'Night's Dominion Vol. 2' with story and art by Ted Naifeh continues the story of superpowered individuals living in a fantasy world.

When we left our heroes, they had wiped out the cult of Uhlume. Now the city has been left with a power vacuum. Those that rise may not be any better than the ones before. The problem is that the heroes have been incapacitated, so how will the city be saved?

I really liked the first volume. I wasn't as impressed this time around. I had a harder time getting in to the story, but I did like the direction it was going by the end, so I will definitely be in for future volumes. I'm still impressed by Ted Naifeh's are and character design.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

This is basically a D & D campaign turned into a graphic novel. The characters are literally: a bard, a thief, a cleric, an assassin and a mage. Plus zombies. Lots and lots and LOTS of zombies. The art is really good and the story, though confusing at times, is entertaining. I would say it's a series I didn't mind started but I am not SUPER eager to continue it, so it's in the medium category for me.

This graphic novel is about a group of thieves planning to rob a temple. I couldn’t finish this book.
There were very similar characters that I couldn’t distinguish and the story was disconnected at some parts. Another person might enjoy this graphic novel, but, sadly, not me.

A super fun comic with great characters. Awesome sequel. Cannot wait for the next one. If you like badass comics you'll like this.

I'm torn on this one. I enjoyed reading it, but not much seemed to happen. There is also some sexual situations and nudity in this volume.

Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Night's Dominion is basically a mix of a superhero comic with a Dungeons and Dragon game. The first volume served to bring the heroes together, falling on some fantasy and superhero tropes. This volume was a little harder to get into for me. The heroes have gone their separate ways and the story takes a step back to introduce a new threat to the city these characters call home. I like that it mixes in some political aspects and builds on some of the issues from the first volume. It takes some time to reintroduce all the characters and bring them headlong into the problem.

Part of what I didn't like actually made me enjoy this book a lot more in the end. Although it is slow to get going, I thought Naifeh did a nice job creating a believable setting and establish some motives for the heroes rather than just tossing them at a problem because it is there. The writing can be a little clunky at times, so I don't think he is entirely comfortable with this particular format yet. I did enjoy the art too. The images aren't always well defined and that seems to fit in with the uncertainty caused by some of the events of the book.

Even though this volume leaves the story unfinished, I still liked it. I am interested in seeing how things progress in volume three.

Corrupt governments working only for the betterment of the rich? Who doesn’t love when fiction reflects life? Our heroine, Emerane aka Lady Night rises to the occasion of being the savior her country so desperately needed. This volume takes place after the events in the previous one when Night was able to overcome her first group of bad guys. This time around, her country has heard of her escapades and she has become a superheroine and Champion of Justice legend. But will she be able to overcome evil again and protect the city of Umber? I liked the storyline of a female heroine who wasn't the stereotypical character. Emerane is as tough as anyone and as intelligent too. There are some elements of the plot that need to be explained better.

I am a big fan of Ted Naifeh's older works, especially his Courtney Crumrin series, so the first volume of an adult high fantasy/sword and sorcery series from him was among my most highly anticipated releases of 2017. Sadly, I was disappointed in Night's Dominion Vol. 1, but thought the series could improve with further development. So I decided to try out Vol. 2 to see how Naifeh would progress with his cast of characters. It turned out I'm just not a fan of this series.

This is basically a direct sequel to the first volume. The cast still fails to draw me in, and I'm not seeing the level of character depth or progression that I want. Like in the first volume, the only character I cared about was The Asp. The plot also suffers - while in the first volume the plot was pretty basic fantasy fare, decent if not very new, this one is a first part of a longer story, which doesn't make for a strong single volume plot. This wouldn't bother me if I was gripped by the story, but I was not - I felt it was not very clear in it's storytelling or in introducing the people vying for power in the city of Umber.

I can't really recommend Night's Dominion, sadly. Good high fantasy comics seem to be hard to find. But if you are looking for a bit darker contemporary fantasy for younger readers (maybe 13+?), I highly recommend Naifeh's Courtney Crumrin.

Having quite enjoyed the first volume of Night's Dominion, I approached this second volume hoping for at least more of the same. Unfortunately, this second volume seems like a real step down to me. It tells the continuing story of Night as she defends the people of her city from external threats. The threat here seems to come from the governing council, who have removed the warder guards and replaced them with mercenaries. The plot is very disjointed and honestly, it felt like the first episode in a new arc. There is very little resolution to the narrative and the characters have questionable motivations. The artwork is still great and the lettering is also good but for me, the plot just didn't match up at all. A big disappointment for me.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Emerane and her friends destroyed the Cult and saved Umber in Vol 1. But who will rise from the ashes to run the city now. The government is corrupt and working solely for the rich. The city's peacekeepers are unpaid. When the parliament sends in a military force, there is chaos in the street.

Night's dominion Vol 2 sets the stage for an excellent vol 3 but doesn’t move the story arc much. There are only four issues included here compared to the six in Vol 1. The artwork is beautiful as always. Be aware that there are some sexual situations and nudity in this volume. 3 stars!

Thanks to the publisher, Oni Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

The Night finds herself caught in another conspiracy, only deadlier since someone wants her out of the way. To uncover the reason why she has to bring the gang together to find out what is happening.

There are so many surprising details brought up about the characters within this volume. A lot of tough decisions have to be made and the political climate is a bit heavy. I found myself interested in seeing how each character would overcome their hardships. The Night is definitely going through a tough time after the first volume, but I hope she can find her own worth now.

The City of Umber is facing a new crisis. The City Council is squeezing the Wardens, leading to a strike while assassins attack the Aldermen. Then the rich and nobles are trying to impose a strict new set of laws the will squeeze the people into slavery. The bard, the knight, the thief, and the assassin are back to try and stave off the city's doom. Will they succeed or will darkness fall over Umber for good?

Thanks Netgalley for the opportunity to read this volume.

Naifeh continues his version of super-heroes in a fantasy medieval city. This suffers from not having much structure to it until the end of the book. There's a lot of characters and I had a hard time keeping everything straight until halfway through the book. By the end I was on board though as things are set up with a clear plot for volume 3.

Another interesting volume! I liked that I read it so close to the first volume - it made it easier to remember who everyone was!

I really like the adventure in this story. But the one thing that keeps me from giving this the highest rating possible is trying to understand what is going on half the time. As so often happens in stories of political intrigue (see every James Bond movie), it’s confusing figuring out who all the players are, what side they’re on, and what their motives are. Sure - some of that is part of the story, the mystery. But a lot of the time, you’re not sure of the things you’re probably supposed to know - what organizations the characters are supposed to be in, and even recognizing them in the art.

That being said, I’ll come back for more - this is a fun fantasy with great art. I’m enjoying it. I’d just like a little more backstory once in a while.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for a copy in return for an honest review.</i>

I can definitely say that I enjoyed this second volume more than the first by a bit. It definitely shows a little improvement. I can't wait to read the next, especially since this ends in a bit of a cliffhanger.

The artwork is great and this is a good follow on story from volume one. My only criticism is that unlike volume 1 this isnt a complete story but instead it ends with a cliff hanger.

Other than that it has lots of action and many twists and turns just like book one. I think fans of fantasy will enjoy this,

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About a month ago I got the opportunity to read "Night's Dominion Vol. 1". The story told in volume 1 was a big one, that I thought would be great for a full novel as well. I also liked the cast of characters, the world the story was set in and the artwork. Needless to say, I had high expectations for vol. 2.
The story in volume 2 continues on from the first volume. However, the big quest from volume 1 is finished, so there must be a new one in this volume. Instead this felt more like a middle novel, building up to yet another great battle or endgame that we don't get to see in volume 2, but possibly in volume 3. Still had the same problem I had with volume 1: I have trouble keeping all the organizations, names, etc. apart without much of a backstory to them. I know this is not essential to the story and a graphic novel is limited in this regard. The artwork is still great and the main characters are still bad-ass. Curious to see where this storyline will lead to. Bring on volume 3!

I kind of getting hook up with this story, so when I found it on Net Galley, I download it to see how the story goes. I have read the 1st volume and review it here. This time, the story is getting better with more twist in the plot. There are some surprises along the way that makes the story more interesting. More action in this volume which makes it good to read it. However, there’s not too much magic in this book, since the cult of Uhlume has been eradicated. But we could see the city’s poverty and how the people are suffering from the suppression of the government.

Some new characters are introduced in the story, like the father of Asps, the new minister and the immortal Grael. Each character has their own uniqueness that makes the story complete. Some character has a twist role that didn’t come out near the end of the book.

Illustration style is still in a dark mood. It’s dominated with brown, black and dark blue hues. It fits the story well, since the setting is in a dessert with ruins and the poverty all around. I love the drawing and expression of each character. They show the some sort of anger, anguish and sometimes mischief. I like the movement and body language of Emarane, especially when she fights. It’s graceful yet strong.

Recommend for those who like graphic novel with strong characters, great illustration, lots of action and a story of deceit, betrayal and surprising end.