Michaels attempt to write about the horrific murder of two department store elves shines a spotlight on the ambiguity of his life–and the way politics and culture often divide us–in The Deviant #2. Read Full Review

The Deviant #2 is a hell of a second issue. It is up there with horror tales making readers guess as to where it's going to go and if there's not something more sinister and deeper going on. It's an instant classic right now that every horror fan won't want to miss. Read Full Review

'The Deviant' is a riveting character study of a creative who may be over his head while a serial killer is on the loose. As enthralling as any prestige drama series on streaming, Tynion and Hixson create complex characters that you care about as the impending danger lingers in the air and swirls around them. It's a disarming mystery with flashes of horror by two master storytellers.  Read Full Review

If you like slow-burn detective stories, you'll love The Deviant. This story continues to balance the cruelty of the world towards being queer while unveiling a serial killing mystery well worth investing in. Read Full Review

"The Deviant returns with a much slower-paced but still uniquely captivating issue that deepens the strange connections between the story's characters. Read Full Review

Is this going where I think it's going?
Because if so this is some of the most messed up shiz Tynion has written so far.

This felt way too much like a tonal change and fell flat to me. Michael seems really off and maybe that is how this is suppose to be written, maybe he is even the killer, but there isnt much too him, kind of boring, kind of bland kind of nothing. This issue also has too much talking. Lots of rambling. I dont know if I will continue with this. Maybe one more issue to see if it picks up. If not I dont want to sit around and listen to prison stories and comic writer trying to do poor journalism. The story has something there though so its not all a loss.

After a wildly captivating debut issue, James Tynion IV’s and Joshua Hixson’s The Deviant #2 puts the brakes on the horror and dives deep into exploring the series’ two main characters. Without the eerie backdrop of the haunting murderer looming, the issue’s overall ability to capture my attention was lacking comparatively. Some of Tynion’s dialogue came off heavy-handed and pedantic, especially during Michael and Randall’s jailyard 5-page long conversation. There’s something very-off about Michael, keeping him from being a main character we root for, and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him somehow involved with the current timeline’s murders.

What didn’t disappoint this issue was Hixson’s art, which continued to be a visual delight. I love how quickly Hixson can shift from a bright, cheerful palette to dark and gritty without ever giving the read whiplash. His crime scene pages are some of the best things about this book so far. more