The thrilling new series by Eisner Award-winning team JEFF LEMIRE & DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER, ASCENDER, Robin & Batman) continues, as more is revealed about the young vampires left to survive on their own. When a man stumbles into their camp, the long-forgotten taste of human blood is quickly remembered.
Issue two of Little Monsters does everything it needs to. It expands the mythos the team is building with a look into the past but also pushes the story forward with the introduction of several new characters and enough clever story twists and revelations to make it a perfect second installment in the series. Much like Billy's first proper taste of human blood, it's an intoxicating combination of excellent writing and striking art that leaves you wanting more. Read Full Review
Dustin Nguyens art strikes a perfect emotional balance on every page of this issue. The art shows both the innocence of these characters as well as the viciousness beneath the surface. A gorgeous looking issue that is visually immersive. Read Full Review
Little Monsters #2 has officially sunk its teeth into me. It's a brilliantly constructed, expertly illustrated comic that any horror fan deserves to be current on. Read Full Review
The emphasis on leaving color out of Little Monsters until it's needed makes for a profound effect, but it does sometimes affect readability to a degree as far as depth and clarity are concerned. Read Full Review
Perfectly paced and wonderfully compelling, Little Monsters #2 continues to prove that Lemire and Nguyen are one of the fiercest and most capable creative duos in comics. Read Full Review
Little Monsters #2 plays on some well-worn vampire story tropes but does so in an entertaining manner. Lemire and Nguyen are a fantastic team, their skills blending together to create an excellent little chapter that gives glimpses of the future. Read Full Review
Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen return with their second installment of the tween/teen vampire story Little Monsters. While the story has plenty of action, its main function seems to be setting the stage for what is to come in future issues. Read Full Review
This one's delicious, I just know this is going to hurt down the line.
Jeff lemirre is one of the best writers out therr and this perfectly explains why
I'm getting some real "Lost Boys mixed with Sweet Tooth" vibes here and that's a good thing. The pacing is a bit glacial. And while I'd like a little more story in each issue, it does serve a purpose of creating an eerie mood perfect for the setting. Based on the revelations on the final page, I think we're going to see things pick up a bit in #3.
Overall, I'm not feeling the impact like most readers are. It's not bad but, it just feels like it could use more plot progression. Willing to stick with it.
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