Kick-Ass 3 #2 - Review

Kick-Ass 3 #2

Writer:

Mark Millar

Artist:
John Romita Jr.

Dave Lizewski always wanted to be a superhero. Now he's leading an entire superhero team.

What can you expect from this issue?

(Spoiler Alert...maybe!)

An awesome balance between action scenes and story development, with the scales slightly tipped toward story development. Kick-Ass is set upon by a bunch of muggers which I'll leave you to read about. This leads him to an introduction to someone significant in his life. We are later introduced to Rocco Genovese, a mob boss who is inwardly displeased with the actions of Chris Genovese (Red Mist). As Chris Genovese is being dealt with, his mother Angie Genovese takes an unexpected decision which does not generate the outcome that she had planned.

What did I think of this issue?

Trust me when I say that I have given away very little by what I have said above. This amazing comic book will have you pouring over the pages a second time to ensure you devour every part of this very cool story. Chris must pay for his actions and this is what is being worked through as part of this issue. Millar's writing is simply brilliant and engaging. He gets you deep into the mind of Angie Genovese and the decisions she is struggling with.

Millar of course does not let his fans down by bringing a fair amount of humour to this issue. When you read about the Batman: Year One speech scene of this issue you will be in stitches. It is brilliant. Millar is great at showing this bunch of wanna-be superheros as never being able to truly grapple with the real danger they face. Millar allows the reader to feel the good coming from Dave Lizewski's actions, but at the same time you constantly laugh through the stupidity of it all. This entire series is an amazing ride of shocking violence (sometime a bit confronting) and clever comedy.

John Romita Jnr never fails to impress. He draws the most intense action scenes (only a few in this issue though), but in this issue he demonstrates his skill with drawing characters grappling with a mix of emotions (Chris and Angie Genovese mostly). Facial expressions are accurate to the circumstance and a tribute to Romita's brilliant drawing style. His distinctive style is perfect for the Kick-Ass series.

Not much of Mindy in this issue, but she is in prison right now...I have no doubt we will see a lot more of her real soon.

What did others think?

Comic Vine gave this issue full marks as will I....here is what Comic Vine had to say...

Comic Vine Review 

What do I give it?

Grade: A+

This is a great issue which forms part of a great series. I recall buying the very first issue and thinking that this series was going to impress and many years on I have not yet been disappointed. Top marks for this issue.

Enjoy.