Ted Stearn's Fuzz and Pluck is rewarding without being overly showy. The artist has a sly way of interpreting the world around him, and the re-invented land that his heroes get to live in may be better or worse than our own - each reader will have to decide for themselves. The humor in these pages is understated but thought-provoking, and the sheer absurdity of the characters and the situations they find themselves in prevents the relaxed tone of the book from becoming monotonous. Stearn is a unique creator, and his work will appeal to those who enjoy comics that are offbeat, original, and just a little bit weird. ( )