Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Shop (赤塚不二夫のギャグ屋) is a gag anthology series by Fujio Akatsuka and Fujio Pro, serialized in Weekly Gendai through 1991.
Overview[]
Each story covers a different gag-fueled societal issue or other scenario, with a changing cast of characters as well as those of Akatsuka's Star System involved.
It can be seen as a 1990s equivalent to Gag Guerrilla, although much shorter-lived in itself.
Characters[]
Aside from episodic cast members, these Stars can be seen within stories:
Representing The Genius Bakabon:[]
- Ryunoshin Hattori
- Rerere
- Kaoru-chan
- Non
- The Police Officer with the Connected Eyes
- Police Chief
- Bakabon's Papa
- Bakabon's Mama
- Bakabon
- Hajime
Representing Extraordinary Ataro:[]
- Nyarome
- Boss Kokoro
- Kopun A and B
- Kemunpas
- Beshi
Representing Osomatsu-kun:[]
- Iyami
- Hatabou
- The Sextuplets' Mother and Father
Other series:[]
- Gon's Father (Let's La Gon, though depicted with a differently-shaped nose)
- Ichiro (Otasuke-kun)
There are also some unnamed common stars between some stories, who take on a different identity with each plot.
Serialization[]
- Weekly Gendai: April 13-November 16, 1991
Reprints[]
- Shogakukan: Digitized as part of the Fujio Akatsuka Complete Works DVD-ROM set. A print-on-demand edition is also available through ComicPark.