I first become aware of Quantum and Woody last year. It was from looking at an ad in the back of some other Valiant trade. I'm glad that I did because those two are hilarious.
The world's worst superhero duo are completely insane but unlike other personal favorites Deadpool and Harley Quinn, mental illness isn't at the heart of the craziness. Instead both Quantum and Woody are flawed characters and pretty darn damaged. They're the buddy cop equivalent of superheroes and neither are all that good at it.
Another thing I love about this series is that it's not PC. Really, nothing is sacred in the book at all. Woody has zero couth and poor Quantum who wants to be a super hero but just can't get ahead in the game. Race, religion, sex, and politics are examined in this book but it's not over-the-top preachy like some of Marvel's new and most annoying titles. It's refreshing to read a book that covers series issues but doesn't make me feel like I've been talked down to either.
Along with covering the entire 12 issue run of the 2013 series, this book contains Goat #0 in which the secret origin of everybody's favorite Quantum and Woody character, Vincent Van Goat is finally revealed. And man was that a twist I never saw coming!
Featuring the talents of James Asmus, Ming Doyle, Tomy Fowler, Kano and more, this was a fun read. And no- it doesn't end here. There's another Deluxe Edition out there and Q&W have a new series that just started earlier this year. So there's much more to look forward too!
Keep it up Valiant! You're doing a fantastic job!
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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