This was a great graphic novel and fit perfectly with the first. Love the storyline and all the illustrations. Looking forward to getting physical copies.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I said it for the first book and I'll say it again, there are just so many characters, too many characters. In the first book I feel like the number was nearing too many but was still okay- you had enough time to dive into detail about them and let the reader connect personally with them. Over this time I couldn't remember who was with HAM or HAT or HAP, I could barely remember what each of their jobs was. There was just so much going on that it felt rushed and incomplete- this book either needed to be longer or broken up into two books (again, making it longer) because so many missions were going on at once that the details and the why behind them doing these missions kept getting lost behind the onslaught of characters. It was a good story overall and I like the direction its going, it just needs to be fleshed out more wit more time being spent going over details of each mission and team and character. With the addition of two more new teams in this book and the character out tripling from the first, it's going to be hard to engage readers if in the future more detail isn't spent on these things. Readers are going to and are getting overwhelmed. It will be better to take a slower approach with how much information is being presented.

Very cute and colourful illustrations, but not something I'm quite in the mood for right now so I'm setting it aside for the time being. I'll definitely return to this at a later date, however, so it's not a DNF. Just a, 'not for now'.

The Underfoot Volume 2 does not disappoint in its storyline. The author and artist team continue this story in wonderful and shareable ways, and make the wish for a third volume palpable and strong. I love the potential for this series in engaging young readers with its world-building and creativity.

This second volume of The Underfoot and H.A.M. was again a lot of fun and adventure but not quite as good as the first volume. There were a lot of hamsters to keep track of and trying to remember which group they belonged to was a bit confusing but this was once again a fun adventure. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun read especially for elementary aged kids. Love the artwork. If this were a cartoon on tv I’d absolutely watch it.

What if hamsters were the lead commandos of the world?
The Underfoot Vol. 2 by Ben Fisher and Emily Whitten is really of the same quality as the first installment. A lot of action, emotional rollercoasters, and best of all: character growth. I think I liked this second volume better than the first and only regret that the main plot is still unresolved and leaves us on a big cliffhanger.

In this volume it is the genetically incensed insects that make their appearance and they are obviously plotting something very big with the “scales” ie the reptiles. Our various group of hamsters have to join forces for a bigger than ever operation to save not only their colony, but possibly all life outside of the insect island.

The plot moves fast, with no lagging in the pace, lots of jumps between various involved parties trying to solve the big, very big problem, and always little jolts along the way keeping us on our toes: are they going to make it! Is the pup going to save him? Are the hummingbirds going to arrive on time? Are the adults going to understand what the younger set is saying?... you get the idea. This story jumps from multiple characters and you have to keep on your toes in case you’re not used to that type of quick storytelling. It is well done, especially with the human science inserts discreetly explaining what people did before they disappeared and why such and such creature ends up having a specific technology.

I liked that the humans are almost worshiped like gods, and their reason for disappearing is mysterious. It really makes for an interesting thread to follow and I do hope that the comic will deliver a good explanation. A solid comic for teens.

I received an eARC of this book from Oni Press. This has not affected my honest review.

I think the second volume of The Underfoot is definitely stronger than the first! The art style is just as wonderful as the first volume, but this one felt faster paced because we already knew the worldbuilding. I still love the characters, they're super endearing, and I adore the premise. I think the plot of this one was a little more coherent and it was a lot of fun to read. I'm looking forward to reading more, particularly as I wanna know what the scales are up to!

My only critique really is that there is a LOT of characters. A lot of a lot, and seemingly more coming every volume. I think that the individuality is there, but because there are so many, they get lost to the crowd a bit. I'd love more of a focus on the smaller groups, so I could get to know each character better. Despite that, though, I really did enjoy this and will keep an eye out for the next volume.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for my copy of The Underfoot Vol. 2 Into the Sun by Ben Fisher, Emily S. Whitten in exchange for an honest review. It publishes April 20, 2021.
Another installment in this series with a very unique premise! Once again, wonderful illustrations! Very pleasing to the eye, and compelling to the story!

The Underfoot Vol. 2 picks up right where the first graphic novel leaves off, and we are pulled back into the world of these genetically advanced hamsters.
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I definitely liked this sequel better than the first book! I had a better understanding of the world and so it left me with more time to figure out who the characters were. Ruby is still my favorite, but some of the others started to grow on me as well!
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A major issue I had with his one though is that there were too many plot points. Even more characters were introduced as well, and it made for a very confusing story that took a while to puzzle out.
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I would recommend it for those looking for a quick graphic novel, but it takes some effort to get into it.
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TW- gore(moderate), violence(moderate)

Just when you thought you were getting a grip on the cast... a *third* troupe of hamsters drops into your lap. Too much! Slow down! It is helpful to have hamster bios throughout the issues to help better acquaint the reader with the cast, but it makes the cast feel more like trading cards instead of real characters. But I did enjoy finally getting out of the burrow and start seeing the world from a non-hamster point of view. Each faction has their own idea of what the hell happened to this planet. Are the humans dead? Are they returning? What year is it? Each issue leaves tantalizing articles and lab resuls about pandemics, experiments, asteroids, and all sorts of other likely red herrings to keep the speculation boiling.

There are some relationships that start to feel genuine in these issues. Some characters bond over shared love of, um, rifles. Others bond out of sworn duties to protect one another, as clans join forces to stay alive in this ever-worsening environment. Bald eagles, hornet drones, evil bass fish (lol), scheming... I want to say geccos?... it's a bit silly as to why some animals are inherently evil while others are good... right now it's an all-or-none heroes vs. villains, separated by race. I hope that changes soon, else it's going to get a bit boring. But right now, it's fun, mysterious, expansive, and heading in the right direction.

4/5

The adventure gets more real. The characters are developed quite well. Yet too snappy at times. But yes, the characters are chaotic outspoken and cunning.

Love the artwork, the colours and the art sequence.

Rescue mission: successful.

The second volume was as good as the first one. I love all those hamsters and their groups, I love how relationships among them, I like their enemies and everything that is going on. The story was moved further a little, with slow pacing, a little bit faster at the end. I am really looking forward to the next volume, hopefully, we will see that ugly lizard get what she deserves. Nicely drawn, nice coloring, and the diversity of hamsters is really helpful for recognizing them.

More groups of hamsters are discovered. They unite to rescue Ruby and defeat the scales' plans. #TheUnderfootVol2 #NetGalley

I was lucky enough to have both of them and I read the first one and this one, number 2, back to back this afternoon! Like I said previously, in my other review., the characters are very likeable, funny and take on a very engaging and entertaining adventures. Great team and great work done by the author and illustrator!! You should read it!