Synopsis: It's history in the breaking! After years of meditation and
training, 18-year-old Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to
carry out the sacred mission of his family’s sect — locate and kill the
fun-loving, hard-drinking immortal known as Armstrong! But as this naive
teenage assassin stalks his prey, he’ll soon find that both hunter and hunted
are just pawns in a centuries-old conspiracy that stretches from the catacombs
beneath Wall Street to the heights of the Himalayas. And Archer & Armstrong
will have to work together if the future is to stand any chance of surviving
the past’s greatest threat! (from the online description)Review: Another title by Valiant comics recommended by RedStarReviews, I wasn’t sure what to expect, knowing nothing about this particular title.
What I got was a fantastic story, with humor, mystery,
romance, and action galore.
We start with Obadiah Archer, raised in a fantastic
culture-like family, who sets out a Righteous Quest, bestowed by his Parents,
to kill the harbinger of doom. A harbinger who happens to be a licentious,
hard-drinking, hard-partying immortal named Armstrong. The interaction between
the uptight, self-righteous, trained assassin Archer and the foul-mouthed,
fornicating, Armstrong is hilarious – and endearing.
Events twist to force them to work together and they form a
formidable duo. And it is a good thing too, as the world is about to end in
fire and blood, caused by some nasty villains.
With strong lines and bold colors, the art enhanced the
story in a positive way. Adding in witty dialogue and lots of good fight scenes
and you get a highly enjoyable story all around.
Excellent read, worth the time. I’m eager for the next
volume.
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: IGN People's Choice Award for Best New Comic Series (2012), 2014 Harvey Award Nominations [Most Promising New Talent: Pere Perez, Best Continuing or Limited Series, Special Award for Humor in Comics
ISBN: 978-0-979-6409-88
Year Published: 2013 (Collects Archer and Armstrong, #1-4, 2012)
Date Finished: 5-18-17
Pages: 98
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