![]() ![]() Mel Blanc did voice Elmer for a few later appearances after the Warner Brothers animation studio closed in 1969 (most notably for the short "Portrait of the Artist As a Young Bunny" in 1980), but Blanc himself said he never got the voice right. After Bryan died in 1959, Hal Smith voiced Elmer in two shorts, but the character was soon retired. There were a few scattered exceptions, but for almost all of the character's appearances, he was voiced by an actor named Arthur Q. He also had an earlier, less distinctive prototype named Egghead, who was sometimes referred to as Elmer.Įlmer Fudd was one of very few characters in the classic Looney Tunes era that was not voiced by the immortal Mel Blanc. Less popular with the other directors, who found him too weak. An avid hunter, thus Chuck Jones' favorite adversary for both Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck, reaching a peak in the iconic "Hunting Trilogy". But the important part of that sentence is “MUST READ.” Seriously, go check it out." Shhhh! Be vewwy, vewwy quiet! I'm hunting wabbits! Hahahaha!"Įlmer Fudd is a major character of the Looney Tunes franchise, and one of only three humans in the regular cast (the others being Yosemite Sam & Tweety's owner Granny). It’s dour and gloomy, and that just makes it perfect.Īs a full package, this is the weirdest must-read story that DC Comics has published in years. Kindzierski’s colors soak the story in atmosphere. A lesser artist would have leaned too far into homage, but Weeks’ designs are recognizable enough to make it clear who it is, without going too far and undermining King’s script. Lee Weeks and color artist Lovern Kindzierski are the perfect companion for this. This is Fudd’s story, so Batman is used sparingly. But it’s all completely straightforward, which makes the comedy of it land. ![]() It’s strange to see Taz as a muscle-bound bruiser. Yes, it’s weird to hear Tweety to tell dirty stories. King also makes the wise choice to otherwise play the story completely straight. It’s bizarre and overly serious, and because of that it’s absolutely hilarious. Fudd narrates all but a few pages, with his lisp in full display. King clearly had so much fun writing this story. It’s a fun silly callback to the classic cartoons. The issues ends with a back-up story by King that riffs on the classic Bugs Bunny/ Daffy Duck/ Elmer Fudd cartoon Duck Season, with Batman in Daffy’s role. There’s a great twist, ending with the two befuddled and on decent terms. After he’s successful in his attempt, Batman chases him down, and the duo discover they’ve been played. After Cloud is murdered, Fudd goes after the only person who could be behind it- Wayne himself. And also is Bruce Wayne’s rival for the affections for one Silver St. In the middle of all of that is Elmer Fudd, the preeminent shotgun-toting assassin in Gotham’s underworld. Every character has a human counterpart, with Bugs “the Bunny” as a lowlife grifter, Porky as bartender, and Tweety a diminutive pervert. King blends the world of Gotham and the Looney Tunes. I had no idea how right until I read the story though. Frankly all of the pairings were bizarre, but this special was bizarre in a way that felt right. One of the specials stood out though- Tom King’s Batman/Elmer Fudd. When these DC Comics/ Looney Tunes specials were announced by DC, I didn’t know what to expect. ![]()
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