CBC News reviewer Eli Glasner's positive review said the work was more "direct and visually explosive" than any prior comic book treatment of Canada-U.S. relations. Paste called it "intriguing, emotional and engaging enough to stand alone as a story".Tyler R. Kane, "We Stand On Guard #1 by Brian K. Vaughan & Steve Skroce Review", Paste, July 1, 2015. The collected edition earned a spot on The New York Times hardcover graphic books bestseller list."Hardcover Graphic Books", The New York Times, June 5, 2016.
