Locke & Key, Volume 2: Head Games

I liked how this volume brought even more characters into the fold. And I love the emphasis on finding on what a specific key does in each installment. There were also some really great pages in this book especially when they were using the head key. The art for that was amazing.

I'm really intrigued by Rufus right now and want to know more about him. Luke/Zack continues to infuriate me because he is clearly up to no good.

Story
This one focuses on the Head Key, which is just crazy. I really find myself getting attached to the Locke kids here. We get inside their heads (literally) and get a better understanding for who they are.

I also really like Rufus.

Artwork
The artwork continues to impress. I especially like how he handles the head key. I don't think my imagination would have done it the same justice. This really is a story that works better as a graphic novel.

I still don't know what to think. I still don't think I like the art style. I was more interested in the plot this time, but the characters mean almost nothing to me. There's something about the writing, art style, or both that's making my entire reading experience extremely distant and unemotional. At this point, I'm just using this series to fill in the gaps.

Our cast of characters begins to grow - little do I know how much I will grow to care about these people over the course of the run. The introduction of the head key is a brilliant bit of magic illustrated perfectly by Rodriguez. I love tying the magical system to a physical object which means the magic can be lost, found and stolen. We're setting up the board at a breakneck pace but it never flags even though I'd say the kids are all handling everything far better than might normally be expected.