Aquaman #2 – Review
With the ridiculously strong debut that Geoff Johns made for Aquaman, it’s hard to not anticipate something just as great with its second issue. But without the element of surprise that caught us all off guard on the first issue, #2 just didn’t seem to have that same kick as its debut. With that said, this is still a fantastic read, both verbally and aesthetically. Geoff Johns keeps the same formula as issue #1, which he executes flawlessly, and Ivan Reis still manages to keep this issue as gorgeous as before, making this an issue worth picking up.
The issue picks up right where we left off, immediately diving into how Arthur and Mera are living together, trying to adjust to life in the world of Aquaman’s father. While browsing through scrapbooks and discussing their plans for living on the surface, there is evil amidst – the Trench. This issue introduces the Trench in a little more depth than before. In short, the Trench are very quick, very ugly, and very hungry. Hungry for humans. This is where the action begins.