Published in the U.S. by Viz Media
Slugline: Edward and Al begin a journey to heal themselves in more than the obvious way and find the philosopher's stone .
Fullmetal Alchemist is a title that needs little introduction thanks to its high profile. I have already reviewed the first volume over at the CBG website, with the link here. I've continued with the second volume to see how it followed up on the story presented in the first.
I liked the flow of this volume better, for while the first volume of FMA had a very episodic feel, with strong beginnings and ends of chapters, here the opponents and episodes flow together almost seamlessly. If the title pages were removed, it would be difficult to separate it back into chapters.
We see part of Edward's guilt over his brother's condition, the depth of it being rather surprising. He's willing to die for his brother in a manner very different from most heroes. Also, we fill out the supporting characters and the idea that there will be consequences to actions, for when Edward loses an arm, it is not easily or immediately replaced. The story arc continues and is strengthened, but not much light is shed on the story's opponents or its final direction.
No sophomore slump here, with the story only continuing to grow.
- Ferdinand
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