Comics! Creator-Owned Heroes #2

Creator-Owned Heroes #2

Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Phil Noto, Kevin Mellon

The Solicitation

"TRIGGERGIRL 6," Part Two
by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY & PHIL NOTO
In this sci-fi thriller, Triggergirl hits the ground running, fighting her way to the White House to assassinate the President of the United States. Can nothing stop this one woman killing machine?


"AMERICAN MUSCLE," Part Two
by STEVE NILES & KEVIN MELLON
Facing the realization that he has led the gang to a dead end, Gil takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, heading into a mutant infested desert my yourself leads to big, nast trouble.


PLUS! An interview with PAUL POPE, a PHIL NOTO art gallery, con photos, and original articles all celebrating the creator-owned spirit!


Preview

Why I Bought It
I enjoyed the first issue on multiple levels, let's see if the magic can continue.

What I Liked
Good news, it does!

There really isn't much here that I didn't like. I think it is the combination of all the elements that bring the comic together that really draw me in. Both comics are starting to get interesting, with Trigger Girl 6 being the one that really brings in a twist.

The interview this issue features Paul Pope. In it, he honestly comes off as weird sounding. You can tell the man is an artist, an artists have a weird view of the world that I can appreciate. He's never let me down and it is interesting hearing about how he approaches the world.

What I Didn't Like
I'm still a little lost with the American Muscle comic. While the story for it definitely advanced, it just seemed lacking. It might have been because it was the second story and had to follow an excellent showing by Trigger Girl.

Panel to Remember
The two page spread featuring Paul Pope's interview. Nicely done.

Quotable
"This thing has a California license...and was over a hundred years old. Wow." - guy describing one of the monster things the gang just killed in American Muscle.

Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10
Buy Next Issue: I'll be down with it.