Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The fan-favorite Hanna-Barbera TV series, The Ruff and Reddy Show, is reimagined for current day in this stunning new series from Howard Chaykin Ruff, a shrewd cat, and Reddy, a lovable but dim-witted dog, used to run the world as the team starring in the RUFF AND REDDY SHOW. But when their animated series comes to an end, so does their fame and partnership.
THE RUFF AND REDDY SHOW catches up with Ruff and Reddy, both on their own and down and out. When an entrepreneurial talent agent convinces the duo that the world is waiting on their career revival, they set out in pursuit of landing their second big break. Ruff and Reddy then appear in a slew of TV pilots, from crime dramas to sitcoms to game shows to reality TV, hoping to regain their spots at the top of the world. With sharp wit, biting humor, and a heavy dose of nostalgia, Howard Chaykin (AMERICAN FLAGG, BLACK KISS) turns a beloved classic cartoon into a modern graphic novel masterpiece with THE RUFF AND REDDY SHOW, which collects the six-issue miniseries.
Hanna-Barbera has created some of the most recognizable animated characters of all time. As part of DC Comics' reimagining of cartoons like THE RUFF AND REDDY SHOW, SCOOBY-DOO, THE FLINTSONES, JOHNNY QUEST, SPACE GHOST, and WACKY RACERS, these new series are infused with modern and contemporary concepts while keeping the heart and soul of the classic animated series.
Synopsis
There's no business like show business. And these two misfits have no business being anywhere near it. Back in the day, they were the toast of Tinseltown. Ruff, a whip-smart cat, and Reddy, his dimwitted but lovable dog sidekick, had the biggest animated series on TV. Then the show ended, and so did their ride on the gravy train of fame and fortune. Now Reddy washes up in a local grocery store for a living, while Ruff is just...washed up.
But one hard-charging agent with stars (and dollar signs) in her eyes is out to change all that. With her help, Ruff and Reddy are about to mount a full-scale assault on the entertainment industry, determined to get back to the top by any means necessary. Game shows, crime dramas, sitcom pilots, reality TV, even (ugh) the convention circuit: this cat-and-dog act will get their paws on it all.
But when the pressures and temptations of fame lead to breakdowns and betrayals, can this odd couple stay together? Or will their biggest fan become their worst enemy?
Lights, camera, action: it's The Ruff and Reddy Show, a scathingly hilarious showbiz satire starring the classic Hanna-Barbera comedy team from comics legend Howard Chaykin and artist Mac Rey. Collects the six-issue miniseries.