RENEGADE UPGRADE!
Billy Kaplan's been keeping a secret - and this time, there'll be no wishing away the consequences. What's a "younger," upgraded version of Death's Head doing in Wiccan and Hulkling's apartment?! Death's Head goes on a shooting spree for answers - but he just might find himself outmatched this time.
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There is fun to be had here, but the sense of the story dragging its feet is reinforced by some in-fighting and overly verbose dialogue. The introduction of Kate Bishop is welcome, but the story doesn't really get going until the last few pages. A little disappointing. Read Full Review
Much of #2 reads as an extended explainer, setting up future plot elements, but never providing an entry point to enjoy the characters or their adventure. That overstuffed quality downgrades a story with many quality elements. Read Full Review
This is a fun comic. I like it.
I liked this issue a lot more than issue one.
Death's Head 1 meets Death's Head 5 and the pair of them come face-to-screen with Dr. Necker, a strong nemesis candidate. This issue rounds out the plot nicely and answers a lot of questions. It looks and sounds good, but the themes ("sentient robots are not property" and a nuanced exploration of "upgrading") are rather forced. The way the ideas hop from character to character erodes the illusion that these are all separate people. A little. Still a fun read once I dial down the literary criticism and start enjoying the funny robots. Also, this series is well on its way to being a stealth Young Avengers reunion, and that's cool.
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