VEI TO RELEASE ARCHER & ARMSTRONG HARDCOVER IN SEPTEMBER

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:47 pm

Brother J wrote:excellent, glad to see Shooter continue to work with VEI, now if they could only bring him on in a full time capacity of some sort.

A&A was always a favorite of mine, really enjoyed the humor of the book, which was something the rest of the early VALIANT line lacked.

For sure. Myabe this Shooter story is a Harbinger of things to come.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:47 pm

1st Among Equals wrote:Wait if it's issues #0-6 that means it's going to have Unity in it.

good point!

1st Among Equals · Post by **1st Among Equals** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:50 pm

Maybe they will put out a collection of Unity books with a new story about Erica Pierce.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:51 pm

1st Among Equals wrote:Maybe they will put out a collection of Unity books with a new story about Erica Pierce.

That is a cool idea.

I still oh, so much want a Unity hardcover with all 18 chapters in it.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:53 pm

Brother J wrote:
1st Among Equals wrote:Wait if it's issues #0-6 that means it's going to have Unity in it.
good point!

I would think at some point, they would re-print Chapters 1-18 of Unity in 2 or 3 HC's. But if they reprint Unity in regular titles like A&A, that's a lot of cross-reprinting!

Fanboy375 · Post by **Fanboy375** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:56 pm

Something tells me jedi is sitting naked in front of all of his A&A#0s over this news.

Zero · Post by **Zero** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:57 pm

I'm as hyped as everyone else!

It's even better that they enlisted Sal V!! I've always loved his art.

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:57 pm

schi0249 · Post by **schi0249** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:00 pm

Not a huge A&A fan, but definitely good news. I do find the inclusion of #1 and 2 strange. Those two make little sense if taken out of the context of Unity.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:02 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:
magnusr wrote:
Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.
Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

Both of the new stories in the previous hardcovers have expanded on a story that already existed to some degree, I imagine that this story will be similar.

True. We'll have to wait and see what happens.

Hopefully they'll do something to increase the hype in San Diego.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:04 pm

ManofTheAtom wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:
magnusr wrote:
Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.
Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

Both of the new stories in the previous hardcovers have expanded on a story that already existed to some degree, I imagine that this story will be similar.
True. We'll have to wait and see what happens.

Hopefully they'll do something to increase the hype in San Diego.

That would be mighty fun.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:06 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
ManofTheAtom wrote:
magnusr wrote:
Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.
Great idea!

/Magnus

PS, looking forward to the hardcover

PPS, how does a new sect-formation story fit in with A&A 25? (it was published after all)

Both of the new stories in the previous hardcovers have expanded on a story that already existed to some degree, I imagine that this story will be similar.
True. We'll have to wait and see what happens.

Hopefully they'll do something to increase the hype in San Diego.
That would be mighty fun.

New Armstrong Ale?

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:09 pm

“The Formation of the Sect”, by original series creator Jim Shooter and artists Sal Velluto and Bob Almond, tells the long-awaited story of how and why Armstrong has been pursued by this secret organization all these years.

This is going to be a great creative team. Looking forward to this.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:25 pm

sweet

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:47 pm

Heath wrote:One thing I've found lacking in the other HCs is an introduction. Maybe a little background on the characters and creators, historical context of the issues within the comic industry, a humorous anecdote or two, etc. While not necessary, and even if it doesn't provide any new information, I find them enjoyable to read. Dust jacket text is nice, but it just seems to me like a hardcover collection really needs an introduction essay to complete the package.

I agree. A&A is definately one of my favorite books. This is going to be AWESOME

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:16 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:So, I assume we can start to spread the word, Dino?

Of course. Please spread the news far and wide, its often the biggest obstacle for the hardcovers.

hulk181man · Post by **hulk181man** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:11 pm

These early A&A were excellent stories

greg · Post by **greg** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:26 pm

Archer & Armstrong... the first reprints ever!

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:27 pm

greg wrote:Archer & Armstrong... the first reprints ever!

Guest starring Turok

myron · Post by **myron** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:41 pm

greg wrote:Archer & Armstrong... the first reprints ever!

yup..although a couple of issues were done in Unity TPB, not all have seen it...good stuff

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:55 pm

OMG! First I hit 3k posts, get a cool custom title about A&A and NOW a new A&A book ...WHAT A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cloud9:

:cloud9:

Zaphod · Post by **Zaphod** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:56 pm

The Unity parts of the story just don't fit.

I wasn't a fan of X-0#0 being after 1-6 in Birth and as much as I love A&A, this announcement doesn't excite me as there doesn't seem to be a cohesive arc there.

Just seems like cashing in for cashing in's sake. Considering this collection I already do have (save the new story) I am probably going to pass on this one.

Have to wonder if they are purposefully avoiding Rai (which made the most sense to me to go next) and if so, why?

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:59 pm

MProyas wrote:The Unity parts of the story just don't fit.

I wasn't a fan of X-0#0 being after 1-6 in Birth and as much as I love A&A, this announcement doesn't excite me as there doesn't seem to be a cohesive arc there.

Just seems like cashing in for cashing in's sake. Considering this collection I already do have (save the new story) I am probably going to pass on this one.

Have to wonder if they are purposefully avoiding Rai (which made the most sense to me to go next) and if so, why?

Magnus.

They can't really go ahead and do an hc of the first five-six issues of the Rai ongoing without first reprinting the flipbooks, which feature Magnus heavily as well as require the half of the story that appeared in his half of the issue... and you can't reprint that half without first reprinting Steel Nation.

That explains why they didn't do Rai. As for why they didn't do Shadowman, it probably was because there were only three issues before Unity, so they went with the next title in the release schedule, which was Archer & Armstrong (which began one month before Eternal Warrior and Unity with the zero issue).

Squirrel · Post by **Squirrel** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:01 pm

oh, AND IT'S COMING OUT IN SEPTEMEBR...MY BIRTHDAY IS IN SEPTEMBER!!!!!

IS IT TOO EARLY TO POST A 'IM IN' FOR THE FAN PROJECT ON THIS ONE

YES, I'M A HAPPY SQUIRREL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cloud9:

:cloud9:

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:02 pm

They probably released Archer & Armstrong because it was one of the most popular titles back in the day, and one of the titles that people remember fondly today.

In other words, because it is smart business.