RASL, Vol. 2: The Fire Of St. George (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
It fulfills what the first collection promises. I don't how many times in a series, graphic novels, traditional books, or TV shows that I've seen the first part of the series only to find the second devoid of the elements that liked in the first one. Smith masterfully shows the reader further elements of the story with out dumping plot on us, or add confusion. I'm moving along with Rasl, wanting to know what he's going to do next, and what we will discover about him. This one was a perfect summer read; parallel worlds, conspiracies, romance, and Tesla is part of the story. Smith is an excellent storyteller, as he showed the world with the Bone saga. The narrative in this case is darker, the main character had an affair with his best friend's wife and then saw them both die in an experiment gone wrong. He makes a living by stealing art in one universe and selling it in another, and he is chased by a government agency who wants him to hand over Tesla's lost journals. The artwork is very "graphical", Smith really knows how to express himself in black and white. Sometimes the panels make you think of Hugo Pratt or Jose Muñoz two other master of black and white. Clearly Smith is in the process of telling a long and exciting story, it will be interesting to follow.
What do You think about RASL, Vol. 2: The Fire Of St. George (2010)?
These are great (naturally, from Jeff Smith) but I hate waiting for the next installment!
—jesky001
A good follow-up to the first one. The story gets fleshed-out and starts building nicely.
—ygg
