Streets of Blood (Nevermen, Book 2) [Paperback]

Phil Amara (Author), Guy Davis (Author), Dave Stewart (Author)

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Publication Date: July 28, 2003

After saving Midnight City from the twisted machinations of mutant villains, the Nevermen return to their lives as everyday citizens, unaware that an even greater threat stirs far below the city streets. He calls himself Winterbone, and he has something catastrophic in store for the city's goggled gangbusters. To end Winterbone's icy reign of terror, our Nevermen have got to find out who this creep is and how he knows so much about their past. But they aren't going to like what they find out. Streets of Blood, the follow up to the critically acclaimed, existential thriller, answers questions and reveals secrets about the enigmatic protectors of the innocent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (July 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569718237
• ISBN-13: 978-1569718230
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,330,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest heroes that never were..., October 10, 2007

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This is the follow-up to the Amara & Davis's first Nevermen effort. Though not at long a read or epic a story, Streets of Blood has all of the strengths of the first outing, while amping up the action a bit.

The monolithic deco-style city is still as big a character as the heroes themselves, and plays an impressive backdrop for the Nevermen's pulp/noir adventures. Details are dealt out about the Professor, Muderist, and the Nevermen, though Amara is still holding most of the cards close to his chest; no real revelations were cut loose, but he definitely gives the impression that they are coming.

The main villain is Winterbone, another of the Professor's creations and predecessor to the Nevermen. Trapped and frozen in the Professor's tower, Winterbone is released during the catastrophe at the end of the first book. Free at last, Winterbone collects and unifies the surreal and horrific criminal elements of the city, and plans to revenge himself against his father.

Amara's writing is much stronger in this book, and the dialog is much easier to follow. Davis's artwork is better than ever, and lends an fun-loving energy to unusual citizens of the Nevermen's hometown. Visually this book is as beautiful and dynamic as the first, and is a gritty delight to follow the Nevermen as they belt out justice, two-fisted style.

For those who love super-powered action, but are tired of capes, masks, and perfect heroes, this is a great change of pace. The heroes are fractured, the villains grotesque, and bystanders walk along like nothing is out of the ordinary. An enjoyable, if not surreal, read.