The Powerpuff Girls #2 follows a similar structure to the debut issue of the comic (or any The Powerpuff Girls episode ever, but that’s a great one!), this time Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles face off against their arch-nemesis Mojo Jojo. The creepy monkey is erecting a giant statue in the middle of Townsville, but strangely enough, he’s neither destroying the town nor threatening it. When the Powerpuffs investigate, things take a strange turn… and readers learn about their dreams.
As she did in the first issue, Kelly Thompson uses this story to look inside the minds of the Powerpuffs and find out what makes them tick. With Blossom, her position as leader – and “in charge” – takes the form of a series of doors, each one revealing a different secret. With Bubbles, it’s a giant tea party filled with stuffed animals. And with Buttercup? Endless punching. Thompson knows how to write stories that play to the characters’ strengths, and that continues with The Powerpuff Girls #2. She also oddly understands Mojo’s strange, twisted way of speaking, which is no easy feat.
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This edition sees a change in the artists: Karen S. Darboe, Helen Berti, Carlo Lauro and Guila Lafrancheschina step in for Paulina Ganucheau. Good news for The Powerpuff Girls Fans: This new team maintains the same visual language as the animated series, including bright, vibrant colors and crazy action (especially as it relates to Buttercup; in her dreams, she beats Mojo to a pulp against a lush green background.) I wonder why Darboe only illustrated the first two pages. Don’t get me wrong, those are great pages showing the size of the Mojo statue and the Townsville Mayor’s reaction to it. Lauro & Lafrancheschina also have a feel for the animated antics, although I hope Darboe can illustrate more Powerpuff stuff in the future (I say this as a fan of their work on Bloodline: Daughter of Blade.)
The Powerpuff Girls #2 also keeps up the trend of standalone stories, which is no easy feat considering that series have become more and more sequel-oriented over the years. This is just another way this comic stays true to its inspiration, as anyone can pick up any issue and get a great story. Whether the art team changes or the story shifts, The Powerpuff Girls The comic is shaping up to be a great read and a title you should definitely add to your pull list.
The Powerpuff Girls #2 is available wherever comics are sold.
“The Powerpuff Girls” No. 2 delves deep into the dreams of the titular little girls
The Powerpuff Girls #2
The Powerpuff Girls comic is shaping up to be a great read and a title you should definitely add to your pull list.
Thompson continues to know the personalities of the Powerpuffs and their enemies well.
A new art team that maintains the animated antics of the cartoon.
Independent stories that make it easier to get into the series.
Part of me wishes Karen S. Darboe could have illustrated the whole issue
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