We Stand On Guard #2  is the second issue of a new  series published by Image Comics that is set just over one hundred years into a future in which the United States of America has rather successfully invaded Canada, and using giant mechanized robots the American troops are patrolling the Canadian land. But although the Canadian military has been defeated, there are still groups of resistance trying to fight back for their country.

Written by Brian K Vaughn the second issue explores what it’s like when you’re a civilian and your country is invaded, and what lengths you’ll go to in order to fight back, and remain free. In the same issue, though, we also start to see glimpses of the other side to the conflict, and how they’re handling the Canadian insurgency after twelve years of invasion. Steve Skroce‘s art work is, again, very solid. Without giving too much away, the Canadian landscape he captures is very evocative of those you would be familiar with (if you live in the Great White North, or if you’ve ever googled it). Matt Holingsworth continues to bring life to the series, and his ability to capture the cold of the Canadian winter with his colouring is really nice touch.

This was one of the comics I was most looking forward to reading this week, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. We Stand On Guard #2 can be read as an introduction to the story, but you may be a little bit lost with some of the characters, but nothing that’s going to drastically loose you in the story. I wouldn’t wait much longer to jump on board, though, and I highly recommend  adding this comic to your pull list in the very near future. I’m really taken with this series, making it the first non superhero comic book series in a long time that I’ve been looking forward to each month. There’s something about the underdog nature of the series Canadian resistance, and almost impossible uphill struggle they face that I’m really enjoying. I hope you do too.

Story: Brian K Vaughn  Art: Steve Skroce Colours: Matt Holingsworth
Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8 Recommendation:  Buy

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy a FREE copy for review