Maxx Maxximized #2 Subscription Variant

The Maxx (single issues) #2

by Sam Kieth

The second issue of Sam Kieth's classic MAXX series continues with all pages completely rescanned from Sam's original art, and new coloring that is overseen by the creator. For longtime fans, this completely remastered version of Kieth's quirky classic is truly a brand new look at an old and treasured friend.

Comic

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Kieth first came to prominence in 1984 as the inker of Matt Wagner's Mage, his brushwork adding fluidity and texture to the broad strokes of Wagner's early work at Comico Comics. In 1989, he drew the first five issues of writer Neil Gaiman's celebrated series The Sandman, but felt his style was unsuited to the book (specifically saying that he "felt like Jimi Hendrix in The Beatles") and left, handing over to his former inker Mike Dringenberg.

He acted as illustrator on two volumes of writer William Messner-Loebs' Epicurus the Sage and drew an Aliens miniseries for Dark Horse Comics, among other things, before creating The Maxx in 1993 for Image Comics, with, initially, writing help from Messner-Loebs. It ran for 35 issues and was adapted, with Kieth's assistance, into an animated series for MTV. Since then, as a writer-artist, he has gone on to create Friends of Maxx, Zero Girl, Four Women and Ojo.

Ojo comprises the first and My Inner Bimbo the second, in a cycle of original comic book limited series published by Oni Press. Loosely connected, the cycle will concern the intertwined lives of people with each other and sometimes with a supernatural entity known as the Mysterious Trout. Kieth has stated that other characters from The Maxx series will appear in this cycle of stories. My Inner Bimbo #1 was published in April 2006. Issue #2 was delayed past its original release date; It was finally resolicited in "Previews" in 2007 and hit the store shelves in November 2007.

DC Comics' Batman/Lobo: Deadly Serious, a two-issue prestige format mini-series that started in August 2007, was written and drawn by Kieth. This was followed by 2009's two-issue prestige format mini-series Lobo: Highway to Hell, written by Scott Ian and featuring art by Kieth.

Reviews

[Lorna’s Vamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really compelling visuals and great follow up, I love the dream scenes and Juliet being kidnapped was done really well. It’s a nice look into Juliet’s character where she appears as a perfect girl in every regard. She humbles the kidnapper by showing him she not and pointing out her flaws. She’s not completely skinny or a hopeless damsel waiting for a rescue. That’s what makes her character so good and in its own way makes her perfect. As for the max you just gotta love the character he doesn’t know much of what he’s got going on he’s very forgetful and not very smart. Before getting to this issue I thought his purple and yellow suit was his skin. It was a shock to me to see his tricep show through the suit when fighting the kidnapper. Another thing I definitely love is how he calls the maxx “hopping boy” all in all this is an amazing first start into the series definitely worth reading. 💜💛

[Alex Mormino · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

The continued strange adventures of one of the oddest multi-dimensional heroes.