I liked it! The ending and pretty much the 3rd volume was much better than the previous one, dare I say better than the 1st volume too. Much more interesting and more original than the "protect the kid" arc. Ash pretty much reminds me of Max Payne in a way, dealing with her own personal problems while protecting someone and trying to get revenge on people that wronged her and hers. Solid story that wasn't anything that will change your life or something, but still nice and interesting for the universe that's takes place. Artwork is where it's at for this one, the artwork is amazing and the coloring too! The Blade Runner world drawn by Andres Guinaldo is pretty much exactly like the world you see in the movie, and even more expanded and even better than the movie because you see much more of it and different aspects of it. It's just great! Are you a fan of the Blade Runner films/books? Than this you shouldn't miss!

Blade Runner 2019 is a unique blend of hardboiled noir and grungy sci-fi. It possesses elements of the original Blade Runner film and builds on some of the mystery that was introduced in the sequel film 2049 such as the blackout and the replicant resistance. Yet, at the same time, the comic is able to be its own thing separately. No knowledge of Blade Runner or BR:2049 needed to enjoy this story. The first issue/chapter of this book is a prequel, going back to Ash's early years and her first Blade Runner case. It was a bit confusing. The rest of the book continues from the last volume. Ash is back in LA for one reason: to keep the promise she made at the end of volume 1. Ash is back for a confrontation with Cleo's father - the agribusiness tycoon Alexander Selwyn who had sold his daughter to Eldon Tyrell for genetic experiments. Overall, the ending did not feel as climactic as it should have. Perhaps if Selwyn had found his daughter off-world somehow and kidnapped her...the stand-off with him and Ash would have been more powerful. Still, I'd love to see Vol.1 to Vol.3 adapted into a film. The world-building is great and Ash is an awesome character. I just feel like the stakes slowly dissolve as the story evolves. It's Ash and Cleo's bond that is moving & thought-provoking.

The first volume was really great and felt like Blade Runner. The second and third, this volume, feel like one really protracted arc that could have been condensed. And it shifts from the interesting questions and world building from one, into this save and be saved dance that over stays it’s welcome. The bad guy especially just didn’t feel as intelligent as what you’d expect from the world of Blade Runner either. Especially over this long a period. The art is still great, the dialogue serviceable, and there are certainly bits of world building that still occur. A pleasure to read, but did not exceed the expectations set from the first volume. That said, I will 100% continue on to the 2029 storyline. Still a good time.