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james_desantis 's review for:
Ice Cream Man Volume 2: Strange Neapolitan
by W. Maxwell Prince
HOLY SHIT!
Talk about a upgrade. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed some of volume 1 of Ice Cream Man but some of the stories didn't do much for me. This one? Goddamn, every story hit me hard.
So what is Ice Cream Man? It's basically a bunch of stories broken up, and sometimes slightly connecting, but all centered around this evil entity known as Ice Cream Man. He's always in the background, or the main threat in each story. In this title we have the first story of a man jumping off a building and as he falls he begins to question his life. The next one is about a man's life, or journey through life in three different life choices. One meeting his wife, one taking care of a dog, and the last being kidnapped and tortured. The next story is about a little girl who claims she can still see her friend, who has passed from cancer. Last but not least is a story of two EMT drivers on a night out and every horrible moment around the city with them driving.
Good: Talk about hard hitting stories that catch you on an emotional level. I especially felt a strong sadness reading the story about the little girl who lost her friend. Dealing with death is never easy and by the end you see childhood coming TO a ending. It hits hard. I also thought the EMT story, despite how dark it was, showed the true nature of humanity. The last two stories are very enjoyable even if not as good as the others, but that's okay, because all 4 are engaging. I'd also like to note the artist here hits the nail on creepy tones and atmosphere.
Bad: TOO SHORT!!!
Overall, a EXCELLENT volume of Ice Cream Man. While volume 1 was good, with moments of greatness. This whole volume sucked me in from the start. A 5 out of 5.
Talk about a upgrade. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed some of volume 1 of Ice Cream Man but some of the stories didn't do much for me. This one? Goddamn, every story hit me hard.
So what is Ice Cream Man? It's basically a bunch of stories broken up, and sometimes slightly connecting, but all centered around this evil entity known as Ice Cream Man. He's always in the background, or the main threat in each story. In this title we have the first story of a man jumping off a building and as he falls he begins to question his life. The next one is about a man's life, or journey through life in three different life choices. One meeting his wife, one taking care of a dog, and the last being kidnapped and tortured. The next story is about a little girl who claims she can still see her friend, who has passed from cancer. Last but not least is a story of two EMT drivers on a night out and every horrible moment around the city with them driving.
Good: Talk about hard hitting stories that catch you on an emotional level. I especially felt a strong sadness reading the story about the little girl who lost her friend. Dealing with death is never easy and by the end you see childhood coming TO a ending. It hits hard. I also thought the EMT story, despite how dark it was, showed the true nature of humanity. The last two stories are very enjoyable even if not as good as the others, but that's okay, because all 4 are engaging. I'd also like to note the artist here hits the nail on creepy tones and atmosphere.
Bad: TOO SHORT!!!
Overall, a EXCELLENT volume of Ice Cream Man. While volume 1 was good, with moments of greatness. This whole volume sucked me in from the start. A 5 out of 5.