Dark Nights: Death Metal #2

Itd be impossible trying to predict what Snyder and Capullo have next for Death Metal. The series keeps surprising with unexpected twists and guest stars. Rather than try to figure out the next steps, Death Metal offers a simple and sensible command just sit back and enjoy the ride. Read Full Review

This issue overall is a fantastic addition to a story that already has gone from zero to sixty in no time and continues to be loud and in our face while opening new doors into terror o in the DC Universe. Read Full Review

Another unforgettable chapter in Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's epic, Dark Nights: Death Metal (2020-) #2 continues to build upon, and make great use of, the momentum generated in the series debut. Utterly epic, from cover to cover. Read Full Review

Death Metal reigns in a bit of the crazy for issue #2, but if anything that might have made it a stronger issue overall, and we cannot wait to see what awaits us in issue #3. Read Full Review

Capullo draws Wonder Woman. That literally should be enough. Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is five stars, but it leaves a very different taste in your mouth. I think Perpetua knows something we don't know. Fear is in the air, and I hope Clark is up there too! We need Superman to make his appearance! Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is, quite simply, the head-bangingest, most joyously over-the-top epic solo of a comic we've all been waiting for in a summer bereft of big popcorn movie fun! DO NOT MISS THIS! Read Full Review

Greg Capullo is a master at crafting a scene visually. From the first page and its amazing ending to the final reveal at the end of the issue, Capullo's art shows he is having fun with the tone of this story and it is being reflected in every panel. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal is the kind of book you need to let go and let God, only in this case Snyder and Capullo is God. Sure, a giant T-Rex Batman is outrageous, but within the confines of this story, it makes sense because the multiverse is vast and can do anything. There are other elements I know folks will question, but again, if you consciously surrender to what Snyder and Capullo are crafting I guarantee you'll love every minute of it. Read Full Review

Dark Nights Metal#2 brings back the heart of the DCU and continues its excellent world-building to something big! Read Full Review

Remember how chaotic the first issue of Death Metal was? Second issues of event comics usually calm down and let things settle a little"but not Snyder and Capullo's magnum opus, which features more crazy twists and turns than the first issue. Maybe too many? That will vary, because this is definitely one of the most chaotic issues I've ever read. But buried in that is the kind of high-octane suspenseful storytelling that makes for a pretty great event. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2is a Wonder Woman story and a good one. The issue excels at creating emotional levity while also introducing readers to more head-banging concepts as an even bigger crisis emerges. The second half of this issue left me in shambles and I am on the edge of my seat in anticipation of the next issue. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 is a triumph, and a joy. I was enthralled and entertained, from cover to cover. Batman needs to finish a statement, we got more flashes than a nudist colony, and a final page that delivered a glorious sight, the likes of which we haven't witnessed since the original Superman/Batman series of 2004" but with added Wonder. Read Full Review

Death Metal #2 continues the electric start to DC's latest major event, and it leaves the reader feeling optimistic about the series. Read Full Review

A strong story continues forward without relying too heavily on the past, all while continuing to just have fun overall. Read Full Review

Wonder Woman and Batman join up to make things right, but I wish we got a couple more answers.  Still, this issue had some fun moments, and Greg Capullo's art is good.  I don't think this one will change anyone's minds either way, but if you liked issue #1, you should like this one. Read Full Review

This is a solid issue with excellent art, but because it's very wordy and the plot is advanced mainly through dialogue, it feels like not a whole lot has happened. The issue is also leaning too much into the comedy, which takes me out of the story sometimes as it makes it less focused. Then there's also that thing I brought up above, in the spoiler tags. Nevertheless, I still recommend this issue. The world, the characters and the story is still intriguing and fun, so I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 has plenty of things going on that look interesting, but so much of it lacks context or doesn't mesh well with each other. This feels like a book that will be better when read with more of the series. Read Full Review

After the rocket launch of a first issue, Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 doesn't feel as much "death metal" as it does a corporate suburbanite throwing on their leather jacket with some spikes and going to a show in the back. It never quite commits to the chaos of the mosh-pit but just kind of safely stands in the back admiring the musicianship, never committing to the gut experience. Read Full Review

But like the issue overall, none of it much sticks, and we are left with another goofy cliffhanger to lead into what is presumably another pretty goofy issue of this event. Somehow operating as both silly and self-serious, Dark Nights: Death Metal #2 ends up exemplifying the worst aspects of both as well as failing to raise the bar as a sequel. Read Full Review

M1sf1r3

Jul 14, 2020

Prelude: Snyder blew me out of the goddamned water with Death Metal #1. Let's see if the ride continues here. The Good: JSA!!!! That's always a point from me damnit! This is all completely crazy and I love it. I'm not actually that mad at the Darkest Knight. Loving how much DC continuity is shown here. Capullo's art is just amazing. Great job on every panel. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: Another amazing issue. Death Metal has been a blast and it's only Issue 2.

Wally West

Jul 14, 2020

You know what ? I’m totally going to save the Multiverse this time. Yep. All by myself. I’ll just let Diana and the others deal with all the Crisis stuff. I’m so tired of Crisis. Do you remember the last time I went through Crisis ?

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TheHyruleElf - Jul 14, 2020

Cringe..

axdn

Jul 14, 2020

This was tons of fun!

Venom

Jul 22, 2020

I just started on reading this series and so far it has me lock in , I like it. i enjoy this one.

Swift Planet

Jan 31, 2021

I had no idea just how accurate my last review would be.

Darrow

Jul 14, 2020

It's Really Good But Can Be Better.

Tony

Jul 14, 2020

Woow just woooowwww.

Wolf Warner

Jul 15, 2020

Enjoyed it

Nihilist

Jul 14, 2020

Metal is the most diverse family of musical genres out there. There are acts that take themselves (too) seriously, like Mayhem, and ones that do the exact opposite, like Alestorm. If Dark Knights: Death Metal #2 was a band, it'd be somewhere in between, leaning towards self aware comedy rather than thick skulled (sic!) seriousness. So basically Mastodon. The story feels way funnier than #1, featuring several humorous dialogue exchanges between characters, as well as little twists that would make some purists grab their heads and shout "why?!" to the night sky. Snyder understands that both comics and metal music can be serious, dark and heavy at times, but ultimately there's no point of pretending they can't, under any circumstances, be fun ny and silly. They very much can, and so can this comic. more

JohnWOlin

Jul 19, 2020

You will cheese so hard while you read this fun little number that is full of references and making sure you are paying attention. It is completely over the top with fantastic art and story. Doesn't hurt that the cover is shiny.

Liem Duong

Jul 14, 2020

Dude, first off, Capullo's WW is fine as wine. This man draws all DC heroes in a very iconic fashion for that matter, but his WW is smokin. Anyways, the second issue was good. Lots of things are happening at once, but like the previous issue, its fun. However, compared to Issue 1, its takes things slower. Not alot of action, but is moving WW and the squad into place for what seems to be an action packed upcoming issue. I appreciate this as I have time to understand and absorb whats going on and everything that lead up to Death Metal before getting back into the thick of things. It can get quite confusing with how much information is being processed with each issue, but given how much Death Metal is working with, Snyder is doing a solid job at keeping things together. There was some dialogue/character issues I had in this issue, Snyder is not the most " refined " writer given his itch for high stakes explosive stories. Specifically between Batman's willingness to follow Wonder Woman's lead, Batman can't be so easily swayed, but then again Batman always has a back-up plan we don't know about. There is also a fair chunk of exposition which is expected, and its what you get when you are dealing with Snyder. Snyder has a knack for using lots of DCU lore, and that can't be any more true than in this series so far. Snyder has already pulled out Sgt. Rock, The Black Ring, as well as his own designs such as the Chainsaw of Truth, and this issue goes full throttle. We got Earth 2 JSA up in here, and things just get more bombastic with what we are left with at the end. Snyder is pulling no punches in what is at his disposal and capitalizing on every ounce of DC he's got. Also really like how Snyder pushes WW to the front. Despite how iconic she is, she undeniably sidelined by the boy scout and the emo bat. But now she is moving forward, ever with her charismatic optimism courtesy of Snyder. And the back-up BWL. LOL. I know some people will get pissed at DC using Watchmen like this. But Alan Moore said he wanted nothing more to do with the property and basically will always be against whatever DC does with Watchmen despite him not wanting it anymore (kind of a sore loser in my eyes, even regarding DC being a jackass through the years). I myself do have some problems with using Dr. Manhattan like that. But given what Snyder has already done, best take it with a pinch of salt. While still extremely convoluted and all over the place, Snyder is pushing forward with this multiverse madness, Snyder really is juicing this puppy up for what seems to be the biggest DC event since COIE. more

Danny

Jul 14, 2020

The series is seriously treading through some ground I'm not sure I'm comfortable with. On one hand, there's the JSA (who are there only for a few freakin' pages and then, once again, vanish without giving Wonder Woman any advice) but on the other hand, DC is (yet again) taking something of elegant design (Dr. Manhattan) and using it as a plot device to bolster the BWL's power. I mean, dude? Doesn't Snyder have an ounce of respect for Alan Moore's creative mind? At this point, the BWL has become a caricature for badly-developed villains found in comics--which is a shame (or maybe the point?). It just had so much potential to tread the comic book avenues as a xenomorph-like villain but now the BWL is nothing more than a gag, honestly. I'm bu ying issue 3 but, man, DC should have seriously gone with Doomsday Clock for its "change" and not this over-the-top, bloated event. But this IS barely the second issue, that's why I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt... more

EDiakota

Jul 20, 2020

" Swamp thing. You've lost weight." - DR.FATE

Melkor

Oct 07, 2020

wtf??

Afre

Jul 15, 2020

This just isn't as good I hoped it would be. It is not bad, there isn't as much dialogue and plot as the first one, but... Maybe it is the core idea that I don't like. BWL was a good villain who served his role in Metal. But here? I just don't care. Now he is Dr. Manhattan -tier and I thought he was already but who knows. The plot doesn't really move in this issue. WW and the company just goes from A to B. And the new Batmen just don't interest me. Too many and no backstory. I just really don't care about them either. This is crazy, yes, but that doesn't automatically make it as good as Snyder hoped. Capullo's art is still great. And this really isn't bad, it is just meh.

Silver Rocket

Jul 15, 2020

Doctor Manhattan Who Laughs? I didn't like that part. Edit: Changed my rating from 8.0 to 7.0. Gorgeous art, but mediocre writing. Scott Snyder needs to stop doing story arcs about the multiverse.

huz

Jul 28, 2020

It was ok. Just feels like it lacked the great character moments Last Knight on Earth had and is instead just a lot of exposition being thrown at me.

Atomichound

Aug 01, 2020

I just read read that Scott Snyder is going to step away from the core DC Universe in 2021. Please take this goofy story and BWL with you. Like most things in 2020, I look forward to seeing better things next year. Capullo’s art is good and some of the angles are imaginative. At least Diana has a noble sensibility about her - without that, this would be a total waste of time (and money).

Psycamorean

Jul 16, 2020

Woof. This is just a lot. That refreshing feeling from last time? That's gone know. You have to turn your brain off for this one... Hell, don't even turn it off, set it to dumb. This event has quickly turned into what the original Metal was and what Justice League was, which is just things happening and then the characters explaining why it happened because it's never been properly set up. It just happens! I don't have the patience for that. I really think the Batman Who Laughs getting Dr. Manhattan powers is a meta commentary on DC squeezing that fruit dry. But I'm not sure if I should assume that that's what it is. This is tiring and I'm no longer being nice about it.

Spacey Medicine

Jul 29, 2020

This is just absolutely exhausting to me. I don’t care. What are the stakes anymore? Oh wow is there going to be a hope spot and then the villain suddenly turns it around on them? I bet there is. Stop. Stop this.

Svarietyy

Jul 13, 2020

I'd love to know what Alan Moore would think if he read this.

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Liem Duong - Jul 14, 2020

Pff, Alan Moore hates anything that is Watchmen related, whether its done by DC or not. He hated the movies, he hated the TV show, he hated Before Watchmen and Doomsday Clock. At this point, who the fuck cares what he thinks. As much as a talented writer Moore is, people has got to let this shit go.

REYNARD

Jul 15, 2020

This was boring to say the least. Nothing besides a bunch of expo dump and empty conversation. Batman changes his mind between panels, and Wildcat looks like an emaciated furry. Batman Who Lmao's somehow finds a way to become even more contrived and OP, rebirthed as "El Caballero mas Oscuro". Robin King also sucks. I also don't understand how Wally got beat by Lmao's while having both the Mobius Chair and Manhattan powers. Fucking stupid. Alan Moore is probably summoning Glycon to unleash his eternal fury on Snyder and this book.

ComicLover1001

Jul 14, 2020

DC's decision to bring Watchmen characters into it's universe never fails to anger me.

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Quirky Genin - Jul 16, 2020

Why? It was a great way to shake things up, let alone add characters from the most celebrated graphic story ever made.

K Sharath

Feb 03, 2023

Bizarre fantasy is good but once it crosses the border of enjoyment it is a disaster. So is this one

R05h1

Jul 14, 2020

Hate the part with doctor Manhattan Art is Great

pizzamain

Jul 18, 2020

every page felt like someone drunkenly said "wouldn't it be cool if we did..." and just threw some shit down on the page