When Whirlwind fails to identify the person who forced the attack on the Wasps, Janet and Nadia Van Dyne must combine their skills to locate their new foe. But something about this case seems unnervingly familiar to Jan - can she figure out what it is in time to save their lives?
Rated T+
Ewing's expansion of pre-established but underdeveloped plotlines makes the story richer and more captivating. Also, he understands both the lead character and the supporting cast very well. They all feel like the characters we've grown to love, but they do not feel stagnant. Nie and Diaz deliver stunning art that complements the writing extremely well and portrays the characters in a sense where we can quickly and clearly tell what they are feeling. Read Full Review
Nie delivers some beautifully stylized and detailed art throughout the issue. The visuals are fun and exciting and brilliantly complement the story. Read Full Review
This comic is pretty much perfect in delivering a solid, enjoyable, character-rich Wasp adventure. We've got heroes being heroes, bad guys being bad, and an entertaining ongoing story. Read Full Review
The mystery deepens in Wasp #2 as connections are made to various enemies across both Wasps' histories in a web that manages to deliver its exposition in tightly crafted montages, allowing the focus to remain on Jan and Nadia's relationship. Read Full Review
Janet celebrates her publishing anniversary by going all the way back her first appearance, while Nadia's spy background fills in the blanks. It's a very good second chapter. Read Full Review
FINAL THOUGHTSWasp #2 worked well to progress the story forward. We got more details on the greater plot involving the WHISPER organization and Creature From Kosmos. In the process we get even more hints at how Janet and Nadia Van Dyne's are closer tied together than either knew. The ending worked well to hook the reader in to find out what will happen next. Read Full Review
The horror scene that the issue ends on promises to launch the series in a very intriguing direction. If Ewing is plunging Janet and Nadia into more of a cosmic horror sort of thing, Nie and Dazs moody, dramatic art could move into much sharper focus, allowing for the series to end in a much stronger place than where its started. For all the awkward, clunky exposition, Ewing IS putting a pair of really interesting characters on the page...and they look suitably heroic thanks to the efforts of Nie and Daz. All the right elements are there for a good series. They just need to assemble themselves on the page in the second half of the series. Read Full Review
Ewing is great as almost always but the art here is my favourite thing. Such a beauty to look at.
The adventure story barrels right along, with the all-Wasp fight scene being a particular high point. Characterization is spot on, and the art is an excellent all-round tool for every kind of visual storytelling. Yes, there's an awful lot of author-centric continuity wank--but who does that better than Al Ewing?
Another rock solid issue for this miniseries as we reach the halfway point. Nie's art continues to be amazing and it's one of the best parts of this entire book for me. Ewing continues to write a nice story as well and I'm interested to see what happened with Janet and Nadia after they met the Creature from Kosmos.
This is solid so far, but given how high the bar was after the Ant-Man miniseries, this is a little lackluster in comparison.
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