Kim Reaper #2 Review

Writer: Sarah Graley / Artist: Sarah Graley / Oni Press The second issue of Kim Reaper #2 picks up the ball and keeps it rolling and I L-O-V-E it! If I had any doubts (Ok, I was like 87% sold on “YEAH, I’LL READ THE NEXT ISSUE. K. THANKS. BYE.”), Issue #2 confirms why I would have to read more. Becka and Kim are still at the location of Kim’s foiled reaping and…sweet Becka pulls a pep talk that makes me want to call her Coach. And then, of course, there is this fiasco, this disaster waiting to happen: [SNORT LAUGH]

Narrative wise, we learn more about Kim and the powers extended to her via her part time Grim Reapin’: her awesome scythe grants her the ability to go almost anywhere via portals she can create. This means she can impress a wide eyed cutie AND wield more experience with possibly dealing with all the weird junk that just comes with the job.

Truly, this comic is ALL OVER THE PLACE but that isn’t bad in my book: it’s the exact opposite. I’m loving how unpredictable and hilarious the comic stays and also how it each issue really feels like a complete episode of a show that totally has replay value. As I’ve said in my last review: Kim Reaper is just a whole lot of fun. It still is and Graley confidently walks the line of crafting a story this issue around that resolves some conflict, brings in some stellar panels of cuteness [blushing and all], lots of laughs, the supernatural busyness and more conflict that sets up our next issue perfectly. We’ve also been given a …