The story, like in the first book, is straightforwardly one-note and involves fairly shallow, fantasy/horror-themed action as Duncan and Bridgette face off against the latest monsters of the week. It’s not deep or thoughtful but it’s a fun read at times. Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora’s Once and Future, Volume 2: Old English is about as good as the first volume was, which is to say it’s a’ight. Time to bring another ye olde English myth to life - this time: Beowulf, Grendel and Grendel’s muvver! While Skeletor King Arthur experiments on super-sizing his knights in Castle Gray-Camelot, Crypt Keeper Merlin’s a-schemin’ - but he needs something to distract those pesky meddlers, Duncan and his gran Bridgette. This is just a neat concept with cool characters, and if you haven't checked it out yet you really don't know what you're missing. I'm not even 100% sure what that means, but I know it means something. But the best part of the story is the bloodbath at Bridgette's retirement home when she takes a chainsaw to some bitches and goes all vvvvvvvvrrrrrrr!!!!Īnyway, as they find new ways to defeat these monsters, they change the stories and maybe, more importantly, their role in the stories. Which means they'll also have to go up against Beowulf's monsters, Grindel and his dear mother. Well, they're actually fighting one of the oldest stories - Beowulf. This time around they're fighting a new story. Duncan is so idealistic and determined to do the right thing, but Bridgette has been there, done that, and knows that you have to break a few eggs to make the damn omelet. She saves the day again and again with no-nonsense & zero tolerance for any bullshit.

Once & Future, Vol. 1 by Kieron Gillen