Pariah, Issue #2

Title: Pariah Issue #2

Author: Aron Warner and Philip Gellat

Illustrations by: Brett Weldele

Genre: Fantasy (graphic novel)

Format: paperback

Publisher: Sea Lion Books

ISBN: 9357372563

Lila is a Vitro, a super smart brand of human that the humans themselves created. Unfortunately, just as in the first Pariah issue the Vitro's are being turned against, their super intelligence making them "freaks" and feared by everyone.

Lila thinks she and a group of Vitro's have a good thing going at a scientific lab where they were hired to work on their most radical projects. But her good thing goes bad fast when the Vitros become the scapegoat of all things haywire.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going…

And that's exactly what Lila does.  

Pariah #2 is another issue in what is a fast paced, entertaining ride. The issues seem to be following different members of the Vitros as they fight back at the world who turned against them.

Lila is a strong female protagonist whom every vitro around her looks to for leadership. It seems she has been set up, framed by the very people she thought she could trust. As it turns out the only people a Vitro can trust is another Vitro. And even then sometimes there is fighting amongst the ranks.

Beyond all the problems that come with being a Vitro, Lila has a few other problems that may seem more "normal" to us readers. She is a teenage girl and she worries about boys. Does Brandon really like her or is he just a guy having fun? And also…what use does dark matter have. (Okay, so maybe we can only relate to the boy troubles, I, for one, have no knowledge of dark matter…)

She has admirable traits like standing up for what she believes in (even against pig headed men!) and also not going down without a fight. I also like her sense of humor even in the midst of drama.

I like the story line and I am left to wonder about Franklin and what his role in all this be. I can't wait for further issues to find out. I do hope that we find out soon. I would say that my only beef with the story – and it's not really a 'beef' – it's more of a surprise would be that I thought this issue would tell us more about the boy from issue #1. I wanted to know more about him, I liked him. Where is he? Did he get away??? I want to know. Not that Lila wasn't likable too, she was…now I have two characters to wonder about. My only thoughts on this would be that perhaps all of these issues will lead us to a place where all the characters we love will meet up – and they will band together to kick some a**!! Yeah! (Note: these are only my hopes and dreams – they are not based on fact or premonitions…)

As always, I am surprised by how much of a story can be imparted with so few words. Art work goes a long way in these graphic novels and giving credit to the illustrator Brett Weldele is a must. You rock dude. Your art work creates a great atmosphere for the story and tells things that the words do not.

In all, I am really excited for the next issue in the Pariah series. What will happen to the Vitros? Will they get the justice they deserve or will they forever remain a pawn to the very humans who created them?

I will be waiting to find out.

So there you have it. My Opinion.

This review is written by Cambria Hebert