Something has changed with John Jones. After being caught in an explosion, his perspective of the world is different. Returning to normalcy is out of the question. Jones now deals with an inner voice that may or may not be his own. Forget what you know. This is an absolute new version of a familiar hero.
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodríguez and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou continues its trek through the Absolute Universe.
Lets take a deeper dive into the latest escapades.
ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 by Deniz Camp, Javier Rodríguez and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Camp pushes Jones into uncharted territory in this new installment. The dynamic between Jones and the Martian takes fascinating turns. It leaves readers questioning their partnership with its’ mystery. Jones is reluctant to buy into the new quo. This pushes the Martian to take hold. There are some awkward yet funny moments between the pair. It also provides readers a unique vision of how telepathy is used. There is also consequences with these gifts.
Seeing how Trigger Taylor is attacking innocents, Jones is thrusted into the conflict. Readers see the unconventional attack play out. It is one that is quite the risk. Camp leaves nothing unturned as the pair tries to subdue the shooter. Readers watch as the levels of subconscious lead into another discovery. The conflict concludes tragically while setting the stage for a greater threat. Its’ fallout leaves a somber mood as the pair isn’t ready for what is coming next.
Rodríguez kicks events off with a dark portrait of Taylor’s world. This leads into the psychedelic aspects of Jones and the Martian’s dialogue. The use of colors allude to more than meets the eye. A half page panel indicates this thoroughly. This continues as the Martian showcases what Jones is seeing. The art shows a stunning display of telepathy via half page panel.
This carries into Taylor’s full page vision. How Rodríguez uses Taylor’s body as an outline for his carnage is visually frightening. It sends a direct message to the readers before the pair makes their play to stop him. The Martian’s mental purging comes into focus via a full page vision. Nothing is more shocking than how Taylor is stopped. The full page panel jumps off the page as it closes events. With secrets revealed, the book closes with subtle yet noteworthy panels. A new partnership has been formed whether it was wanted or not.
OVERALL GRADE: 9.3
The next adventures of John Jones and the Martian tackle a deadly situation with this chapter. Camp evolves the concept of the Martian Manhunter to new levels. Rodríguez constructs a truly captivating world which never lets readers escape from. This series is transcending the concept of superheroes in its’ own vision.
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