Quote: Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers)

Don't underestimate us. Our family's motto is "maybe we'll get lucky this time."

~ Tina Belcher, Bob's Burgers season 5 episode 16: The Runaway Club

(Bob's Burgers season 5 episode 16: The Runaway Club)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! (+ a Geeky Holiday TV List)

Before I start my holiday post, I wanted to say that Book Girl has been experiencing some technical difficulties as in my internet has been really bad. I could barely use it and I only had like a small window of time daily to post something real quick before it went out. Ever since the last most recent storm which was so bad it knocked out power for so many people, but I sort of lucked out with only my internet being nearly out. However, thankfully yesterday it was repaired. Although another storm is supposed to roll in this weekend so hopefully, my internet will be fine.

As for the holiday, whether you're celebrating throughout the day or in the evening or over the weekend, I wish everyone a fun, safe and happy St. Patrick's Day. For anyone looking for something fun to watch for the holiday, I have a Geeky Holiday List with a few episodes below. You can also check out my other two past St. Patrick Day posts for additional things to watch: 1 and 2.

Entertainment News #22: Cancelled DC Comics Shows and Renewed FOX Animated Series

- The cancelled shows list keeps growing and you can now add the two DC Comics shows Titans and Doom Patrol. Both shows were cancelled by HBO Max and will end with the current fourth season. Although both shows recently released the first half of the fourth season, they will return with the last six episodes sometime later this year. I've never watched either show (although I'd plan to watch both but never got around to it), so I don't know how good or bad they are but I have heard mixed reviews for Titans.

- As for renewed shows, FOX has renewed the animated series: The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers for two seasons each. The Simpsons which is known as the longest-running scripted series is renewed the 35th and 36th seasons. Family Guy for the 22nd and 23rd seasons and Bob’s Burgers for seasons 14th and 15th.

Quote: Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers)

Dear Lord Santa, this year please bless me with a calendar of Australian firefighters holding puppies in casual settings.

~ Tina Belcher, Bob's Burgers season 5 episode 6: Father of the Bob

Weekend Film: The Bob's Burgers Movie

Happy Weekend! Do you have any weekend movie plans? Well, The Bob's Burgers Movie is at the top of my list. I can't wait to see this movie, it looks like it's going to be just as crazy and zany as the show is.

The Bob's Burgers Movie

Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, John Roberts, Eugene Mirman, David Wain, Zach Galifianakis, Kevin Kline and more

Directors: Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman

Writers: Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith and Jim Dauterive

Description:

The Belchers try to save the restaurant from closing as a sinkhole forms in front of it, while the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant.

Art Find: A Bob's Burgers' Tina Belcher Poster

I was doing a search around Etsy and look at what I found, this Tina Belcher poster by Right Riot. Although Tina looks more like Velma from Scooby-Doo, I was thinking about getting this. It's pretty cool and I love the colors and the bold print.

Bob's Burgers Tina Belcher "Smart. Strong. Sensual. Woman." Poster      

Available in two sizes:  8.5 x 11 inch   $8.00      11 x 17 inch    $15.00

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.

Toy Corner: Funko Louise Belcher

No, I did not go off my Essentials Only Challenge, I bought Funko Louise Belcher before I started this challenge (see link). I have three more Funkos that I will eventually post and not to mention my Misty Copeland Barbie doll finally arrived yesterday (the doll had been backordered). I will also be posting that soon.

Now as for Funko Louise, isn't she simply adorable. I love all the Bob's Burgers characters but Louise is my favorite. And once I saw her sitting on the shelf, I knew I had to get her. She's a great little addition to my collection.

Fashion Meets Comics: Louise Belcher's Bunny Hat (Bob's Burgers)

Louise Belcher, how can you not like her? Although she can seem a little weird and strange, Louise is very smart and sometimes uses that to her advantage. However, she fits right in with her kooky yet delightful family.

My inspiration for this Fashion Meets Comics was this pint sized dynamo's cute little bunny hat. However, I decided not go with a hat, I wanted to find something different, yet it still must have that Louise feel to it.

I like this Bunny Ear Headband, it's both cute and outrageous enough for the littlest Belcher.
 

BP. Pearly Bunny Ear Headband       $14.00     Nordstrom (shop.nordstrom.com)

365 Days of Books of Interest: Day #52: The Bob's Burgers Burger Book

I love watching Bob's Burgers, they are one crazy little family and those burgers are ridiculous. So I find it interesting that a cookbook was created to showcase some of those weird and unique burgers.

I will be getting this.

Book: The Bob's Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes For Joke Burgers by Loren Bouchard and the writers of Bob's Burgers with Recipes by Cole Bowden

Publication: March 22, 2016

Description:

The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book gives hungry fans their best chance to eat one of Bob Belcher’s beloved specialty Burgers of the Day in seventy-five original, practical recipes.

With its warm, edgy humor, outstanding vocal cast, and signature musical numbers, Bob’s Burgers has become one of the most acclaimed and popular animated series on television, winning the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and inspiring a hit ongoing comic book and original sound track album.

Now fans can get the ultimate Bob’s Burgers experience at home with seventy-five straight from the show but actually edible Burgers of the Day. Recipes include the "Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger," the "Bruschetta-Bout-It Burger," and the "Shoot-Out at the OK-ra Corral Burger (comes with Fried Okra)." Serve the "Sweaty Palms Burger (comes with Hearts of Palm)" to your ultimate crush, just like Tina Belcher, or ponder modern American literature with the "I Know Why the Cajun Burger Sings Burger."

Fully illustrated with all-new art in the series signature style, The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book showcases the entire Belcher family as well as beloved characters including Teddy, Jimmy Pesto Jr., and Aunt Gayle. All recipes come from the fan-created and heavily followed blog "The Bob’s Burger Experiment."

Book Review: Bob's Burgers

Book: Bob's Burgers (issues #1-5) by various writers and illustrators

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

Now you can read about the Belcher family (parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene and Louise) with brand-new in-canon stories created by the TV show's producers, writers, and animators!

That's right, all-original stories that expand upon the fan-favorite animated series, including hilarious installments of "Louise's Unsolved Mysteries", "Tina's Erotic Friend Fiction", "A Gene Belcher Original Musical", "Letters Written by Linda", "Bob's Burgers of the Day", and much more!

"If you like Bob's Burgers and you like comic books then you may feel like you're living in one of the greatest times in human history because Bob's Burgers and comic books are coming together in the form of the Bob's Burgers Comic Book. But, of course, we could really mess it up. Then you'd feel like you were living in one of the worst times in human history. Either way, we hope you'll check it out. We tried to make something that's true to the show and true to the form without being a sad knock-off of either!" - Loren Bouchard, the creator of Bob's Burgers.


Rating: 4 stars

Review:

Full disclosure, I've never watched an episode of Bob's Burgers but after reading this book I want to. These characters are simply nuts but in a fun and fabulous way. They are a weird and strange family but a family they are who run a small burger restaurant.

This comic features several short stories that centers around the children: Tina, Gene and Louise. I like this, it was really funny and I like that Louise was always trying to solve some kind of mystery.

For those who have never watched an episode (which includes me), this is written in an easy to follow format that doesn't require you to have a huge amount of knowledge about the show. This was fun group of stories that make for a good read.