Kidnapped By Gnomes is all about these two little blue gnomes who consistently get things not quite right. One is named Ed who is an American patriot, self proclaimed dictator of Delaware and strong political conservative. Ed is also thinner, taller and more outspoken than Wilson. Wilson is shorter, stouter and purplish. Wilson is more naive and liberal but has a secret agenda to change Ed.

Sometimes the strip is about political elections, immigration and foreign trade. Other times it is about day to day concerns like when people leave the toilet seat up or something from the History Channel. There is also a strange fascination with Ann Coulter and Benjamin Franklin. Sometimes they even speak to the artist, which is amusing. KBG is a bit whimsical.

I’m not a political humor fan, although Ed’s urge to conquer Delaware and then take over New Jersey is amusing. I am also amused by Ed’s extreme personality and Wilson’s satisfaction with tagging along on Ed’s latest hare-brained project.

I can usually find something to appreciate in just about any comic. There’s always something new or unique to discover. In KBG, the gnomes are stand-ins for the mysterious, real life antics of house cats and the different political views of the artist. There are comics where the artist pokes fun, but she’s also not afraid to make fun of herself and her views. It is far more common to make fun of other people.

Still, it just isn’t my cup of tea. Overall, I did find KBG more amusing than not. You may enjoy it if you like a bit of whimsy mixed with your politics. Rating:

Kidnapped By Gnomes
by Kathy Peterson
http://www.kidnappedbygnomes.com/
review by Delos Woodruff
(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)

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