Storm King’s Hyperbreed #2 – Comic Book Review

Hey there, comic book fans. We’ve got another issue of Hyperbreed to check out! Provided to us by Storm King, this issue sees us delve further into the mysteries of this vast and vibrant universe. You can check out my prior review of the first issue of the series Here.

Basic Synopsis

When last we left our heroes, Cammo, Byyr and Fext, they were in some serious peril. Their ancient freighter, hauling a cargo of explosive ore, had been attacked by some seriously bad guys known as the Mak. Their ship’s systems compromised and their hull crystallizing due to the Mak’s bizarre weaponry, they dashed into an asteroid belt to avoid further pursuit.

There is a substance which can expunge these ship-wrecking crystals, luckily enough. On the other hand it’s hard to get hold of. They make a stop at a waystation planetoid, of sorts, to try and procure some of this stuff and it’s here we get to see a little more of Hyperbreed’s universe in action. We have our first run in with regular ol’ humans, we find out what cocktail of genes make up Byyr, and we get to see how the economy works. (Parking costs a small fortune, even in space.)

We also get to see that our crew haven’t been dealt a fair hand by their ’employers’ and we get the first inkling of what’s really going on behind the scenes in regards to the job they were given. The job seemed too easy and as the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true? It probably is.

My take

I loved the second issue even more than the first. I am an absolute sucker for a well crafted, in-depth universe that shows me just enough to keep me hungry. More happens in this issue than the last by simple virtue of a change of locale and it’s neat to see how this universe functions, bit by bit.

It’s a little sad to see that some of the humans in this story are still as small minded and mean spirited as some of the folks we see all too often in our social media feeds lately. Still, it does allow for some fun exposition delivered by Byyr in regards to his… parentage? Heritage? Genetic salad bar? Let’s just say last review’s offhand comment about him reminding me of The Wolfman isn’t entirely inaccurate, but only part of the picture. He’s quickly becoming my favorite.

In short, you should really try this series. You can purchase the paperback Here!

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