Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #2

This twist on the normal "good guys versus bad guys" average comics format really has me guessing and concerned. Normally, events like this clean up nicely and neatly, but I can't see how that will happen in the Year of the Villain. DC has upped the ante here quite substantially. Read Full Review

Steve Epting and Javier Fernandez team up on the art this issue. Theyre it the ideal art pairing as Epting is a more grounded, realistic artist and Fernandez is more of a highly stylized artist.  Due to how their responsibilities are split, the art shift isnt as jarring. Read Full Review

Year of the Villain has offeed up a mixed bag of titles, and the whole Nth Metal, Dark Multiverse (negative-numbered universes where everything went wrong) is more than a bit of a logistical tangle, plotwise. But HELL ARISEN is definitely one of the brighter spots in the event, and worth the investment of both time and money. Read Full Review

Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #2 is more fun than a barrelful of demonic monkeys. Don't sleep on this miniseries! Read Full Review

James Tynion IV raises the stakes of Hell Arisen by showing that no matter what, Lex Luthor's brain is his most dangerous weapon, but the Batman Who Laughs is no slouch either.  Both sides are involved in a meta arms race heading towards their inevitable battle.  I will be there when the stuff hits the fan! Read Full Review

For an event comic, this series has been surprisingly low-key at times. But as a slowly building horror story, it makes a great companion piece to the bigger-scale Year of the Villain books and does both its lead rogues justice as they head towards a violent clash. Read Full Review

The art by Epting and Fernandez is fantastic. All the characters look fantastic and the action is great throughout. Read Full Review

While it has some faults, I thoroughly enjoyed Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #2. With both masterminds hard at work getting their next moves in order, I'm eagerly awaiting the next issue. I just hope the creative team can keep the story going in its, mostly, strong fashion. Read Full Review

Hell Arisen is nothing short of all-out bonkers as #2 carries on at a breakneck pace. If you're looking for a comic jam-packed with action from cover to cover, it might be hard to pass something like this up. Read Full Review

If you love villains being heroes being villains, then buy this book. Like - right now. Read Full Review

This book isn't perfect, but James Tynion, Steve Epting, and Nick Filardi really find ways to deliver in key moments. Interestingly, they all hit their peak moments at different times, and that really helps give this book quite a bit of energy. Read Full Review

Like I said before, the art is really good here. But I have lost interest in this. Maybe it will pick up but we deserve more than this, especially after close to a year of stories leading up to this. This is flat and it could have been very exciting instead. Read Full Review

Azrael

Jan 24, 2020

I loved how Batman Who Laughs managed to capture Phantom Stranger. We don’t see enough of the Phantom Stranger anyway. This issue also exemplifies how good Batman Who Laughs is at scheming and how intelligent Lex really is even when powered up.

M1sf1r3

Jan 22, 2020

Prelude: Hell Arisen had a good start but it needs to prove more if it's going to sell the importance of this story. The Good: I love Lex in this issue. Cold and calculating. Kara brings up a great point about Lex and where he is now. Interesting that the Phantom Stranger is involved. Mercy is back! I like Epting's art. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: A great issue that really propels this story forward. Loved it throughout and I can't wait for more.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Jan 31, 2020

Surprisingly good.

egonnn244

Apr 05, 2020

"It was never my powers that were going to kill you" I am really having fun with this book. Following Apex Lex's exploits is proving to be quite entertaining.

EDiakota

Jan 26, 2020

" It was never my powers that were going to kill you. It was my mind. " - APEX LEX

Psycamorean

Jan 27, 2020

I'm just as burnt out with this as last issue.

Maud Benjamin

Jan 29, 2020

Boring.

Spacey Medicine

Mar 08, 2020

Honestly, whatever.