The Tin Can Society #2 is written by Peter Warren and published by Image Comics. Artwork is by Francesco Mobili and colours by Chris Chuckry.
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Synopsis
If Kasia is going to figure out who killed Johnny and stole the Caliburn suit, what better place to start than with Greg—his former sidekick and Kasia’s forever pain in the ass? Nothing goes as planned, old friends return, betrayal lurks around every corner, and one of the TCS has blood on their hands.
Review
After an impressive first issue, many are probably wondering what is next for The Tin Can Society? It perfectly set the stage with its tone, character dynamics and mystery at the centre of it all. Now with issue 2, Kasia delves even further into her investigation. Will she start to find some answers or will she just have more questions the deeper she goes?
One core element that this series looks to be revelling in is how it chooses to add further layers of depth and tension to the relationships of these characters. For instance, in the opening pages of this issue we see that Kasia and Johnny remained much closer in the years leading up to his death than what was initially thought. These smaller moments greatly add to the motivation of why Kasia is doing what she’s doing, but also allows us as readers to better understand her increasing suspicion on the remaining members of the friend group.
With all the key players established in the previous issue, this instalment wastes no time in make each character just as conspicuous as the next. As Kasia questions Greg, you can tell they are both growing more and more suspicious of one another yet must come to eventual agreement of some kind. The writing from Peter Warren really flourishes during these interactions. Even though the characters are constantly trying to figure each other out, the history and mutual respect they share for one another is still prevalent in many ways.
Francesco Mobili’s artwork throughout this issue is also a clear standout. The colours, just like last time, jump out of the page with their vibrancy but in the second issue there is a bigger emphasis on character expression and finer details. Even as the action takes over in the second half of this instalment, we never lose sight of the characters in the middle of it all and how they react to their surroundings. That being said, even when the action does hit, there is certain ferocity and brightness to the way it is illustrated that injects a burst of adrenaline into the proceedings.
In many ways, this issue certainly ramps up the energy compared to the first. After Greg and Kasia’s initial conversation, the rest of the issue becomes one set piece after another with various moving elements all falling hectically into place. Whether its Greg and Kasia trying to fight off the CALIBURN imposter or Adam and Val acting increasingly more suspicious as they do their own thing, the final few pages throw a lot of information at you in quick succession leading to an end panel that raises even more questions than we had at the start.
Verdict
Once again, The Tin Can Society delivers another riveting issue which ups the stakes with its compelling central mystery, gripping drama and beautiful artwork courtesy of Francesco Mobili.
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