BLACK-EYED
KIDS VOL. 2: THE ADULTS (Aftershock,
First Printing, 2017;
Softcover)
Collects
Black-Eyed
Kids #6-10
(cover
dates September, 2016- January, 2017)
Writer:
Joe Pruett
Artist:
Szymon Kudranski
Colorist:
Guy Major
The
second arc in the series continues along it's thankfully humorless
path. There isn't much in the way of clearing up the mystery of what
these Black Eyed Kids are or where they originated from, only that
they are some sort of ancient or even alien evil.
This
is a quick read with nice pacing and clear, concise storytelling. The
artwork is gritty when necessary and slick when it's not. The
coloring seems flat even though it is not, and the palette seems to
give this an air of flat coloring due to Major's use of a limited
color palette. This is intentional and done to give the art a more
solid feel.
I'm
still unsure if there will be a payoff or if this is just a fun ride,
but either way I'll be back for Volume 3.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.25 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
There
is an exclusive eight page black and white bonus story in this book.
All variant covers are included as extras.
Paper
stock: Good weight glossy coated stock.
Binding:
Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover notes:
Matte finish which can be scuffed with even reasonable handling. Spot
varnish on select portions of the cover.
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