Solicitation[]
No more clowning around!
The hunt for Armstrong’s estranged wife is taking a strange turn through America’s most bizarre traveling circus…and it’s no laughing matter! Besieged by a deranged troupe of malformed Armstrong clones, the world’s hardest-traveling adventurers may have finally met a match more dysfunctional than they are! And if that wasn’t enough absurdity for one day, a Russian science bear is about to come barreling through the big top with grave news for Archer & Armstrong!
NEXT STOP CLOWNTOWN continues its precarious trip trough the fetid underbelly of Americana here…and rising star Rafer Roberts (HARBINGER RENEGADES) and Eisner Award winner Mike Norton (Revival) are coming along for the ride!
Next Stop: Clowntown, Part 2[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Gub Gub (First appearance)
- Mary-Maria / Sister Superior
- Sisters of Perpetual Darkness
- Sister Britney
- Sister Bronson (First appearance)
- Sister Kaylee
- Sister Miley
- Sister Pippa
- Sister Sharpay
Villains:
- Council of Elders
- Nauka Traveling Circus
- Boris the Strong
- Demitri
- Helga the Horse Dancer
- Ivan the Talking Bear
- Mad scientists
- Ringmaster
- Tatiana
- The Strongmen (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Clowns
- Nauka's Freakshow
- Choona the Lobster Woman (First appearance)
- Hairy Wolf Man (First appearance)
- Mister Mistake (First appearance)
- Poo Butt the Monkey Man (First appearance)
- Slenda the Beauty (First appearance)
- Tumba (First appearance)
- Tumbo (First appearance)
- Weird Elephant Man (First appearance)
- Random family
- Young Communists of America (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
- Armstrong's finger
- Armstrong's Satchel
- Falafel stand
- Socialist Propaganda
- The Knives of the October Revolution / Knives of Death (or, Throwing Knives)
- The Oppressive Wheel of Destiny (or, Spinning Wheel)
Vehicles:
- Cotton Candy truck
- Helga's horse
- Lion
- Pink beetle
- Science bus
- Stupid little cars
Credits[]
- Writers: Rafer Roberts
- Pencilers: Mike Norton
- Inkers: Mike Norton
- Colorists: Allen Passalaqua
- Letterers: Dave Sharpe
- Cover Artists: Kano, Darick Robertson & Diego Rodriguez, Adam Gorham & Michael Spicer, Mike McKone & Ulises Arreola
- Editors: Danny Khazem
- Editor-in-Chief: Warren Simons
Synopsis[]
Archer and Armstrong fight the Soviet scientists. When the fight is over, the pair bump into Gub Gub. Gub Gub leads Archer and Armstrong to the circus sideshow.
Mister Mistake explains how the circus attempted to recreate immortality. The circus freaks tell Archer and Armstrong how to infiltrate the Soviet Scientists.
Demitri, Ivan and Tatiana search for Armstrong using the security camera system.
Archer and Armstrong infiltrate the circus. They unsuccessfully attempt to recreate a circus act and are attacked by the performers.
As Archer and Armstrong infiltrate the labs, they are greeted by Ivan. Ivan shows the original source, Armstrong's finger.
The Sisters of Perpetual Darkness attempt to kill Mary-Maria. Her faction of sisters kill the would-be assassins. Mary-Maria and her sisters prepare to fight the remaining sisters.
Davey and the Bagmaker's Apprentice, Part 2[]
Appearances[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Archer & Armstrong (Cameo)
- Aram "Armstrong" Anni-Padda
- Obadiah "Obie" ArcherOther Characters:
- Mr. Carmichael (Boss at D&G) (First appearance)
Locations:
- New York City
- Dulche & Gerberna offices
- Pennsylvania
Items:
- Armstrong's Satchel (Mentioned only)
- Digital camera
- Fabric samples
- Handbags
- The Etsy
Vehicles:
- D&G bus
Credits[]
- Writers: Rafer Roberts
- Pencilers: David Lafuente
- Inkers: David Lafuente
- Colorists: Brian Reber
- Letterers: Dave Sharpe
- Editors: Danny Khazem
Synopsis[]
Oliver and Davey try to sell a handbag online before going to work. They think that they see Archer and Armstrong. Oliver swears vengeance.
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