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Advanced Comic Review - Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Companion Magazine)

Rob Lake checks out the Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Companion Magazine)...


Advanced Comic Review - Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Companion Magazine)

This 48-page special magazine features interviews with the creative team behind the game, character profiles of all the new playable characters and a rundown of the new special features.

Written by Kate Heartfield (The Magician’s Workshop) and Karl Stock (Future Shocks), and drawn by Elkys Nova (Tammy & Jinty) and Leigh Wortley (And Then Everybody Died), the brand new comic book stories explore the world and characters of Evil Genius 2.
Much like the weekly 2000 AD Progs, this companion magazine takes an almost serialised look into the world of Evil Genius 2. 

Greeting us on the first page is an introduction by Rebellion CEO (and follower of this very blog), Jason Kingsley. Kingsley uses this opening paragraph to give some backstory to the game as well as its development from the original title from Elixir Studios. 

The magazine then introduces us to the titular Evil Genius' - Maximilian, Emma, Red Ivan, and Zelinka, as well as each, characters Doomsday weapon. I like the sound of 'Project Midas'...

We're then treated to the magazines first comic strip: 

The Curse of Genius

This done-in-one is brought to us by Karl Stock, Patrick Goddard, and Pippa Bowland. The Curse of Genius focuses on megalomaniac (and Wilson Fisk look-a-like), Maximilian. It's a madcap tale that's full on the action as Stock and Crew introduce us to the Genius, as well as a colourful cast of henchmen. 
 
Patrick Goddard's art is simple, yet effective with some great action scenes. It's always great to see Pippa Bowland's colours and it's no different here. Add in Stock's story and you get a real sense as to how Maximilian Von Klien operates...always a contingency plan.

The action then shifts to yet another profile page which highlights the various henchmen at the Genius' disposal. All backed up with some great looking in-game models. 

Incendio

The next strip in this special feels almost like it's straight out of the weekly 2000AD Progs. 
Incendiocentress on master thief and magician, Incendio. 

This one your typical heist strip that's brought to us by Kate Heartfield. More interestingly is that Staz Johnson is on art duties. I'm a big fan of Johnson's work so seeing it here in this special was truly something great. Coincidentally husband and wife, Simon and Pippa Bowland team up to add both the lettering and colours to this madcap tale.

The rest of this accompanying magazine focuses on an interview with the design team by Paul Davis. It's a nice way to end this look into Evil Genius 2, and throughout the interview, we get some insight into what Rebellion is trying to achieve with the game's design. It's also accompanied by a detailed look into the games art assets and some concept art. 

If you're planning on buying Evil Genius 2: World Domination, then this accompanying magazine is worth buying. You get some great knowledge into the development of the game as well as two fantastic done-in-one comic strips that flesh out the game's world.

The Evil Genius 2: World Domination magazine special is heading to bookshelves on 7th April 2021 pricce at £4.99


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