Josie Schuller is the ultimate domestic goddess: loving wife, doting mother – brutal assassin?! While she outwardly plays the idealised 1960s housewife, she’s secretly carrying out contract hits. If only disposal of the bodies wasn’t such a pain! Handily, a blast from her past reappears to offer his services. But Josie’s about to learn that being a small business manager has its pitfalls particularly when her sole employee doesn’t take being let go very well…
Bravo, Joelle Jones – Lady Killer 2 is a fantastic sequel! I was absolutely blown away once again by Jones’ outstanding art. The characters’ expressions are uncannily convincing and somehow she’s able to capture a sense of kinetic energy on the page. I loved the detailed ‘60s aesthetics from the architecture to the cars, the clothes and even the kids’ toys. This is also an extremely violent story so be prepared for some very graphic and bloody scenes! Great work from Michelle Madsen too for her gorgeous colours, bringing Jones’ drawings to life beautifully and in all its glorious horror.
Jones proves to be that rarest of combos: an artist who can also write! And she’s put together a compelling story here to match her remarkable artwork. The balancing act between Josie’s domestic and secret life continues to be interesting and her various hits were entertaining. Irving’s dark past from WW2 was both disturbing and morbidly compelling – it reminded me of the real-life case of 19th century serial killer HH Holmes, aka “the Beast of Chicago”.
That said, I felt a little underwhelmed after finishing the book. The main story seemed more like a subplot so I wasn’t totally satisfied. And we only get a small glimpse into Josie’s past that’ll hopefully be developed further on down the line. But it ends with a couple of tantalising cliffhangers that promises a more substantial third volume that I’ll definitely be back for.
Lady Killer continues to be a highly enjoyable series and Joelle Jones shows that she’s one helluva talented comics creator with this excellent second book – great fun, recommended!
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