Husbands

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Written by Husbands creators Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Brad Bell, this is the comic-book continuation of the sitcom phenom. Husbands tells the story of famous gay newlyweds Brady and Cheeks, who sparked a media firestorm when they woke up legally wed after a drunken Vegas weekend. Now, a mystical wedding gift launches the couple on a series of adventures-a tongue-in-cheek journey through iconic genre realms-filled with obstacles that threaten to tear them apart. Follow Brady and Cheeks into a ...
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Overview

Written by Husbands creators Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Brad Bell, this is the comic-book continuation of the sitcom phenom. Husbands tells the story of famous gay newlyweds Brady and Cheeks, who sparked a media firestorm when they woke up legally wed after a drunken Vegas weekend. Now, a mystical wedding gift launches the couple on a series of adventures-a tongue-in-cheek journey through iconic genre realms-filled with obstacles that threaten to tear them apart. Follow Brady and Cheeks into a superhero showdown, a fairytale fantasy, a Holmesian mystery, an epic galactic battle, a madcap high school romp, and a saucy secret-spy thrill ride. Includes bonus "making of" material and a special introduction.
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Since 2011, YouTube, Roku, and Blip sitcom fans have enjoyed the Husbands adventures of Brady and Cheeks, a gay couple who accidentally get married after a wild night of reveling in Las Vegas. Now, co-creators Jane Esperson (Buffalo the Vampire Slayer) and Brad Bell gift us with a graphic novel recreation of this entertaining story. A nice spin on a crowd-pleasing comedy.

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Husbands is an online sitcom about what happens when two mismatched guys—an all-American baseball player and an out-there actor—wind up hitched after a drunken fling. They don't want to hurt the cause of equal marriage rights by getting divorced, so they stay together and learn more about how best to love each other. Although this spin-off collection is written by the series' creators, Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and costar Brad Bell, none of the show's charm or humor carries over. The hardcover collects six Web issues, each in a different comic genre—a superheroes story, a fairy tale, a Victorian mystery, science fiction, an Archie-type high school story, and a spy adventure—laden with gay innuendo. The show's makers apparently thought they could satirize the stereotypes of comic books by throwing their characters into each in turn, but the result is flat and discouraging. It feels like talking down to fans while wasting the show's cast and brand name, since everything we know or want to know about them is meaningless here. A comic continuing the adventures of the husbands would be welcome; this disappointing mismatch, in contrast, won't entertain either show viewers or comic readers. (Apr.)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781616551308
  • Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
  • Publication date: 4/9/2013
  • Edition description: 14+
  • Pages: 80
  • Sales rank: 250,123
  • Product dimensions: 6.20 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Jane Espenson and Brad Bell are the creators of the award-winning newlywed comedy Husbands and are currently thrilled to be presenting the Husbands comic book collection that has grown out of the series.
Espenson is known for her work as a veteran writer/producer of shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, The O.C., Gilmore Girls, Battlestar Galactica, Game of Thrones and ABC's Once Upon A Time among others.
Brad Bell has worked in both TV and new media, serving as Consulting Producer on VH1's Pop-Up Video, appearing in Torchwood: Miracle Day on Starz, and as an independent producer of short form satire on YouTube.
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  • Posted April 9, 2013

    Absolutely fantastic! This is a one of a kind graphic novel tha

    Absolutely fantastic! This is a one of a kind graphic novel that is both highly amusing and ground breaking. If you haven't viewed the Husbands sitcom this is more or less based on, you'll still love it, but by all means, check out the sitcom for deeper appreciation. The vintage 1930s superhero flavor is there in spades (and I speak with authority since I was an avid reader of them in my youth). The story lines are great with surprising twists and the artwork is just plain FUN!
    John Phillips

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