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jarekko's review
3.0
I have no clue why I should read any Vaughans comic having read at least one. They all feel the same. Only the decorations change.
codyisreading's review
4.0
Vol. 2 improved upon the first (which makes sense considering how much legwork the opening volume has to do). Really enjoying the intersection of superheroes/politics--extremely my jam. We're given a bit more characterization for Hundred and the secondary characters are filling out nicely. It's a testament to Vaughn's writing that I'm just as invested in Hundred's staffers as the main plot. Really looking forward to seeing what the glyphs are all about.
taitet327's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quietdomino's review
2.0
This, on the other hand, was far less appealing to me than the first volume. I really found the political debates to be stilted and forced into the story line.
bryce_is_a_librarian's review
4.0
I'm mildly less enthused by this volume then volume 1.
Mainly because I can't overstate how powerfully I do not care about where Mayor Hundred's power's came from. For whatever reason that particular mystery is failing to engage me.
Still everything around it is predictably fantastic.
Mainly because I can't overstate how powerfully I do not care about where Mayor Hundred's power's came from. For whatever reason that particular mystery is failing to engage me.
Still everything around it is predictably fantastic.
shane_tiernan's review
4.0
Vaughan is amazing. His dialogue just flows AND it's cool witty and funny without sounding pretentious or scripted. You're reading this comic and you're just "right there" hanging out with the characters. They're real people. They're actually better than real people, they're really interesting.
In the meantime, he attacks conservatives, and then immediately after attacks liberals. He attacks with logic. Same-sex marriage is a topic and he says, government should perform/regulate "civil unions" for anyone who wants to be legally bound to someone, marriage is connected to religion/spirituality, so if you want to get married talk to your priest, rabbi, witch doctor, or whomever you look to for "a more spiritual union". Makes perfect sense.
Looking forward to more of this.
In the meantime, he attacks conservatives, and then immediately after attacks liberals. He attacks with logic. Same-sex marriage is a topic and he says, government should perform/regulate "civil unions" for anyone who wants to be legally bound to someone, marriage is connected to religion/spirituality, so if you want to get married talk to your priest, rabbi, witch doctor, or whomever you look to for "a more spiritual union". Makes perfect sense.
Looking forward to more of this.
jagussow's review
5.0
Finally re-reading this series and I had forgotten how much I loved the mix of politics and superhero mystery.
rmgebhardt's review
3.0
Well... better than the first volume, but still feels a bit unpolished. I'm sure that a lot of the open, unexplained things (such as the painted symbols, some of Hundred's activities before his mayorship, etc.) will eventually come to play a part in the story, but it's hard to go with the main thrust of this volume when you get no real explanation or even an inkling of one for why the antagonist does what she does. Yes, it has to do with the symbols and token, but let's explore that. I'm sure it's coming...
Oh, and the gay marriage sub-plot... pretty preachy, even though I totally agree with what is being preached. It could have been a much more minor sub-plot as it didn't add a lot and seemed somewhat extraneous.
Oh, and the gay marriage sub-plot... pretty preachy, even though I totally agree with what is being preached. It could have been a much more minor sub-plot as it didn't add a lot and seemed somewhat extraneous.
charlibirb's review
4.0
Much better than the first one. It starts clearing up the backstory a lot better. I don't feel like I've missed like 3 books.