rickklaw's review
4.0
Picking up immediately following the events of the [b:first Fantagraphics collection|8103702|The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec|Jacques Tardi|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1301818984s/8103702.jpg|12889801], The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Vol 2 continues the unusual escapades of the novelist title character. In 1912 Paris, Blanc-Sec uncovers plots involving mad scientists, a pithecanthropus (prehistoric ape man), murder, betrayal, and the undead. Though the concepts and action propel the tale, the droll heroine with her asides and astute observations drives these fantastic comics. After a second attempt on her life almost succeeds, Blanc-Sec stands among a train wreckage and declares "I am being taunted!" Tardi frequently breaks down the fourth wall to a humorous effect and his magnificent color art recalls the best of [a:Hergé|2802356|Hergé|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1246365503p2/2802356.jpg]'s TinTin stories.
drokk's review
4.0
Tardi is a weirdo. I'm glad that his work is yet again available in US thanks to Fantagraphics.
hollowspine's review
3.0
A mish mash of pulpy goodness, odd situations, absurd costumes, plot twists that baffle and bizarre beasts populate the pages.
Although I was often confused about the train of events, who was allied with whom, who was betraying whom and in general what the heck was going on I did enjoy this unique comic.
Adele herself is a heroine whom I can get behind, facing danger with only the twitch of an eyebrow and never playing the damsel in distress.
Although I was often confused about the train of events, who was allied with whom, who was betraying whom and in general what the heck was going on I did enjoy this unique comic.
Adele herself is a heroine whom I can get behind, facing danger with only the twitch of an eyebrow and never playing the damsel in distress.
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