Fight Club 2 (Graphic Novel) Hardcover – June 28, 2016

I was SO excited when this finally appeared in my mailbox! And Mr. Palahniuk certainly did not disappoint. First of all, this graphic novel is beautiful- not only are the comics themselves fantastic, there are also watercolors that mark each chapter that are absolutely incredible! Over the mix of drawings and watercolors, there are also splashes of other items (pills, rose petals, etc.) and words like "blam," "pow," "bark" that float on top of the comic. I thought this was incredibly clever because it made the dialogue seem more "real" with all of the interruptive action and background noise.The storyline picks up ten years after the start of Project Mayhem. To avoid giving anything away... I will just say that I loved 1) the appearance of a few of the characters from the first book/movie, 2) how elements (ex. support groups) from the first book/movie carried over into this one, and 3) that the author himself came into the storyline.

Very well done, Chuck.There are going to be a lot of angry readers. Those who call themselves fans based on those times they watched the movie, Fight Club. Chuck makes a mockery of those who claim to be fans and ask questions that the movie "left unanswered" that were in the first book all along!He pokes fun at himself and the empire that was built around an idea for a book that was rejected for being too far fetched, people wouldn't grasp it. This book has amazing artwork and leaves you just as confused as you were before you attempted to solve your life with the follow up. Chuck does not nearly wrap up the ending to Fight Club, provide some sensational victory of world domination, or a happily ever after; but he does do an excellent job of, not-so-politely, telling those who have ideas on what should happen or who have been livening thier life according to the rules of Fight Club, that they are idiots, it was just a story.The only thing I didn't like about this book, is that I finished it in under 3 hours and had to find something else to do on "Fight Club 2" day!!

I was waiting to write up a review until I'd thought about this more. However, now I may have waited to long to do so... still, here are my thoughts.First, this book isn't necessary. FIGHT CLUB never needed a sequel, and given the love most of us felt for the book, the sequel was "doomed" from the start. I think Palahniuk knew this, and this is why it was written as it is: over the top, fragmented, and--at times--rather self indulgent.The art is quite good and works extremely well for the "cartoonish" feel of the entire story.As for the story itself, there were things that I liked and others that were--put inelegantly--bad. For me, the good outweighed the bad, as much of Palahniuk's commentary still worked for the current age and what it means to be a writer that's so well known for a single work they've done, a single character, and what that does to you and your work and legacy.For fans of the novel--or film--I think many will hate this. However, if you take it with a grain of salt or two, roll with the playfulness and absurdity, it might not be too shabby.

A wild read. However, I was a bit disappointed by the author putting himself into the story line. It just seemed a cheap writing trick. The rest of the story is okay, a bit convoluted but easy to follow. I'm glad it was released as a comic book instead of a novel. I don't think the writing would have held up in novel format. I like that the author referenced the original book and poked a bit of fun at the film. (I actually enjoyed the book better than the film, and I loved the film.)That all being said, I'm happy with my purchase, the book is of high quality and I look forward to revisiting it at a later date. So if you're curious as to the future of Tyler Durden... I recommend you pick this up and read it.

Honestly, the ending was akin to that of a deadpool comic. A 4th wall break and then the whole twist of Tyler being a personification, or a literal being of chaos and malevolence, is fairly absurd and takes away from the fairly realistic first book. Also, the redux ending, how come it is insane that a rag tag group of people blew up a building? I mean, Tinothy McVeigh blew up a federal building in OKC, if I recall correctly, in '93. So, a lone bomber blew up a building but a cult leader could not? But, I digress. I can't complain about Tyler because it is Tyler and even if he is a cold Sociopath, he is very cathartic of you will. Anyway, it was a fairly fun read, just when you go back over it again, its flaws start to show more and more.

Don’t miss it. If you’re a Fight Club fan, this is a must have. Can’t wait for part three. The writing is superb post mod and the art is gorgeous.

The pacing is a little fast for my tastes, however. The story builds perfectly off of the original, although the story tends to be a little "meta" (which is completely intended) The ending is thought provoking and, in it's own way, leaves the story open for further exploration. The universe and overall concept is beyond fascinating to me and I would love to see more.