Much better than Vol 1
929830
Much better than Vol 1. However, it is weird that the editors would allow the second story line in Vol 2 to be the same basic plot as Vol 1. Instead of getting randomly stuck in a jungle with no way home, he gets randomly stuck on an alien planet with no way home. Where will Wolverine randomly appear next with no way home?
1122439
This is the second volume of the collected editions of the Age of Bronze comic book.  It reprints issues 10 through 19 of the comic.  As good as&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Volume-1/dp/1582402000/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Volume 1</a>&nbsp;was, Volume 2 is even better.  Eric Shanower's art is beautiful, and he tells the story very well.  He does an excellent job of giving each member of this huge cast of characters a distinct personality.  I can't wait to read future volumes.
2853900
Volume 4 of Alice 19th has got to be the best volume so far. It's not broken down into chapters, like the previous volumes and this is because there is too much going on. You are kept interested the whole time and I personally read this whole manga in one sitting. Here's why this volume is so great:

This volume I think is the turning point for the series. Here is when things get ALOT more darker

Frey has gotten more serious..... thank goodness because he was becoming way to happy-go-lucky for me.

Mayura is a psycho

New Characters are introduced

Some more light is shed on the mysteries of the Lotis Secret Society place

My only complaint is that there is STILL NO EXPLAINATION to what Nyozeka is or where she came from. But I'll give Yuu Watse the benefit of the doubt and perhaps that will come later.

Overall, I wouldn't pin this as strictly a shoujo manga. There's enough action to keep us action fans interested and it's also quite funny at times. Give this series a try!
3867270
Vol. 2 is just as good as Vol. 1. The only bad thing is that Supreme Power is no longer a part of the MAX series. I have read some of the non-MAX material (Squadron Supreme) and it is good, but lacking some of the realism that the MAX series had. The art work and story telling are superb as in Vol. 1. Buy both volumes. You will be glad you did. I read both in two days. I couldn't put them down. Five stars all the way!
4747314
This story is a direct continuation of the previous volume, Batman: Court of Owls (vol. 1), and as such, it cannot stand on its own very well. The biggest weakness of both of these volumes is that they should have been collected as one. To discuss the story points here risks important spoilers as this portion of the Owls storyline is much faster paced and directly the result of volume 1.

The story itself is excellent, and if you've read the first volume, the writing is just as strong, and Batman's excellent supporting cast is as strong as ever. Alfred is always an interesting character, but Snyder has made him even stronger here.

Capullo's art is great, especially when we are seeing Batman; but when we are seeing Bruce and other fit, dark haired male characters, they become harder to differentiate. You may find yourself double checking previous panels to ensure you are looking at the correct character. This section of the story doesn't suffer from this as much as volume 1, as this begins when the Owls have already come out in full force, and thus we don't see Bruce out of costume very often.

The closure provided by this volume is smart; it never insults the reader's intelligence, and it leaves a few purposefully unsolved threads which can always be revisited later. It only suffers because (again) it cannot stand on its own. It would be great to one day see the whole Owls storyline in one Absolute edition, but for now, I suggest grabbing both books simultaneously and reading them in one sitting, the way they should be.
3183673
I LOVED Volume #1, and Volume #2 didn't disappoint in the slightest!
835876
This is an excellent continuation of the volume 1 cd. You get 16 great songs,and more hits, including: "Love Struck Baby", "Ain't Gonna Give Up on Love", "Scuttle Buttin", "Lenny" (the name of his wife), "Superstition" (This is an outstanding SRV version of the Stevie Wonder Song and this one is performed live),"Rivera Paradise", "Look at Little Sister", and "Voodoo Chile" (Slight Return), and others. This is the perfect companion to the Vol. 1 Cd, so with this one, you get the entire "Real-Deal". Thanks!!!
3742530
Had your fill for Disco Connection Vol 1 and you're looking for another fix, Disco Connection Vol 2 ought to do the trick. This CD is every bit as good if not better than the first volume. In this volume, there's a higher emphasis on r&b minded disco than the first volume (which was a highly eclectic set touching on nearly every dance music style).

"Bourgie Bourgie" is perhaps Ashford and Simpson's best track next to "Solid". The track gradually builds to a climax with a jazzy piano loop and a solid backbeat substaining the groove.  "Cosmic Lust" is a deep slab of funky disco courtesy of Mass Production.  The track does a great job of using the synthesizer to create this acid/phychadelic effect to build up to a funky groove. While "That's where the happy People Go" by The Trammps is not a standout on the set, I prefer this over the dated and overplayed "Disco Inferno".  I love the tracks by Chaka Khan and Goody Goody, but the song that steal the show is "Why Leave us Alone" by Five Special.  This song is the climax of this set as it touch on every style of music that's on the album by extending itself to the 10 minute mark.

While every song on here is great in every way, there are a couple of questionable choices.  Why is Chic's "Everybody Dance" and Sister Sledge's "He's the Greatest Dancer" on a set with underground cult classics?  Correct me if I'm wrong but weren't those pop hits?

They're great songs, but since those songs were major mainstream hits, they don't fit in well with the rest of the tracks on the album (since this album is suppose to present listeners with tracks that were famous in the clubs and not pop hits). But then again, they were also club hits and that could the reason for them being included on this set.

Those questionable song choices aside, what you're get from Disco Connection Vol 2 is nothing short of sweet and sweaty satsifaction.

If you can't get to that, get the CD and see where I'm coming from when I tell you these grooves beat hard enough to shatter a mirror ball!

I you love this, check out these titles ;

Salsoul Presents: Definitive 12" masters vols. 1&2

Salsoul Presents: Essential Boogie Flavas

Salsoul Presents: Latin Funk Flavas

A Tom Moulton mix

Any Larry Levan compliamation

Much like this compliamation, those are the bread and butter of authenic dance music without the cheese!
3643922
The story is clearer in this second volume, and Kazzie's writing seems crisper and cleaner in this installment.  The addition of new characters also improve the flow and increases the reader's interest.  Volumes 3 & 4 are eagerly awaited!
4415758
The first volume blew me away, this one just keeps getting better.  I am more into the relationship development than the fighting, and this volume keeps giving you more information on the characters.  Rei, with a personal side is one thing that I missed in the series and manga that I wanted more of.  I am waiting for volume three, so I can reread up to the new volume.  They did an outstanding job on this series and if you are an evangelion fan you will not want to miss it.
3563410
I liked it more than the first volume. More action and more info about the history. I like Navin, even in previous one as well. And my fav the walking house. It would be awesome to have it!
1051534
While I love this series and enjoyed this volume, I'll admit that I'm glad that this is the last arc of the series. While Higurashi started off with a resounding bang and intensely driven story lines, over time the series has worn at the edges as the repetition began to feel slightly redundant in places. The choice to merge multiple volumes into an omnibus edition still remains a good choice for Yen Press. The good is that we're sliding into home plate. Two more omnibus volumes to go before the final showdown.

This volume differs slightly from the prior story arcs in that we're finally given a peek into the early life of Miyo. It won't surprise many of the constant readers that she had a pretty tragic past. Not only did her parents die, but she had to remain in an orphanage that would haunt even Dickens' nightmares. Considering some of the abuse she saw and received, it's no surprise that she would go off the deep end later on in her attempt to justify her adoptive father's research about the disease that's caused everyone to go bug nuts crazy in previous arcs. Ryukishi07 has done a great job of highlighting the more intense portions of the story arc and the artwork works well here.

The artwork in general here is fairly nice. The "normal" scenes with Miyo are done in a rather peaceful manner, which clashes well and provides a nice jarring, eerie feeling when things go so terribly wrong as they always do in Hinamizawa. It wasn't necessarily my favorite artist of the series, but I did like the artwork.

Overall this is a good volume and for those completionists out there, this will be a must buy. I just don't know if this will be enough to cause some of the earlier readers that abandoned the series to pick it back up again. Definitely a library read if you can get your hands on it, or something to buy together with a friend.
1239713
I found this volume much better than volume 1. I think this part of RAH's life was much more interesting. Patterson also gives us a better insight into RAH's character in this volume. The first vol. seemed buried in minutiae. This one let's us see the man more clearly. This may be because this portion of the subject's life was more interesting because of the status in the literary world he had achieved.
912231
I am truely pleased with this set.  I hope that a Vol. 2 is in the works!
4882010
This is by far the best volume of the series so far. It gets a solid 3 if not a 3.4. The art is once again nice, and I liked the idea of Lex a lot (Though not the final outcome) I also loved the moments with Clark and his mother in this volume, very well done. We also got deeper into Clark and who he is, and what makes him different than the previous incarnations of this character. I just wish the villain could have been better like all the other volumes but a fun 3-arc story so far and would def pick up volume 4 whenever it comes out.
2220353
Volume 10 directly continues a story arc begun in volume 9 as well as heavily building off of developments throughout the series. This is not the place to start reading.

They say no battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. The Battle of the North (parts 3-7) picks up as three awakened ones, acting as advanced scouts, attack the gathered Claymores as Miria was trying to get them ready for future battle. The fights are both gruesome and very interesting, as the Claymores learn (with varying degrees of success) to deal with threats far beyond what they're used to. With the absence of the top 5 numbers the realization that the gathered Claymores might simply be a delaying tactic for the Organization hangs heavy over many. Some compelling new characters are developing here, and Deneve's ongoing conflict with her team leader Undine is particularly great. We also see a bit from the leader of the opposing forces, with a lot of intriguing implications for future plotlines.

The Assault on Pieta (part 1) sees Isley's forces attack in full. They are lead by Rigaldo the Lion, a creature both far more powerful and far smarter than any most of Miria's warriors have faced before. This chapter is brutal and open this arc with a bang.

This volume is very action heavy and still manages fantastic plot development and character growth. Easily one of my favorites so far.
2141218
I don't like it as much as vol 1, probably because of the selections chosen, but it is still good.  I purchased two copies of both volumes - one for me and one for my grandson's birthday.