Lone Ranger #2

A rip-roarin', gun-slingin' good time that puts the spotlight back on a timeless hero for a new generation! Read Full Review

This new iteration of The Lone Ranger is one of the best things on the comic racks and some of the best work that I've encountered this year. It's well plotted, has really good character work and contains great writing and art. While I've never been a fan of The Lone Ranger, Mark Russell and Bob Q are definitely doing their best to make me a convert. Read Full Review

If you're a western fan this is definitely the book for you! Read Full Review

OverallThis is another fun issue, which mixes a little history with the politics and social mores of the period. Mark Russell's writing treads very carefully with some rather difficult subject matter. He manages to portray the casual racism of the period really well and Tonto's brief quip about hiding in plain sight among other natives illustrates the ignoranceof the period without it coming off as too preachy. Read Full Review

Clever and action packed The Lone Ranger #2 is a stellar sophomore installment for the new volume. Read Full Review

I'm just not sure it's a good Lone Ranger story. I'm still willing to maintain an open mind, but this issue makes it difficult. Read Full Review

I Review Comics

Dec 26, 2018

Lone Ranger #2 is a quick read but also manages to pack a lot of fun into its 22 pages. This comic gives a proper introduction to Tanto. We get some character background and its quickly established that he is not going to be some silly sidekick or lackey for the Ranger. He may play the fool but he isn't one by a long shot. He's educated and may actually be more in touch with the setting than the Ranger is. The issue continues the land plot. Corrupt politicians decide to move forward with securing property records until the land is fenced in by Barb Wire.  The premise sounds absurd until you look into the matter further and find out that the story is based in actual Texas history. Mark Russell is a master of weaving history into his comics so I should have caught on sooner. All I could do was shake my head and smile. The action sequences and the tension involved also make up a big portion of this issue. These segments continue to be beautifully rendered and work perfectly with the overall tone of the story. This issue works well as a single issue but I'm getting the impression that the decompression of the story may make this one a better read once the story arc is completed and the trade is available. This isn't a knock as there is never a dull moment in the story to this point. The series is setting up a new status quo for the characters involved and if you're a fan of the Lone Ranger or Comics, in general, you won't go wrong with either option.  For More reviews, Subscribe: https://www.gtmediareviews.com/ more

Gizmo

Jan 26, 2019

The action scene starts to fall apart around pages 9-10. This issue would be vastly improved with better transitions between scenes.