Good Luck #2
Good Luck #2 is an action-oriented comic book with a fun and vibrant art style. It is written by Matthew Erman, illustrated by Stefano Simeone with letters by Mike Fiorentino. Readers who enjoyed comics like Marvel’s Runaways may enjoy this title as well.
In a world where everyone is born with quantifiable luck, what if you weren’t born with any? Team Hilde is tasked with going into the Kismet Zone, a place where no one has entered since the gods of luck, Cassiopeia and Ursa, collided and changed the world forever.
Good Luck #2 is published by BOOM! Studios and is available on July 28, 2021.
Good Luck #2 – Story
Artie, Hilde, Cherry, and Joseph, also known as Team Hilde, enter the Kismet Zone for the first time in this issue. While the first three have trained for this mission for most of their lives, Joseph is brand new to the team. His perspective is odd. He sees the mission as if it were a video game filled with bosses and obstacles.
Doctor Diaphanous is monitoring the team from a distance, and she finds herself joined by Secretary Roth, who happens to be the Secretary of Luck and Probability. Roth seems almost antagonistic toward Diaphanous as if he wants to take over the project she’s spent so much time on.
As Team Hilde makes their way deeper into Kismet Zone, Joseph continues to pretend this is not a real situation and that they are in a video game. This approach aggravates the others and for good reason, they know the danger they face in the Kismet Zone.
This also quickly begin to go awry for the teammates. Hilde experiences a weird sensation and Artie is separated from the group. He is immediately confronted by one of the most intimidated aspects of the Kismet Zone, a sort of apparition of the god Cassiopeia. She immediately tells him he is not meant to be here, not meant to exist. The Unfortunates seem to know they must continue to band together to survive this strange appearance.
Good Luck #2 – Art
This book is colorful and engaging. It continues to impress with the art and color choices. The lettering also plays a huge role because many sights are accented by sounds and dialogue in this comic.
The team does an excellent job at making Cassiopeia seem ominous and larger than life, but colorful at the same time. She looms in the distance for several pages and her approach feels weighty thanks to the unique nature of the art and coloring. Ursa contrasts her presence, which almost reminds me of a speedster character, as they burst onto the scene with bright yellows and arching currents around them.
The audience’s eyes are constantly drawn around the page by compelling illustrations.
Good Luck #2 Conclusion
After thoroughly enjoying the first issue, I expected the second issue to be good and this story continued to exceed my expectations. Issue 2 is more compelling and ends on a strong cliffhanger, making it hard for the audience to wait a month for the next issue. It will leave them eager and excited to see where this story goes next.
Erman, Simeone, and Fiorentino create a fascinating new world with characters that are easy to care about and root for.
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