Feeding Ground #2

Written by Swifty Lang and Chris Mangun
Art by Michael Lapinski

I love that this book has had two issues come out over the last two weeks.  This is something I've seen Archaia do before - it's like they go through these cycles of plenty and want - but I think it must really help to cement interest in a new comic by new creators, assuming, of course, that they can stick to some kind of a reliable schedule going forward.

This issue of Feeding Ground is better than the last, as we get a much better sense of what's going on in the comic, and the monster that makes this a horror comic does actually appear.

This book originally seemed to be about illegal Mexican immigrants, and some family drama involving a local Mexican crimelord.  Now, with this issue, we learn a little about the militia-like farming company that has bought up land in the United States, and which apparently has some kind of connection with werewolves.  There are a lot more questions left unanswered, but the big picture is starting to emerge, and I find it to be pretty interesting.

There are elements of conspiracy (or, at the least, cover-up), and the Coyote's family lands itself in some trouble.  Lapinski's art is definitely growing on me, and I love the simplicity of the cover designs in this series.  The book should really stand out on the racks.  Like the first issue, this comic is printed in a flip format, with a Spanish translation provided on the back.