Cruel Universe #2

Writer: Chris Cantwell, Chris Condon, Stephanie Phillips, Ben H. Winters Artist: Javier Fernandez, David Lapham, Leomacs, Riley Rossmo Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: September 4, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 3 User Reviews: 5
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You were an explorer who challenged the farthest reaches of existence. Until your technology inevitably failed you and you found yourself trapped in the endless void of space, drifting aimlessly amongst the nebulae, with only one question rattling through your tiny, dying, all-toohuman brain: What if the horrors of this reality are too great to comprehend? What if they were NEVER supposed to be explored at all? GOOD THING YOU STILL HAVE THIS COMIC TO KEEP YOU COMPANY, SPACEMAN!

Test the boundaries of our cold and unforgiving CRUEL UNIVERSE with four bizarre tales of time and space by eight modern masters of the sciencefiction form: C more

  • 9.5
    AIPT - David Brooke Sep 3, 2024

    If there was a recurring theme in Cruel Universe #2, it's the plot twist surprise. Each tale has one, delivering varying levels of weird, horrific, and interesting twists on sci-fi concepts. They're all deliciously weird and great from beginning to end. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    Nerd Initiative - Richard Coryell Sep 4, 2024

    Cruel Universe #2 packs a real punch. Four different tales tied together by great monkey paw style twists. This is becoming one of my absolute favorite books and we are only on issue #2. The classic feel of the storytelling, mixed with the nostalgic art style makes Cruel Universe a must for your Pull Lists at your LCS! Read Full Review

  • 8.7
    Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton Sep 8, 2024

    Minor Arcana #1 is a melancholy tone poem that hits like the scrawly Depeche Mode and The Cure posters in Theresa's childhood bedroom. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    DDJamesB Sep 11, 2024

    I didn't enjoy every single story like I did with issue one, but the last 2 stories might have been better than most from the 1st. It's just good sci-fi, weird stories.

  • 8.0
    ResearchReader Dec 2, 2024

    Not as good as the first issue by any means. Still enjoyable though.

    Story 1) Sick twist at the end. Really the entire story was building up to it so far enough. 8/10
    Story 2) Very short but classic. Enjoy it and it did feel rather 'ECish' 8.5/10
    Story 3) It was really great and I enjoyed the forsight concept. Fell apart at the end though. Like the didnt know where to go with it which was a shame. 7/10
    Story 4) Another with a sort of classic feel. Great for people who like conspiracies. 8/10.

    Stories were a bit more consistent this time but note one that stood out like the first story of issue 1.

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    ZachPort123 Sep 7, 2024

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  • 7.0
    GeorgeKaplan Sep 12, 2024

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