this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative . 
(ROOT (S (NP (DT this) (NN comic) (NN gem)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (ADJP (RB as) (JJ delightful)) (SBAR (IN as) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ derivative))))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (NP (DT ) (NN ) (NN )) (VP (VBZ ) (ADJP (ADJP (RB ) (JJ )) (SBAR (IN ) (S (NP (PRP )) (VP (VBZ ) (ADJP (JJ ))))))) (. )))