Smile for the Camera #2 Review

Smile for the Camera #2

IDW Publishing

Written by Hannah Rose May

Art by Miriana Puglia

Colors by Dearbhla Kelly

Letters by Brian Kolek

The Rundown: After witnessing a horrible moment, Freja’s life takes a dark turn.

Freja is the only one to witness what happened to Cami and the other girls are given no time to grieve or process what happened before their manager hands them tickets to London and reminds them of the NDA’s they signed. Freja is not doing well emotionally and begins to see strange things including the mangled corpse of her fellow model before they finally make it to their destination.

After more whirlwind parties and publicity, Freja has an awkward photo shoot and interaction with an investigative reporter looking into the photographer and the recent death of her friend. As the models make their way to another party, things become more fraught for the model and her friends witness something shocking.

The Story: Hannah Rose May crafts a dark, thrilling and entertaining story in this follow up issue. The story lays some interesting groundwork in the first issue and it starts to pay off in this one. There are great moments of horror and suspense throughout the story and I love the buildup of tension throughout the issue as we witness the horror through the eyes of Freja. I really enjoyed this story and I look forward to seeing what happens after the shocking cliffhanger ending.

The Art: Puglia delivers beautifully detailed and visually impressive are throughout the issue. I love the art style and character designs.