Review- LADY KILLER VOL. 2

LADY KILLER VOL. 2 (Dark Horse, First Printing, 2017; Softcover)

Collects Lady Killer 2 #1-5 (cover dates August, 2016- August, 2017)

Writer and Artist: Joelle Jones

Colorists: Michelle Madsen

I borrowed this book from my local library.

Ho ho! We see a change of location and a change of circumstances for Josie and her family this time around. We also see the introduction of a major complication by the name of Irving, who sets everything on its head. The gore and the violence are turned up to 11, along with the plot developments and dark humor. This book has everything which made the first volume great, only more of it.

The artwork is a little different this time out but is still great. The coloring is worlds different, with Michelle Madsen replacing Laura Allred. Madsen uses more bells, whistles, and Photoshop gimmicks than Allred does but knows when to dial it down to a more “flat” look when appropriate. There are times when her color art looks better and other times where I wish Allred were still on board.

The story moves forward and is as tight as a drum. As with Volume 1, we have enough loose ends for another arc. That isn't on the horizon for the time being, as Jones is currently doing work over at DC, but you never know.

Junk Food For Thought rating: 4 out of 5.

The OCD zone- This is the part where I go into tactile sensations and materials used in physical media. Those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, or women who are pregnant should exit my blog at their earliest convenience, as their safety cannot be guaranteed beyond this point.

Library copies are fascinating studies in the durability of these books. I look at them like science experiments, as the average human handles their books like the Samsonite Gorilla when compared to how I handle my books.

Paper stock: Coated stock with a slight sheen to it.

Binding: Sewn binding.

Cardstock cover notes: Matte coating with spot varnish.