Black Hammer: Visions Volume 2

​Jeff Lemire created something really special with Black Hammer. Only four books, but an entire universe of flawed superheroes trying to fit in in a “normal” world and all their storied pasts and ideas for the future. The writing was great, the art was terrific, but what really shined were the characters – so exciting, so engaging, so likable that you didn’t want the books to be over.
And if that’s how you felt, well, apparently you weren’t the only one; hence this two-book edition of Black Hammer Visions where (as the title suggests) various authors and artists present their own visions of the Black Hammer universe.
A somewhat uneven collection, with volume one being the real star of the show.
Volume two features the lesser characters from the Black Hammer universe. Still plenty entertaining, though, from kickass Western tale to the charming ditty of a tentacled plumber who just wants to be left alone.
Overall, this collection just really makes you miss the original. But still, in its own right, very quick reads and plenty of fun.