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albertico66's review against another edition
5.0
Hilarious storyline, perfect for these characters --- also amazing art and panel work by Kano!
ogreart's review against another edition
3.0
I was hoping for more. I have a great time with a lot of the Archer and Armstrong stories, but this one just didn't do it for me. I think that it might have something to do with my never warming up to Quantum and Woody.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
3.0
Good laughs, good fun. The best part is probably the Big Fight, which instead of being illustrated, is a two-page spread with cut-out-able characters, and readers are encouraged to basically play out the fight however the hell they want, because we all know the good guys win and who cares?
I like that stuff. In a way, you feel just a little ripped off, but I think that the fun of it outruns the ripped off feeling, and I suppose it's better to admit that the ultimate battle doesn't mean much and going with that as opposed to cramming in a few more punches.
And strange as it is, I felt like Quantum and Woody, white and black superhero brothers who are traveling with their father, who is inhabiting the body of a pregnant goat, far outpaces the weirdness of Archer and Armstrong, a man who left a weird cult and an immortal hobo. I think the sum of all that weirdness is less that the total of its parts, which is a bit of a shame.
I like that stuff. In a way, you feel just a little ripped off, but I think that the fun of it outruns the ripped off feeling, and I suppose it's better to admit that the ultimate battle doesn't mean much and going with that as opposed to cramming in a few more punches.
And strange as it is, I felt like Quantum and Woody, white and black superhero brothers who are traveling with their father, who is inhabiting the body of a pregnant goat, far outpaces the weirdness of Archer and Armstrong, a man who left a weird cult and an immortal hobo. I think the sum of all that weirdness is less that the total of its parts, which is a bit of a shame.
rltinha's review against another edition
3.0
Além da Bluff House e das trombas de elefante a invocarem a arma no coldre do Steranko, há toda uma paródia zurzidora de uma certa multinacional chamada Mondostano, o que adensa os meus afectos pela Valiant.
Do lado menos bom: há pontos com demasiado texto afectados a um humor menos conseguidos.
Do lado menos bom: há pontos com demasiado texto afectados a um humor menos conseguidos.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
I've enjoyed the Archer & Armstrong books almost as much I've loathed the Quantum & Woody run. While both serve as Valiant's premier humor books, one is funny, and one is written by James Asmus.
This crossover had me worried, would Archer & Armstrong sink to the Quantum & Woody Level, or would Q&W rise to meet A&A. Humor-wise, and narratively, the book rose to A&A. The Hobo Code is a good entry into the narrative, and the book seemed t know precisely where it was going, which is not always the case with either title. Unfortunately, the end of this volume was a massive botch. The pacing accelerates so we can quickly get to the end. The ex machinas are deused, the resolution is thrown at the wall, and then the characters return to their respective books, not really having accomplished anything in their crossover.
That makes this the least successful Valiant crossover I've read so far, and a disappointing read, given how strongly it started.
If you love, either title, and don't really care about narrative satisfaction, you should pick this up. All the characters do evolve with each other. Woody & Archer's bonding being quite amusing. If you'r enot familiar with either team book, this is a terrible place to start.
This crossover had me worried, would Archer & Armstrong sink to the Quantum & Woody Level, or would Q&W rise to meet A&A. Humor-wise, and narratively, the book rose to A&A. The Hobo Code is a good entry into the narrative, and the book seemed t know precisely where it was going, which is not always the case with either title. Unfortunately, the end of this volume was a massive botch. The pacing accelerates so we can quickly get to the end. The ex machinas are deused, the resolution is thrown at the wall, and then the characters return to their respective books, not really having accomplished anything in their crossover.
That makes this the least successful Valiant crossover I've read so far, and a disappointing read, given how strongly it started.
If you love, either title, and don't really care about narrative satisfaction, you should pick this up. All the characters do evolve with each other. Woody & Archer's bonding being quite amusing. If you'r enot familiar with either team book, this is a terrible place to start.
verytoristory's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ferencb's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
invertible_hulk's review against another edition
1.0
A&A vol 6 made it sound like this one would pick up from there and actually lead to something. Instead, this reads like a Q&W adventure, with A&A tacked on to get more readers. The Q&W style of humor does nothing for me, so this was a chore to get through. Especially since there seem to be no consequences afterwards.
invertible_hulk's review
1.0
A&A vol 6 made it sound like this one would pick up from there and actually lead to something. Instead, this reads like a Q&W adventure, with A&A tacked on to get more readers. The Q&W style of humor does nothing for me, so this was a chore to get through. Especially since there seem to be no consequences afterwards.
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