The Old Guard Vol. 2 Force Multiplied by Greg Rucka, Leandro Fernández

​    No idea if Netflix is going to make a sequel to the movie adaptation of book one. It probably will and it might very well be as underwhelming as the first one and inferior to the books, so I’m jumping ahead and continuing this adventure as it was meant to be enjoyed, as a graphic novel.
    Book two features an awesome new character, Noriko, a fellow immortal and Andromache’s former lover, believed to have died at sea centuries ago. This is the teaser at the end of the movie, for reference.
     So if you thought the series was great and just needed more killer ladies, well…there you go. Mind you, Noriko has spent centuries trapped in a waking nightmare, which has done no favors for her general disposition, and subsequently her attitude is quite at odds with the essentially altruistic mentality of the gang. A separation like that also does no favors for romance, so this isn’t going to be one of those teary reunions. This is going to be…deadly.
   It’ll also send Andromache into a personal tailspin, something possibly centuries delayed. So that’s all very interesting and creates some terrific drama, setting up the scenery for the final showdown. Combine that with the consistently excellent art and you get a very enjoyable and fun read. Can’t wait to read book three. Recommended.