King Tiger #2 continues with him fighting against the mysterious group, led by his father, attempting to bring a terrible demon from another dimension. Milo is still in shock while watching the fire that consumed innocent lives take the shape of a demon but Tiger is able to shake him out of it and use some magic on the jeep so when Milo drives it propels them over the demons so they can escape. They return to Tiger’s house and they tell Rikki that they all need to leave immediately, and only have enough time to grab a few items. Rikki, believing Tiger’s father was dead learns that Tiger only believed that his father would never find him. But time is up as the house explodes and Tiger’s father arrives with his group, and informs Rikki and Milo that these creatures are actually Tiger’s siblings. There is no love fest as Tiger and his siblings immediately spring into action, and even though Tiger can hold his own, he’s outnumbered since Milo is too afraid to even move. What does Tiger’s father and his siblings want with him? And how can he hope to defeat them when he has to fight alone?

The other side of that was Milo, who fled as soon as he could and how the character he encountered seemingly came out of nowhere yet vital to the story. I enjoyed Milo as a supporting character but I think his value has been overplayed considering his actions here. I don’t mind a developing story or character development running its course but it feels like Mysticism 101 whenever Milo is in a panel, and not in a good way. His fear and lack of understanding of events would’ve been better conveyed if King Tiger was given a stronger context as a character in battling his demonic family. So hopefully Milo won’t end up being an accidental hero only confirming my worries that he’s really there only to appease an audience not wanting King Tiger to shine. But I’ll hold off on that until I see what unfolds next.

SUMMARY

King Tiger #2 is an overall entertaining issue but is held back as much as King Tiger is held back in shining as the title character. There’s plenty of action and it’s good to see King Tiger display  some of his skills and weapons. And the explanation of Tiger’s family is both intriguing and enjoyable. However, I’m not feeling Milo’s role and actions since they drag down the story and characters. So hopefully King Tiger’s response next issue will elevate this series to where it should be.

Release Date: 9/9/15

Writer: Randy Stradley

Artist: Doug Wheatley