Kick-Ass 2 #2

The story of Kick-Ass continues. What happens when Dave joins a team of wanna-be superheroes? 
 

The Good 

The series definitely has a different feel from the first. That's great because it would be so easy to just continue (or rehash) what we've already seen. The idea that a bunch of people would follow Kick-Ass' direction and take matters into their own hands in defending the streets. Kick-Ass having others to work with and relate to adds a new level of element to the series...unless things turn sour as they did with Red Mist in the last series. 
 
The combination of John Romita Jr's breakdowns with Tom Palmer's finishes and Dean White's colors makes this book look great. The story takes place in several different locations, showing off their talents as well as adding some variety to the story. Throughout, you do get start to wonder what to expect. Mark Millar likes to keep us on edge and there is definitely the graphic and violent feel that gives a sense that anything goes. 
 

The Bad 

I won't get into delay between this issue and the first interrupting the flow of the story. While I understand there is some build up and we can't have the entire story at once, I feel like there was too much teased in the first issue and we're not seeing those action. We do get some action but I just really got a feel that this issue was building up the story for later issues. This issue also suffered from a lack of Hit-Girl action.
 

The Verdict 

Maybe it was the gap between this issue and the first but I was expecting a little more. What's great is the addition of a team of people wanting to be heroes adds a new element that separates this story from the last series. Millar continues to tease us with the upcoming major confrontation that we caught a glimpse of in the first issue. The art and colors are great here and the different locations and settings adds a sense of reality to the city that Kick-Ass lives in. We are getting some build up and should get some big(er) action next issue.