Today’s Comic: Muppet Peter Pan #4

Muppet Peter Pan #4

FINAL ISSUE

WRITER: Grace Randolph

ART/COLORS/COVER “B” (shown): Amy Mebberson

LETTERER: Troy Peteri

EDITOR: Aaron Sparrow

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Christopher Burns

DESIGNER: Erika Terriquez

COVER “A”: David Petersen

Peter comes upon Piggytink and learns what’s happened to his friend. With the encouragement of the Lost Boys, Peter is able to bring her back around. This wakens Peter up as well…to what a big jerk he’s been. Together he, the Lost Boys, and the Darling children agree to help Captain Hook reclaim his ship from the mutinous Mr. Smee. Then they decide to take the now flying pirate ship on the road, or “air” as the case may be, and start a traveling show. All except the Darlings, who decide to return home, and Wendy decides it is finally time for her to grow up as well…and become a rock star! (With Sam the Eagle playing the father, you can guess how he reacted.)

What they got right: See my reviews of the previous issues. The heart in this story rivals what Roger Langridge is doing in the main title. While the Piggytink “resurrection” scene doesn’t have quite the same impact as Tinkerbell’s in most of the versions of Peter Pan I’ve been exposed to, it has it’s own touching moment. Randolph chose just the right “actors” for this presentation. Throw in more of Mebberson’s amazing artwork, and the greatness is complete.

What they got wrong: I would say that even for a Muppet parody it doesn’t quite match up with previous versions (such as a not-so-evil Captain Hook), but one can hardly argue with the results.

Recommendation: If you can’t find all four issues, then get the trade. This is the best Muppet parody since the movies went after A Christmas Carol.

Some days it doesn't pay to save your best friend's life. {click for full size}