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Skullkickers Vol. 2 Review

Posted By DecapitatedDan On December 8, 2011 @ 10:25 am In Comics | No Comments


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    Issue: Skullkickers Vol. 2
    Writer: Jim Zubkavich
    Artists: Edwin Huang, Espen Grundetjern
    Colors: Misty Coats
    Publisher: Image Comics
    Release Date: November 2011
    Pages: 144
    Price: $16.99

    “The second SKULLKICKERS adventure is a wondrous tornado of action-adventure: a den of thieves, a city of danger, nobility, stupidity, plant monsters, dinner parties and bloodthirsty faerie folk.”

    Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5

    CRASH! ROLL! LAUGH! STAND UP! FALL AGAIN! LAUGH! APPLAUD!

    That about sums up what I think of this amazing second volume of Skullkickers from Image Comics (if you have read any issue you will get the opening line.) Vol. 2 takes the heroes and places them into even more fantastical trouble. As the story unfolded I was treated to so many laughs and even a scene that made me really uncomfortable to look at. Like past issues of the book, these pages are GORE-Geous. My jaw drops to the floor on practically every page from the line work to the colors there is not a single thing that does not shine. Trust me on this too, there are plenty of horror elements to be found.

    A huge highlight is the big bad boss reveal towards the end of the story. The layout of that page alone is worth 1,000 Opas. The story is what really gets me though. The pacing at times seems to be so fast and action packed, and then you get a slower moment that is still action packed leaving you without a single dull moment. The jokes never stop either. Whether it’s Baldy or Shorty making a wise crack or the sound effects you will laugh while this book is in your hands. Plain and simple I love this title. I like books that can tell a great story, look amazing and make me laugh and Skullkickers covers all 3.

    This is easily one of the best titles on the shelf today.

    Artwork: 5 out of 5
    Story: 4.5 out of 5

    If you would like to know more about Skullkickers Vol. 2 you can find it at Skullkickers.com [2] or buy the book at Amazon.com [1].

    Review by Dan Royer

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