Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti continue to redefine the Marvel Cosmology! The Centum normally has twenty-five Primes, now only three remain. College isn't worth the time or the money. There's a hidden book in the hidden library that hides a hidden door. Kubisk Core is from Georgia, like that matters.
Rated T+
G.O.D.S. #2 continues to function as a reinvention of the Marvel cosmic pantheon by exploring the concrete, human element of the shared universe. The last issue used a doomed romance as its way into this world of high-flying concepts and warring fundamental elements, and this time, Hickman highlights the insatiable nature of the smart and curious to drive the plot forward. Paired with Schitis bombastic, energetic art that gives a deeper sense of life on every page, the book thrives in its human approach to these cosmic elements. Garcias coloring matches the magic and emotion, creating a rich cohesion between the two warring factions. This is an excellent follow-up issue that again shows the breadth of talent behind the story, offering some of the most interesting ideas at Marvel at the moment. Read Full Review
Schiti delivers some fantastic art throughout the issue. The visual style of the series beautiful and I love the details in every page and panel. Read Full Review
GODS #2 takes a considerable step up from issue #1 when Aiko goes on a recruiting drive to refill the ranks after the battle with Cubisk Core. Adding Mia as a possible recruit to serve as the audience surrogate opens up an entire universe to the reader with fresh eyes and a sense of wonder. Plus, Schiti's art looks great. Read Full Review
G.O.D.S. is a fascinating read. Longtime Marvel fans will be intrigued by the potential for new developments and the uncovering of a vast system connecting the cosmic of Marvel. Casual readers will find it harder to penetrate, but if you're a fan of hard sci-fi, you'll gravitate towards the structures that hold it all up. G.O.D.S. #2 felt challenging, especially for a Marvel comic, yet in that challenge is so much promise that it's hard not to be extremely excited about where it could all be going. G.O.D.S. unlocks something that sci-fi fans are always searching out, but rarely find. Read Full Review
Jonathan Hickman's commitment to treating the new additions he's introduced into the Marvel Universe in G.O.D.S. as if they've always been there is commendable and effective. Read Full Review
G.O.D.S. #2 continues to show potential but never feels like it commits to its greater concepts. Everything feels rather pedestrian and like any other magical Marvel story. It's been hyped up so much at this point, it's hard to see it living up to expectations, the pitch, or hype. Read Full Review
This is still a strong comic, but this second issue doesn't do enough to capitalize on all the new concepts and characters that were introduced in the first issue. Read Full Review
As with last issue, I feel like I'd love this if it weren't set in the Marvel Universe. The art is beautiful, but by the end of 32 pages, I was a little bit exhausted. Read Full Review
I don't think I could ever be bored reading a Hickman comic. He has an uncanny ability to completely captivate me with scenes involving nothing more than people talking. Masterclass in writing.
Inevitably it can't be as exciting and intriguing as the first issue, but the introduction of the Columbia student is really promising, and the rollout of the mythos is being perfectly portioned out.
A bit less going on in this one, but Hickman could write a VCR repair manual and it would still be difficult to put down.
Another really good read. I will say that this is just barely a 9/10 for me, as this took just a little too long to get as interesting as it ended up being. That said, this got the most intriguing when focusing on Aiko and the new character, Mia. I liked the other stuff with Wyn, Doctor Strange, and Cubisk Core as well, but I just wasn't as into it as the Aiko/Mia section of the book and the first issue as a whole. Either way, this series continues to have me hooked and I just really enjoy what Hickman and Schiti are putting together here.
Art: 4/5
Story: 3.5/5
Total: 7.5/10
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A disappointing issue. After the promise of the first issue, the second issue did not deliver. The insight into new locations in the Marvel Universe was good. Lots of great work from Valerio Schiti. The investigation into the villain Cubisk Core was interesting and creates a little pity for him after the events of issue 1.
The shift of focus to Aiko away from Wyn was good. Wyn barely appears in the issue. The problem with Aiko’s role is she recruiting Mia, so we get very little of Aiko. Given the start of the issue, the end is a foregone conclusion and the issue as a whole was a little boring.
The one redeeming moment is a brief appearance of an angry god. Unfortunately one frame early in the comic is not going to sustain my i more
Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s newest project is one of the most ambitious and enjoyable new entries into the Marvel universe in at least the last decade. This story about characters who are meant to have been around forever without ever appearing in any previous Marvel property could very easily have fallen flat but the two creators have provided a herculean effort to integrate these new characters and lore seamlessly. It’s been helped by employing existing Marvel characters, most notably Dr. Strange, as a conduit between what we know and what we’ve yet to discover. We see a lot more of Aiko, who is quickly becoming a favorite of mine, and we’re introduced to Mia, a college student with a history of unrecognized magic usage, more
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