Maniac of New York #2

I have said it a few times, but I am not a huge horror fan. That said, Kalan and Mutti have created a book that is truly disturbing in places. Read Full Review

Though not quite as strong as the first issue as it's moving deeper into the concept instead of just revealing it for the first time, Maniac of New York is definitely a good expansion on what we know so far. Harry's got a shiny new target and went all-in on it – which everyone in power should have expected – while Gail and Zelda have some potential leads that might mean something if they can connect it with more information. I really liked getting a first-hand style story onboard the train with Gabriella as they made for the real tension in the issue and time to see Harry in action, along with more of his results, as they're definitely brutal and what you'd expect. I can't wait to see what's to come. Read Full Review

Maniac of New York presents a refreshing new spin on the slasher genre, serving as a great allegory for issues facing the world today. It blends horror with a bit of political thriller and top notch action. Read Full Review

Fans of both slasher and police-procedural/detective yarns should be satisfied with this entry into the series Read Full Review

I am still of two minds when it comes to Maniac of New York as a whole. As much as I disliked the first chapter, chapter two is much, much better. Night and day. If the story continues this way, I'm in for the long haul.   Read Full Review

I continue to just find it hard to connect with Maniac of New York. Read Full Review

Rauld

Mar 13, 2021

Very good story, seeing this until the end

DDJamesB

Mar 10, 2021

This was really good in my opinion. I almost even liked it more than the 1st. It kept me on edge and entertained. If you like slasher movies you will like this.

the_comic_book_club

Mar 11, 2021

Maniac of New York Issue: 2 “Small Prices” Publisher: @aftershockcomics Writer: @elliottkalan Artist: @andreamutti9 Letterer: @taylorespo Editor: @mikejmarts Harry, the un-killable Maniac of New York, is aboard New York City’s first ever fully automated train and is continuing his four year long killing spree. Gabriella Acosta is unfortunately one of the many passengers on this train and now she must do everything she can to survive. As if the stress of saving her own life wasn’t enough, she now has encountered two young children on the train and is desperately trying to keep them alive as well as herself. Meanwhile, Gina Greene of the Maniac Task Force and NYPD detective Zelda Pettibone are willing to do anythin g to save those passengers. However, time is running out, and the Mayor is ready to sacrifice everyone on board if it means trapping the un-killable Maniac of New York for good. We are two issues in and so far Kalan has done a great job creating a story worthy of a serial killer movie vibe. I absolutely enjoy the fact that there’s a serial killer that is un-killable and the city seemingly adapts to the possible that at any moment their life can end. It’s crazy that they all seemingly accept their inevitable doom. This issue was great! It was absolutely gruesome and horrifying. Mutti’s did a great job expressing the fear in the passenger’s eyes right before their gruesome death. As Harry continues charging through the train slicing and dicing everyone in his path, the Maniac Task force devise a plan to board the train and take him down. I look forward to seeing how that happens since he’s indestructible. Time will tell and I look forward to seeing that confrontation. We are two issues in and this is shaping up to be a great story. My only issue is that he looks too much like Jason Voorhees, but I’m still fully invested in this awesome story! Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5) Reviewed by: @mcruz2189 of The Comic Book Club of Instagram Follow: @the_comic_book_club on Instagram for more reviews! more

Gizmo

Mar 13, 2021

We're taking this in a similar direction to Jaws, but the main characters could use some refinement and the setup's internal logic starts to shock cracks when the Mayor calls in the Maniac Task Force only to send them away.