Thursday, March 15, 2012

Kick-Ass 2 HC [2012] by Mark Millar & John Romita Jr.


KICK ASS 2 HARDCOVER
Mark Millar stated that if the first story dealt with heroes then the sequel deals with the villains. Kick-Ass dreams of becoming a superhero slowly unravels into a nightmare. Mindy McCready trains Kick-Ass to her her sidekick however she makes a promise to Marcus Williams to cease being Hit-Girl. Kick-Ass is introduced by Doctor Gravity to the members of Justice Forever and has a new partner called Battle-Guy. The team takes down a prostitution ring and after a month Justice Forever became twelve members strong.

Dave’s father discovers his son is Kiss Ass as Justice Forever headquarters is destroyed by Mother-Fucker formerly Red Mist, Mother Russia, and his Toxic Mega-Cunts. Next Mother-Fucker finds Katie Deauxma and gang rapes her.

NYPD has decided to track down all the heroes and villains through their IP addresses and arrest them. Dave’s father is arrested as Kick-Ass receives a warning from Mother-Fucker his father is next. 

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Dave’s father is beaten and hanged at Riker’s Island
- The funeral for Dave’s father is held and Kick-Ass is kidnapped
- Kick-Ass is rescued by Hit-Girl and both head to Mother-Fucker’s Headquarters
- Hit-Girl discovers Mother-Fucker and his gang is hitting Times Square
- Dave’s apartment is bombed and multiple explosions rock the city outside Times Square
- Mother-Fucker gives his gang ten minutes to destroy Times Square
- Both Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl arrive with an assembly of costumed heroes
- Hit-Girl takes on Mother Russia and decapitates her
- Kick-Ass beats the crap out of Red Mist and accidently falls from the roof
- Hit-Girl is captured by the police and subsequently arrested for multiple murders

This hardcover collects
Kick-Ass 2 #1–7

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5