Writing:  First, it should be said that I didn't get Rufus & Cleveland at all.  It was an interesting premise, but I couldn't quite see where it was going, what it was about, or even find it bizarre enough to like on that merit alone.  I got the vibe someone threw some plot elements into a hat and pulled out "Violence," "Rhino," "Lemur," "Alcohol," and "Baby Eating."  I could see it being interesting, but this issue didn't reveal that particular quality.  As for Crowpsey, I wasn't expecting much after R & C, but I found it to be what Johnny the Homicidal Maniac tried to be.  Somehow it managed to demonstrate social awareness and madness in a way that only Hunter S. Thompson on a killing spree could match.

Artwork:  The artwork in both stories went from clear and vibrant to grotesque and bizarre faster than a dope fiend attacks a twinky (that's pretty fast, for the uninitiated).  I imagine the art worked pretty well for Rufus & Cleveland, but as I didn't really dig the writing it was hard to have a real reference.  Crowpsey, for it's bizarre protagonist (anybody with a bird lodged in their eye socket is bound to be interesting) was served very well by the artwork - managing to display the cracked thought processes of a certifiable sociopath.  I really felt the art in this one complemented the writing to the utmost.

Overall: 4 stars.  For only having liked half of this pairing, I really look forward to seeing what direction Crowpsey heads in.  If it continues at this pace, they've definitely got one hooked reader.  I wouldn't hesitate to give Rufus & Cleveland another chance but, as it stands, I'm having a hard time seeing the makings of a gripping series.  It really screams for some underlying premise or purpose in the characters or setting.

Alex Haas

Writing: I actually liked both halves of this comic. While I probably found Crowpsey more linear and a bit easier to follow I found the sheer madness of Rufus and Cleveland to be quite funny as well. While the former dealt with the dealing with the madness of life with madness, the latter went off in the party direction of screw it all. This is definately a comic for those who are at ease with madness. 

Artwork:  The art was a nice touch. I found the psychedelic aspect of the one Rufus and Cleveland segamet to be particualrly worth mentioning. I thought all of Crowpsey was very well executed.

Overall:  4 stars.  This was fun. I probably haven't had this much reading a comic since Tozzer. This was pretty much of a riot. But then I get a bit off on madness...

Stefan Haas

Writing: Neither part of this book was something from a genre I would normally read.  I laughed more at Rufus and Cleveland than I did at Crowpsey.

Artwork: It was okay.

Overall: 3 stars. Some parts came across as more stupid than funny to me.

Robert Weiman

Writing: Certainly not a title for everyone, I found this book just to have not enough big laughs to give it a great rating. I found the Crowpsey story to be funnier but much more perverse (an ice cream man with a crow jammed in his eye socket?).  It was a bit over the top for me.

The Rufus and Cleveland story didn't have as many laughs in it, but it was a bit more accessible to more readers.

Artwork: I liked the artwork, but I thought it was a bit heavy on the shading.

Overall: 3 stars. Not something that I would want to read often, but there were some funny moments.

Ron Miller