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A review by helene0707
Birds of Prey, Volume 2: Your Kiss Might Kill by Duane Swierczynski
2.0
⭐️⭐️- ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Contains spoilers for Volume 1.
Volume 2 is everything Volume 1 wasn’t- it’s a messy compilation of shorter adventures that misses the big picture.
One of the biggest mistakes in comic book narration is faulty coherence. Volume 1 set up a fast-paced adventure. It ended with a cliffhanger. Naturally, the readers expect their questions to be answered in the next volume. That’s just logical.
Instead, we got Volume 2. Several shorter adventures are combined to expand the characters’ background, but the main questions aren’t answered.
1. In Volume 1, the characters face memory loss and some weird episodes. They seem to be getting brainwashed. Yet, this is never explained.
2. The main antagonist supposedly survives (according to Katana); however, the antagonist is nowhere to be seen in Volume 2? Maybe don’t end Volume 1 with that cliffhanger if you aren’t going to continue this plot?
3. Poison Ivy is supposed to die within hours due to the antagonist’s manipulation. Yet, this is never touched upon again?
If I hadn’t read Volume 1 just a few days ago, I would have missed these coherence issues, which is why I’ve rated the book 2 stars.
Don’t get me wrong, Volume 2 has its moments. Some artwork is beautiful, I liked the Black Canary flashbacks. I could have given Volume 2 3 stars, but I’m honestly sick of plot problems.
Contains spoilers for Volume 1.
Volume 2 is everything Volume 1 wasn’t- it’s a messy compilation of shorter adventures that misses the big picture.
One of the biggest mistakes in comic book narration is faulty coherence. Volume 1 set up a fast-paced adventure. It ended with a cliffhanger. Naturally, the readers expect their questions to be answered in the next volume. That’s just logical.
Instead, we got Volume 2. Several shorter adventures are combined to expand the characters’ background, but the main questions aren’t answered.
1. In Volume 1, the characters face memory loss and some weird episodes. They seem to be getting brainwashed. Yet, this is never explained.
2. The main antagonist supposedly survives (according to Katana); however, the antagonist is nowhere to be seen in Volume 2? Maybe don’t end Volume 1 with that cliffhanger if you aren’t going to continue this plot?
3. Poison Ivy is supposed to die within hours due to the antagonist’s manipulation. Yet, this is never touched upon again?
If I hadn’t read Volume 1 just a few days ago, I would have missed these coherence issues, which is why I’ve rated the book 2 stars.
Don’t get me wrong, Volume 2 has its moments. Some artwork is beautiful, I liked the Black Canary flashbacks. I could have given Volume 2 3 stars, but I’m honestly sick of plot problems.