Since I reviewed Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #3 back in June, I thought I'd use yesterday and today to catch up!When TwoMorrrows' Back Issue! ran an article on this series, this second issue was frequently mentioned as featuring the series best story, "War Toy", by Tony Isabella, George Perez, and Rico Rival, with the cover being by Michael Kaluta. And indeed, it is an excellent tale, firmly in the sci-fi-as-social-commentary tradition, about a robot built to fight in war and the varying reactions to its existence. A great tale, told with wit and well executed by Perez.
Next is an interview with sci-fi author Alfred Bester, and then is "Adam...and No Eve" by Denny O'Neil, Frank Robbins, and Jim Mooney, adapted from an original story by Bester. A man seeks redemption for his destroying of the Earth...
Next is "The Hunter and the Hunted" by Mike Kaluta, a brief, freaky tale of one side being a little too cocky about their victory over their enemy. Following that is another text piece, "Science Fiction, Fans, and the Hugo", all about sci-fi fandom by Don Thompson.
Bruce Jones contributes "Specimen", an EC-esque tale about a long space voyage and one man trying to resist giving in to the pleasures of the flesh. Good story, but nice art by Jones, too, again in a very EC-esque style.
The final story is the second and concluding chapter of Gerry Conway and Rico Rival's adaptation of "The Day of the Triffids", a fairly decent combo of the classic tale told in the Mighty Marvel Manner.
Like all the issues of UW, this contained an intro and outro of Bob Shaw's "Slow Glass", written by Isabella but this time with artwork by Frank Brunner and Klaus Janson, which make for a really attractive combo.
Another fine issue, led off by the excellent "War Toy", and well worth seeking out!
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