A review by bengriffin
Pretty Deadly, Vol. 2: The Bear by Emma Ríos, Kelly Sue DeConnick

4.0

I seem to be the opposite of most people on this volume as I found it more confusing than the first. Maybe it's because the storytelling is much more visual or maybe I just need a second read through but I did miss the greater influence of the western setting and the lyrical narrative of the first volume. Don't get me wrong, it's still here, and it still feels very much like Pretty Deadly, it just didn't grab me as much this time. Whilst the artwork might be slightly more confusing than the first volume it's still jaw-dropping with some amazing layouts and exceptional colouring once again. There's also a really useful and informative breakdown of certain scenes in the extras section at the back of the volume that shows how much thought has gone into each moment. It still has all the grand scope, philosophical musings, and powerful characters of the first volume, and it's still one of the most unique comics out there at the moment, so it's only really my expectations and personal preferences that let me down this time around. I'm not going anywhere though, it's still one of my favourite things out there and I'll be glad to get my hands on volume 3 whenever that appears.