Rex Mundi #2
	Story Title: 'Gomorrah is Burning' Writer: Arvid Nelson Art, Colors & Cover: Juan Ferreyra Letterer: Arvid Nelson Editor: Scott Allie & Mike Carriglitto Published by: Dark Horse Comics 'Rex Mundi' created by Arvid Nelson & Ericj
	Reviewed by: Bruce Logan

Two months to the day, that is the time passed between my reviews of the issue #1 of this ‘New?’ Rex Mundi series and that of this issue. Now, this wasn’t a conscious decision but it just so happened that having picked this up late, there were quite a few other reviews I had to get done before this one’s turn came up, and behold (as I just checked), two exact months. Though a bi-monthly, it’s nice to see that the title stuck to its schedule (especially in light of the obscene delays by some of the minis and ongoings from the ‘Big Two’. All-Star Batman & Robin, All-Star Superman, Astonishing X-Men, Wonder Woman, Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Ultimates etc.)

Taking up first, from the last page of the previous issue, we saw Julien making an escape (with the help of Genevieve). It is from that that the story continues here. Hiding from the Church Authorities (The Inquisitors), the duo prepare to make a proper escape, heading to Rennes-Le-Chateau, (to find the Anchorite Father Calvet told Julien about). As for the Father himself, he won’t be making any future ‘live’ appearances. The Inquisitors make sure of that, but not before ‘extracting’ information from him, the same one that he gave Julien.

Just as the Inquisitors are about to make their move to pursue him, unknown to Julien there is another party ‘keeping an eye’ on him, Duke of Lorraine (or as he gets himself ‘appointed’ here, First Consul). As for the identity of the ‘spy’, it is none other than Julien’s partner-in-crime Genevieve. Talk about being chump-changed. Moreover, over at Lorraine’s end, there is a whole lot of political drama going on, which I won’t into here mainly because I myself didn’t read too much into. Will say this though, for Lorraine’s sake, I hope that his British Allies arrive in time to obstruct and turn back the fast advancing Prussian and Holy Roman Empire forces.

Towards the end, there was yet another revelation by Julien (about himself). Once again, am not too sure, whether Genevieve’s reaction to it is reflective of the mood developing in Europe (the ‘real world’ one and not just the comic), or something that happened in the previous run of the series, or is it just Genevieve’s own ‘politico-religious views’. (My lack of knowledge stems from my not having read the title’s Image run)

As for the art, though in the same vein as the previous issue, it did seem slightly better. From the pencils to the colors, the art here had a uniformity that wasn’t quite as polished last time around. That said, even with the color depths and variations, I still cannot get over the near perfect round that is ‘bald’ head of the Duke of Lorraine. It is just too much of a neon sign to not draw attention.

Conclusion: Two issues down, I am still as much with the mystery half as am not with the political. Not sure if I’ll get the past issues (the ones under the ‘Image’ banner), but for now, I am going to stay along with this one.

RATING: 7/10 (Almost 7.5)