Name: The Old Guard Book Two: Force Multiplied
ISBN: 9781534313774

Greg Rucka

Six-thousand-year-old Andromache "Andy" of Scythia, Nicolo "Nicky" of Genoa, Yusuf "Joe" al-Kaysani, and twenty-seven-year-old Nile return to the fight in the critically acclaimed miniseries by New York Times bestselling creators GREG RUCKA and LEANDRO FERNANDEZ! When you've waged war as long as Andy and her squad, you've gotten your hands more than bloody. Now, the day has come to confront the sins of the past. But as Nile struggles to make peace with the team, the last person Andy expected to ever see again returns to challenge not only what Andy believes in, but what the team is willing to fight for. Collects THE OLD GUARD: FORCE MULTIPLIED #1-5

The Old Guard Book Two: Force Multiplied

Sahi K

While the first graphic novel was so exciting and full of action, this sequel was much more contemplative and had quite a lot of depth. We really get to know a lot about Andy’s past and how she has had to survive for millennia, and how that has changed her heart. Her story, especially after being reunited with Noriko and her reaction to it really broke my heart. Her loneliness and particularly the last scene really hit me hard. Noriko on the other hand is hardened by her experiences and is ready to burn it all down - and frankly when you listen to the points she makes, it almost makes you wanna believe her. 

The art style was interesting as usual, and I particularly loved the ancient war panels and the one’s on the water. All the stabbing scenes looked pretty cool too (never thought I’d say that lol 😂). But ultimately I feel the strength of this series is in the characters and the dialogue, which were both excellent. I’m really enjoying the refreshing contrast that Nile brings to the team, who are all pretty ancient and cynical and maybe even given up on some things, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the finale.