Pathfinder 2 Review Short Version: Pathfinder 2 from Dynamite Comics picks up with the party facing off against the mutant goblins from the end of issue one and never lets off the gas. The issue is a great balance of action with some light, comedic moments and some really great momentum. Much like Valeros, the warrior of the group, Pathfinder 2 plows mercilessly from one action sequence to the next and is a great ride the whole time.
Pathfinder 2 Writer: Jim Zub
Pathfinder 2 Artist: Andrew Huerta
Pathfinder 2 gets right to business – assuming by ‘business’ you mean slaughtering goblins. The group has come across a group of goblins that have been mutated in some way and lack the basic fear that normally makes the monsters fairly easy to deal with. Pathfinder 2 is fast paced, and entertaining throughout. There’s plenty of well-orchestrated fighting to be found in Pathfinder 2, some very nicely done humor that entertains without detracting from the tone of the book, and then some more fighting. The characters have good interplay and the whole thing really does capture the feel of a roleplaying game, characters merciless running into futile combat situations and all. Pathfinder 2 is a great, fun adventure comic book that concentrates on having some fun and cracking some skulls. If you’re at all a fan of action comics, especially ones with a sense of humor, you should at least take a look. There’s a bonus section in the back with an encounter for the Pathfinder roleplaying game and two character write-ups, so that’s a bonus, although it honestly doesn’t add much to it for me. The main portion of Pathfinder 2, on the other hand, has me more excited for the future. I’m a sucker for a good action comic and this one starts fast and never lets up. Have you checked out the Pathfinder comic books? Talk about it below!
Well, I must say that I enjoy reading Your reviews (almost as much as I enjoy reading the acrual comics).
I have a question for You if it is not too much of a hassle.
Can You recommend any comic book series like this one? I really do enjoy the fantasy RPG adventureing party theme this comic has going on. Thank You in advance!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate them.
Honestly, probably the closest thing to Pathfinder on the market right now is ‘Skullkickers’, which is by the same author (Jim Zub). It’s a liYou can actually read a bunch of it for free at http://skullkickers.keenspot.com/. I also liked ‘Wander’ from Monkeybrain Comics (http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/titles/wander/), although it’s about a woman from the real world that ends up in, basically, an RPG-style party world. It’s digital only, like all of the Monkeybrain books and it’s more of a straightforward comedy. Oh, you might also look at Penny Arcade’s ‘Lookouts’ comic book. It’s not necessarily an ‘RPG party’, but it’s got a similar adventuring feel to it and I really thought it was impressive (if less gritty). I’m sure I’ll think of something else.
Thank You! I am on issue 17 of Skull Kickers now, and I am enjoying it very much. They really did hit the spot (even better than I expected).