Healed #2

Weekend of bonus reviews continues. I got this one at New York Comic Con.

Title: Healed
Issue: #2
Date: 2010
Publisher: Homeless Comics
Writer: George O'Connor
Artist: S. Griffin
Editor: Tracy O'Connor

Second issue of this story of the world suddenly cured of all diseases.

The opening segment is a stand-alone story about an alcoholic who was dying of liver disease before the Healing, and how he squanders his second chance at life.

From there, the book turns to some of its ongoing plotlines as pharmaceutical executive Donna Gibbs begins her investigation into the Healing... and how to undo it. Meanwhile, the government is considering a pretty extreme response to what has happened.

I would have liked to see this develop a bit more before the mass-murdering government conspiracy gets started, just because it seemed like it was a bit rushed. The series is doing a nice job of showing how the event affects individuals. It needs more time to show how the Healing has affected society as a whole in order for the reader to see what has some leaders so panicked.

Still, this story continues to do a good job of finding new angles to approach the initial scenario.

Rating: 6/10