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DR. ATOMIC: PIPE AND DOPE BOOK

8.2/10

DR. ATOMIC: PIPE AND DOPE BOOK

Artist(s): Larry Todd

Colorist(s): Larry Todd

Letterer: Larry Todd

Publisher: Image Comics

Genre: Slice of Life

Published Date: 04/19/2023

Recap

The anarchists have William Powell, the dopers have Larry Todd!

Review

“Drop out of life with bong in hand, follow the smoke toward the riff-filled land”

Larry Todd debuted his “how to” guide to the pot realm in January of 76. 2 years my senior and roughly 13 years before Mary Jane would enter the chatroom. Now, A LOT has changed within the scene since then, you could almost say a complete revamp on how marijuana is perceived. Does that mean this piece of stoner lore is any less informative and entertaining, no! In fact, it’s just the opposite. We no longer have to track down our “plug” to score some kind bud, in some states, we can just go straight to the source and be on our way. Even if you don’t have dispensaries near you, finding a source for herbal satisfaction is much easier; the weed gods have spoiled us. 

“You introduced me to my mind, and left me wanting you and your kind”

As you comb through this tome of THC, you will find yourself immersed in the stoned days of the ancestors and how they sparked up. Need to know how to roll a joint, make hash, or perhaps you would like to learn how to grow some kush. Well, Dr. Atomic has you covered. A step-by-step process so detailed one would think IKEA and the good doctor are one and the same. The humor and lingo reflect the time perfectly and definitely play to its audience like Rainy Day Women.

So, whether it’s an apple, soda can, cone, or a bong, make sure you offer up penance to Dr. Atomic and the ancestors. Happy 420.  

“Goes down smooth when I get a clean hit of the skunky, phunky, smelly green shit”  

Final Thoughts

What goes better with weed than comics? Ok, aside from when the munchies hit, comics and weed are first cousins who get along fantastically. Over the last couple of years, Image and Scotch McTiernan have come out and celebrated 420 with us so I was excited to see what they had in the bowl for us this year and there were ZERO DISAPPOINTMENTS! 

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