Lester of the Lesser Gods is the brainchild of comics creator Eric Powell and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates. Once destined as an animated short, it is now a four-issue comic series. Comedy, fantasy, and leather daddies unite in a story that is bound to make you laugh, gag, and possibly both simultaneously. The question is, is it good?
Lester of the Lesser Gods is, without a doubt, one of the most ridiculous comics you’ll read all year. The story opens in a dystopian future not unlike Mad Max, as detailed by a cyborg old man. He fills us in on the much-needed backstory about Odin’s son Lester, who was sired in an out-of-order men’s room toilet and grew up to become not much of anything.
That changes when the apocalypse occurs; Lester takes on Satan and generally keeps his daddy proud. Armed with a sword named Razor Dong the Ass Splitter and a golden duckbot, Lester is soon fighting goblins in a gladiator-style arena. By his side is a cat woman with six breasts, and soon, they’re teaming up to defeat Will Frye, the Technomancer.
Lester has the courage, but maybe not the brains.
Credit: Dark Horse
As one can imagine, this is a story of outrageous proportions, with a running gag about Lester being a leather daddy—although he wears such a small leather thong that he’s more of a nudist—and Lester’s okay fighting style is only surpassed by his tenacity to vanquish all that stand in his way. It’s high art from the silliest standpoint imaginable.
One gripe is how fast the story dives into the gladiator ring. The story goes from a full recap of Lester’s origin to his fighting out of nowhere. How he got there, or what Lester’s deal is in the present isn’t given much time before it throws down into action.
Art by Gideon Kendall is a major highlight, capturing sight gags and Lester’s overweight vibe well. He means well and is a true hero, but he’s also way over the top in his confidence. Will Frye, the Technomancer, might be my favorite design of all the characters in the issue. His red cloak covers iron armor with expressive facial expressions like he’s always being put out. The general style reminds me of Sergio Aragonés’ Groo, with plenty of detail in small things like goblin penises as they attempt to thwart Lester.
Lester of the Lesser Gods is a mashup of Mad Magazine humor and fantasy tropes for a comic that’s like nothing else on the stands. It’s over the top, funny, and silly in its creativity.
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