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| Publisher |
Rip Off Press |
| Artist |
Gilbert Shelton |
| Writer |
Paul Mavrides |
| Writer |
Gilbert Shelton |
| Published | January 1977 |
Drug use is the predominant theme that runs throughout all volumes of this title. The protagonists "live in a state of blissful torpor relieved only by bursts of paranoia or stimulant-induced frenzy." Food is a recurring subject. These stories most often involve Fat Freddy and his marijuana-induced "munchies" (increased appetite). The squalor engendered by the Brothers' indolence is often highlighted; several strips feature the household's cockroach population, ruled over by a fascist monarchy. Several stories satirise governments, particularly the U.S. government. These stories invariably show politicians and their agents as corrupt, incompetent, or both. The theme of foreign travel is sometimes explored, most notably in the three-part Idiots Abroad series. It is common for the storylines to begin with an air of realism, but rapidly descend into comic pantomime.
