Creative Team:
Written by Jarrett Williams
Art by Daniele Di Nicuolo and Francesco Mortarino
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by Dave Sharpe
Cover by Mike Deodato Jr and Jao Canola
Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for the rollercoaster ride that is Speed Force #2! Penned by the wordsmith Jarrett Williams and illustrated by the dynamic duo Daniele Di Nicuolo and Francesco Mortarino, with the vibrant palette of Andrew Dalhouse bringing it to life. Let's not forget the orchestration of letters by the maestro Dave Sharpe, all while being adorned by the visually stunning cover from the artistic talents of Mike Deodato Jr and Jao Canola.
Our journey begins with the stoic Mr. Terrific, juggling weekly counseling sessions and a disappearing engineering team. Forget the existential crisis; he's more concerned about Bruce Wayne's potential gloating abilities. It's just another day in the life of a superhero millionaire.
Enter the younger squad - Wallace, Avery, Conner, and Roundhouse - set to tackle the mystery of the vanishing speedsters. But hold your horses, or should I say speedsters? Conner, in a bizarre twist, unleashes some "kid-speak," leaving us all cringing in unison. It's like he's swallowed a dictionary of contemporary slang. Fam, can you even imagine?
Amidst the chaos, Mr. Terrific, a beacon of productivity, decides to sign up for a streaming service because, you know, why not? Because who needs to find missing engineers when you can binge-watch shows? Priorities, right?
Kelex, the AI with some sass, joins the party, referring to Conner as Kon-El and threatening him with red sun exposure. It's a whirlwind of familial banter and awkward dialogues that make us question if the Speed Force can also alter speech patterns.
The art, starting on shaky ground, gains momentum as the narrative unfolds. The story, however, takes a detour into the abyss of bad dialogues, leaving us pondering if a literary Frankenstein of Joshua Williamson and Brian Michael Bendis is haunting these pages.
In the grand scheme of things, Speed Force #2, or should we say "Spotify be trippin, fam. No cap," disappoints with its lackluster speedster count and a narrative that feels more like a speed bump than a thrilling race. With a heavy heart, we bestow upon it a 3.75 - a score as elusive as the disappearing engineers. Will this title pick up speed or remain stuck in the traffic of mediocrity? Only time will tell.