al_capwned's review against another edition
3.0
Now, that one is actually an interesting superhero commentary, especially the Ayn Rand part. Still, not exactly the best take.
subhamroxx's review against another edition
3.0
This was a great book as we have the focus on Sheldon and his wife Jane and their perfect relationship and then a story with George on his own fighting for the common man, being a liberal and all that and that kind of brings the political questions with the superheroes, are they just tools of the govt and the other one is a story about how he finally joins the team again only to find what Walter did with Sunny and the big fight and his crescendo into becoming a villain and then a story about the breakup of Jane and Sheldon because weird reasons and coming full circle with the prelude, its an alright volume and like just fills up the gap of Jupiter's legacy. While I liked the first volume this one was meh and poor and had just characters acting out wonkily just because plot demanded it and Skyfox was not wrong tbh and it also brings some flaws of The Utopian into the forefront, also the art felt a bit rushed and not that good.
drtlovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
What it's about: This next volume continues the story of the original superheroes, exploring how their lives and relationships are impacted by what they do - and what they're capable of doing.
This book brings betrayals and brotherhood, the end of eras and the beginning of new ways of seeing the world.
Why I rated it like I did: This book continues to build on the realism-within-a-superhero-world Millar loves. And it evolves in an interesting way. Some of the characters start to question whether what they are doing is actually helping the world, or whether they're just preserving an unequal and racist system. This is an interesting spin on heroism, one that harkens back to some of the "Hard Travelling Heroes" stories DC did in the 70s with Green Arrow and Green Lantern. These types of examinations of what it might mean to have superpowers in the real world feels particularly relevant in the modern age, when the issue of systemic racism and classism are growing in the public consciousness.
One thing I realized while reading this book is that it's EXTREMELY white. The main cast is all white, and many of the side characters are white. Until the book specifically moves into considering the Civil Rights movement, there's not a non-white character to be found.
Part of this would probably be explained by the fact that the group of friends is American and from the early part of the 20th century - some might say this provides cover for the group to be so white, because that's "how it would have been". And yet, Millar managed to get a girl into the group of otherwise-male characters in what seems a bit of an out-of-historical-context decision. So...
This book brings betrayals and brotherhood, the end of eras and the beginning of new ways of seeing the world.
Why I rated it like I did: This book continues to build on the realism-within-a-superhero-world Millar loves. And it evolves in an interesting way. Some of the characters start to question whether what they are doing is actually helping the world, or whether they're just preserving an unequal and racist system. This is an interesting spin on heroism, one that harkens back to some of the "Hard Travelling Heroes" stories DC did in the 70s with Green Arrow and Green Lantern. These types of examinations of what it might mean to have superpowers in the real world feels particularly relevant in the modern age, when the issue of systemic racism and classism are growing in the public consciousness.
One thing I realized while reading this book is that it's EXTREMELY white. The main cast is all white, and many of the side characters are white. Until the book specifically moves into considering the Civil Rights movement, there's not a non-white character to be found.
Part of this would probably be explained by the fact that the group of friends is American and from the early part of the 20th century - some might say this provides cover for the group to be so white, because that's "how it would have been". And yet, Millar managed to get a girl into the group of otherwise-male characters in what seems a bit of an out-of-historical-context decision. So...
chelseabrianna's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mariakureads's review
4.0
Volume Two was equally as good as volume one and knowing now that these are the prequels to, [b:Jupiter's Legacy, Vol. 1|22358438|Jupiter's Legacy, Vol. 1|Mark Millar|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1404066192l/22358438._SY75_.jpg|44111275] and [b:Jupiter's Legacy, Vol. 2|32478696|Jupiter's Legacy, Vol. 2|Mark Millar|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1503579962l/32478696._SY75_.jpg|53069372], I might have to go looking for the other volumes but I'm seriously in love with the writing still of these characters.
Some people are going to tell me that I misread these and should have started with Jupiter's Legacy, but I loved that I started here because volumes 1 & 2 were full of people with so many vices and to watch them try to save people and their nation for the greater good while trying not to deconstruct themselves and within the group was fantastic.
I hated Walter in volume 1 and volume 2 did not change my opinion but cemented it. Once a snake, always a snake. This one circled a bit more on George, at least that's how it felt like while I was reading it as this one was a bit more focused on them as individuals and friends, the dynamics of before and after, the fall of some and raising of others so I definitely plan to locate the others.
Some people are going to tell me that I misread these and should have started with Jupiter's Legacy, but I loved that I started here because volumes 1 & 2 were full of people with so many vices and to watch them try to save people and their nation for the greater good while trying not to deconstruct themselves and within the group was fantastic.
I hated Walter in volume 1 and volume 2 did not change my opinion but cemented it. Once a snake, always a snake. This one circled a bit more on George, at least that's how it felt like while I was reading it as this one was a bit more focused on them as individuals and friends, the dynamics of before and after, the fall of some and raising of others so I definitely plan to locate the others.
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