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Powers, Vol. 2: Roleplay
by Brian Michael Bendis
Powers is a nice little unique title. While not mindblowing I can see why it got a cult following.
This one starts very different than volume 1. We have a group of kids who cosplay their favorite heroes. Pretty normal right? Especially now days with how popular nerd culture is. However, these guys really go all out and this is a world where superheroes, capes, use to run around actually fighting crime. So when these kids who are roleplaying get caught up with someone who isn't so happy to play "games" we start to see deaths like a motherfucker. So this brings out two favorite detectives to figure this case out.
Good: I really enjoy the dialog between the two main detectives. They remain to be the highlight. I also like how the story is structured. Wide shots, lots of banter, and big reveals that somehow all make sense. Typical Bendis fun.
Bad: The dialog can be so heavy it feels a bit forced at times. Also the end results wasn't as satisfying as I hoped. The villain could of used more work, or not really a villain, but yeah, it just was okay reveal.
Overall a solid second volume. I think I'ma really sit back and enjoy most of this series. A 3 out of a 5.
This one starts very different than volume 1. We have a group of kids who cosplay their favorite heroes. Pretty normal right? Especially now days with how popular nerd culture is. However, these guys really go all out and this is a world where superheroes, capes, use to run around actually fighting crime. So when these kids who are roleplaying get caught up with someone who isn't so happy to play "games" we start to see deaths like a motherfucker. So this brings out two favorite detectives to figure this case out.
Good: I really enjoy the dialog between the two main detectives. They remain to be the highlight. I also like how the story is structured. Wide shots, lots of banter, and big reveals that somehow all make sense. Typical Bendis fun.
Bad: The dialog can be so heavy it feels a bit forced at times. Also the end results wasn't as satisfying as I hoped. The villain could of used more work, or not really a villain, but yeah, it just was okay reveal.
Overall a solid second volume. I think I'ma really sit back and enjoy most of this series. A 3 out of a 5.