This isn't the same-old story where the "high school for bad guys" exaggerates character personalities so they seem more likable. In Deadly Class they are just teenagers with lethal training. Read Full Review

I had high hopes for this series and the second issue is even better than the first. If you've ever wanted to jump into a fresh new series, Rick Remender and Wes Craig are making an extremely compelling argument to completely fall in love with this series. With so many characters in the background, there's no telling who will step forward or where the action will go. We're seeing there is more to the story and lead character than we thought. On top of all the fun, we get another extended issue because that's just how cool Remender and Craig are. There's nothing more to say except, buy this book. Read Full Review

This book is beautiful, dark, hopeful, violent, smart and a whole lot more things, and in two issues, it's done more for me as a reader than most do in a year's worth of issues. If you're not reading Deadly Class, you are truly missing out. Read Full Review

Deadly Class #2 is a romp that continues to engage as it pushes its narrative path forward. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

Deadly Class continues to set a devastating standard for the competition, keeping its plot fresh but steady, and replete with stunning visuals. With any luck, this creative team is looking at another sold out run of their brainchild, so snatch yours up while you can. It's a doozy. Read Full Review

Image should be commended for putting together a package that puts the Big 2 to shame. For $3.50, you get twenty-nine pages of story uninterrupted by ads, with some additional back material from both Remender and Craig. So not only is the content good, its also good value. Deadly Class #2 is a fantastic follow-up to a stunning debut, beginning a series that I think will rank amongst the best in 2014. Check it out. Read Full Review

Wes Craigs art is amazing. I could write an entire essay on how well his layouts move each scene. His use of the gutters is particularly effective. He can fill a page with upwards of ten panels at a time without ever cluttering the book. Lee Loughridges colors neatly reflect Marcuss outlook. Everything is a bit darker, without blanketing scenes in unnecessary shadows and murky hues. The grim face Marcus sees on his classmates get a tad overbearing, but its a small price to pay for a damn fine-looking issue. Read Full Review

If this issue feels heavy, that's because it is another 29 page follow-up to the 29 page debut, almost three issues for the price of two. While some may still be impatient with this series because we're still in the midsts of introducing our characters and setting up the world of Deadly Class, Remender and Craig almost guarantee something palpably exciting for the next issue andthis creative team still has me curious for more. Read Full Review

Some of the themes and the approach may need a little bit more work to become more than identifiable stereotypes, yet the excellence in the artistic direction as well as some of the better concepts makes this issue work very well despite it all. Very nice, yet it could be a true powerhouse if the script matched the quality of the art. Read Full Review

With the second issue of Deadly Class, it is looks like Remender has a long play in mind. Though the premise sounds like it will be filled with action sequences, there is a large focus on character and human interaction here. This is not as bombastic as Remender's Black Science, but the work being done here is magnificent. Those willing to see it through are likely to be rewarded with something possibly even greater. Read Full Review

Deadly Class # 2 is a master class in social dynamics with incredibly skillful art that will leave you slavering for more. Its fun, dangerous, and lewd like all the best stuff. Read Full Review

So in the end Deadly Class #2 was a book that left me unfulfilled. I really enjoyed the introduction of the Marcus character in the first issue. The introduction of any character in this book was just not well fleshed out. My theory to this is that Remender wanted to introduce us to as many characters as possible which left little time for any of them to really shine. The story is still interesting and I hope that it picks up some momentum in next months issue. Read Full Review

Deadly Class #2 is another decent issue for the series and still shows plenty of potential, especially now that the school aspect of the title has come in. However, the comic still feels like it needs a bit more time to grow and needs some more likeable characters before it can truly shine. Worth checking out regardless. Read Full Review

Wes Craigs artwork however, is fantastic. The varying look of the characters is refreshing to see, in a time when a lot of artists fail to make every character look distinctively different from one another. And the color choices fit every panel flawlessly. The artistic team has done a great job creating the environments of the story and the personalities of the characters in it. Read Full Review

The story flows well, and in its transitions and skeletal structure, it works well enough to keep the reader going. However, "Deadly Class" still has the potential for and needs more than just smooth mechanics. Here's hoping that future issues bring back an emphasis on Marcus' origin story or else do more to shake itself free from stereotypes. Read Full Review

Art: 3/5
Story: 3.5/5
Total: 6.5/10