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loujoseph's review
5.0
i miss the extra punchlines from the website, but some nice extras not on the website..
naleagdeco's review
4.0
The story itself is one of the many peaks of Achewood.
The extra material demonstrates, at its best, the very style that makes Chris Onstad the king of webcomicists. However, since it doesn't directly relate to my boys Ray and Beef, I find it a little hard to care until I enjoy its whimsy despite myself.
The extra material demonstrates, at its best, the very style that makes Chris Onstad the king of webcomicists. However, since it doesn't directly relate to my boys Ray and Beef, I find it a little hard to care until I enjoy its whimsy despite myself.
cortjstr's review
5.0
I'd dock this a half-star for the lack of alt-text if that were possible but otherwise this is just fantastic. The GOF brought more readers to Achewood than anything else. Its excellence actually makes it a better entry point for new readers than starting at the beginning of the strip.
rocketiza's review
3.0
I love achewood, but feel like this story line keeps it too focused to hit its highs.
sizrobe's review
5.0
Achewood is doubtless the best webcomic to date, and The Great Outdoor Fight is arguably its best story arc. Though Achewood is very character-driven, the GOF is well enough encapsulated that a newcomer can read the whole thing without missing too much. The prose at the beginning and end make me wish Chris Onstad would write a regular-type book, as he's set aside cartooning for the time being.
testpattern's review
5.0
One of the most perfect graphic narratives ever. Man. This reasonably-priced, gorgeously designed hardcover is a perfect introduction to the wonderfully-written world of Achewood. The characters are perfect, the humor sublime, and the minimalist art has a simple elegance that only gets richer as you read more. While almost all of the content is available for free online, having in in a portable edition is a joy. Buy this, buy one for you friends, and hell, buy one to give to a stranger. Our sad, fucked-up world needs more joy.
zorpblorp's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kfan's review
4.0
Three days! Three acres! Three THOUSAND men!
I've probably read this storyline 5 times on the interweb, but I was still genuinely LOL-ing reading it on paper, to the point where I couldn't even breathe when I got to this scene. Achewood delivers and then it keeps delivering.
The new material (mainly text: historical info on the GOF, a glossary and some character bios) is fine, I could take or leave it. The main thing is that the story is eternally awesome.
I just wish the original alt texts had been preserved; they would have made a great series of endnotes. Like "p. 67, panel 2: The middle vehicle in a convoy must ALWAYS be doing a wheelie."
I've probably read this storyline 5 times on the interweb, but I was still genuinely LOL-ing reading it on paper, to the point where I couldn't even breathe when I got to this scene. Achewood delivers and then it keeps delivering.
The new material (mainly text: historical info on the GOF, a glossary and some character bios) is fine, I could take or leave it. The main thing is that the story is eternally awesome.
I just wish the original alt texts had been preserved; they would have made a great series of endnotes. Like "p. 67, panel 2: The middle vehicle in a convoy must ALWAYS be doing a wheelie."
library_brandy's review
3.0
Part of my quest to enjoy, or at least understand the appeal of, Achewood. So far: it's not taking. It has its moments but it's not eliciting any fangirl squeal fro me just yet. Not sure if I should keep trying or give it up.