“Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1” Review – An Extremely Fun Landing

Anyone who’s anyone in the comic space (or if you play “Marvel Rivals”) knows Jeff the Landshark. He’s cute, fun and gets passed around from owner to owner seemingly every month. While certainly not his first comic run, this is surprisingly my first run of his! So join me for this fun, wild ride as I review “Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1”!

Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Tokitokoro
Colorist: Jim Campbell
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna

In a stark contrast to the types of comics I usually review, “Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar” is super fun and lighthearted… and I absolutely love it! Kelly Thompson was the perfect choice for Jeff and she truly brought the cute yet chaotic nature that comes with him. Though just because its chaotic and fun doesn’t mean there isn’t the start of a good story here. The issue kicks off in Mojoverse, truly making me question how Mojo’s going to come in later.

To add to the chaos is an endless list of cameos, though I won’t spoil exactly who! Just know if they’re tied to Jeff, you can maybe expect to see them here. Although, since she’s on the cover, I can tell you I was most happy to see more Gwenpool as she’s one of my all-time favorite Marvel characters! The fight that entails too is also very engaging, having kept me flipping the pages wondering exactly what Jeff’s gotten himself wrapped into.

The Art

Meanwhile, the art here is absolutely to die for! Coming from Tokitokoro, whose work you may have seen from VIZ or DC, really outdid themselves here. In a way I can’t explain, the cute anime aesthetic really just works for Jeff and it’s a visual feast for the eyes.

Even in the shots where there isn’t much going on, Tokitokoro made sure there was always something happening. From background action while Jeff isn’t paying attention to the facial expressions of the characters, every part of the art is amazing.

As for Jim Campbell’s colors, they’re fittingly bright and vibrant, matching the tone perfectly. Reading this book feels a lot like watching a Saturday morning cartoon and I absolutely love it. Normally being deep in the horror sphere, I’d love to see so much more of this to balance it out.

Final Thoughts

“Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1” is a super fun, chaotic, Saturday morning cartoon ride! Kelly Thompson is off to a strong start here and I’m absolutely loving the ride already. It feels like I’m seeing some of the exact stuff of what goes on in my head and it’s a wonder to behold.

Overall Grade: 10/10

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