The Cull #2

COMICON

Teenagers doing naturally teenager, or emotional things, with an ever encroaching sense of horrific dread lurking is the successful recipe for ‘The Cull’ #2. A delight on every level, creating characters and a world that feel so real one would swear this was actual fond footage. Jump on board this series now before it’s over.

AIPT

The Cull #2 is a great second issue, opening up the fantastical world while further developing the characters. This series is quickly becoming my favorite fantasy series of 2023. The Cull is richly imaginative and deeply human.

Nerd Initiative

This is turning out to be a unique character driven adventure. The relationships between the characters are well written and feel real. There is a sense of urgency as the group searches for clues to Jakey’s location. The mystery of the world they have found themselves in is only growing and with the introduction of a shapeshifting being with the ability to communicate raises the stakes. This is a series on par with anything Image has put out in the past. If the story continues at the pace and depth it’s currently at then I foresee this being “the next big thing” in comic books.

The Super Powered Fancast

The Story: Thompson continues to craft an impressive and engaging mystery in this follow up issue. The world of the story continues to be intriguing and the characters compelling. I like how the story is building and expanding as well as the twists and reveals throughout, especially the final reveal and what it means for the story going forward. The Art: De Iulis delivers some beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. I am in love with the visual style of this series and how the art is lively as well as having pages and panels that could hang on the wall.

Comic Book Revolution

The Cull #2 does an excellent job carrying the momentum created by the first issue forward. The dynamic between the cast shines as much as the mysterious world they are exploring together. It all works to create greater investment in finding out how everything will turn out in this story.

ComicsOnline

So are we going to move on? “Okay, fine. We’re in.” The Cull is staying on top of my to-read list because the art is just so damn great and not all of the characters are idiots. They’ve got three more issues to make up for the eye rolling elicited by the middle of this sophomore installment.

Gonkbonk

This new issue of The Cull does a great job of balancing the different aspects that make the comic stand out. As the group ventures into the beautifully strange world, we get a more intimate look into the dynamics that tie them all together.

ComicBook.com

The art style gives plenty of uncanny valley vibes with its characters; they're just a little too lifelike for this book to be the fantastical journey it wants to be. In a vacuum, the work on these characters is excellent, just a strange fit for the story. Fortunately, the story and the personalities of these characters shine through any issues you might have with the illustrations.

Derby Comics DC

With only three issues left, there’s still a long way to go from where we are to where things end based on the teaser in the first issue. Hopefully Thompson won’t have to rush the plot along to get use from point A to point B because I find her character work (minus the random hookups in this issue) to be strong, though I am really interested to see the world start falling apart. I worry we’re about to get a lot thrown at us in a short amount of time or be left with a major cliffhanger.