The coolest thing to take away from Mutanimals #2 is that ‘Hob shoots first’.
But the most important thing to take away is that this story is full of real characters with thoughts, feelings and motivations. Mutant, male, female, devil; all are treated with the same sharp writing. A story doesn’t matter if you don’t care about what’s happening, and right now I care a lot.
There are so many emotions, conveyed brilliantly in both the script and the artwork. From Herman’s milk ‘stache to Pete blowing bubbles at just the right time; the details peppered throughout by Andy Kuhn take this series up to a higher level.
Paul Allor has turned Mutagen Man from someone of little personal interest into an interesting character that could ultimately decide the direction of the Mutanimals. He’s a broken…something…and like the rest of the Mutanimals needs to find his place. Will be want to be a hero or will he want vengeance?
Hob has been through a lot, making the levels he’s willing to go to more explainable. Slash has been through even more, but isn’t so willing to do anything and everything. The Turtles definitely had an affect on him. They’re take on ‘good turtle, bad cat’ certainly got results but can’t be sustained. Hob may show a softer side at times but will there be a split?
In amongst all this we have some normal people, people who have mortgages to pay and aren’t necessarily evil. It’s interesting to see real people, who just have a job to pay the bills.
It’s a mighty second issue in what is still on track to be a great series. Now if I could just have it explained how Null is so devilish I’d be completely happy.
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