The militaristic, all-conquering Grunnod have lost Kaizaxx, one of their most dangerous slaves, and he has seemingly discovered the key to unlimited power, and the means to free the various races that the Grunnod have kept subjugated to continue forging their endless empire. Yet Kaizaxx’s sense of morality and decency remains at a more personal level than the cosmic power he possesses, and he struggles to do the right thing, bringing him into conflict with not just his own new nature, but other massively strong, cosmically powerful beings.

This second issue of Genecy, written by Gerald Cooper, continues with the huge spectacle seen in the first issue; you can practically feel the vast swathes of cosmic energy emanating from each page. In fact, the power and sense of scale of the artwork, by a team of very talented artists (the changes in style between each of them can be a little jarring in places), can sometimes be a little bit too overwhelming, and the hugely stylised lettering, by Aaron Meade, can be a little difficult to read.

The eye-searing colouring, by Walt Barna, is definitely a massive part of Genecy’s striking visuals too, with a bold palette that feels truly alien and near radioactive at times.

Despite the fairly relentless action, there’s time for a few, more expository moments, both in the main story and in a couple of backup strips too. Some of the more alien terms used in the story are also helpfully explained and given some context in the afterword as well.

In my review of Genecy #1, I described it as a visual feast, and that definitely applies to this second issue too. The good thing about issue 2, which was a little lacking in the first part, is that there’s more substance to, if not quite match the level of style (and let’s face it, what could match that?), at least redress the balance for a more satisfying, and still visually stunning, read.

You can buy Genecy #2 from Indy Planet. Many thanks to Gerald Cooper for providing me with a digital copy of his comic for review purposes.