Freedom Fighters #2

An action-packed spectacle promising a better tomorrow! Read Full Review

It should be required reading for our dark and divided times. Read Full Review

I recommend this maxi-series to fans of World War Two, fans of the Amazon Prime show Man in the High Castle, geeks who love lees popular superheroes and anyone looking for a new series to dig into. This issue offered up a classic comic book fight, lots of boom, the air of heroism and good versus evil. Get in on it and spread the word. This talented crew is onto something special here. Read Full Review

Freedom Fighters captures the heart and fight of America. Read Full Review

Im ready for more insight on the characters and how they endured a Nazi-run America and the month-long wait will seem even longer thanks to the high quality of this book. Read Full Review

Comics as a serial medium means that there is not just a singular issue, but how it works within a larger collection of pieces. I love how this context is forever evolving, even after a series ends, so to see Freedom Fighters begin its evolution makes me wonder how the rest of the story is going to pan out. With the second issue of a 12-issue maxi, there are likely some major events to follow, sparked by the embers of this installment. The mood feels appropriate for this series, and it is dishearteningly timely. Read Full Review

The focus on action means there is a lack of development. As I said, that does not bother me, I trust the story, but it does mean that I preferred the first issue to this one. But all that really means is that one shouldnt dive in with issue 2. Start with issue 1. Now. Go do it. Im serious. Read Full Review

Really fun issue, worth your time to be sure if you like alternate universe stories, or Nazi punchin! Read Full Review

There's not a lot of rocket science to the comic. It's action pack and the Nazis get their butts kicked. In this day, that's about as satisfying as you need. The team mixes the high octane action with just enough rah-rah to not go too over the top into parody instead keeping the tone grounded in a retro sort of way. Fun action delivered through awesome art creates a comic that's a hell of a lot of fun. Read Full Review

Freedom Fightersmay not be the series that we want, but it's the series that we need...okay, it's the series that we want too.Freedom Fighters (2018-) #1is a strong debut that leaves readers wanting more 'what-if' action. Read Full Review

There's some palatable emotion packed in this issue as well as some exceptional visuals. Together, they make this issue a solid follow up to last month's inaugural chapter. It builds upon last month's set up with a deep emotionally plunged dagger. Nazi's are easy to hate, but can you find that American Spirit inside yourself? Read Full Review

The adventures on Earth X are consequential, deep and, in a terrifying way, beautiful and vintage. Looking forward to more. Read Full Review

You want to see some heroes be heroes and kick a little ass?  Well, boy, do I have an issue for you.  Seriously though, we get an issue that is pretty much a big ass fight scene, which normally I'm against but as a way to showcase what our heroes can do it works pretty well.  So yeah, the story is still fun and I'm continuing to love the art. Read Full Review

While lacking character moments, this issue does a great job in showing off what the Freedom Fighters can do. Read Full Review

This title has more in common with Venditti's work on Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps than it does with his spectacular Hawkman so far, but it's an exciting read. Read Full Review

This issue is all battle, but I enjoy the amount of character we get in that fighty-fighty, and the art is top-notch. I'm interested in seeing where this all goes. Read Full Review

Samuel Almeida

Jan 23, 2019

Bravo, Mr Venditti! An action packed story that is well written and mean something. Very good! But the highlight here is the AMAZING art!Eddy Barrows, man! This guy rocks! The two page spreads are gorgeous! Im amazed by this book.Its VERY good!

Dorival

Jan 24, 2019

AMAZING!!! STORY AND ART!!!

I Review Comics

Apr 07, 2019

Remember when the X-Men used to have a hard time dealing with one Omega Class Sentinel? Pepperidge farm remembers. Freedom Fighters #2 captures the feeling of a classic X-Men comic without actually being an X-Book. The issue continues laying the groundwork from the first issue as our heroes matchup against the Iron Polizist. A monstrous mech similar to the Iron Giant or the aforementioned Sentinel from X-Men. This is a straightforward comic with the bulk of it being the new Freedom Fighters coming out party against the Reich. The set-piece covers about 90% of the issue and is pretty much what I've come to expect from Robert Venditti. The art is for the issue is great and deeply atmospheric. The linework and color choices sell t he epic nature of the battle taking place. We get a glimpse into how something like this will affect the populace as well as the Nazis in power. The team coordinates well and it will be interesting to see how these heroes came together as the series goes on. All of the Freedom Fighters get a moment in the spotlight with the standout character being the Human Bomb. I don't have much insight into the character but without giving too much away he's awesome. There's not much else to the issue which is a running weakness across Rob's books. Venditti is one of the best in the industry and his action setpieces are second to none. I just wish there were more than a page or 2 dedicated character development. This is another in a trend of DC comic where the action depicted on the cover doesn't actually take place in the book. The evil Plastic Man is shown on the cover but he doesn't appear until the very last page of the issue. It doesn't matter if you're writing for the eventual trade but if you're a monthly reader you're expecting the cover to preview events in the comic. A better cover would have been the Freedom Fighters vs The Iron Polizist. If you're following my blog this has happened in my last 2 DC reviews. Damage #11, Silencer #10, this is a really crappy sales tactic and needs to be reigned in immediately. The cover is decent but it borders on false advertisement. Despite the gripes, the actual issue is amazing and is actually the best mini-series DC is producing right now including Heroes in Crisis and Doomsday clock. I look forward to seeing this series develop its been something special so far. Rating 10/10 more

SloboSOY

Jan 25, 2019

What a fantastic reading. Yes it's just a Clobberin' time. But it's a astonishing one. And even if I was a little disappointed by the fact the Plastic man stay hidden (But man I didn't expect him, and I love them more & more). I love all the part on the plane of idea (But does the Eagle don't have to be bigger & brightest? Cover - Love it even if this isn't really in link. That could have been if the Plastic Man didn't stay on spy mode ^^ 1.5/2 Writing - It was a very strong reading. 3/3 Arts - Damn the art and layout are awesome 3/3 Feeling - I want the next issue fast ^^ 2/2

ohhaimark

Jan 24, 2019

THE GOOD: -This series is proving to be something special. After an excellent debut, we get an arguably even better second issue. If this series keeps it up, it could be remembered long after issue 12. -The opening was really, really good. Unique, but not forced, with solid writing. -I can't believe this Robert Venditti is writing the trash fest known as Damage, or even Hawkman, which I find subpar compared to this. I guess this is where he's focused his skill and attention. I'd argue it's worth it. -Good God, Eddy Barrows' art is something special. He draws things in such a perfect, nostalgic way, that also feels fresh and unique. Love it. -The battle in this issue was pure awesomeness. It felt like a movie scene. Legiti mately great stuff. -The whole issue felt really cinematic. Or maybe that was just me. It felt like a really well directed movie with excellent cinematography. -That ending was super creepy and super good. -I thought that this issue executed the whole "the world now has hope!" thing really well. I especially liked the Heartland scenes, which were beautiful. THE BAD: -My only complaint is that the characters could be stronger. And I don't really care. I still love this. more

Psycamorean

Jan 25, 2019

This was mostly dedicated to a fight scene, and well, at least it looked good.

Valiant Son

Jan 28, 2019

Yeah, it was okay, but ultimately very disappointing after a fairly strong opener. The professional critics seem to be drinking the Kool-Aid, however, with their ludicrously portentous comments about it being so fitting for our times etc. Seriously, this is a very stylised comic book that presents a highly unlikely counterfactual for a Second World War that is lost by the Allies. Furthermore, the Trump government (of which I am no supporter) is not Nazi, nor is it fascist. These are silly labels put on things by soft left “liberals” to connote that something is “bad”. Can we review this comic book for what it is, rather than indulging in poor quality political rhetoric? This issue is fine at what it does, which is, essentiall y, to present an elongated action sequence. The art is good and the action is rendered well, but ultimately it is hollow and boring. Can we have some story, please? Finally, right at the end, we actually get some plot development. The plaSStic men are easily the best thing about this series so far, and their use at the end reminds us that there is an actual story. Having dismissed the sentinel knock-off in this issue, I hope that we will get back to it. Oh, and please, can we stop calling them “Ratzis”? I get the joke, now can we move on? more

Spacey Medicine

Jun 03, 2019

This was a bit too one-dimensional to me. I agree that Nazis are bad, but who are these people I am aligning with? Also I refuse to believe that after 50 years under the Reich’s boot heel literally everybody was ready to openly celebrate a bunch of heroes showing up.