Locke & Key, Volume 2: Head Games
Ratings115
Average rating4.3
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Ratings115
Average rating4.3
Now a Netflix Original Series! New York Times-bestselling writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, the creators behind the acclaimed Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft, return with the next chapter in the ongoing tale, Head Games. The three Locke children—survivors of a horrific home invasion that claimed their father—have just begun to rebuild their lives when little Bode discovers a key with incredible power. Q: What if overcoming your fears, mastering any skill, learning any art was as simple as turning a key? A: It could cost you your life—especially if Dodge, the malevolent creature who is the Locke family's sworn enemy, gets his hands on it. Head Games features an introduction by Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan).
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5 primary books6 released booksLocke & Key is a 10-book series with 3 primary works first released in 26 with contributions by Joe Hill and Péter Holló-Vaskó.
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I liked how this volume brought even more characters into the fold. And I love the emphasis on finding on what a specific key does in each installment. There were also some really great pages in this book especially when they were using the head key. The art for that was amazing.
I'm really intrigued by Rufus right now and want to know more about him. Luke/Zack continues to infuriate me because he is clearly up to no good.
A worthy follow up to a strong debut, teeming with creative ideas, lovable characters, and little slices of horror that cut like a knife. There's still room for this series to get even better, but I think I've already begun to fall under its spell.
Story
This one focuses on the Head Key, which is just crazy. I really find myself getting attached to the Locke kids here. We get inside their heads (literally) and get a better understanding for who they are.
I also really like Rufus.
Artwork
The artwork continues to impress. I especially like how he handles the head key. I don't think my imagination would have done it the same justice. This really is a story that works better as a graphic novel.
I still don't know what to think. I still don't think I like the art style. I was more interested in the plot this time, but the characters mean almost nothing to me. There's something about the writing, art style, or both that's making my entire reading experience extremely distant and unemotional. At this point, I'm just using this series to fill in the gaps.
