Overwatch: Tracer--London Calling #2

Overwatch: Tracer - London Calling #2

by Mariko Tamaki, Bengal (Cover Art), Rachael Cohen (Colorist)

As Tracer searches for parts to repair the omnics' grid, she attracts the attention of two very different omnic Kace, who distrusts humans, and Mondatta, who dreams of human-omnic equality. But at his London rally, Tracer discovers just how fragile Mondatta's dream is. Acclaimed Eisner and Harvey award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, X-23) and kinetic artist Babs Tarr (Batgirl, Motor Crush) are joined by exquisite colorist Rachel Cohen (Snotgirl) and letterer extraordinaire Deron Bennett (Tale of Sand). Working in close collaboration, Blizzard Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics present fans and players with an exciting new addition to Overwatch's expanding story!

Genres: Comics, Video Games, Graphic Novels, Amazon, Graphic Novels Comics

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2021

About the author

Mariko Tamaki is a Toronto writer, playwright, activist and performer. She works and performs with fat activists Pretty Porky and Pissed Off and the theatre troupe TOA, whose recent play, A vs. B, was staged at the 2004 Rhubarb Festival at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Her well-received novel, Cover Me (McGilligan Books) was followed by a short fiction collection, True Lies: The Book of Bad Advice (Women's Press). Mariko's third book, FAKE ID, is due out in spring 2005.

Mariko Tamaki has performed her work across Canada and through the States, recently appearing at the Calgary Folkfest 2004, Vancouver Writer's Festival 2003, Spatial III, and the Perpetual Motion/Girls Bite Back Tour, which circled though Ottawa, Montreal, Brooklyn and Chicago. She has appeared widely on radio and television including First Person Singular on CBC radio and Imprint on TVO. Mariko Tamaki is currently attending York University working a master's degree in women's studies.

[MacMIllan Books]

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I suppose at some point I am going to have to play the Overwatch game considering how much enjoyment I get out of these free comic books. This second installment is quite good, and while the plot might be somewhat predictable - the use of a LGBT character is particularly nice.

[Oneirosophos · Rating 4 out of 5]

SO good!

Based in a short animated, but still!

SO good!

[Monika M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tracer cinematic in a comic!

If you, like me, get hints of "I know this guy, isn't he dead?", that's because this story is about the same events that occurred in Overwatch animated short "Alive".

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lena recounts being a test pilot for the RAF, and how she can manipulate time (?)…or pause it (?)

Back in the Underworld, Kace is hostile towards Lena. Kace is dubious of humans in general, and he’s very protective of his fellow omnics.

But the clever Lena is able to win over Kace with…Iggy Pop records.

Tekhartha Mondatta is an omnic leader based in the Himalayas. He has a shaman-like vibe to him. When Mondatta comes to London, he summons Lena and explains his interest in brokering peace between human and omnic.

But then Widowmaker crashes the gathering…

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy assassin.

Good color artwork. This would be easier to review if it was 32 pages. This was based off a video game. A fairly standard tale of what is happening to a minority. Tracer is a speedster who used to be the kid of the overwatch community. She is openly lesbian, perhaps too much political correctness?

[Brandon Skanes · Rating 5 out of 5]

If anyone has paid attention, I haven't read this series in the correct order. But that's okay. I really do like it. I've never played the "Overwatch" video game, but I've enjoyed the stories based on the franchise. Tracer is highly skilled, but she's vulnerable. She wants to forget her time at Overwatch, and bring peace to the world in the process.

[Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ya veo para donde va la historia... esta expandiendo los eventos de la historia de origen de Tracer que vimos en el juego. Me gusta como le hacen para contar algunos datos extra del lore que ya sabemos y además introducir a la gente que no ha jugado

[Forsythia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lo-lo-love these illustrations o(〃＾▽＾〃)o




(Slight spoiler)





I'm mad at Iggy who's mad at Tracer...
Can't wait to see what happens next...I'm a little scared to see what's coming next actually ◑.◑

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as enjoyable as the animated version

It's one of the original Overwatch stories. Much better as an animated episode. The authors of the comics didn't put too much effort much into the illustrations, unfortunately. Wish they did.

[Nisha Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now we're gearing up

If the first part of this gave us the setting, this gives us the plot. It looks like it'll be a wild ride from here, and I do wonder if that ending is permanent.

Either way, I'm excited for what's to come.

[Andrea Trenary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure why we are retelling the story from the short. Was hoping for a different storyline.

[Khajiit J'jirra Roudhari · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lmao the short was leagues better.

[Tristan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second issue of a comics miniseries, currently free on Kindle. See issue one for comment.