Wanted Dead or Alive: The Rocketfellers! Drone Bots scour the Ghost Machine Multiverse to track down the most dangerous fugitive family of the 25th-century! But the Rocketfellers remain hidden in Earth's distant past: the year 2024! For now, the family navigates its new environment by searching for the perfect Christmas tree in hopes of an explosion-free holiday! Improbable guest appearances by Geiger, Rook, Redcoat, and the denizens of Hyde Street!
Yippee Ki-Yay, Rocketfellers. This issue had so much humor, action, and Christmas it could have taken place at the Nakatomi tower. However, it was so much more than that. The Rocketfellers Issue #2 was a perfect metaphor for parenting in December with a futuristic sci-fi twist. Balancing everything, including making the Christmas magic, is never easy. Not even for a family from the 25th century. If you love sci-fi, humor, action, Christmas, or relatable parenting stories add this one to the pull list!!! Read Full Review
THE ROCKETFELLERS #2 is a hoot of an issue when the Rocketfellers make preparations for their first Christmas in the 21st Century with disastrous results. Peter J. Tomasi's script infuses more heartwarming moments than a cup of Christmas cheer, and Francis Manapul's art looks amazing. Read Full Review
The Rocketfellers seemed like a can't miss with this creative team and so far, it hasn't disappointed at all. This was another encouraging issue that the Ghost Machine won't have any problems keeping its record for high quality titles intact. This is well worth checking out for comic fans who want something behind the standard superhero and vigilante themes. Read Full Review
Manapul delivers some amazing, beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. I love the character designs a lot and the action has a classic comic book feel. Read Full Review
And it can be really impressive to see it come together. The sci-fi level fish out of water sort of a comedy drama does have its appeal. However, this sort of thing has been done quite a bit before on quite a few different levels in quite a few different formats. So The Rocketfellers still trying to find. Something distinctive, that could work for a substantially new feeling as things move forward. As it is, but she really feels kind of like a copy of a copy although the characters are charming enough and enjoyable enough to keep the reader interested. Read Full Review
The Rocketfellers #2 is a delightful holiday-themed installment that highlights the charm and quirks of its futuristic family while teasing broader connections to the Ghost Machine universe, though its main plot takes a backseat to festive fun. Read Full Review
Plot
The Rocketfeller family is still trying to adapt to this century, Rachel tries to make a Christmas for her daughter Rae, so the whole family Roland-Father, Rachel-Mother, Richie-oldest son and Rodney-Grandfather go to buy a tree on December 24th. Rae doesn't want it cut down and Roland takes a branch.
At home Roland creates a tree with that branch, which he doesn't decorate but has life and escapes to the forest, where it fits perfectly. The whole family misses Grandma Rose, especially Rae.
With a fun story about Christmas decorations, this installment delves a little deeper into these holidays, where grief is also part of many families.
The evil policeman from the future can't find the Rocketfelle more
This was much better than the first issue.
I really enjoyed this. The art and story were on point. I like the family dynamic a lot. A story that's, ostensibly about getting a Christmas tree, was somehow action packed, funny, and touching.
Fun family comic with a nice twist. Looking forward to issue #3.
No real plot progression, just another silly Christmas themed story.
The charm of this potentially heartwarming Christmas tale gets overshadowed by a plot that doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Plus, I still don’t get what others see in Manapul‘s art. Sure, it’s mostly readable, but also pretty rough and generic.
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