Blade Runner: Origins, Vol. 2: Scrap by K. Perkins

Blade Runner: Origins, Vol. 2: Scrap Reviews

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  Andrew

  Blade Runner is probably one of my all time favourite shared worlds (well it is now) dont get me wrong I still love the rest (you know who you are) but this was probably the first to make a huge impact on me. Watching the opening sequence of the original film all those years ago still sticks with me.
  
  So of course an origin story is a must for me - and so far I have thoroughly enjoyed it. Is it a true origin story or just a prequal well I would say the latter but you know what I don't care. This series so far has captured all the pace and atmosphere I hoped for and gave a story I honestly think something different and yet totally in keeping with the world already created.
  
  There has been a lot of material released (from sequels to animated series, role playing games and now comics) and I think so far all of them have added depth and colour to what could easily be left as 2 dimensional cliche
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  Robert

  Well at least the coat gets a proper origin story!
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  Dakota Morgan

  The first Blade Runner comic that's a true disappointment. The complex setup of
  the first volume only grows more complex - until suddenly it isn't, and were down to three characters in a slum brawl. Why are they battling? How are they related? What does the outcome matter? The answers are all *waves hand* somewhere, but I couldn't point it out to you in this series.
  
  The art continues to be good and some moments click. But overall, there's too much dialogue, too much unexplained action, and too many characters with white/blond hair. The teaser for the next volume suggests that this Origins series is an origin for blade running as a profession. Really? Pretty sure it's been a failure in that regard.
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  James

  I liked the weighted jacket idea for an improvised weapon. Lots of transference going on.
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  Fraser Simons

  Although no longer officially a blade runner, the story progresses as you’d expect. I wasn’t wild about the fights getting so bombastic. I much prefer the Blade Runner universe to be grounded, slow, methodical, cerebral. When it gets to a conflict that takes up a lot of space it makes the larger issue feel a bit boring. But the art and paneling is still fantastic, so~
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  David Dalton

  I love these Blade Runner stories. From 2019 to 2029, to Origins (vol 1 & 2).
  Going to immediately jump on Origins vol 3. I am going to back order the first couple issues of Blade Runner 2039. Oh, and I will pick up Black Lotus vol 1 in print and video!
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  Craig

  This seemed like it was heading somewhere interesting, but kind of got off-track this volume. It's a bit hard to follow when 3 of the main characters all have the same, buzz-cut, silver-white hair. And there's an extended sequence that jumps back to the past to show--I'm just guessing here--some of the defining moments for Tyrrell exec Ilora, though to what point or purpose? Dunno. The artwork is strong, but the story needs to be clearer.
• 
  Frédéric

  Review for the whole series
  
  I love Blade Runner as much as the next guy. Maybe even more. But this series doesn’t keep up the promises the title let hope for.
  
  The plot is so poorly handled it hurts: Narration is confused and confusing (to have 3 characters with white crewcuts doesn’t help btw) with too many dialogues (some sounding phony). Some long scenes are utterly useless (Ilona’s flashback stands out in that regard) and transitions are all shot to hell. I didn’t even clearly understood Cal’s actions at the end and the twist with the Nexus 5’s identity was contrived as fuck.
  
  I actually wondered if K. Perkins had ever written other comics or if it was her first series. Apparently not but she isn’t got many under the belt and she clearly needs to hone her writing skills.
  
  Art is mostly good but neither amazing nor flawless. Colors help a great deal in setting an atmosphere close to Ridley Scott’s movie.
  
  So these origins kinda jumped the gun and remain a disappointment as far as I’m concerned.
  
• 
  Shannon

  Individual issue reviews:
  #5 |
  #6 |
  #7 |
  #8
  
  Total review score: 2.375
• 
  Vegan

  Nice. Good visuals but sometimes abit confusing. The two main characters look somewhat alike depending on the lighting and the story is fairly interesting but not great. Prefer the 2019-2029 series. But okay.
• 
  Andy Hickman

  Blade Runner origins – Volume 2 – Scrap
  
  #5 – “Hi, Ms. I’m Cal Moreaux. Is there a replicant in your apartment?”
  #6 – “Because Cal Moreaux is a man who will weaponize anything to have an advantage.”
  #7 – “I’m a survivalist, Mr Kine.”
  #8 – “Some rocks can never be molded.” – Cal ***
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  Steven

  Never gels into a comprehensible narrative. Hints at Cal being a human-in-Replicant copy, but then he isn’t? But his sister is? It’s all about freedom, not revenge? And why does the setting keep switching to the 2019 designs? Volume 1 was confusing, volume 2 maintains that confusion.
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  Barry

  Nice to keep going
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  Jim

  I'm a big fan of the Blade Runner world.
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  Sam Nicholson

  8/10
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  Sadiel Giron

  It was a decent read. Definitely enjoyed the artwork as usual. The story was a tad bit confusing at times. Still looking forward to the next trade.
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  Sarospice

  Our noir detective is in deep with the synths as the hunt for the latest failed batch leads to his neighborhood and family. This might be a good story without even thinking about Blade runner.
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  Paul Wilson

  Good continuation of the story. Class! Privilege! Replicants becoming more aware. The precursor to Barry and the need for Blade Runners.
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  Mark Ames

  Enjoyable noir comic.
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  Michael Phillips

  3.5
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  Zachary

  Slightly better than the first iteration of this series. Volume 2 felt like there were more consequences for characters' actions.
  
  Unfortunately, the plot gets very muddled by the end and things just start happening just to move the story along.
  
  It doesn't help that three main characters look very similar to one another.