Morrison magnificent take on Animal Man and exploration of metanarratives continues continues in vol 2 as we really start to examine some the real world issues, much to the dismay of the "comics have never been political" crowd. Morrison uses traditional superhero comic language to expose readers to real world animal rights tragedies, like the hunting of the Faroe Island dolphins. We the reader are slowly seeing Buddy become radicalized by the horrors he witnesses and damn if it isn't an effective way to do the same to the reader.

This is a crowded volume though, combining a ton of interesting, disparate ideas ranging from environmentalism to a metafictional narrative surrounding DC's post-Crisis continuity. It's a really interesting, if at times jumbled, mix that I think the creative team is ultimately able to pull off. It's weird in a way that only the best Morrison comics are and it's hard not to appreciate how stuffed full of ideas it truly is, even through the messier bits.