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Yabbadabba-What? These Aren't The Flintstones You Remember

When you say The Flintstones, most people think of the old Hanna Barbera cartoons. But a new comic book adaptation keeps the humor, and tackles some heavy themes like capitalism and human frailty.

One of the freshest reboots in the world of comic books is based on a kids show that debuted back in the '60s: The Flintstones. But this isn't the "modern Stone Age family" you might remember from your childhood.

Writer Mark Russell says he's gotten a lot of raised eyebrows in reaction to his version of . "I don't know if this should be a mark of shame or a kind of begins with an apology, like 'I know you're not going to believe this,' or 'Please don't hold this against me, but I really liked .'"

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