What happens when you take a story marinate it with forgettable characters, stuff it with lazy morals, and serve it with a side of lackluster creativity? No, not a delicious Thanksgiving dinner but this comic.

The official description from IDW:

Jack can defeat almost any foe in single combat, but how will he fare against a pair of perfectly synchronized warriors who can exploit his every weakness? Cartoon Network’s hit animated series is back at IDW and bigger than ever.

Samurai Jack is about a prince on a quest to find a way to travel back in time to defeat the tyrannical demonic wizard Aku.  Originally a cartoon created by Genndy Tartakovsky, this property was known for its simplicity, thoughtfulness and occasional comedic relief.

I get that this is supposed to be a comic for children but frankly I think its insulting to kid intelligence to assume that they can’t understand a complex story-line. In a nut shell this script by Jim Zub seemed lazy. I mean the kind of laziness you can only dream of! This comic didn’t seem to care about its own half-ass plot so why should I? The arc was there and it had a fan base, so you would think it would be just as easy as a paint by numbers. So why didn’t it work? Maybe this just doesn’t translate well.

The art work by Andy Suriano was good in some parts (landscapes and principle characters) but everything else seemed too busy. Maybe I’m being nit picky, but in the cartoon version there was hardly ever any outlining, so why now? It’s especially disappointing because the cover for this comic is so awesome!

If you plan on picking up Samurai Jack #2 be prepared to be left with a bland and dull taste in your mouth because no amount of gravy will make this comic digestible.

2/5