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4.0 out of 5 stars
...An Angel gets his Wings,
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This review is from: Lucifer VOL 02: Children and Monsters (Paperback)
This is where Carey's storytelling shines. The first story in this novel is, perhaps, the best in the series. Using only his cunning and intellect the Morningstar thwarts the plans of ancient Japanese gods while furthering in his own agenda concerning a certain portal he opened previously. This tale continues to demonstrate the fact that while Lucifer does play by a set of rules, they are his own rules and far from conventional. The plot for the character Mazikeen also begins to develop here and will continue to progress further as the series goes on.The second story, Children and Monsters, is where the gears for the whole series are put into motion. Several new characters are introduced, each with their own plans that will impact the progression of the series. Angels (both fallen and not) play a large part in this series beginning in this story. The Morningstar continues to play a large role, creating a plan that is even able to temporarily defeat the host of heaven. Elaine Belloc's origins are also revealed and the reasons behind her singular importance. Both stories are excellent and each continues to foreshadow and predict events that will take place in later novels. The artwork here is good with Peter Gross' consistent style becoming a series staple. The slightly 'grittier' art of Dean Ormston also makes another appearance. Unlike the first novel, the cover art from the individual issues is included at the back of this book and is a welcome addition. Overall the second novel continues to build and better Lucifer series and is highly recommended. 4.5/5 stars
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent! Worthy of being in the "Sandman" universe.,
By Dr. Zoidberg (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lucifer VOL 02: Children and Monsters (Paperback)
"Children and Monsters" starts exactly where "Devil in the Gateway" ended: after Lucifer finished doing God's quest, he received a gate into the void - a place outside of creation. That is the main storyline of this novel. This graphic novel also contains three parts: The first story tells how Lucifer journies into the Japanese dimension of death. As we found out in the previous novel, the Japanese goddess of Death obtained Lucifer's wings (which were torn off him). Thus, Lucifer embarks on a quest to get back his wings. I loved this part! If I didn't know, I could've sworn Neil Gaiman wrote this part.. it really felt as if it belonged in the "Sandman" universe. The second story is above an immortal girl who was born thousands of years ago, yet can't die because she was cursed by her gods for not getting an abortion. The third story unites the previous novel with the first two parts of this one.. Lucifer comes back with his wings and wants to enter the void, only to have an army of angels try and stop him. All the previous threads come together here. I think this graphic novel was much better than the previous one. It definitely feels more and more like an extension of the original "Sandman" series. If this level continues - I am definitely going to stay till the end! Highly Recommended!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Stunning!,
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This review is from: Lucifer VOL 02: Children and Monsters (Paperback)
As an avid (trader paperback-only) reader of Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, and the non-Gaiman spinoff "The Dreaming," Mike Carey's "Lucifer: Children and Monsters" wins top marks all around.The first Lucifer collection "Devil in the Gateway" re-introduced us to Lucifer from the Sandman stories. "Sandman" fans will recall that he gave up his wings, closed shop, retired to a nightclub in Los Angeles and watched the ensuing chaos resolve itself. In "Devil in the Gateway," Lucifer named his price for a task requested of Heaven. Not much of a task... the mere disposal of a few ancient gods. In exchange for this errand, Lucifer's price is paid: a Letter of Passage. Lucifer transforms the letter into a gateway leading Outside of Creation. The gateway is crafted with the divine name so that even the Creator himself cannot close it without destroying all of Creation. In "Children and Monsters" Lucifer's must reclaim his wings from the Japanese pantheon of gods (on mortal terms, no less), deal with the assembled Armies of Heaven, and finally resolve a unfinished scenario with one of his fellow Fallen. Since I'm not one for buying issues each month, I can only say that I eagerly await the third book.
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