Jonesy #2
Sam Humphries, Caitlin Rose Boyle, Mickey Quinn
Boom! Box $3.99
If there was any justice in the world, someone at Cartoon Network or Disney would be writing a big ol’ check to Sam Humphries and Caitlin Rose Boyle for the animated series rights for Jonesy. The way the book is structured and reads is perfect for that Bee & Puppycat/Gravity Falls/Steven Universe demograph, and it manages to be in the same vein of those properties while still being its own thing.
Jonesy #2 sees our lead slacking off on the job so that she can indulge her fandoms and hang out with a friend. Obviously there’s some shenanigans as a result of said slacking, which is good, because it would be a fairly boring comic otherwise. We the readers get a comic that seems deceptively simple at first look, but does so many small things right that 
it’s far more impressive than one would think. First off , I can’t remember any comics aside from maybe the new Marvel Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur series that features multiple females persons of color as the focus of the story, especially ones aimed at a younger audience. Representation is important, and it’s nice to see the creators be diverse without getting to heavy handed at any given time. It’s also great to see a character admit they have a crush on another character of the same sex without making a big deal out of the fact that they’re queer. It’s something that doesn’t surprise me given that BOOM! Box also publishes the hit LQBT+ friendly comic Lumberjanes, but it’s nice to see none the less.
I love, LOVE, Caitlin Rose Boyle’s art. The Bryan Lee O’ Malley meets Rebecca Sugar style is so expressive and charismatic, it’s hard to not get lost in the book’s art. Aside from her hyper stylized characters, Boyle does a great job of cramming all sorts of things into the background, giving the readers plenty of incentive to study each panel. Mickey Quinn‘s colors continue to amaze, to the point where I want to stop reading this book in print and see how sharp it looks on my iPad screen. And Corey Breen‘s letters definitely deserve some mention, as the various black bold fonts contrast nicely with the bright colors used by Quinn.
Writer Sam Humphries has done some wonderful things with the 2nd issues dialogue. The 2nd issue seems to confirm how the book will play out (1st starts off with Jonesy, declaring 
something sucks, 2 act ends with Jonesy using her powers and making the scenario worst, third part is the resolution), and that’s fine. Again this book needs to appeals to all ages, and Humphries’ jokes, banter and plotting do so in a way that works for most older readers. As I’ve said in the past, it’s definitely not for everyone, but if your over 18 and wants something lighter in tone (especially compared to what Image offers), Jonesy is the book for you.
Jonesy #2 is a deceptively clever book that feels relevant and fun. A shame it’s only going to be a 4 issue mini series, because I would love to see what else these creators could do with more issues. That being said, the book’s nearly flawless as it, so Jonesy may benefit from less sometimes being more.
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