Lazarus, Vol. 2: Lift

author: Greg Rucka

name: Wayne

average rating: 4.10

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2014/08/19

date added: 2014/08/19

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

While the first volume wasn't pretty, 'Lazarus, Vol. 2: Lift' takes an even darker turn. Forever is still guardian of her family, but we get to follow along with a dispossessed family this time.



In the future of Lazarus, the US (and perhaps the rest of the world) is carved up into the wealthy, called families, those who serve them, known as serfs and the rest, called Waste. Forever belongs to the Carlyle family as it's protector, but she is not really treated as family. The book takes a flashback to when Forever was training and a particular test that she is asked to perform to earn affection from her "father." In the meanwhile, there is a Waste family, known as the Barrets, who find themselves impossibly indentured and seek Serf status to help them out. They take a long journey and discover they are far from alone. Meanwhile, present day Forever has found a threat to the family in a rebellion in L.A.



It's all a powderkeg set to explode and it's done with great style by writer Greg Rucka and artist Michael Lark. While I personally enjoyed the first volume more than this one, I like the threads in this one that seem to be unraveling. While the first volume showed the strife inside and outside of the Family, this one shows the seeds of discontent and frustration among larger segments of the population. I look forward to reading future volumes of this story.



I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fine graphic novel.





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