Archer & Armstrong, Volume 3: Far Faraway. Fred Van Lente, Clayton Henry, Pere Perez, and David Baron. 2013. Valiant Entertainment. 128 pages.
Rating: 4/5
The Archer & Armstrong series has always been a bit silly, but this one takes the cake. Aliens and dinosaurs? A religious cult? Those are just the tip of the iceberg.
There is so much that I like about this volume. It starts to examine Archer's past in more depth while setting up things to come in some very explicit ways. The story ties in some elements from the previous volumes too. The appearances by some historical figures are great, but the significance could be lost on people that aren't familiar with them. Plus, the book made me laugh out loud a few times.
I really enjoyed the art this time around too. It meshes well with the silliness of the series. The creators are able to push things a bit more with the way the art works because it can deviate a bit more than it could in a more serious book.
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