MANIAC OF NEW YORK, VOL 2 by Elliott Kalan

Sightings of the killer and his assaults are folded into the morning news’ traffic reports.

The Jason-like killer has continued slashing up New Yorkers, only now it’s become so familiar that no one really responds with outrage. After the killer slays dozens on New Year’s Eve, we see a familiar series of events: wall-to-wall news coverage, politicians sending their thoughts and prayers, and a national call for change. The comic follows the aftermath of a mass killing in Times Square perpetuated by a hockey-mask-wearing serial killer armed with a machete. The series is equal parts Friday the 13th homage and pointed satire in response to the everyday acts of mass violence that occur in America.

Maniac of New York is a comic book series launched in early 2021, written by Elliott Kalan, former head writer for The Daily Show. Otherwise you’d never be able to face each day. It’s just that we’ve evolved not to take it all in. For a time, I thought, “Oh, if only people knew the everyday ugliness that went on around them.” After a while I realized they knew.

Piled on two bulging clipboards were detailed accounts of every act of violence, criminal betrayal, debauchery, and fraud reported in recent weeks. Every ARTFX PREMIER statue includes a serial number on the base, making each statue a one of a kind product.When I was a beat reporter, I’d spend Sundays at police headquarters going through incident reports. Each ARTFX PREMIER statue comes in a luxurious packaging that differs from other Kotobukiya products. Her graceful figure wearing the suit made up of a combination of metallic blue and glossy red that highlights the texture of the fabric completes this statue in this collection that does not lose out in beauty and is worthy of being called 'strongest.' The 'beauty' resonating from each statue in this new line in the ARTFX PREMIER series is a work of art that will please collectors worldwide. The level of her 'power' and 'beauty' comes across in her expression and fine makeup on her face, despite the face being smaller than 3.5cm, and how she flies through the galaxies with her 'photon blasts' easily smashing meteorites to dust. It is only fitting of her title as the 'strongest' that she stands on top of the most intense base within the series in her striking pose. Captain Marvel is the fourth character to join Kotobukiya's special Women of Marvel line in the ARTFX Premier series! Within the Marvel Universe, Carol Danvers is an icon among the heroines.

MANIAC OF NEW YORK, VOL 2 by Elliott Kalan