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helpfulsnowman's review
3.0
I dig it. The art is really great. Some people can't draw people, some people can draw faces and suck at action. This book has it all, and the art really does some impossible things.
"Draw a drawing that expresses the fact that this person knows special ways to kick the living hot shit out of people."
"Draw a drawing that shows someone getting his heart ripped out like in goddamn Temple of Doom, but nothing like Temple of Doom."
The only thing, I didn't enjoy the second volume as much as the first. There's more mayhem, and I can't say I missed the portions of the origin story where we're all surprised that Luther Strode is developing powers and whatnot. Buuuut the whole Charles Atlas thing from the first arc is pretty undeniable and fun.
This volume feels like a middle point, where he's kicking ass, but it doesn't do a ton for the story as a whole. Which is fine by me.
"Draw a drawing that expresses the fact that this person knows special ways to kick the living hot shit out of people."
"Draw a drawing that shows someone getting his heart ripped out like in goddamn Temple of Doom, but nothing like Temple of Doom."
The only thing, I didn't enjoy the second volume as much as the first. There's more mayhem, and I can't say I missed the portions of the origin story where we're all surprised that Luther Strode is developing powers and whatnot. Buuuut the whole Charles Atlas thing from the first arc is pretty undeniable and fun.
This volume feels like a middle point, where he's kicking ass, but it doesn't do a ton for the story as a whole. Which is fine by me.
geese82's review
4.0
This is a great follow up to the [b:The Strange Talent of Luther Strode Volume 1|13481648|The Strange Talent of Luther Strode Volume 1|Justin Jordan|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1329037934s/13481648.jpg|19014697]
I enjoyed this book because it has better pacing than the previous volume. The ultraviolent theme is nothing new to me, for the whole entire story is like reading the Incredible Hulk and Kick-Ass mixed into one over the top storyline. I like how the mythological aspect it brought to the table and I am looking forward to the next mini-series, which is unfortunately will come out next year.
I enjoyed this book because it has better pacing than the previous volume. The ultraviolent theme is nothing new to me, for the whole entire story is like reading the Incredible Hulk and Kick-Ass mixed into one over the top storyline. I like how the mythological aspect it brought to the table and I am looking forward to the next mini-series, which is unfortunately will come out next year.
locpressedbooks_'s review
4.0
3.5.
straight gore and violence. pure action. but it moved the story along.
straight gore and violence. pure action. but it moved the story along.
rabbithero's review
2.0
Not quite the alchemical success as the first book. Its becoming clear that there is a total threshold for the amount of this type of violence I can take. By the mid-point of this, it was all just more of the same. The villains were basically just a retread of the first story, though Jack's physicality definitely gave the action some visual nuance that was smart in terms of keeping things fresh. But the Binder is just the same character as the Librarian from Book 1. And the mob set-up at the beginning gets lost, which is...good? It wasn't terribly interesting, until it was overtaken by the Binder/Jack stuff, and then I desperately missed it.
Petra is kind of a bore, in that she has basically no character in this one. Plotting was weak, with forced twists and unearned pathos.
Petra is kind of a bore, in that she has basically no character in this one. Plotting was weak, with forced twists and unearned pathos.
suvij's review
3.0
Продовження історії про нове життя Лютера Строде.
Детальний і гротескний малюнок та швидкість нікуди не поділися.
Також на сцену виходить персонаж популярної культури, про якого всі що-небудь чули. В «Легенді Лютера Строде» це Джек Різник, сконструйований із пристрасті до ножів і елементів одягу.
Події розгортаються так само динамічно, Лютер так само непереможний, все інше наче не має значення. І на цьому комікс, як на мене, втрачає.
Детальний і гротескний малюнок та швидкість нікуди не поділися.
Також на сцену виходить персонаж популярної культури, про якого всі що-небудь чули. В «Легенді Лютера Строде» це Джек Різник, сконструйований із пристрасті до ножів і елементів одягу.
Події розгортаються так само динамічно, Лютер так само непереможний, все інше наче не має значення. І на цьому комікс, як на мене, втрачає.
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