A little deeper examination of what it might mean to be immortal. ( )

Threads from the first book multiply. Andy is feeling her immense age and is burnt out leading the group of immortal mercenaries. Then Noriko, Andy's former lover and companion, whom she thought long drowned, re-appears. But Noriko seethes with hurt for being abandoned. ( )

This volume felt much more Andy-centric than the previous volume, to the detriment of the other characters. I thought Andy's character arc was good, but no one else's (not that anyone besides Nile even had much of an arc...). Booker was more MacGuffin than character, Joe and Nicky were...there I guess, and I just flat out do not agree with the direction they took Nile's character. I wanted to like this, but I can't because it felt like the last half of the last issue is a complete betrayal of all the characters (except for Andy) up to that point. ( )

Just as good as the first volume. The story is a touch more slight, but that's because there's more weight carried by the immortality theme.

I like how this one grapples with what it means to live for thousands of years. What has one experienced? What has one done just to get through? And most of all, what does one lose along the way?

A really good series. ( )

While the first graphic novel was so exciting and full of action, this sequel was much more contemplative and had quite a lot of depth. We really get to know a lot about Andy’s past and how she has had to survive for millennia, and how that has changed her heart. Her story, especially after being reunited with Noriko and her reaction to it really broke my heart. Her loneliness and particularly the last scene really hit me hard. Noriko on the other hand is hardened by her experiences and is ready to burn it all down - and frankly when you listen to the points she makes, it almost makes you wanna believe her.

The art style was interesting as usual, and I particularly loved the ancient war panels and the one’s on the water. All the stabbing scenes looked pretty cool too (never thought I’d say that lol ( )