The Flintstones is a comic book series based on the original series of the same name by Hanna-Barbera. They were published by DC Comics. The 12-issue limited series was written by Mark Russell and drawn by Steve Pugh, with the first issue published June 6, 2016, and the twelfth and final issue published June 7, 2017.
Overview[]
Writer Mark Russell uses Bedrock’s most popular family to shine a light on humanity’s ancient customs and institutions in a funny origin story of human civilization. Fred is still the simple man, striving to be the king of his castle; Wilma is still the tolerant but not-indulging wife plus her daughter, Pebbles, and Barney (with his wife, Betty, and her infant son, Bamm-Bamm) is still the original wingman, whose loyalty to Fred often outweighs his common sense.
This series is notable for taking a more serious approach to the subject matter, establishing, for example, that Fred is a war veteran who carries emotional scars from the conflict.
Reception[]
The Flintstones comic has received mostly positive critical reviews.
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- The 2016 comic book of The Flintstones features character designs by Amanda Conner, resembling the actors in the 1994 live-action film and its 2000 prequel, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.