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Demo Volume 2

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Demo vol. 1 was excellent. Demo vol. 2 is, if possible, even better. The art really comes into its own. I appreciate what Becky Cloonan was doing in vol. 1, but her game steps WAY up this time around. And Brian Wood? What more needs to be said about this guy? He's in fine form here, as would be expected. When it comes down to it, this is a fantastic book that I'd wholeheartedly recommend. Issue #3 is quite possibly my all time favorite single issue. The one qualifier I'd give for new fans who haven't read this series before: Don't come in expecting flash and bang. These stories are all about quieter character driven moments. All that said, this is one of Vertigo's best books and as anyone who's ever followed that imprint can attest: That's saying something.

"Awesome," I thought. "Brian Wood is my favorite author, and Demo was one of my favorite books! Can't wait for volume two!"

And, I was wrong. And it's just not me. I share my library with friends and family. Everyone I know absolutely loves the first collection of Demo stories. And they all hate this new collection. It's rushed, it's lacking in emotional depth, it doesn't captivate or intrigue... It's sophomoric at its worst, and tried&true cliche at its best.

The artwork is a lot more detailed than the first volume, but you're buying this for the stories. And they're all lackluster. Which sucks, because some of them have some read potential, especially Daughter/Father story.

In the end, Demo Vol 2 is half as long as its predecessor, and its half as good.