Okay my fault was that I didn't notice that this is the second installment, and I haven't read the first one. So I was a bit lost trying to make sense of the setting and get to know the character. It was fun but I'm so unfamiliar with it. The illustrations are nice, tho.

'Orcs in Space Vol. 2' by Justin Roiland and Michael Tanner with art by Francois Vigneault is the graphic novel return of the brainless orcs who somehow found themselves in space.

Gor, Kravis and Mongtar are back and ready to fight, which is good, because they are making lots of enemies. Among them a biker gang (in space) called the Fuzzballs, an evil scientist and a group of space rats.

I think I found the first volume just a little bit better since it was a fresher concept, but this one is still full of goofy humor and weird violence.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Every bit as silly as Volume 1, with a few riffs on Star Wars this time around, and some amusing Terminator-esque "creation vs. creator" dialogues about Artificial Intelligence. And some Transformer spoofs along the way.

This is a fun series. I really like the blend of Sci-Fi influences and really enjoy that the end of the book contains more insight into the character design and these influences. The art is well done, its a colorful, crazy world that suits the plot well. I enjoyed this adventure and look forward to the next installment.

This review based on the e-ARC made available through NetGalley & Oni Press.

I haven't read the first Volume, but the author (authors?) does a good job of quickly placing the reader in the world & the characters are clearly defined so I felt like I knew them within the first three pages.

It was quite a fun adventure. I love the bright & quirky illustrations & characters. I laughed out loud a lot. I really enjoyed the prospector & the guy drinking coffee. OMG the femme-fuzzball butch biker babes were my favourite. So many teeths. Such great eyeliner.

Some of the humour is a bit juvenile, so if you're not into that this book might not be for you. There is some violence as well, to be aware of.

I enjoyed it & am grateful to the publisher, especially because they have had the most accessible e-copy of an ARC that I've read yet. I've been following the publishing company since reading the Tea Dragon Society (by K. O'Neill) & love the diverse & beautifully illustrated stories that they support. Absolutely check out not only this book, but other books by Oni Press.

Thank you to Oni Press for an e-ARC of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review!

I found volume one to be a very fun ride through space, and I found the same for this volume too. This time we follow the Orcs and D.O.N.A as they traverse space in search of D.O.N.A's creator. I appreciated this volume a lot more as D.O.N.A was definitely my favourite character from the first volume and I'm glad she got some resolution to her internal struggles, even if they weren't what she hoped.

Along the way we got to meet various new characters, though this did make the story feel a bit repetitive as they would meet a character, some chaos would ensue and result in a fight until they made it to safety and the process repeated. However, I don't think it detracted from the overall plot of this volume as it culminated in a really fun final battle! My main issue is that because this book was more focused on D.O.N.A and the associated enemies the main cast of Orcs lost their vibrant personality a little and didn't have a chance to grow. Hopefully, this is rectified in volume three.

I also really love the art style of these graphic novels as it suits the fun galactic adventure really well. It's nice and colourful without being overly detailed and lends to the tone of the story nicely. I thought the battle scenes were really well-drawn and I wish I had them physically so I could see them over the double-page spread.

Nothing too special, but I look forward to volume three as the ending made for a fun cliffhanger, especially because the people involved weren't as present in this volume. I recommend this series if you want a fun and chaotic romp through space with silly characters,

Content warning: profanity, comic book violence and gore.

We join the rag-tag Orcs with chapter 5 in their second volume, with much less gore (but some), crude themes, swearing, and a lot of bad decision-making. Again, NOT for CHILDREN.

The cartoon characters are "cute" (except for the creatures who are offended by the term), and either simple-minded or single-minded creatures. Ready to put their lives on the line for food, or mayhem, or an apology, or whatever, as long as it moves the story along.
And there are explosions and chases. So that's good. Cameo by a previous character.

I had hopes, though very small, that this volume would not contain swearing--or crude references (a girl can dream)--but it was written by guys, so...

3/5 Stars
Less objectionable in terms of gore than volume 1, still crude, not as funny, and only three chapters long.

Gratuitous swearing -1 Star
Crude content -1 Star
Not as funny -1 Star
Fluffy ships don't form torso -1 Star
Notes about Illustrations +1 Star
(PS. Thank you for overriding the idea of the cat wearing boots. That was horrifying!)
Illustrations are great!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the preview of the ebook pdf. The review is voluntary.

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Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Orcs in Space, Vol. 2 by Justin Roiland; Michael Tanner; Abed Gheith; and Rashad Gheith is an action-packed, gross-out graphic novel that will appeal to teens and adults everywhere. When I saw that the co-creator of Rick and Morty created this graphic novel, I knew that I wanted to read it right away. The story revolves around a trio of orcs in a spaceship who face off against monsters, aliens, and robots. If that sounds appealing to you, then you should definitely check out volumes 1 and 2.

Overall, Orcs in Space, Vol. 2 is a decent graphic novel that brings the action and the humor. One highlight of this book is the nice artwork. The lines are bold, and the colors are vibrant. If you're in the mood for orcs and monsters, then you'll enjoy the artwork. I did take off 2 stars, because I wasn't that big a fan of the story. To be honest, I rarely enjoy stories set in space, so that might be why. I'm also not a huge of orcs in general. If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy, I recommend that you check out this when it comes out in April!