Last Days of Animal Man #2

CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top

• 7.0

  Comics Bulletin - David Wallace

  Jul 02, 2009

  Whilst The Last Days of Animal Man might not have the strongest hook in the world for casual readers, Im enjoying it as an exploration of how an aging superhero might react to his changing role in the world. Conways apparent use of the Kbler-Ross model as a loose model for Animal Mans emotional journey ensures that the series will continue to put Buddy Baker through the wringer as the story continues. I look forward to it. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Comic Book Resources - Greg McElhatton

  Jun 29, 2009

  "The Last Days of Animal Man" is a mostly solid mini-series, and it's a pleasant surprise to see the character getting this outing. Aside from the strange exposition dump in the middle of this issue, I'm enjoying it a great deal. Any doubts I had about Conway and Batista handling the character are long since gone, and I'm looking forward to next month's installment already. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson

  Jul 04, 2009

  Great art, not a bad story, but paralyzed by a feeling of inessentiality. Read Full Review