More Conan the Barbarian satire in the second issue of Cerebus. This issue picks up well after Cerebus has spent all the gold he earned in the first issue. He encounters a succubus during his misadventures this time around.
This issue was very exposition heavy. A good chunk was just narration for what Cerebus was doing at any given time. Past the initial scenes, Cerebus didn't actually say very much in this issue. With that said, this issue did a good job of further showing that Cerebus is a very smart and savvy fighter. He knows and has a good grasp of how magic works and how to not be bested by it.
This issue also features a really funny scene. Cerebus had just won a duel to join a band of warriors and the leader was saying that Cerebus moral code would not allow him to kill an unconscious foe. The leader was then about to lecture Cerebus on how he would need to kill his foe when Cerebus did it anyway. The leader's response was a bit of a sheepish "oh...". It's hard to describe as there's a certain visual element but it's a good example of the sense of humor Dave Sim has.
I didn't quite enjoy this issue as much as the first issue. I felt the narration was a little clunky and the overall story really didn't go anywhere. The first issue was a much more satisfying overall story for me.
Join me next time for issue 3 and the first appearance of Red Sophia!
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