“Stop saying ‘dab’”! If that has any meaning to you whatsoever, then you know what you have to do: buy this boxed set if you haven’t already. Created by Christopher McCulloch and Doc Hammer, “The Venture Brothers” is a hilarious spoof of classic cartoon series like “Jonny Quest” and countless other teen adventure shows (and even children’s books like “The Hardy Boys”). Dean and Hank Venture (who redefine stupid with a funny 1950s Disney naiveté) live with their father Rusty, a bitter and not-quite-talented “scientist” who heads Venture Industries, and his trusty sidekick and bodyguard Brock Samson (voiced by the deadpan Patrick Warburton) whose official “license to kill” appears to mean “license to kill… a lot.” The Ventures run afoul of a boatload of obsessive-compulsive villains and evil criminal organizations in a world where David Bowie may actually be the most dangerous man on the planet. Fans of “The Tick” will love the whacked out sensibilities of the show, and with good reason: McCulloch was one of the writers of “The Tick” animated series, and the creator of “The Tick,” Ben Edlund, contributes to the show. (Please note that this series may not be suitable for younger teens.) “Go Team Venture!”
