A review by eekayj
Iceman Vol. 2: Absolute Zero by

2.0

Much better than Vol. 1, but still victim to many of the same issues. While the covers are excellent (Kevin Wada), the interior art is still muddy and inconsistent (Robert Gill), detracting from the overall experience. There are some compelling story moments throughout the volume, but Daken's presence still feels incredibly token, due to being another queer mutant. The Daken/Iceman rivalry just isn't something that I wanted to explore, especially since both characters have many other existing relationships that weren't given enough time. Minor appearances by other queer characters were well done, but for the most part, they were just used for filler dialogue in group settings. I was glad to see Rictor, but the issue that he was featured in was pretty weak overall. I'm not surprised the series was canceled and I'm even more surprised that Marvel is bringing Sina Grace back for new volume this fall.