Deep State, Vol. 2

Deep State #2

by Justin Jordan (Writer), Ariela Kristantina (Artist), Ben Wilsonham (Colorist)

Conspiracies run deep.
At any given time, the U.S. government is running dozens of black book operations, experiments that aren't on any official record & are never acknowledged to exist. Control agents handle these operations when things go wrong, & ensure the government's secrets stay just that & secret.
Agents Harrow & Branch's recent operations have them covering up the truth behind advanced military technology, Presidential assassinations, & Cold War fallout. But while hiding answers from the public, they may discover the secrets they've been keeping from each other.
Created & written by Justin Jordan (Luther Strode), illustrated by Ariela Kristantina (Death of Wolverine), & coloured by Ben Wilsonham.

Collecting: Deep State 5-8

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

112 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 2015

About the author

Justin Jordan is an American comic book writer. He is known for writing and co-creating The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, Spread, Dead Body Road, Deep State, Dark Gods and Savage Things. He has also written Green Lantern: New Guardians, Superboy, Deathstroke and Team 7 for DC Comics and the relaunch of Shadowman for Valiant Entertainment.

In 2012, he was nominated for the Harvey Award for Most Promising New Talent.

Reviews

[Mohan Vemulapalli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deep State, Vol. 2 is a solid work in the action/suspense and science fiction genre. The book does not have , the charm, energy or humor of the previous volume but it does explore many of the themes implied by the title more thoroughly than that book. This is also darker more disjointed book than the previous one that heavily channels the vibe of television shows such as the "X-Files" And "Fringe".

[Yevgeniy Levich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun Conspiracy Romp

Definitely feels like something ended too soon but being allowed to finish up with some closure. Wish there was more.

[Peter Derk · Rating 3 out of 5]

That's the end? Shit.

It kinda went a little Mind MGMT at the end there, but then I guess our heroes sort of ride off into the sunset or something.

I hate how heroes always ride off into the sunset. Like heroes all do their work during the day. Believe me, if you've ever called a plumber at 9 PM, you fucking needed him, and when he drove off in his terrible van, there was no sunset, but there was a hero's farewell anyway.

[Zare · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 2 brings out the details about no-such-agency and what happens to their agents.

After a series of mysterious assassinations take place our protagonists from volume #1 find themselves in the middle of the internal conflict and some very unpleasant will surface. I wont go into details because there would be spoilers.

Interesting story, not that straight-forward like volume #1 and with few twists that would surprise the reader. But again it is solid SF story.

Art again is little bit smudgy for me but in overall it is good.

Recommended to all fans of conspiracy and X-Files lovers.

[Francesca Giardiello · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ciò che prima era promettente, esplode in un nulla di fatto: tantissima carne al fuoco limitata in troppe poche pagine occupate da pezzi di storia del tutto inutili.
Forse in corso di creazione è accaduto qualcosa che ha stretto i tempi, ma il senso di incompiutezza è grande, i personaggi alla fine risultano a malapena abbozzati e tutto si conclude in un fallimento.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

The threat is now coming from a mass surveillance system within Control. It got really clunky with its exposition. The series appears to have peaked with its first volume, it could’ve been better developed, this would’ve been a better Vol 2 if Vol 1 was Vol 3.

[Facundo Aqua · Rating 2 out of 5]

El segundo volumen de Deep State continúa con un dibujo que es calamitoso y no se salva en ningún momento y lo peor de todo es que la calidad de Justin Jordan baja a un James Tynion IV de oferta. Un final absolutamente decepcionante y no mucho más que decir.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

Marginally better than the first arc, since it at least finally involves some actual conspiracy stuff, but it's so insanely, ridiculously convoluted that almost no enjoyment can be had.

[Dean · Rating 2 out of 5]

Department of Truth five years earlier.
Feels like this volume was rushed.
It wasn't great but I like the premise. Worth giving a go digitally.

[Axel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It felt the same way as volume 1. Is good but i will say is not Justin Jordan at his best. I read there is going to be another story arc, so if you feel underwhelmed by the ending, just be sure there is more to come, is not the end. All in all is a good reading.

[Chad · Rating 2 out of 5]

The series falls off the cliff right as it ends. The plot is so complicated that it's really difficult to follow what actually happened. It's like peeling the layers of an onion while blindfolded. A totally dissatisfying way to end things.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

We twist and turn farther down the rabbit hole.

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hoopla

[Jason Ragle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun series for fans of conspiracy, black ops, xfiles, etc.

[Sarospice · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the conspiracy but the art. ugh. just too sketchy. I might go one more.