HORNSBY & HALO #2, by Image Comics on 12/25/24, turns op the demonic heat when a gaggle of Firewalker demons come to town to disrupt the truce.
Credits:
- Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
- Artist: Peter Snejbjerg
- Colorist: John Kalisz
- Letterer: Rob Leigh
- Cover Artist: Peter Snejbjerg, John Kalisz (cov erA)
- Publisher: Image Comics
- Release Date: December 25, 2024
- Comic Rating: Teen
- Cover Price: $3.99
- Page Count: 36
- Format: Single Issue
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Analysis of HORNSBY & HALO #2:
Plot:
Rose and Zach get a strong reminder about their home lives when an earthquake shows whose parents care about them versus how much they care about themselves. Meanwhile, Rose pawns the jewelry she found after intercepting grave robbers in the last issue, and the two fight a demonic biker gang sent to town by rebellious factions among angels and demons.
Artwork and Presentation:
Peter Snejbjerg and John Kalisz deliver a pretty great set of visuals that combine human acting and supernatural action. In particular, Snejbjerg emphasizes dramatic shadows to take advantage of the (mostly) nighttime setting and add oomph to the twists and turns.
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Character Work:
We’re not quite sure what to make of the characters just yet. Both Rose and Zach react to events swirling and gaining momentum around them, so their personalities are reflections of their reactions to outside forces. Rose gets a little more depth to her character in this issue when she decides to cash in on the found jewelry, but that’s about it.
Pacing:
Peter J. Tomasi’s pacing starts the issue at a good clip and builds as the issue progresses. You won’t feel the issue dragging at any point.
Strongest Point(s):
The highlights of this issue are Tomasi’s pace and the rapid escalation of demonic activity in town. It’s unfortunately common to see creators take their time to let the story unfold, boring readers to death. Here, Tomasi runs with the central premise.
Weakest Point(s):
Unfortunately, Tomasi’s pace and kinetic energy cause the story to feel rushed in spots. For example, there’s an argument between two celestial beings on top of a roof in the town’s Main Street, and you have no idea who they are or how they came to be in an argument.
Final Thoughts:
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HORNSBY & HALO #2 is an okay issue in terms of pace and action, but the main characters lack personality, and the chaotic action has a little too much chaos to follow. The central idea is a good one, but the execution of this series is, so far, lacking.
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