Shutter # 2

Written by Joe Keatinge
Illustrated by Leila Del Duca
Colors by Owen Gieni
Letters by Ed Brisson
Published by Image Comics

Kate Kristopher was raised by her late father to be the last in a family line of the world's greatest explorers, which she was for awhile until she stopped for reasons unknown ten years previously.  However she is rudely brought back from retirement when she is attacked by a giant robot and ninja ghosts who claim to be protecting Kate from previously unknown siblings.

This comic is one of the most startling on the shelves.  It's set in a bizarre alternate New York full of robots, strange creatures, talking gangster lions, and a talking cat who doubles as an alarm clock.  The artwork is incredible, full of details that only really become apparent on a second reading.  The story is intriguing mixing mystery, comedy and action.  There is also emotion here too with Kate's flashbacks to her childhood memories of her father.

This is one of those comics where there is the impression that anything can happen at any time, and it is a wild ride

The extra comic at the back, "Tiger Lawyer" by Ryan Ferrier and Rafer Roberts is very funny, and true to the feel of the main story.

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