The second issue of the independent anthology finally arrived in the post and well worth the wait it was after their latest Kickstarter. This full colour annual comic contains no less than 8 comic strips plus one text story (that explains the cover) and a tribute to a sadly departed contributor, Nigel Dobbyn.
First up is a story set i ancient times in which two returning warriors are ambushed by bandits. Wolfheart by Ferg Handley has excellent art by James Devlin which certainly sets the bar for the rest of the comic.
This is followed by my personal favourite story from this issue Major Rakhana bywhich has the British Empire claiming a planet in space during the reign of Queen Victoria by two of her Indian subjects. I'd like to see more of this.
Also of particular interest was Amnesia Agents by Jason Cobley with art from James Gray which was a closely written adventure and appears to part of a wider series which might be worth tracking down if the concept grabs you.
The other two stories which caught my full attention was the amusing Helga Frankenstein by John Short & Gabrielle Noble and Karl Kampe, The Adventurer by Jorgen Karlsson and Hakan Aydin.
Overall this is a comic well worth picking up. I also have the first issue which I believe is still available from the publishers and is likewise a good read.
Rating: 4 Stars (Recommended)
Available from: timebombcomics.com
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