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The Darkness Origins, Volume 2 (2010)

by David Wohl(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1607061031 (ISBN13: 9781607061038)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Top Cow Productions

review 1: Another solid although somewhat confusing - for the uninitiated - compilation of an excellent comic series. In this edition, readers are treated to more of Jackie's history with his adopted family and even darker antics as he continues to develop his powers with the nefarious Darkness, a being of pure chaos and near-limitless power. Jackie's still young, hot-blooded, sex-starved, and as flawed as we remember him in this series, and faces new conflicts after a screw-up on his part lands his family in a chaotic feud with the Yakuza. Mix in a plot by the ever-persistent Sonatine to steal Jackie's powers from him in addition to an excellent crossover that introduces a new hero - the Witchblade - to the story and you have the makings of another great and suspenseful series. Oh,... more and there's blood, gore, and lot's of the gratuitous violence and sadism we can't get enough of, in addition to those lovable Darkling sidekicks of Jackie's.The only flaw I find with this compilation is that it leaves out a significant chunk of issues right when the Ian Nottingham arc just begins to cook and skips immediately to the climax of the arc, which will probably jar and disappoint most readers. I'm inclined to agree. Those who are completionists can purchase the first volume of the Darkness Compendium, which collects the first forty issues. Otherwise, it's still a solid entry that captures the essence of the series' beginnings and provides an excellent snapshot of the Darkness universe.
review 2: this volume contains even more violence and action than the first. collecting the next 6-7 issues of the darkness (and a couple of witchblade issues) this volume continues the episodic revelations of the darkness and his origins. jackie is growing more powerful with the darkness in his control, but what happens what sonastine finds a way to control the darkness...and the witchblade as well? find out! less

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