I must say. It’s an interesting dynamic, watching the show then reading the comic that runs before it. There is only so much the show can do on a limited budget so it is quite a change of pace seeing so much blood in the first two issues. Good stuff. Now, let’s see how Mister Quinlan fared in the arena in The Strain: Mister Quinlan #2.

As expected, Quinlan had no problems dispatching his opponents in a manner that would make Maximus proud. He spent three years there, but he learned more than combat techniques. Here, Quinlan morphed from boy to man, growing up and learning the importance of honor. Every arena has its champion, and this one has Spiculus. He exemplifies everything one expects from a warrior and Quinlan looks up to him as the type of man he wants to be.

SUMMARY

The Strain: Mister Quinlan #2 is all around an excellent issue, the story of Mister Quinlan continues to evolve more and more. Origin stories can be a tricky thing, as they’re always the potential to mess up a good thing. This is off to a fantastic start, and I can’t recommend enough.

Release Date:10/12/16

Writer: David Lapham

Artist: Edgar Salazar