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Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years Book Two by Mark Millar

smthuriot's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

hakimbriki's review against another edition

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2.0

Hit Girl was undoubtedly the most refreshing character in Kick-Ass (book 1). Her dangerous, violent and hilariously sarcastic demeanor is delightful - I was very much looking forward to this.
Sadly, Mark Millar did not deliver. The plot was way too disjointed and rushed for my liking, and it felt like he was trying too hard to make Hit Girl an even cooler character. But above all things, the momentum built up in the first book was completely sapped.

rrrebeccajayne's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

evelphysicist's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I think I had hoped this would show another side to hit girl through her interaction with school etc. But it was just a basic vigilante story with the writer getting jibes in about teenage girls. I enjoyed the style of the artwork though.

jasmiinaf's review against another edition

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3.0

Hit-Girl in one scary girl... I like how there isn't no superpowers in Kick-Ass, but there's something about the story or something that doesn't make the comic the best thing ever. But it's good, there's no doubt about it.

anastasiaadamov's review against another edition

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4.0

It was a surprise for me that I actually liked this graphic novel. I've watched the movie and the gore and brainless violence in it were ofputting. This version came out much cooler and I'm glad I gave it a reading chance.

jbaustian1987's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jammasterjamie's review against another edition

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4.0

Another fun ride in the universe of Kick-Ass, this story, focussing on Hit-Girl as she struggles to fit in with a bunch of hard high school bitches while both taking on the mob (with a little help from Kick-Ass, of course) and hiding her secret identity from her mom and step-dad, Millar once again impresses with his easy style of story-telling, fun dialogue, and ultra-violence, and as a life-long fan of JR Jr., I found this thoroughly enjoyable. Not quite worth five-stars because there weren't really any shocking revelations or "gasp out loud" moments, but close. Damn close. If you're a fan of Kick-Ass, you obviously need to read this book.

ostrava's review against another edition

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2.0

I'll continue reading and I'll be lying if I said I didn't find this somewhat entertaining but... what's the point? Not that art needs to be about making points exclusively, but why is Mark Millar writing about a little girl committing massacres day in and day out?

There wasn't much tension because the gangsters are clearly not an imposing obstacle for Hit-Girl. The cop dad is a problem until he isn't for 90% of the time, he literally just allowed her kid to go Johnny Rambo on crime which helps who?

Seriously though, what's Millar's opinion on vigilantism? The more I read the comic book, the more it's just...pushed back? I guess he doesn't have to say anything about it, but this is becoming something of a pattern: Millar has an outrageous idea that blends well with different ideological and ideal sensibilities... then completely ignores those. It happened with Red Son and it's happening here again.

He baits his audience into believing something better is coming. It won't. I guess that as long as that doesn't bother you, it should be fine though...

deepfreezebatman's review against another edition

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4.0

I <3 Hit-Girl, but I felt like this series was lacking that special something the first series had.