When I saw the cover of this graphic novel I was slightly freaked out - it shows a bearded girl with a really gross looking monster. It's actually adorable though, both the bearded girl and the gross monster. Loved seeing Chimichanga looking guilty with half an elephant sticking out of his mouth. I even liked the flatulent witch. So cute, great for kids. I perhaps unfairly knocked it down a star because unfortunately I'm not a kid so I can't appreciate the full genius. Lula, a young bearded girl belonging to a travelling circus, barters a hair of her beard to a witch for a strange looking egg which hatches into a kind of troll dog (think Jeff Smith's rat creatures from "Bone") which she calls Chimichanga. The witch's potion turns out to cure excessive flatulence which she sells to an evil pharmaceutical company - the only trouble is the secret ingredient is Lula's beard hair!I don’t know any kids let alone what they read so I’m not sure if this will appeal to them or not, though the subject matter is harmless enough. Fans of “The Goon” like me will enjoy it but it doesn't measure up to Powell's usual standards of Goon-level genius.It's not Powell's best book but it's enjoyable enough though I hope he doesn't pursue it just because I prefer his Goon stories better. Average script, fantastic artwork, and presented nicely in a small hardback design from Dark Horse, this quirky book will appeal to fans of Eric Powell’s bizarre and brilliant works, and some kids too!
What do You think about Chimichanga (2000)?
This man is a dark genius with an equally delightful sense of humor to go with it.
—steffy_
Gorgeous art. Simple story in the style of Powell's Goonverse. Fun but too short.
—abigail
quirky and fun (and odd) with fantastic illustrations.
—fifi2223
