Author Topic: Retro Reviews: Archie meets the Punisher (major spoilers!) (Read 6406 times)

Gregg · « **on:** March 04, 2007, 01:49:54 PM »

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This is such an insanely funny crazy book. From the two art styles throughout the book (normal Archie style for the Archie characters, gritty realisitc style for the Punisher characters), to the characters interaction, to the sense of fun and adventure without any bloodletting and nobody dying!!! this was a hoot. Batton Lash did a stupendous job on the script, maintaining both universes as they collide. Choice bits:

--Red Fever, a druglord who looks alot like Archie Andrews, choosing to come to Riverdale instead of Ivy Town, Happy Harbor, and Gotham City. Red's other names include "Freckles", Mel Jay, and Montana Bob (after Archie artist Bob Montana). He comes to Riverdale hoping to get Hiram Lodge to invest in a new pharmacutical enterprise.

--Frank thinking about his family being alive in Riverdale.

--Archie being mistaken for Red by the Punisher and other crime rivals. Wacky Hijinks Ensue!

--The '50s dance at Riverdale High with tons of cameos! Including Sabrina talking about the Hoary Host of Hoggath, Katy Keene meeting Millie the Model, Dino Manelli (a member of Sgt. fury's Howling Commandos), and Patsy and Hedy attending a Riverdale Dance

--The Riverdale Police not believing Archie's story about the Punisher and the crime rivals, based on his messing up other busts over the years.

--Miss Grundy's crush on Frank Castle. She even gets a kiss from him out of it.

--The Punisher and Archie teaming up after Red kidnaps Veronica

--Archie's war journal. Just like Frank's but with Archie's POV and all the Riverdale trappings.

--The final fight, where Archie's clumsiness saves the day!

--and the final panel where Cerebro detects the most powerful mutant alive (Cerebro is a computer the X-Men use to find new mutants) and Wolverine goes gunning for him. The mutant: Jughead Jones!!!

Highly recommended if you can find it.

Five out of Five Stars!!!

Gregg

JimY · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2007, 08:15:14 PM »

I remember when this was solicited, it looked like a train wreck waiting to happen. I mean, this was in the Punisher's heyday! Of all characters, why the Punisher and Archie?! Suffice to say, I skipped this crossover but you have me intrigued. I wonder if current Marvel management would allow this crossover to happen today? It does sound like they were able to retain Archie's unique brand of humor on it though.

Jim

archiecomicsfan27 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2007, 08:25:02 PM »

i dont have the actual comic but i read the comic from this site:
http://www.techknight.com/gallery/punisherarchie/aaa

this site is currently down but i think it will be up

Oldiesmann · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2007, 03:34:50 PM »

If they had the entire thing posted, I wouldn't count on it coming back, as posting pictures of an entire comic book (or even just pictures of a single story) would be copyright infringement.

archiecomicsfan27 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2007, 04:06:55 PM »

oh ok but yeah they posted the entire comic on there

Gregg · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2007, 01:40:25 PM »

Jim said--
" I wonder if current Marvel management would allow this crossover to happen today? "

(someday I'll learn how to use the quote button right)

From the sounds of it, probably not. Funny how a few years ago there tons of company crossovers... now they seem to be dwindling. A shame to 'cause I really wanna see Archie and the gang in the DC universe, even if its only for a visit.

Gregg

archiecomicsfan27 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2007, 05:27:50 PM »

in the Simpsons Free Comic Book Day Comic there was a person who was reading an Archie Comics and apparently Ethel kills Moose just to get Jughead's attention.
on the actual Simpsons tv show the Archie gang has featured once or twice

Gregg · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2007, 05:49:35 PM »

I think it was the Comic Book Guy reading "Archie Disassembled" or some such....

Gregg

archiecomicsfan27 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:16:19 PM »

yes!! the comic book guy (keep forgetting his name)

Banshee · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2007, 12:08:15 PM »

Archie really reminded me of a SCARED Roger Rabbit running berserk about in that Punisher crossover story!

And a very, very, very unlikely crossover, too. That's like mixing Strawberry Shortcake with Thundercats.

Gregg · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2007, 10:11:35 PM »

What a great idea Brunet!!!!

The we could have Rainbow Brite meet Transformers

or the Muppet Babies visit the Bates Motel....

the imagination boggles...

Gregg

ronnie343 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2007, 02:40:20 PM »

I remember reading that one on that site. It was pretty good, though.

Oh, I didn't know that the most powerful mutant alive would be Jughead! I thought it something to do with that. I wonder if they're going to continue with that one...

Tuxedo Mark · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2007, 09:18:13 AM »

Quote from: ronnie343 on May 10, 2007, 02:40:20 PM

Oh, I didn't know that the most powerful mutant alive would be Jughead! I thought it something to do with that. I wonder if they're going to continue with that one...

I doubt it. Remember the closing text? "The End? You tell us!" Well, it looks like we've told them.

Banshee · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 01:26:53 AM »

Quote from: GWhitmore on March 30, 2007, 10:11:35 PM

What a great idea Brunet!!!!

The we could have Rainbow Brite meet Transformers

Gregg

Transformers...Transformers...Transformers...my love interest of the 1980s - right next to dinosaurs!

(Shh...I have a crush on Starscream, BTW! He's just like a skyscraper-sized Reggie with wings and a futuristic helmet! Giggle, giggle.)

Oldiesmann · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2007, 01:20:55 PM »

Quote from: Brunet on May 24, 2007, 01:26:53 AM

Quote from: GWhitmore on March 30, 2007, 10:11:35 PM
What a great idea Brunet!!!!

The we could have Rainbow Brite meet Transformers

Gregg

Transformers...Transformers...Transformers...my love interest of the 1980s - right next to dinosaurs!

(Shh...I have a crush on Starscream, BTW! He's just like a skyscraper-sized Reggie with wings and a futuristic helmet! Giggle, giggle.)

I assume then that you're aware of the upcoming Transformers movie?

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