The Greatest Fucking Moment In
Sports by Kevin L. Donihe
One Insane Bike Ride. Great Intro To The Bizarro.
Oscar Legbo is the 7-time winner of the Tour de Saucisse-Dommages, but
lately hes been under stress. Having survived the Ebola virus and
witnessed the death of his coach in the same 365-day period, he must now
withstand the taunts and insults of riders who dont understand his two all-
encompassing motivations for living... the sharing of Agape Love and the
protection of bugs everywhere. In the tradition of the cult anti-sitcom Get
A Life comes a tale of bizarro comedy from Kevin L. Donihe (aka Sir Edwin
Walri IV). This edition includes poems by Oscar Legbo and illustrations by
Carlton Mellick III.
Personal Review: The Greatest Fucking Moment In Sports by
Kevin L. Donihe
Allow me to preface this by saying it was a hard read. I've read several
books within the Bizarro genre. Books by CM3, Gina Ranalli, and Mr.
Donihe hisownself; all great writers with vivid imaginations they're able to
perfectly translate to the page. What made this particular novella hard, is

that I am, in an even purer form (if I may be so bold), Oscar Legbo. Please
allow me to explain myself, or, should I explain exactly who Oscar Legbo is
first?
The story opens with scenes of gratuitous violence directed towards our
friends in the Phylum Anthropoda, particularly the Class Insecta. These
scenes are perpetrated by our hero, Oscar, as a young man. I've been a
friend to insects, arachnids, what have you since my youngest memories,
often catching them in drinking glasses and helping them outside
whenever they become ensnared in my workplace or home. For someone
of my, uh temperament, these scenes are hard to get through. I've actually
had this book on the shelf for about two years, trying to read it several
times, and only now deciding to forge past the first page. Thankfully Oscar
Legbo recants his past abominations and decides to take up bicycle racing
to thwart his evaporating, yet still underlying, cravings. Oscar's attempt at
an 8th tournament win in a rather long-named bike race comprises the bulk
of the story.
Mr. Donihe's, uhm, love(?) for walruses, nay, walri, is well documented. In
Bizarro Starter Kit (orange) he even proclaims himself Sir Edwin Walri IV.
He's also a fan of a phenomenon known as "agape Love". These two
concepts are present in full force. In Helmut Starb, we find our nemesis,
our foil, our priest of the Church of Walronia. And let me tell you, he's a
bast*&d. I don't think I found a single scene where I said to myself, "Self
(that's what I call me), I'm really beginning to feel for this guy Helmet.
Wouldn't it be cool as hell if he actually won the race?" So, for me, the
Church of Walronia did not gain another convert but it's interesting to read
Donihe's take on the subject.
To speak of agape Love, in detail, would be to give away some of the plot
which I do not wish to do. So, let me refer you to the Foo Fighters' song
"DOA" for a minor hint.
What is fascinating about this tale is Mr. Donihe's ability to draw you in.
Me, I've confessed a fervid dislike for one of the key plot elements in use
here, yet, I could not turn away. The storyline takes it's time, drawing you
into to a world that's not too removed from our own. As it progresses, so
does Mr. Donihe's use of absurd situations. The subtlety with which this is
accomplished is something all writers in this genre should strive for. I
appreciate the totally out there, but for me, it comes off as even more
bizarre when your lured into it without your even knowing, only to have the
whole thing turned on its head by the end.
Humor is another Donihe strong suit. "Grape City", another Donihe piece
which I read last year, while hilarious, seemed to make the humor more
apparent, closer to the surface, but in "Greatest.." the humor seems more
subtle, and in this way, actually makes it even more appealing. It is also
presented in a rather deadpan style, much more so, to me, than "Grape
City".

What we have here, is Bizarro refined to an artform. To my mind, of the
Bizarros I've read so far, this piece by Mr. Donihe and CM3's "BJBP" stand
as pinnacles of the form.
This book is available in the aforementioned Bizarro Starter Kit (orange)
and as a standalone publication from Eraserhead. Buy both.
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