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From the pages of Neil Gaiman's multi award-winning Sandman series...Cast out of heaven, thrown down to rule in Hell, Lucifer Morningstar has resigned his post and abandoned his infernal kingdom for the mortal city of Los Angeles. But retirement means only opportunity for Lucifer's many and varied enemies, all of whom have bitter and long memories, and it's going to take more than quick wits to survive the coming storm. As Lucifer bids to reclaim his lost wings, so his mortal vulnerability is revealed, and from the grim tapestry of his past the agents of chaos gather, ready to feast on his damned soul!
Product Details
| Publisher | Vertigo |
| ISBN | 1563898004 |
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| Author | Mike Carey |
| Format | Paperback |
| Label | Vertigo |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 741.5973 |
| Studio | Vertigo |
| EAN | 9781563898006 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Title | Lucifer Vol. 2: Children and Monsters |
| Release Date | 2002-01-01 |
| Publication Date | 2002-01-01 |
| Manufacturer | Vertigo |
Customer Reviews
Neil Gaiman's shadow looms large, but Carey tells his own storyReview by Rorschach, 2010-08-25
Similar to the beginnings of the Sandman story arc Lucifer has to collect some things before he can set his plans in motion.
- The Japanese afterlife provides him with his wings and what is happening there will have a lot of consequences later. (Nice parallel to Morpheus' trip to hell in the Sandman story.)
- A woman immortal much against her will (quite different story from Sandman, though) provides him with some protection against the angelic host.
- Finally Lucifer frees his brother Michael as the only one who can actually be used for "fiat lux".
Aside from that, a lot of other story arcs are spun forward:
- The Jin en Mok try to take possession of the gate, as does the angelic host.
- Mazikeen works to protect the gate and Jill Presto and the Basanos come to her rescue, but alas not all help is always welcome.
- Finally Elaine Belloc's origins and surroundings are further described.
As somebody who read the whole story I can tell you that none of the threads started in this volume fall flat later. That is quite an accomplishment and even surpasses "Sandman" in my opinion.
awesome!
Review by Dream's Raven, 2010-06-28
I started reading this series because I love The Sandman universe, and I definitely think Lucifer adds to the cosmology brilliantly. The story is absolutely captivating, and Lucifer himself is an amazing and complex character. Arrogant, manipulative and always one step ahead of his opponents. I also like all the supporting characters who he uses and manipulates in his plot to wage war on heaven. These comics are definitely worth reading for fans of The Sandman.
If you like his books, his comics rock!
Review by Albert Keenan, 2009-08-05
Carey doesn't disappoint in his Lucifer series. A little bit more melancholy than his books, but still kicks a**.
Setup, part deux
Review by Robert P. Beveridge, 2008-08-19
Mike Carey, Lucifer: Children and Monsters (Vertigo, 2001)
Carey's second book delving into the story of Lucifer gives us a much better idea of where the story's going. How does this odd little girl who sees ghosts fit into everything, and what's going on with Michael? No answers yet, but Carey does give us enough of each thread to let us know we're supposed to be following them somewhere. It's still setup, but it's fine setup, as is to be expected from Carey. Series is getting stronger. ****
The Lightbringer's plans begin...
Review by Kevin Oliver, 2007-08-14
Having obtained a means of escaping Yahweh's creation, Lucifer begins to gather his resources for the greater task ahead. First he must regain his wings, which are being held by the children of Amaterasu (Japanese pantheon) as part of a clandestine plan of their own. Despite being physically helpless upon entering their realm, Lucifer still manages to outwit his "hosts"--thereby earning the ire of several enemies who will cause him a great deal of trouble later on. It goes to show that the devil's most dangerous weapon is his will.
Further stories in this volume have to do with a very old and dangerous baby in a bottle, the primeval shapeless things known as the Jin En Mok, and the true nature of Elaine Belloc. The latter will turn out to be essential to the arc of the series as a whole. And expect to meet Lucifer's brother before it's all over. Since Lucifer doesn't bother to share his plans with us, the relationship among these things might not make sense yet. But this will become clear in future volumes, as his plans come to fruition (though not without a fair share of setbacks).
The various mythic themes and settings are drawn together in a way reminiscent of Gaiman's work on The Sandman. And it stands to reason that fans of the latter series will be predisposed to like this one on general principle. But Lucifer is really a different animal, and with this volume Carey continues to gain momentum, finding his own voice along the way.
It's hard to rate the individual volumes' relative merits, but the series as a whole is recommended. Lucifer is a strangely compelling and charismatic protagonist, despite his utter self-absorption, and the plots involved are truly world-altering in every sense. In the end, even the omniscient are surprised.
