Lois Lane #2 Discussion

[Vordan]

Loved the first issue so looking forward to reading the second issue after work. I’m guessing we’re going to see Kate show up in this issue.

[kjn]

Some minor notes after reading.

Rucka kept up the thread of Lois's relation to the White House, but only as another thing for her to deal with. Instead, the main plot thing turned out to be the Question's (Renee) investigations in Moscow and the results of Lois starting to pick up the threads in the USA.

It seems that Rucka has a few beats that he returns to: the hotel where she stays in Chicago and the talk with her maid there, her conversations with Clark, and her banter with Perry White at the Daily Planet. I wouldn't be surprised if Rucka keeps up these throughout, as a way to ground Lois in the world and keep a steady beat in the storytelling.

One interesting thing is the people that are talked about. Lois calls the maid by name—Alejandra. Zatanna is mentioned in the talk show in the opening sequence. Renee Montoya—as the Question—is Lois's most important associate in this investigation. Diana is mentioned in the background, and then Perry asks Lois if Diana is her source. This is grounding Lois in a world where there are women, and plenty of them.

[Yoda]

I liked this issue a lot. Continues to be everything I wanted out of a Lois Lane book. Not sure if this is necessary, but since the title doesn't say "spoilers" I don't want the ruin anyone's experience.

spoilers:

I really enjoy the way Rucka is dealing with the kiss photo here. It is a problem they are dealing with and isn't being played out of proportion just to generate drama for them. And both Lois and Clark's reactions are true to character. It's also a pretty realistic take on how someone of Lois' stature would be treated by the media today and remains some pretty solid meta commentary on Lois' treatment by comic fans and creators. I'm assuming the other shoe of Jon will drop eventually, what with the big "status quo" change being hinted at, but if Rucka keeps handling things on Lois' end, I think it could work out ok. The mystery aspect is really intriguing. It's a ripped from the headlines type thing obviously, but it's still being filtered through the DCU lens. Showing Lois doing the leg work of the investigation was well done. Interesting to see where it all goes. The Lois/Renee team is pretty great, Lois isn't a damsel but isn't played up as a superhero either and that's fantastic. Rucka of course has always written a great Renee. Their bar meeting and the end sequence were very solid. Th banter between Renee and Lois was really well done. Establishes a solid relationship that I'm really not aware of existing before. The Lois/Diana friendship hinted at equally so. I would love for Rucka to bring Diana in a bit as well. Perry continues to be the best. Absolutely LOVED the little bit where he prints out the story to edit it on paper. Such a great little touch. Lois misspelling "the" hit a little close to home for me. I'm still caught making the occasional "hte" in my own writing.

end of spoilers

I picked up both covers again, they're both great. So far I'm liking Perkins art more on the covers than the interiors. But his work fits the tone of the book and it's got that grittiness to it that really works.

[Rakzo]

This was good. Solid writing (aside from the typical cringey Rucka buzzwords, "FAKE NEWS!" for God's sake), good characterization, entertaining dynamics, I especially like the inclusion of Renee Montoya, Rucka really knows how to portray her and her interaction with Lois is well done too.

Good art as well. Solid overall.

[K. Jones]

Super good stuff.

It didn't feel too decompressed but it definitely felt like a "keep the pieces moving" second chapter, building to something but without a lot of revelations yet. Which is fine in a thriller - I think I can feel the kernels of like, "if we go back over this issue, or "previous issues" after the next chapter, we'll see the architecture." Love that. And the very real feel of someone either gunning for journalists or gunning down people who are going to talk to journalists. Ultra relevant.

I'm loving this just being a Lois story but I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm itching to get that Question on Question interaction.

[superduperman]

Picked up the last copy at my LCS. Well, Kate didn't show up but we DID get to see Rene without the mask. This one was more enjoyable than the first. More action oriented. We're officially getting a conspiracy now. Been a while since I followed a monthly book so I had to remember what happened last time. I see they're still running with the "Lois can't spell" bit. After reading the first issue, I wasn't really looking forward to the next one but I am with this one.

[DragonPiece]

Another great issue, it makes me sad this run will probably be underrated till the trade comes out, but at least we are getting a guaranteed 12 issues.