The Astonishing Ant-Man #2 Review

Writer: Nick Spencer / Artist: Roman Rosanas / Marvel Comics Nick Spencer really knows how to get inside of a character and reveal a multitude of layers to them and the circumstances that that they are facing. We know Scott Lang is in jail but we don’t know why he is there. Scott Lang himself is also wondering how this came to pass. He is torn between blaming himself for his action while also (rightfully so, unbeknownst to him) perhaps realizing he put the trust in the wrong people when trying to do the right thing.

This issue brings Scott on another assignment for his security company. He’s taking on a new client but as it turns out it’s a client he knows, and kinda dated, aaaaannnnnd kind of never broke it off with. Yeah, Daral Deering is here and she comes out to get a piece of Scott’s ass for doing her wrong. Darla is doing a superhero reality tv show now and there is a certain danger that comes with that. In the middle of their fight a villain appears to attack Darla. This villain is the Magician and when you hear his back story? My freaking god the hilarity of it all. Spencer is a MASTER of bringing humor in and out of such a dire and serious situation. Month in and month out without fail Roman Rosanas is able to capture that humor visually. Rosanas is the perfect artist for this book, he knows just what to accentuate and focus on in every detail.

Don’t get me started on how graceful he makes Scott Lang look when he is moving around in action sequences. This issue foc…