Fight Club 2 (Graphic Novel) Hardcover – June 28, 2016

I was waiting to write up a review until I'd thought about this more. However, now I may have waited to long to do so... still, here are my thoughts.First, this book isn't necessary. FIGHT CLUB never needed a sequel, and given the love most of us felt for the book, the sequel was "doomed" from the start. I think Palahniuk knew this, and this is why it was written as it is: over the top, fragmented, and--at times--rather self indulgent.The art is quite good and works extremely well for the "cartoonish" feel of the entire story.As for the story itself, there were things that I liked and others that were--put inelegantly--bad. For me, the good outweighed the bad, as much of Palahniuk's commentary still worked for the current age and what it means to be a writer that's so well known for a single work they've done, a single character, and what that does to you and your work and legacy.For fans of the novel--or film--I think many will hate this. However, if you take it with a grain of salt or two, roll with the playfulness and absurdity, it might not be too shabby.

Very well done, Chuck.There are going to be a lot of angry readers. Those who call themselves fans based on those times they watched the movie, Fight Club. Chuck makes a mockery of those who claim to be fans and ask questions that the movie "left unanswered" that were in the first book all along!He pokes fun at himself and the empire that was built around an idea for a book that was rejected for being too far fetched, people wouldn't grasp it. This book has amazing artwork and leaves you just as confused as you were before you attempted to solve your life with the follow up. Chuck does not nearly wrap up the ending to Fight Club, provide some sensational victory of world domination, or a happily ever after; but he does do an excellent job of, not-so-politely, telling those who have ideas on what should happen or who have been livening thier life according to the rules of Fight Club, that they are idiots, it was just a story.The only thing I didn't like about this book, is that I finished it in under 3 hours and had to find something else to do on "Fight Club 2" day!!

As far as an unwanted continuation goes for a cult classic it should have stayed as a one off rather than a series. The art is great, it has style, but it isn't nearly as sharp as the original book or movie. It becomes far too self referential and full of itself halfway through and as far as plotting never really goes anywhere. There is no big pay off like Palahniuk's other work. I did like that they digitized the ending of the Fight Club book for those who didn't read it and only have the movie as a basis. Well done, poorly executed.

I was SO excited when this finally appeared in my mailbox! And Mr. Palahniuk certainly did not disappoint. First of all, this graphic novel is beautiful- not only are the comics themselves fantastic, there are also watercolors that mark each chapter that are absolutely incredible! Over the mix of drawings and watercolors, there are also splashes of other items (pills, rose petals, etc.) and words like "blam," "pow," "bark" that float on top of the comic. I thought this was incredibly clever because it made the dialogue seem more "real" with all of the interruptive action and background noise.The storyline picks up ten years after the start of Project Mayhem. To avoid giving anything away... I will just say that I loved 1) the appearance of a few of the characters from the first book/movie, 2) how elements (ex. support groups) from the first book/movie carried over into this one, and 3) that the author himself came into the storyline.

The only time you can include yourself as a character in your work is when you're Bugs Bunny in "Duck Amuck". Anything else is just public masturbation.This graphic novel could have been so much more. After reading the original novel and watching the film, this piece had a lot of potential, only to be pissed on by Chuck's indecisive, borderline lazy narcissism.*spoilers*I have to say that the one thing that was consistently appealing throughout the book was the fantastic art. It's a shame that Stewart had to draw the demise of Fight Club 2 at the same time. And Mack's work? Brilliant. Don't get me wrong, I couldn't put this down for the simple fact that mid-story Palahniuk had something great going. Marla was secretly replacing "Sebastian's" psyche meds with placebos for a better lay, hence Tyler re-emerging, manipulating and kidnapping their son. Sebastian has to evoke and reunite with his subconscious psychopath to find out where his son is. BRILLIANT! But then...nothing. There's heavy kitschy references to the first novel/film to the point that it feels as though you're just re-reading/watching it all over again. Then Chuck is introduced as an ongoing "writer's club god" which is where the whole story falls flat. There's more panels dedicated to him talking to a gaggle of snotty writing mistresses on not knowing what direction to take than actual plot development. A cop out. If you want to write a comic complaining about how hard it was, make it a short piece at the END of the book, not throughout.It's like watching a football game. It's on for 3 hours but in reality there's only 15 minutes of actual game play. Fluff. Diversion tactics. Little work for high pay.Ironic thing is that the ending he had created was great, but he chose to include "reader characters" saying it wasn't good enough and going into a completely convoluted pointless montage of... I don't even know. Since when do you give a sh*t what your readers think, Chuck? Why focus 32 pages of the novel to petulant "I don't know what to do" bullsh*t instead of building on the great ending you already had in mind? What happened to that twisted sense of humor you've always been known for in your other novels? Or maybe that was the point? To DIS-appoint?I'm sorry, I still love you. This was just a big let down.

Strums all the nostalgic feels and in glorious form. So much so, I’ve decided to try different story, from the same author.

i dont expect this to be everyone's cup of tea. i have read and am sympathetic to the criticisms laid at its feet but i did not have the same experience as those who didn't enjoy it.yes- this is not a neat tidy sequel.if you like his work- i think you will like this. if you liked pgmy and lullaby- you may like this- but you'll be disappointed how fast you consume it :)if you've only read fight club and nothing else- this may be a cold water shower with low pressure.i read it and held it and loved it.its hard. its uncomfortable. its not logical and its jarring,i like that i can't read all the words as some are blotted out by pills and blood.i like that it dragged me about as a reader.i like that he didn't try to repeat himself and did something different and alienating and challenging.taking on fight club again was never going to be a good idea if taking it up for a rematch was going to be perpetuating its original format.i never expected this to be a repeat of the hard minimal narrative. i like being challenged and i was- and i felt rewarded.if your not sure- kindle or find a second hand version.i am waiting in the queue for the library edition :)

Hi I'm a massive Fight Club fan and could write for days on how important and innovative the first book was. I really wanted to read a follow up especially after the last chapter of the first book where the narrator starts with "In my father's house there are many mansions"(too many levels here to talk about). The first book was amazing. However, Fight Club 2 didn't leave me with the same sense of impending doom and thurst to go out in society and make a difference like the first book did. I don't think i learned or questioned society as much as I did once I read the first book, which was disappointing.I weren't to happy by the fact that Fight Club 2 is a graphic novel instead of being a normal novel like the first. I must say however, that the artistry in this book is fantastic. Tyler doesn't look like Brad Pitt as he shouldn't and I was thankful.In all honesty, I think this book just takes Mr Durden on a journey that I never saw him going on. There are some interesting facts explained and the nameless narrator of the first book is given a name which I liked. This book answered questions but didn't ask any and that's what I was expecting.Essentially this graphic novel loses the darkness/world that existed in the last book and it didn't have to. For me, the continuation of Fight Club was all about the impact the movement had on the planet. For the main character to end up in a mental home was pure genius, the fact the workers at the mental home where part of the fight club fraternity was the icing on the cake. But Tyler created a world/ movement that once the narrator got back into society he would have had to compete with and it would have been a lot bigger than what he had left off, some geezer would have fought his way to the top stating "I am Tyler Durden" and turned the movement away from it initial objects. I wanted to see the narrator fight his way back to the top, pushing himself like he did in the first book. This kinda happens but not enough for me to feel satisfied. Maybe the first book meant too much to me, which meant the follow up was destined to fail in my eyes. I don't think that's the case though as there are parts in this graphic novel where Chuck brilliance really shows itself. I had to buy this book like any true Fight Club fan would, just don't be surprised if you don't get the same excitement as the first book created. "A moment is all you can ask perfection for" I learned that from the first book. so maybe I shouldn't complain, but broken clocks are correct twice a day which for me means Chuck could have done it again. I just don't think he wanted to. Fair enough pal.

It's a good book and a decent sequal, as long as we don't compare it to the first, but over all the story is entertaining. The introduction was really hooking, I was supposed to read 10 pages then go to sleep. I ended up reading 92 XDI was lost at some parts, because of the philosophical stuff.I would agree with Edward Norton in not making it a movie, but as a graphic novel it's quite good and a fun sequal.

I choose to give Fight Club 2 a 5 star rating, because I am a 33 year old man with ADHD who hasn't been clued to a comic book and followed it through, right from start to finish in one night, since I was a child! Fight Club is my favourite film of all time and this graphic novel is now my favourite comic of all time. It speaks the truth when it says "there is no happy ending in life", that is the reality because I believe the stoics got a right, life is tragic, but that's life. I will most definitely recommend this book to my Friend. We all need a second father to complete our upbringing!