Animal Man Annual #2

Animal Man Annual #2 

Jeff Lemire: writer
Travel Foreman: artist, interior & cover

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Review
Now this was the Animal Man comic I've been waiting for.

It was the visuals that Travel Foreman provides that just hits home. This felt like the Animal Man comic that could be found next to some of the early issues. Nicely paced, on it's own, and doesn't involve any of the Red stuff. Just Animal Man being who he is and kicking butt.

At the very best of this story, it showed the human side to Animal Man. That family man who is just trying to do right. He is still trying to be taken seriously, and he uses his brains instead of his brawn to "win" the fight with the Spider Queen.

And let's talk about her character, because it is just creepy. Creepy in the sense that anyone else drawing her just wouldn't look right. Foreman just has the ability to bring a serious creepiness to his villains that is missing from the regular issues.

The comic is filled with moments that show character and gives picture frame worthy moments showing nothing but character details without words. I'm just so excited about this comic and where the story went.

And I think this will end my run on Animal Man. Until something happens with the art that actually looks nice, I'm out. And this comic was a good one to leave on. The title for the story, " One Last Flight," is especially appropriate.

Grades
Words: 9/10
Pictures: 10/10
General Feeling After Reading: Sad, but very entertained.
Buy Next Issue: Negative.