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Quantum and Woody (1997) #1-3
The Complete Quantum and Woody Classic Omnibus
The seminal series by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright collected in its entirety for the very first time – with more than 50 pages of extras and bonus material!
Sometimes the best friends make the worst partners. Once inseparable, childhood friends Eric Henderson and Woody Van Chelton haven't seen each other in years. Reunited by the mysterious deaths of their research scientist fathers, the unlikely duo find themselves stuck together all over again when a catastrophic lab accident transforms their bodies into pure energy – energy that will completely dissipate if they don't "klang!" their control bands together every 24 hours!
Now, armed with an array of high tech gadgets...and two horribly mismatched personalities...and a goat for a sidekick...this pair of misfits has has decided to set the world straight as the world's worst superhero team, Quantum and Woody...if they can manage to quit fighting each other first.
Now, for the first time in one complete volume, discover the defining masterwork of legendary creators Christopher Priest (Black Panther, Deadpool) and M.D. Bright (Green Lantern, Iron Man) as the complete, classic Quantum and Woody gets the deluxe oversized omnibus treatment!
Collecting QUANTUM AND WOODY (1997) #0, 1–21 and #32, THE GOAT: H.A.E.D.U.S. #1, and X-O MANOWAR (1996) #16 (guest-starring Quantum and Woody), as well as the original backup stories from the QUANTUM AND WOODY trade paperback collections, and the never-before-collected story "Thunk," along with rarely seen sketches, character designs and process art from inside the Valiant vaults!
Sometimes the best friends make the worst partners. Once inseparable, childhood friends Eric Henderson and Woody Van Chelton haven't seen each other in years. Reunited by the mysterious deaths of their research scientist fathers, the unlikely duo find themselves stuck together all over again when a catastrophic lab accident transforms their bodies into pure energy – energy that will completely dissipate if they don't "klang!" their control bands together every 24 hours!
Now, armed with an array of high tech gadgets...and two horribly mismatched personalities...and a goat for a sidekick...this pair of misfits has has decided to set the world straight as the world's worst superhero team, Quantum and Woody...if they can manage to quit fighting each other first.
Now, for the first time in one complete volume, discover the defining masterwork of legendary creators Christopher Priest (Black Panther, Deadpool) and M.D. Bright (Green Lantern, Iron Man) as the complete, classic Quantum and Woody gets the deluxe oversized omnibus treatment!
Collecting QUANTUM AND WOODY (1997) #0, 1–21 and #32, THE GOAT: H.A.E.D.U.S. #1, and X-O MANOWAR (1996) #16 (guest-starring Quantum and Woody), as well as the original backup stories from the QUANTUM AND WOODY trade paperback collections, and the never-before-collected story "Thunk," along with rarely seen sketches, character designs and process art from inside the Valiant vaults!
626 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 28, 2014
About the author
Christopher J. Priest
1,038 books192 followersFormerly (before 1993) known as James or Jim Owsley.
Christopher James Priest is a critically acclaimed novelist and comic book writer. Priest is the first African-American writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. His groundbreaking Black Panther series was lauded by Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice and will serve as the basis for the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe adaption.
Besides Black Panther, Priest has written comics for Conan, Steel, Green Lantern, The Crew and edited The Amazing Spider-Man. He also co-created Quantum & Woody along with Mark Bright and co-founded Milestone Media.
After a decade long hiatus he is currently writing comic books again and recently concluded a stint writing the comic book Deathstroke (2016-2019).
In addition to being a writer, Christopher J. Priest is also a baptist minister.
Christopher James Priest is a critically acclaimed novelist and comic book writer. Priest is the first African-American writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. His groundbreaking Black Panther series was lauded by Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice and will serve as the basis for the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe adaption.
Besides Black Panther, Priest has written comics for Conan, Steel, Green Lantern, The Crew and edited The Amazing Spider-Man. He also co-created Quantum & Woody along with Mark Bright and co-founded Milestone Media.
After a decade long hiatus he is currently writing comic books again and recently concluded a stint writing the comic book Deathstroke (2016-2019).
In addition to being a writer, Christopher J. Priest is also a baptist minister.
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November 3, 2014
When it first started, this was one of my favorite comics. By the end, it was a self-indulgent, over complicated mess that ultimately went nowhere. This hardcover contains the entire spectrum, and is for the diehard fans (like myself) only. First half or so is great, once they return from cancellation I'm reminded that we all would have been better off if Valiant had risen from the dead a few less times.
June 3, 2018
This was a total mess.
There are a few panels that are very good, but the whole thing jumps around too much. And I don't mean it jumps around like Priest's Black Panther where they start at the end and then back up.
I mean it was almost never clear from page to page what was going on.
Also, the tone is completely broken. It's a light-hearted goofy adventure, but then there's all this homelessness and sudden tragedy. And Woody the dude with super 90's 'tude is just a jerk. He's not a zany party guy with a heart of gold. He's a bad person.
And the reader just wants Quantum to succeed, but it's clear that Priest will never let him get close.
A few bits here and there were good, but I don't know how someone could have deliberately purchased more than a few issues. The character design is nice. But it did not make sense and it did not entertain.
There are a few panels that are very good, but the whole thing jumps around too much. And I don't mean it jumps around like Priest's Black Panther where they start at the end and then back up.
I mean it was almost never clear from page to page what was going on.
Also, the tone is completely broken. It's a light-hearted goofy adventure, but then there's all this homelessness and sudden tragedy. And Woody the dude with super 90's 'tude is just a jerk. He's not a zany party guy with a heart of gold. He's a bad person.
And the reader just wants Quantum to succeed, but it's clear that Priest will never let him get close.
A few bits here and there were good, but I don't know how someone could have deliberately purchased more than a few issues. The character design is nice. But it did not make sense and it did not entertain.
January 28, 2025
It was ok
It started strong but turned into a mess for me personally. It had its moments but I found the story to be dragging on. Like a 500 page joke that never ends. Read it if you are a fan of Priest or this duo of characters. But I won't remember this book in the long run.
It started strong but turned into a mess for me personally. It had its moments but I found the story to be dragging on. Like a 500 page joke that never ends. Read it if you are a fan of Priest or this duo of characters. But I won't remember this book in the long run.
January 15, 2018
Priest and Bright are firing on all cylinders with this classic series.
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June 25, 2017I have no idea when I will ever get to finish this book as I read it online as part of Comixology's week long promotion of their subscription service.
My first impressions of this book is that it is a very interesting look at two guys who never should have met being superheroes and failing 70% of the time. Those failures are hilarious. A lot stuff in this run ended up inspiring Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1.
My first impressions of this book is that it is a very interesting look at two guys who never should have met being superheroes and failing 70% of the time. Those failures are hilarious. A lot stuff in this run ended up inspiring Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1.
November 4, 2014
Perhaps the superhero highlight of the '90s. The first several issues are absolutely sublime, with Priest managing a brilliant mix of humor, buddy movies, and superheroism while also playing with the narrative structure of the form. The rest of the comics never quite live up to that initial brilliance, and the dying throes of the VH-2 line unfortunately result in crossovers that don't make a lot of sense in retrospect (especially since Priest's Solaris unavailable). Despite those flaws and the fact that the Quantum & Woody story is ultimately unfinished, this is a brilliant read.
The omnibus collection is very nicely done, containing all of the scattered issues and all of the fun add-ons that Priest and Bright created for the original trades, plus some unseen stuff like the unused first four pages of the unpublished Q&W #22.
The omnibus collection is very nicely done, containing all of the scattered issues and all of the fun add-ons that Priest and Bright created for the original trades, plus some unseen stuff like the unused first four pages of the unpublished Q&W #22.
April 23, 2016
Probably the funniest comic I've ever read, though I haven't much dabbled in humor yet. The plots are fun, but you'll stay for the buddy cop shenanigans of the eponymous duo, who rival any notorious pairing you'll find on tv or the big screen. The art isn't as good as the writing, though it does improve in the subsequent issues. I'd recommend it, though be warned, if adolescent boy humor isn't your thing, you might want to look elsewhere.
October 5, 2014
The first half was great, the latter half wasn't as good.
Want to Read
January 7, 2015Edición Omnibus con más de 50 páginas de extras.
November 22, 2014
Hilarious from beginning to end.
June 4, 2015
Well drawn, well written, and certainly different from most comics on the market.
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