I wonder if there are more bands with lyric-based comics.
2. I originally put on the album and read along. I was out of sync a few times so I switched to the audio book from their website. That was much easier to follow along and how I recommend experiencing this book. I don't think I would read this without listening to the audiobook (or album) along with it. I also wouldn't recommend listening to the album without reading this graphic novel at least once.
3. The art is basic, but does a good job of telling the story of Tenacious D in a post-apocalyptic America. They have to help re-populate the world, but what's the point without love. There are a lot of penis and sex jokes, so keep that in mind - but I found it hilarious. We get appearances from Elon Musk, Richard Branson, a Terminator, the Trumps, and more.
Anyway, I think you have to be a fan of Tenacious D to really appreciate this. Being a fan of post-apocalyptic B-movies helps, too. I loved it.
1. When I was a teenager in the late '80s I got this album called "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare" by a band called RKL. It came with this cool comic book with all the lyrics in story form. It really elevated that album into an all-time great. I always thought more bands should do something similar. Now Tenacious D has. I wonder if there are more bands with lyric-based comics.
2. I originally put on the album and read along. I was out of sync a few times so I switched to the audio book from their website. That was much easier to follow along and how I recommend experiencing this book. I don't think I would read this without listening to the audiobook (or album) along with it. I also wouldn't recommend listening to the album without reading this graphic novel at least once.
3. The art is basic, but does a good job of telling the story of Tenacious D in a post-apocalyptic America. They have to help re-populate the world, but what's the point without love. There are a lot of penis and sex jokes, so keep that in mind - but I found it hilarious. We get appearances from Elon Musk, Richard Branson, a Terminator, the Trumps, and more.
Anyway, I think you have to be a fan of Tenacious D to really appreciate this. Being a fan of post-apocalyptic B-movies helps, too. I loved it.
January 29, 2021
I love The D. And I loved Post-Apocalyto. But the graphic novel is missing a lot since the music isn't present. To be fair, I had a similar feeling listening to the album - it's not the same without the visuals. I can now say, with 100% certainty, that the video series/movie is the best way to experience this story.
January 31, 2021
Warning - Explicit. 18+ only. Basically the "lyrics" to their latest album in comic form. If you've heard their music, you know what to expect. If you haven't and your curious, listen to the music before deciding if you need a visual depiction. I shudder to think that I may have liked this if I was younger and under the influence. Pass.
January 3, 2021
Not quite as good a story as PoD, but still exactly what you'd expect from Tenacious D. I read the ARC and can definitely say it's better in the full color. If you're a TD fan, you'll definitely want to read it. If not, you may prefer to pass.
April 12, 2021
This was just as goofy and silly and rock filled and awesome as I hoped it would be.
I read this alongside the audiobook component on YouTube and it really enhanced the reading experience!
This book is a must for Tenacious D fans!
I read this alongside the audiobook component on YouTube and it really enhanced the reading experience!
This book is a must for Tenacious D fans!
April 1, 2022
Empfehlung: nicht selber lesen, sondern das Audiobook inklusive Songs laufen lassen und dabei einfach nur mitblättern.
Ten-D-schräg aber leider kein Meisterwerk.
Ten-D-schräg aber leider kein Meisterwerk.
August 21, 2022
It’s incredibly obscene and absurd and so bad that it’s kinda amazing. Listening along with the audiobook component on YouTube really added to the experience and the musical bits were my favorite part over all. I will only let this slide because it’s Jack Black.
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July 1, 2020Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
September 22, 2020
Classic Tenacious D. They've saved the world for all of us!
October 13, 2020
Listened to the audiobook as I read along. Pretty funny.
November 1, 2020
Puts the 'graphic' in graphic novel! Probably the filthiest book I've read but don't take that for a bad thing. Read with the audio component and the D will rock you. Pretty damn funny and senseless.
December 16, 2020
Listen do you go into a Tenacious D graphic novel accompaniment expecting its to be the great American novel? No. But it’s the motherfuckin D putting out an album and a book to go with it.
January 2, 2021
Hilarious!
January 11, 2021
Ummmmm that was interesting
March 24, 2021
I recommend using the listen-along audio book. It makes for a much funnier, silly, but charming experience.
May 9, 2021
Extremely stupid and juvenile. It was great.
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