Mindy is forced to quit crime fighting by her mother and stepfather (if you are familiar with the KICK ASS titles, you know he is a a police officer). But from the beginning, we understand the world that Mindy and Dave live in as The Silver Beetle is brutally beaten and murdered by some Mafia guys looking for Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl. Despite her family’s orders, Mindy continues to plot and train with Dave. And at the same time, Ralphie Genovese, Red Mist’s uncle, makes his move from prison while Red Mist gathers his team of “Hoods” to plan their first super crime.
The pair continues their training, getting dressed up in fancy clothes so they can attract the local criminals, which it soon does. My favorite bit is Kick Ass swinging through windows, trying to avoid hurting himself. It takes fifteen very humorous attempts. The two end up with a nice symbiotic relationship. She trains him to be a superhero and he tries to teach her how to dress and act to fit in at school. She still sneaks out at night by slipping Rohypnol in her parent’s cocoa. The heroes go out to work their magic, as the Russians are having a meeting with the Italians at a place called Trotski’s. They have been set up and Kick Ass comes flying through the window with the catchphrase “did somebody order a ****ing sandwich”(it was supposed to be “knuckle sandwich”). It isn’t going well until Hit Girl opens firs with an assault rifle that wastes everyone but Kick Ass.
Red Mist appears in the last few pages of the second issue as he and his “hoods” prepare to rob a store. He declares he is back in business, checks that the store video camera is on, whips out a grenade launcher asks the clerk if he wants to become famous.
If you are reading this title expecting WAR AND PEACE, you are going to be disappointed. This is no great literary work at all. It is a violent, foul-mouthed satire on superhero comics. At least we HOPE it is a satire. If this title had been released in proper continuity, I would probably have been happier. We know what happens to Mindy and Dave-they live to fight another day in KICK ASS 2. So this is truly a let down because of that. You can only appreciate it for the creative team and the over the top attitude. What makes this book work is Romita's beautiful artwork, even if it is only layouts. The fact that the legendary Tom Palmer finishing and providing ink washes REALLY makes the art pop!
So, the book is fun. Just understand what you are getting before you plunk down your three bucks.
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