I am so out of the comics loop that the first I knew that the next volume of Abbott was out was seeing it on the Ignyte Awards Best Comic Team shortlist. I made haste to the library to get my hands on a copy.

What I loved about the first volume was mostly still true for the second. I continue to love the art and the color and the fashion. I love Elena's attitude, and I love getting to see her growing into her powers as the Lightbringer. The Masonic power hungry occultist bad guys continue to be fun. I love the complicated connections of family and community, and that the book digs into the intersectionality of the discrimination Elena faces as a Black queer woman. And just when you think the Elena might be tearing through all the baddies just a little too easily, the stakes get upped for the next volume.

I am definitely on board for the next volume. ( )

I've blown through the first Abbott and this upcoming sequel today and wish there were more.

This edition brought along a few new characters - including a douche bag publisher - and more darkness to Elena's life. I enjoyed the volume but, man, they just go by so quickly making me want so much more. Hopefully, I won't have to wait too long before the next volume is ready.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read Abbott: 1973 early! ( )

A great follow up to [b:Abbott|38748572|Abbott|Saladin Ahmed|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521208924l/38748572._SY75_.jpg|60338450] that let us explore new characters and cute domestic moments between Elena and Amelia. That ending was not expected and I need the next series to come up ASAP!

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I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( )

The second outing doesn't quite have the energy of the first as it falls into a middle-of-the-trilogy lull, with tough-as-nails reporter Elena Abbott spending the whole book fighting a succession of acolytes to the ultimate big bad. And either Abbott is way overpowered or the henchmen were way underpowered because there is not much to any of the battles in time or effort beyond a blast or two of light.

Still, I'm going to round up to three stars because I like the characters and hope the next volume helps them live up to their potential. And I hope there is a next volume, because there are a lot of unresolved storylines and a couple huge cliffhangers. ( )