JAY AND SILENT BOB JAYS OF FUTURE PAST #1: Run Fatman Run!

Doctor Doom has been foretold of his undoing, which leads him to place a billion-dollar bounty on two nobodies from Jersey! Jay and Silent Bob find themselves in the crosshairs of the King of Latveria, leading to 47 pages of chaos, X-rated jokes, and fourth-wall-breaking action as Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains converge in this epic event!

Creative Team: Kevin Smith, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Roberto Poggi, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega, Joe Sabino, Travis Lanham, and Marco Checchetto.

SPOILERS AHEAD

The Story:

This is a love letter not only to the Marvel Universe but also to everything that Kevin has done in his whole career. We get hints and nods to things such as God being Alanis, his own daughter coming to life in a comic, the statue of Dante, Mallrats, and so much more. If you’re a fan of Kevin, then you know exactly what to expect; however, buried in the innuendos and the jokes, there is a beautiful story here. In a way, it feels as though Smith is saying thank you to comic books and those who have created them and to the fans for making him who he is today. There is even a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor towards previous films at the same time.

The story is simple, and it’s that Silent Bob will create the dankest kush known to man, which leads to Doom’s demise. But, as I said, it really is so much more than that. Seeing so much of myself and what made me brought to life on these pages reminds me that Kevin Smith still has it.

The Art:

Holy beautiful art, Batman! There is so much to see and gush over visually in this story, There’s multi page spreads that showcase the Fantastic 4, and we get a fun spread of Jay and Silent Bob as different heroes. My personal favorite being Daredevil in a beanie, of course. The colorwork in this issue was a visual feast, as there wasn’t a color left out. Bright reds, darker reds, blues, and so much more; the art team really crushed the visuals. There was a lot of wonderful artistic detailing, and it was almost a time-traveling issue for us as we saw our heroes’ old costumes and more modern takes as well. Lanham and Sabino do an excellent job with the lettering, and despite there being so much chaos and action happening on the panels, at no point does the lettering feel crowded at all.

Final Thoughts:

Jay and Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past #1 is a love letter to comic books and to all of the things that have made Kevin Smith into the creator he is today. He walks us down memory lane with his own works and with these infamous Marvel characters, bringing an unlikely mash-up to life in such a clever way with the help of the art team. This book is fun, and that’s how it should be. Pick this one up!

Overall Grade: 10/10 Snoogins

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