Sons of Anarchy #2
4 out of 5 stars
BOOM! Studios
Written by: Christopher Golden
Art by: Damian Couceiro
Colors by: Steven Downer
Letters by: Ed Dukeshire
Edited by: Dafna Pleban
Four covers by: various artists
Review by: David Paul
Summary: Kendra's reasons for why she came to the Sons in need of help are explained.
Review: Holy shit! This is a good story! Not “good” like, “oh there’s hope in the world and that’s good.” I mean good like, “mm-mm, goo-ood!”
Obviously you’re an SOA fan. Otherwise you would not be reading this review. I’ll take for granted you’re also a patron of the fine art of comics; an experienced comic book reader. As such you will no doubt relate when I say (write) here that in the long tradition of mini-series issue #2 is not always the best. Usually #2 is coming off a successful #1 and if it’s done the job of making you buy the title for another issue it’s got a lot to live up to. #2 doesn’t always deliver. There’s a lot to live up to. But with BOOM! Studios’ Sons of Anarchy #2, writer Christopher Golden and the creative team do more than just deliver: they pull a James Cameron.
"James Cameron doesn’t do what James Cameron does for James Cameron. James Cameron does what James Cameron does because he is… James Cameron.”
The star for this limited series is (a very haunted) Tig. Issue one did a fantastic job of setting that up. Here Tig is explaining to Kendra why he owes her father a debt.
*All the way back in 1998 the Sons of Anarchy were attending the wedding of member Lucky John, who was getting married to the ex-bitch of the leader of The Mayans, rivals of the Sons. Things did not go well. The Mayans crashed the wedding and killed Lucky John. Tig himself was about to bite the dust when Kendra’s father offed his would-be killer.*
*Note: of special interest we get to see Clay in this flashback, a great likeness of a younger Ron Perlman by artist Damian Couceiro.
As you’d expect Tig is more than willing to help Kendra, who explains her reasons for needing help.
[SPOILERS] Back when she first arrived in L.A. she ended up in porn. She thought of it as legitimate work. Except on the side the studio she worked for was producing kiddie porn. When she incidentally walked in on a production she intervened to pull two young girls out of that hell and the sick bastards tried to stop her, but she was able to take them out of there and got them somewhere safe. Now she’s on the run and looking for help from the people she blames for her father (Kozik)’s death.
Now come on. That right there is a seriously compelling story. And, once again, Holy Shit! But this time let’s apply that to the very last page. I’ve already given you spoilers above so I just can’t give this one away. But this one is a MUST BUY!
You may ask me the question that if I am recommending this as a MUST BUY why is the rating only 4 out of 5? The one and only complaint I have about this issue is the cover for the review copy (which I am guessing is by R.M. Guera) is not exactly up to the same quality as previous cover art published by BOOM! But that’s not a negative comment, more of a statement on my personal preference. I am certain there are many who will love it and I applaud the editor for going with something that goes against the grain of the mainstream.
4 out of 5 stars
BOOM! Studios
Written by: Christopher Golden
Art by: Damian Couceiro
Colors by: Steven Downer
Letters by: Ed Dukeshire
Edited by: Dafna Pleban
Four covers by: various artists
Review by: David Paul
Summary: Kendra's reasons for why she came to the Sons in need of help are explained.
Review: Holy shit! This is a good story! Not “good” like, “oh there’s hope in the world and that’s good.” I mean good like, “mm-mm, goo-ood!”
Obviously you’re an SOA fan. Otherwise you would not be reading this review. I’ll take for granted you’re also a patron of the fine art of comics; an experienced comic book reader. As such you will no doubt relate when I say (write) here that in the long tradition of mini-series issue #2 is not always the best. Usually #2 is coming off a successful #1 and if it’s done the job of making you buy the title for another issue it’s got a lot to live up to. #2 doesn’t always deliver. There’s a lot to live up to. But with BOOM! Studios’ Sons of Anarchy #2, writer Christopher Golden and the creative team do more than just deliver: they pull a James Cameron.
"James Cameron doesn’t do what James Cameron does for James Cameron. James Cameron does what James Cameron does because he is… James Cameron.”
The star for this limited series is (a very haunted) Tig. Issue one did a fantastic job of setting that up. Here Tig is explaining to Kendra why he owes her father a debt.
*All the way back in 1998 the Sons of Anarchy were attending the wedding of member Lucky John, who was getting married to the ex-bitch of the leader of The Mayans, rivals of the Sons. Things did not go well. The Mayans crashed the wedding and killed Lucky John. Tig himself was about to bite the dust when Kendra’s father offed his would-be killer.*
*Note: of special interest we get to see Clay in this flashback, a great likeness of a younger Ron Perlman by artist Damian Couceiro.
As you’d expect Tig is more than willing to help Kendra, who explains her reasons for needing help.
[SPOILERS] Back when she first arrived in L.A. she ended up in porn. She thought of it as legitimate work. Except on the side the studio she worked for was producing kiddie porn. When she incidentally walked in on a production she intervened to pull two young girls out of that hell and the sick bastards tried to stop her, but she was able to take them out of there and got them somewhere safe. Now she’s on the run and looking for help from the people she blames for her father (Kozik)’s death.
Now come on. That right there is a seriously compelling story. And, once again, Holy Shit! But this time let’s apply that to the very last page. I’ve already given you spoilers above so I just can’t give this one away. But this one is a MUST BUY!
You may ask me the question that if I am recommending this as a MUST BUY why is the rating only 4 out of 5? The one and only complaint I have about this issue is the cover for the review copy (which I am guessing is by R.M. Guera) is not exactly up to the same quality as previous cover art published by BOOM! But that’s not a negative comment, more of a statement on my personal preference. I am certain there are many who will love it and I applaud the editor for going with something that goes against the grain of the mainstream.