author: Peter Milligan
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.04
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2017/11/19
date added: 2017/11/19
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Britannia, Vol. 2: We Who Are About to Die' by Peter Milligan with art by Juan Jose Ryp continues the journey of detectioner Antonius Axia in the weird and supernatural world of ancient Rome.
Antonius is back, and all he wants is to raise his son in peace, but there is no peace in Rome as some strange phenomenon is creating talking statues and men are being violently killed. In addition, there are a bunch of suppressed women and a new gladiator hero named Achillia that they cheer and follow. Antonius has enough on his plate, and then he finds that his son might be a target of whatever is plaguing Rome.
It's a visceral series, with gruesome and amazing art by Jean Jose Ryp. The story this time around feels a bit more procedural in nature and not as interesting as the first volume. That volume also featured some interesting historical essays that were missing this time around. I felt those helped make it a richer reading experience.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Valiant Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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