As a diehard Mets fan, growing up in New York, we had to contend with Yankees fans. As that is as good a rivalry within a city I have ever seen. Even when I lived in Chicago, Cubs fans and White Sox fans got along no matter how many times they played each other. Meanwhile, in New York, those teams have even divided families.

As I always cringed whenever I had to pass Yankee Stadium on my way to see my cousins in the Bronx. It is always was funny how they used that stadium in television and movies as representative of New York. As the ones I know hate the Yankees. In the second issue of Beware the Planet of the Apes, Zira, Conelius and Nova have entered the Forbidden Zone, which just so happens to be where Yankees Stadium is.

We open on a woman named Ivana awakening from a dream of the past, one where a human colony existed, and humans were enslaved. As we catch up with Cornelius, Zira and Nova right when the first watch catches sight of the three getting near Yankee Stadium. As the three approach Zira marvels at the stadium. This when shots get fired, and Ivana puts Zira and Cornleius to sleep, while she believes Nova is somewhat of a godsend. This is where we find out that some humans were mutated by a post apocalyptic event, while others remain untouched. By the issue’s end, we find out Lucius has been taken by the Homindae Empire, a colony ruled by Gorillas.

Overall, Beware the Planet of the Apes #2‘s story defines the mythology better than the movies. The story by Guggenheim is excellent. The art by the creative team is stunning. Altogether, a story that makes this franchise even more visceral.

Story: Marc Guggenheim Art: Álvaro López
Color: Alex Guimarães Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

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