Book Review: Bob's Burgers: Medium Rare

Book: Bob's Burgers: Medium Rare (Bob's Burgers ongoing series volume #1 - issues #1-4) by various writers and illustrators

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

While Bob and Linda Belcher have their hands full running the family business, their kids Tina, Gene, and Louise have adventures that you won't believe! The producers, writers, and animators of the hit animated show Bob's Burgers proudly present all-original comic book stories, including hilarious installments of "Louise's Unsolved Mysteries & Curious Curiosities", "Tina's Erotic Friend Fiction", and "Gene's Rhymey Rhymes That Could One Day Be Songs." Whether it's Tina's daydreams of cloning back-up dancers or jungle misadventures, Louise's explorations of underground tunnels and time-stopping Wonder Wharf rides, Gene's lyrics that reimagine boring Aunt Gayle visits as epic journeys to fantasy worlds, the Belcher family hijinx are guaranteed to make you laugh!


Rating: 4 stars

Review:

The first time I read a Bob's Burgers comic book I had not watched the animated series. But since then, I've nearly gotten caught up on the series. I enjoyed reading this, it had some really good stories.

Some of my favorite stories were:

"Take a Chance on Me(s)": In this story, Tina overhears Jimmy Jr. talking about needing back up dancers for the school talent show. She couldn't bear not to help and used Darryl's cloning machine to make a lot of copies of herself.

"The Ride": follows Tina, Louise and Gene as they try to figure out if a carnival ride caused time to stop. This is definitely one of my favorites.

"The Kid, The Witch and The Clothes Closet": This was an interesting retelling of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

"The Spy Who Lived and Let Dance": This was a take on James Bond with Tina as a spy who was tasked with stopping a villain.

"Bizarre Bazaar": While Tina and her dad were at the food market, they met a mysterious vendor who was selling magical food. Things became even weirder when Bob used the food as an ingredient in the burgers. The customers soon went crazy for more burgers and couldn't get enough of them. Making the situation quickly going from good to bad.

This book has a good collection of stories including one that's a take on Casablanca. I think Bob's Burgers: Medium Rare is a wonderful tie-in to the animated series because the characters are written just as they are on the show and the stories are fun to read.