A series of disparate cartoons by Andy Stanton that are mostly gag-free in favour of a casual profundity. Essentially it's a transparent attempt to capture the easy creative energy of absurdist David Shrigley, but the result lacks a convincingly askewed world view and is curiously soulless. Considered a foundation for the development of his own style, some encouragingly amusing moments surface, among them the line "You know, they called me 'ugly' at school...but I had the last laugh - I watch porn every night!" However, if you're familiar with the four course symphonies of Shrigley or Toby Tripp, 'Munchers' won't satisfy, and will be difficult to hold down. If you're not, though...
32 A7 pages, 75p - available from Smallzone.