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Bill & Ted's Most Triumphant Return #2 - [Untitled]; Missy Preston-Logan: Private Investigator

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Bill & Ted feel bad for Chuck De Nomolos, so they try to help him out.

The Good

Everyone is mean to the young Chuck De Nomolos, probably because he grows up to become the man who kills Bill & Ted and sends them on their very bogus journey. However, Bill & Ted try to help him out with life, so he doesn't turn on them.

The first issue really set the tone for the book, so going into this issue, you'll know what to expect. It has the same feeling as the movies, but the silliness is turned up a notch or two, but it's not over-the-top, weirdly enough. It works within the environment writer Brian Lynch has crafted. This issue is a step up in the fact that the story here is a lot more fun and one readers can get behind a bit more. The story put out in the first issue of "Bill & Ted need to write another hit" wasn't as great as it should have been, but this issue's story is a lot more interesting and will put a big, dumb smile on your faces.

Even though both Bill & Ted are silly characters, there's a real moment where the reader will connect with them, as they try to help someone out who grows up to invent robots that kill him. The "search for their next hit" isn't abandoned, but put on hold as the focus becomes "what in the heck is wrong with De Nomolos?" We get to see into De Nomolos' home life and what his family is like and they're a mixed bag of very different personalities.

Jerry Gaylord, Penelope Gaylord, and Whitney Cogar provide a visually exciting issue. Cogar's colors really pop off the page and capture the fun and silliness of the Bill & Ted world by giving it a very animated feel, which in no way reminds us of the cartoon, which was not that great. In addition, Jerry and Penelope Gaylord's style also accentuates the animated feel with their style and thicker, inked outlines for each character. You couldn't ask for a better artistic creative team on this book.

The Bad

The back-up story, featuring how Missy met Bill's dad was interesting but just ok. There's a little more to the story that plays off the idea that Missy, I mean "mom," does the whole contacting the dead thing again and the spirit of the films are there, but ultimately, it was just an average story.

The Verdict

Bill & Ted have a special place in many people's hearts and what's great about this new offering from BOOM! Studios is that is captures the essence of these characters and their world and expands on it but with a bit more cartoony-style, and it actually works incredibly well. The second issue's story is a lot stronger and the reader will make a better connection with the titular characters. If you love the movies, you should really check this book out.