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Outcast - Il reietto #4
Outcast, Vol. 2: A Vast And Unending Ruin
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. In light of recent revelations, he finally feels like he's starting to piece together the answers he's looking for. But while he feels a new sense of purpose... is Reverend Anderson's life falling apart?
Collects Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta #7-12.
Collects Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta #7-12.
128 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2015
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Robert Kirkman
2,744 books6,947 followersRobert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
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October 16, 2017
When I first started reading these I was unaware that it was a tv series, as well.
Evidently, it is.
And evidently, it sucks. <--or so they tell me
Having not watched the show myself, I can't say for sure how it compares to the comic. I can say I'm really digging this story. Although looking around I see that quite a few of my friends aren't loving it quite as much as I am, so you should probably take that into consideration if you're thinking of plopping down your hard earned cash for this sucker.
This has a lot of (unfavorable) comparisons to Kirkman's Walking Dead, so my (completely unasked for) advice is to expect Outcast to be nothing like it. Yeah, they're both riding the horror train, but that's where the similarities end.
Me? I like Kurt and the preacher dude. They make a good team, and I'm enjoying the way we're slowly finding out about Kurt's past. But I can see how some folks are upset that we're 2 volumes in, and we still don't know what the hell it means for him to be an Outcast or what these demon things are doing in his town. I'm fine with it because this volume had more with his ex-wife and (adopted/foster) sister and I really like both of those characters.
Ok, so...
THAT ENDING!
I am so looking forward to seeing what happens next!
If you can borrow this title, I'd say go for it. But if you're going to have to buy? Poke around a bit and see if this sounds like something you'd really like first.
Evidently, it is.
And evidently, it sucks. <--or so they tell me
Having not watched the show myself, I can't say for sure how it compares to the comic. I can say I'm really digging this story. Although looking around I see that quite a few of my friends aren't loving it quite as much as I am, so you should probably take that into consideration if you're thinking of plopping down your hard earned cash for this sucker.
This has a lot of (unfavorable) comparisons to Kirkman's Walking Dead, so my (completely unasked for) advice is to expect Outcast to be nothing like it. Yeah, they're both riding the horror train, but that's where the similarities end.
Me? I like Kurt and the preacher dude. They make a good team, and I'm enjoying the way we're slowly finding out about Kurt's past. But I can see how some folks are upset that we're 2 volumes in, and we still don't know what the hell it means for him to be an Outcast or what these demon things are doing in his town. I'm fine with it because this volume had more with his ex-wife and (adopted/foster) sister and I really like both of those characters.
Ok, so...
THAT ENDING!
I am so looking forward to seeing what happens next!
If you can borrow this title, I'd say go for it. But if you're going to have to buy? Poke around a bit and see if this sounds like something you'd really like first.
January 13, 2016
The Walking Dead It Ain't...
Not much happening in this second volume. The book blurb claims that “Kyle is starting to piece together the truth” behind all those cases of demonic possession, but he isn’t exactly making a lot of progress. And even if he did… I mean, how interesting can this “truth” possibly be? A demonic conspiracy? The devil himself? Yawn…
To my mind, the title has three problems:
a) The topic does not lend itself all that well to the serialized format, and the attempt to turn it into an ongoing series thus feels increasingly forced.
b) The pacing is quite slow and a bit awkward in places.
c) The characters are not terribly compelling (unlike those in, say, The Walking Dead).
At this point, I don’t expect Kirkman will ever be able to match the popularity of The Walking Dead. I mean, a multi-media phenomenon like that is pretty much impossible to plan, and Outcast certainly does not have the same kind of mass appeal. It does have its moments, though, and I'm sure Kirkman fans will find things to enjoy - nothing wrong with that.
Not much happening in this second volume. The book blurb claims that “Kyle is starting to piece together the truth” behind all those cases of demonic possession, but he isn’t exactly making a lot of progress. And even if he did… I mean, how interesting can this “truth” possibly be? A demonic conspiracy? The devil himself? Yawn…
To my mind, the title has three problems:
a) The topic does not lend itself all that well to the serialized format, and the attempt to turn it into an ongoing series thus feels increasingly forced.
b) The pacing is quite slow and a bit awkward in places.
c) The characters are not terribly compelling (unlike those in, say, The Walking Dead).
At this point, I don’t expect Kirkman will ever be able to match the popularity of The Walking Dead. I mean, a multi-media phenomenon like that is pretty much impossible to plan, and Outcast certainly does not have the same kind of mass appeal. It does have its moments, though, and I'm sure Kirkman fans will find things to enjoy - nothing wrong with that.
November 21, 2015
In the first Outcast book we met Kyle Barnes, a divorced mess of a man with a past riddled with seeming demon possession. He mooned over being separated from his wife and kid, he helped out the Reverend Anderson in exorcising some demons, and he wondered what an Outcast was. Satan, or someone like him, possessed an old man and moved into Kyle’s neighbourhood.
In the second Outcast book, we catch up with Kyle Barnes, still a divorced mess of a man with a past riddled with seeming – but more and more real – demon possession. He continues to moon over being separated from his wife and kid, he helps out the Reverend Anderson in exorcising some demons, and he continues to wonder what an Outcast is. Satan, or someone like him, is still in possession of the old man and is moving around Kyle’s neighbourhood.
Imagination, thy name is Robert Kirkman!
Kyle and the Rev decide to carry out some follow-up visits on all of the Rev’s former exorcisms to see how they’re holding up – not well as it turns out! The Rev’s not an Outcast like Kyle so his exorcisms aren't as effective or something. Even though we’re still not sure what an Outcast is, just going by the name and the exorcism theme, I’d say it has something to do with successfully “casting out” demons from humans. Dimwit Kyle – who has been able to cast out demons his whole life – is only just figuring out something most readers got well before the first book was over!
And that’s basically the whole book – really. It's amazing how little happens in this book and how Kirkman's able to spin that into a volume-length narrative.
It’s unclear why the Devil, or whatever the villain is supposed to be, didn’t kill the Rev, considering the inconveniences he’s caused, and will continue to cause, him – why just savage the guy? There’s also a mega-corny scene between Kyle and his estranged wife and kid – “Love you, Daddy”, and more sentimental garbage like that. Outcast reads like a shit TV drama or the kind of scenes you see in a Michael Bay movie in between the explosions that are laughably meant to make the audience care about the characters.
Paul Azaceta’s art is good and I like Elizabeth Breitweiser’s colours – the palettes are surprisingly brighter than your average horror and varied too which I appreciated. The art team are the only ones pulling their weight on this title.
I’m sure Kirkman will get to whatever it is he’s getting at though, going by his past books and the subtitle of this one, he’s quite happy to take his time getting there so it might be Volume 30 or whatever before Kyle figures out he’s a special exorcist who's destined to fight Satan. But, like Kirkman's other series Thief of Thieves, I’m not going to be following Outcast to see that happen.
In the second Outcast book, we catch up with Kyle Barnes, still a divorced mess of a man with a past riddled with seeming – but more and more real – demon possession. He continues to moon over being separated from his wife and kid, he helps out the Reverend Anderson in exorcising some demons, and he continues to wonder what an Outcast is. Satan, or someone like him, is still in possession of the old man and is moving around Kyle’s neighbourhood.
Imagination, thy name is Robert Kirkman!
Kyle and the Rev decide to carry out some follow-up visits on all of the Rev’s former exorcisms to see how they’re holding up – not well as it turns out! The Rev’s not an Outcast like Kyle so his exorcisms aren't as effective or something. Even though we’re still not sure what an Outcast is, just going by the name and the exorcism theme, I’d say it has something to do with successfully “casting out” demons from humans. Dimwit Kyle – who has been able to cast out demons his whole life – is only just figuring out something most readers got well before the first book was over!
And that’s basically the whole book – really. It's amazing how little happens in this book and how Kirkman's able to spin that into a volume-length narrative.
It’s unclear why the Devil, or whatever the villain is supposed to be, didn’t kill the Rev, considering the inconveniences he’s caused, and will continue to cause, him – why just savage the guy? There’s also a mega-corny scene between Kyle and his estranged wife and kid – “Love you, Daddy”, and more sentimental garbage like that. Outcast reads like a shit TV drama or the kind of scenes you see in a Michael Bay movie in between the explosions that are laughably meant to make the audience care about the characters.
Paul Azaceta’s art is good and I like Elizabeth Breitweiser’s colours – the palettes are surprisingly brighter than your average horror and varied too which I appreciated. The art team are the only ones pulling their weight on this title.
I’m sure Kirkman will get to whatever it is he’s getting at though, going by his past books and the subtitle of this one, he’s quite happy to take his time getting there so it might be Volume 30 or whatever before Kyle figures out he’s a special exorcist who's destined to fight Satan. But, like Kirkman's other series Thief of Thieves, I’m not going to be following Outcast to see that happen.
October 25, 2022
I don't know how Robert Kirkman continues to put out all the work he does every month and still maintain the quality, but he does. Another great series even if it's a bit derivative of Revival. Paul Azacleta's art is perfect for this series. Looking forward to the next one!
May 2, 2017
Slow-paced series about demon possession with a focus on the two main characters Kyle and Rev. Anderson, whose lives are still fallen apart even as they try in their own ways and as a team to exorcise the innumerable demons in their little town. The focus is on deepening the characters, rather than helping us know just what an outcast is or what is making all the evil proliferate, but we know it has something to do with the shape-shifting Satan who's in town. I'm not fully engaged, but I keep reading, maybe hoping I'll get into it, see something bright and original. It isn't bad, just not that distinctive. Yet.
October 10, 2021
Picks up a little bit of pace, still a slow burn though, without the actual burn.
June 20, 2016
Day 1 of the 7 consecutive days of comic book reviews on the WondrousBooks blog.
Any hopes that I might have had for vast improvement after the first volume are now, sadly, gone. I am not saying that Vol. 2 was necessarily bad, it was just not any better.
1. Absolutely no development on some of the stories they started in Vol. 1. I expected several stories to be continued and I was actually anticipating it, but it did not happen.
2. No character improvement that we can speak of. I already finished volume 3 as well and I might not have noticed that those were three separate books. Nothing is going on for these characters. Every time I think: Okay, this time he will get his shit together and start thinking and working logically, they only have a temporary stroke of genius and then go back to their usual selves(I'm talking about Kyle and the reverend, specifically).
3. I liked the fact that some of the characters are starting to realize what is happening, unlike the first volume, but that also seems to be the only visible development. Since I am in Saga mood right now, I can tell you that in the five volumes that I have read so much has happened. Three volumes of Outcast and I'm pretty sure I could write it. There is a certain formula that they follow and that is not interesting anymore. PICK UP THE PACE, FFS!
4. The illustrations I like. The colors are beautiful! The people themselves are a bit too identical, each gender to its own, but as far as issues go, that is really not the biggest one in Outcast.
5. A story is brewing somewhere there, that much is obvious, but I am afraid that by the time they actually start developing it, everyone would have lost interest.
Any hopes that I might have had for vast improvement after the first volume are now, sadly, gone. I am not saying that Vol. 2 was necessarily bad, it was just not any better.
1. Absolutely no development on some of the stories they started in Vol. 1. I expected several stories to be continued and I was actually anticipating it, but it did not happen.
2. No character improvement that we can speak of. I already finished volume 3 as well and I might not have noticed that those were three separate books. Nothing is going on for these characters. Every time I think: Okay, this time he will get his shit together and start thinking and working logically, they only have a temporary stroke of genius and then go back to their usual selves(I'm talking about Kyle and the reverend, specifically).
3. I liked the fact that some of the characters are starting to realize what is happening, unlike the first volume, but that also seems to be the only visible development. Since I am in Saga mood right now, I can tell you that in the five volumes that I have read so much has happened. Three volumes of Outcast and I'm pretty sure I could write it. There is a certain formula that they follow and that is not interesting anymore. PICK UP THE PACE, FFS!
4. The illustrations I like. The colors are beautiful! The people themselves are a bit too identical, each gender to its own, but as far as issues go, that is really not the biggest one in Outcast.
5. A story is brewing somewhere there, that much is obvious, but I am afraid that by the time they actually start developing it, everyone would have lost interest.
October 18, 2015
Again I read these volumes in one sitting. They're so easy to read through cause the writing is top notch and the art is so well crafted, you can't help but love it. We get a little more answers about the Outcast and what they are, but man oh man, what's coming is even more fucked up than you can imagine!
January 22, 2016
I remember back when I picked up the first volume of Outcast. I was just starting to get in to reading comics and graphic novels and I picked it up on a whim based on its description alone. I didn’t even realize that it was written by Robert Kirkman, creator of the uber successful The Walking Dead series until the cashier brought it up.
I definitely had some high hopes going into this second volume as the first moved at a rather slow pace and felt like more of a set up or an introduction to a much larger story. I remember feeling like it definitely had potential after reading it and that volume two would probably dive deeper into the story.
Unfortunately, the first half of volume two still moved at a rather slow pace. It felt repetitive as Kyle and Reverend Anderson continue to visit those who may be possessed and yet no answers are given as to what kind of power it is that Kyle has over these possessed humans. I know that it is likely that the intention of the story is to unravel the answers slowly and to have some sort of big reveal, but each of the scenarios in which Kyle and the Reverend meet with those who are possessed feels like a cookie cutter copy of one another.
However, as much as I was starting to feel deterred, things turned around for the better about half way through this second volume. The story finally started to pick up and I found myself interested again. I couldn’t help but feel for Kyle as he finally interacts with his wife and daughter again. And then of course, there’s the fantastic ending to this volume that has me wanting the next issue as soon as possible. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting that ending at all!
Although the story definitely picked up towards the end, I’m still hoping for more from the next volume. This story has the potential to be great and I really do hope that we get some solid answers in the future and maybe a little more action. Outcast is still as dark as ever and I can see the story becoming even darker in the future.
What I love about the art within this series is the little hints of neon colouring. The front cover of this particular volume definitely demonstrates the kind of colouring that you can expect to find within.
Although I was a little skeptical while reading the first half of this volume, I’m still eager to find out where this story will go in the future. I’m also quite excited to see how they work this all in to the future television adaptation!
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Initial post reading thoughts:
The story is still moving kind of slowly, but the second half of this volume was amazing and the story should be leaning more toward some action and answers soon!
February 1, 2021
This was a pretty cool volume and it focuses on Kyle dealing with what he learnt from last volume regarding Demonic Possessions and then there is the matter of Sidney visiting the dear old Reverend and giving him some mark, while they continue to exorcise people that Reverend thought he had cured in the past and one such happens to be a girl named Sherry. And things go bad and later we learn of something called "The Great Merge" when Sidney is going around town and then somethings happening with Megan Kyle's sister and that becomes creepy and horrific. I like this volume as it just focuses on the nightmare that is this demonic possession and what it means to be an outcast and whatever this merge is?
April 15, 2018
I read this straight after Vol 1. I just feel like the plot doesnt play out at a fast pace. Way too slow, and the 2 main protagonists just seen oblivious to whats going on. Still a solid horror but now Im thinking it could be more about an alien invasion.
October 24, 2023
Outcast Vol. 2: A Vast and Unending Ruin collects issues 7-12 of the Image Comics series written by Robert Kirkman and art by Paul Azaceta.
For years Reverend Anderson has believed he has been saving the people in his town by exorcising their demons. But as he and Kyle continue to figure things out, he is stunned to learn that many of the people he thought he had saved have still been possessed and have become stronger. Kyle continues to search for answers and those close to him are still in danger.
This book is fantastic. The familial drama is palpable and it’s only going to continue to grow. I can’t get over the very haunting nature of the book. Everything is lurking under the surface and about to breakout.
For years Reverend Anderson has believed he has been saving the people in his town by exorcising their demons. But as he and Kyle continue to figure things out, he is stunned to learn that many of the people he thought he had saved have still been possessed and have become stronger. Kyle continues to search for answers and those close to him are still in danger.
This book is fantastic. The familial drama is palpable and it’s only going to continue to grow. I can’t get over the very haunting nature of the book. Everything is lurking under the surface and about to breakout.
May 12, 2016
2.5 stars
Okay, so this volume continues the story about Kyle Barnes (aka The Outcast), along with Reverend Anderson, trying to solve the mystery of the demonic possession currently plaguing the community.
To be honest, this second volume didn't really ignite me as the first one did - the first one introduced me to the set-up, its characters, the scenario, and having established this, the second volume did little to expand on what I already knew.
I found it pretty slow going with nothing actually happening which is a shame because I really wanted to get into this. I feel like Kirkman is trying to string the story out so that he can release tons more volumes, and really he should just focus on the quality and clarity of the story which is starting to become a bit tedious now.
Kyle keeps telling the Reverend that he is to blame for what happened to his wife and mother but we are still none the wiser as to what he actually means! Why is he the outcast? What does being an outcast mean? When you find yourself asking the same questions but getting no answers, it quickly becomes irksome.
I'm not sure whether I will continue with the series, I'll peruse other Goodreads members' comments and if I like what I see, I'll continue.
But seriously, if you are after a thrilling and action-packed story, then sadly, this book is not for you.
Okay, so this volume continues the story about Kyle Barnes (aka The Outcast), along with Reverend Anderson, trying to solve the mystery of the demonic possession currently plaguing the community.
To be honest, this second volume didn't really ignite me as the first one did - the first one introduced me to the set-up, its characters, the scenario, and having established this, the second volume did little to expand on what I already knew.
I found it pretty slow going with nothing actually happening which is a shame because I really wanted to get into this. I feel like Kirkman is trying to string the story out so that he can release tons more volumes, and really he should just focus on the quality and clarity of the story which is starting to become a bit tedious now.
Kyle keeps telling the Reverend that he is to blame for what happened to his wife and mother but we are still none the wiser as to what he actually means! Why is he the outcast? What does being an outcast mean? When you find yourself asking the same questions but getting no answers, it quickly becomes irksome.
I'm not sure whether I will continue with the series, I'll peruse other Goodreads members' comments and if I like what I see, I'll continue.
But seriously, if you are after a thrilling and action-packed story, then sadly, this book is not for you.
May 16, 2017
Yes, this story is slow to build. It's been long enough since I read volume 1, that I had trouble remembering what was going on at first. It all came back to me after a bit though.
The general theme of Outcast is demonic possession. Kyle Barnes, the titular Outcast, causes physical pain to the demon-possessed with his touch. If he maintains the physical contact long enough, the demon leaves the body in the form of a cloud of black vapor. It's left as an open question whether these are demons in the theological sense of the word, or something else. Kirkman also gets extra milage from the physical contact bit. The possessees don't submit quietly. The altercations are extremely physical, and what looks like exorcising demons to Kyle looks like assault and battery--even domestic violence--to others. Needless to say, there's more going on than Kirkman is telling. He lets the mystery unfold at its own pace.
Overall, I'm still liking this series. Although this volume seemed slow, it may have read better if I hadn't let so much time pass between volumes. Recommended!
The general theme of Outcast is demonic possession. Kyle Barnes, the titular Outcast, causes physical pain to the demon-possessed with his touch. If he maintains the physical contact long enough, the demon leaves the body in the form of a cloud of black vapor. It's left as an open question whether these are demons in the theological sense of the word, or something else. Kirkman also gets extra milage from the physical contact bit. The possessees don't submit quietly. The altercations are extremely physical, and what looks like exorcising demons to Kyle looks like assault and battery--even domestic violence--to others. Needless to say, there's more going on than Kirkman is telling. He lets the mystery unfold at its own pace.
Overall, I'm still liking this series. Although this volume seemed slow, it may have read better if I hadn't let so much time pass between volumes. Recommended!
February 14, 2017
Bullet Review:
Those pesky womenfolk! Always getting rape and abused and possessed by demons! Geez!
So volume 2 was interesting - but did we actually gain any ground or answer any questions?? Is Kyle Barnes going to become the next insufferable Marty Stu like Rick Grimes?
Will the Reverend make his pentagram a permanent tattoo????
Those pesky womenfolk! Always getting rape and abused and possessed by demons! Geez!
So volume 2 was interesting - but did we actually gain any ground or answer any questions?? Is Kyle Barnes going to become the next insufferable Marty Stu like Rick Grimes?
Will the Reverend make his pentagram a permanent tattoo????
May 27, 2016
2.5, actually.
Meh, still slow and kinda boring. Nothing much happens and I find the conversations between Kyle and Reverend Anderson about faith and whatnot to be extremely annoying. It got somewhat better towards the end, so hopefully in the next volume things will pick up pace.
Meh, still slow and kinda boring. Nothing much happens and I find the conversations between Kyle and Reverend Anderson about faith and whatnot to be extremely annoying. It got somewhat better towards the end, so hopefully in the next volume things will pick up pace.
August 5, 2019
So this was delivered to me a couple of hours ago and, of course, I had to dive straight in. I absolutely loved the first volume of Outcast and I absolutely loved this volume too. I love the colouring in this, the art is so great and the style suits the horror aspect of the story. Speaking of which, so much more happened in volume two, and a lot of questions are starting to be answered. I just absolutely love this comic series. I can't wait to get my hands on issue 13 and keep following this story because it's just amazing.
September 24, 2016
I feel like this volume was a little better than the last volume. I do enjoy reading these comics but they definitely don't blow my mind yet. I'm hoping it gets better because it's definitely building up to something (known as The Merge). My biggest concern is what happens after The Merge and how long is it going to take to get to that point? I just hope Kirkman doesn't drag it out but I don't know what else he can do.
I really like the artwork and the colouring. I would recommend this series if you're a Kirkman fan or if you think it sounds interesting.
I really like the artwork and the colouring. I would recommend this series if you're a Kirkman fan or if you think it sounds interesting.
November 27, 2015
Story is starting to build up. Not much action like the first one, but still worth the read. Hope the next installment we'll get more answer on why they call Kyle "the outcast."
August 15, 2016
This was much better now that I have more of a feel for what's going on. Should binge watch this show to see if it's the same.
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November 4, 2015
So much better than the first one. Not sure why. I think I had to open my mind more.
Such a creepy story, I think I need to reread the first one in order to expand my mind.
The Outcast can't run forever!
Such a creepy story, I think I need to reread the first one in order to expand my mind.
The Outcast can't run forever!
February 25, 2016
Here we are volume two and we still don't have the answers and neither do the two main characters. I'm interested enough to continue with the series and hope the good guys get a better handle on how to defeat the devil or demons.
May 16, 2020
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July 21, 2016
Kyle's entire life has been plagued by demons. It has cost him his family and almost his sanity. When he finally meet the reverend, Kyle learns for the first time that he may be able to fight back. The reverend has been at this work for years, counting on his faith in God to see him true. Even as Kyle and the reverend attempt to come up with a plan of action, the devil clearly has ideas of his own.
If I had only one word to describe this volume it would be SLOW. Oh my goodness, does Kirkman ever know how to drag out a plot. It begins with Megan, Kyle's sister taking a trip into town to meet Kyle's ex wife Allison. Megan and Allison meet in a coffee shop and after some small talk get to the heart of the matter, despite what Allison has been through, a part of her still misses Kyle. Allison knows that Megan is the one who keeps giving Kyle cell phones which he uses to call her but she finds these silent calls comforting. Megan believes that Kyle not only beat her but their child and yet she is comforted that she is being stalked?
Women recovering from being in an abusive relationship have very conflicted feelings. It makes sense to me that Allison would miss the good times that she shared with Kyle; however, having her find comfort in being stalked is beyond problematic. This is a man she believes put her in the hospital and nearly killed their child. It's one thing to reminisce about good times and another to find comfort in what should be understood as predatory stalking.
Allison later finds an upset Kyle hiding in her bushes. She doesn't call the police, she doesn't scream, and instead, she invites him to wait while she puts their daughter to bed. They talk about the fact that Allison believes that not only did Kyle ruin their marriage but that he gave her no warning that he had this kind of dark side. For his part, a crying Kyle protests that he is trying to get to the bottom of what happened. The two then kiss before Allison excuses herself to call Megan to take Kyle away. It takes Amber (Kyle and Allison's daughter) sneaking onto the porch to see her father for Allison to finally flip out. Funny how Allison wasn't concerned with Kyle creepily staring at Amber from the bushes but Amber actually seeing her father is enough to set Allison off. A small tug of war ensues over the child and Amber reveals that it was Allison who attacked and not in fact her father.
The only one who leaves the exchange feeling better is Kyle. He absolutely takes responsibility for what happened though he didn't in fact beat his wife and child. Still something about hugging Amber calmed his anxieties and he promises Megan not to go near his wife and child again until he has a solution. Still, though we know that Kyle is innocent this dynamic does not read well at all.
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If I had only one word to describe this volume it would be SLOW. Oh my goodness, does Kirkman ever know how to drag out a plot. It begins with Megan, Kyle's sister taking a trip into town to meet Kyle's ex wife Allison. Megan and Allison meet in a coffee shop and after some small talk get to the heart of the matter, despite what Allison has been through, a part of her still misses Kyle. Allison knows that Megan is the one who keeps giving Kyle cell phones which he uses to call her but she finds these silent calls comforting. Megan believes that Kyle not only beat her but their child and yet she is comforted that she is being stalked?
Women recovering from being in an abusive relationship have very conflicted feelings. It makes sense to me that Allison would miss the good times that she shared with Kyle; however, having her find comfort in being stalked is beyond problematic. This is a man she believes put her in the hospital and nearly killed their child. It's one thing to reminisce about good times and another to find comfort in what should be understood as predatory stalking.
Allison later finds an upset Kyle hiding in her bushes. She doesn't call the police, she doesn't scream, and instead, she invites him to wait while she puts their daughter to bed. They talk about the fact that Allison believes that not only did Kyle ruin their marriage but that he gave her no warning that he had this kind of dark side. For his part, a crying Kyle protests that he is trying to get to the bottom of what happened. The two then kiss before Allison excuses herself to call Megan to take Kyle away. It takes Amber (Kyle and Allison's daughter) sneaking onto the porch to see her father for Allison to finally flip out. Funny how Allison wasn't concerned with Kyle creepily staring at Amber from the bushes but Amber actually seeing her father is enough to set Allison off. A small tug of war ensues over the child and Amber reveals that it was Allison who attacked and not in fact her father.
The only one who leaves the exchange feeling better is Kyle. He absolutely takes responsibility for what happened though he didn't in fact beat his wife and child. Still something about hugging Amber calmed his anxieties and he promises Megan not to go near his wife and child again until he has a solution. Still, though we know that Kyle is innocent this dynamic does not read well at all.
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October 22, 2015
Vol. 1 already did most of the work. We know the characters, we know the work. We know who're the good guys and we know who's the baddie.
So Vol. 2 has room for a lot more action, which absolutely happens! Kyle is slowly figuring out his powers, the Reverend is trying his best not to lose his trust in God, and Satan is making some house-calls.
It ends with a big cliffhanger and I can't wait to read Vol 3!
So Vol. 2 has room for a lot more action, which absolutely happens! Kyle is slowly figuring out his powers, the Reverend is trying his best not to lose his trust in God, and Satan is making some house-calls.
It ends with a big cliffhanger and I can't wait to read Vol 3!
June 6, 2016
So we have more answers now! The way they lead you to those answers is kind of brilliant! It's slow moving but it's okay because the comic gets you deeply invested in everyone. It makes you care for them before they toss them to the demons! It ended on a cliffhanger of course, but I will find a way to get my hands on volume three!
November 13, 2015
I'm hooked... I just hope it doesn't become a soap opera like the walking dead.
October 16, 2016
The interpersonal drama heightens greatly in this second volume. Fantastic, heartbreaking, creepy, this series has definitely got my attention. Looking forward to volume 3.
April 19, 2025
I loved this volume. The pacing felt great and the reveal at the end got me so damn excited for volume 3. This continues to feel like what if the Exorcist got a good comic version.
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