Title: Morning Glories: All Will Be Free Volume 2
Author: Nick Spencer
Artist: Joe Eisma
Genre: Sci-fi Fantasy
Year Published: 2011
Year Read: 2013
Series: Morning Glories #2
Publisher: Image Comics
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 16+ (Strong Language and Gory Violence)
Introduction:
After reading the first
volume of “Morning Glories Volume One:
For a Better Future” by Nick Spencer
along with artwork by Joe Eisma, I
was curious to see how the characters would get out of the nightmarish Morning
Glory Academy while keeping their sanities in check. Now, I finally got around to reading the
second volume of this series “Morning
Glories Volume Two: All Will be Free”
and I am proud to say that the stories are starting to progress a bit more with
these characters!
What is this story
about?
In this volume, the six Glories Zoe, Hunter, Jun, Jade, Ike
and Casey continue to try and solve the dark mysteries surrounding the school
Morning Glory Academy. But this time, we
are treated to hearing the back stories of each character as they confront
their dark pasts which could have an affect on their futures.
What I loved about
this story:
Nick Spencer’s writing: After reading the first
volume, I was wondering about where each of these characters came from and why
they seem to be so troubled. Well, Nick Spencer has finally given us the
back stories of each of these characters and I really loved how the back
stories really fleshed the characters out!
Nick Spencer really made each
characters’ back stories dark and tragic, which really made me feel so much for
the characters and it makes me hope that each of the characters would confront
their dark pasts and try to benefit themselves in the future. I also started to connect a bit more with the
characters now that their back stories are revealed because in the first
volume, I could not get into the characters since I did not know much about
their backgrounds. Nick Spencer did
a brilliant job at telling the story from the perspectives of all six of the
Glory students as it helps gave each character a purpose in the story. I also
loved the way that Nick Spencer
continues to build up the suspense and mystery of Morning Glory Academy as I
was yearning to find out the mysteries of the academy and what the staff wants
with the chosen students.
Joe Eisma’s artwork: Joe
Eisma’s artwork as usual is truly beautiful and is probably the best aspect
of this series. I loved the way that Joe Eisma made all the characters realistic
and gorgeous as it really brings so much clarity to the story and it makes this
series stand out in its creativity. I
also loved the scenes with the flashbacks of each character as the coloring is
done in brown as it really helps set the flashback sequences apart from the
present stories being told.
What made me feel
uncomfortable about this story:
The reason why I gave this volume a four star rating, even
though I loved the fact that the characters’ back stories are now told, is
because there were times where the story got a bit confusing and it was a bit
difficult to understand the story. There
also seems to be too many events going on in this book as the actions of the
characters are rushed through a bit too quickly and I sort of wish that more time
was spent on trying to explain the actions of the characters.
Final Thoughts:
Overall, “Morning Glories Volume Two: All Will be Free” is a great continuation
to the first volume and I definitely cannot wait to see if the Glories will
escape from this school and what the school really wants with these students!
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