| | |  | VIZ MEDIA | Home » » » Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2 | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | There are many types of alchemy in the world. Edward's commanding officer, "Flame Alchemist" Roy Mustang, can control fire. Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist," specializes in the most difficult alchemy of all...biological transmutation, the ability to alter the tissue of living things. But no matter what their power, alchemists are still human. And when a mysterious killer begins stalking state alchemists, no one can escape his vengence... | | | Product Details: | | | Paperback:
| 192 pages | | Publisher:
| VIZ Media LLC | | Publication Date:
| June 14, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1591169232 | | Product Length:
| 7.46 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.04 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.61 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.39 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.48 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.12 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.79 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.44 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 SCAR IS COMING TO TOWNNov 30, 2005
By Sesho
Ed and Al return to the Eastern Front HQ to report to their superior, Colonel Mustang, who hooks them up with Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life" Alchemist who is researching bio-alchemy and who has the ability to create "chimeras", life-forms that are a blend of two genetically different organisms. Hopefully, he will give Ed a clue as to how to restore his and Al's bodies. Ed is going to be a little distracted though, as a vengeful man known as "Scar" is stalking State Alchemists and killing them horribly. It's as though when he touches them, their bodies explode! And he's gunning for Ed while he's in the city.
While not quite as good as the anime, this second volume is almost as enjoyable. The heartbreaking story of Tucker and his little daughter is truly a tragic one and exposes Ed and Al to things no normal kids could deal with. Arakawa does a good job of reminding us that they ARE kids intermitently no matter how deep the storyline. I would say that the manga version has a bit more humor than the anime. There are some differences in the two versions so I would highly recommend both. Great book and anime.
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It's What's for DinnerSep 01, 2007
By J. Sherman
"The Critic"
From the creative mind of a woman whose self-portrait is that of a bespectacled cow comes the continuing adventures of the Elric brothers in the second volume of Hiromu Arakawa's hit manga series. In their quest to restore their bodies, mechanical-limbed Ed and armor-clad Al look up Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist," whose achievements in biological transmutation (the altering of living tissue) may the key ingredient to changing the Elrics back to normal--or a recipe for disaster. Then a new player enters the game, a mysterious killer who's got some legitimate beef with state alchemists. And Ed's next on his list (Note: Al merely assists Ed and is not enlisted in the military). If that's not enough, the artificial Homonculi are cooking up a devious plan to beat the Elrics in the race to obtain the fabled Philosopher's Stone.
Volume 2 is the first in the series to feature Ishvarlan extremist Scar, "Strong Arm Alchemist" Alex Louis Armstrong, the Homunculus Envy and other familiar faces from the "Fullmetal Alchemist" anime. It's also the first volume to shed light on the bloody history between the military and the nearly-extinct Ishvarlan people, a major clue to Scar's creation. If there's such a thing as food for thought, Ms. Arakawa still writes up a great meal. Also her illustrations, as always, are a feast for the eyes. And if you read this volume all the way through, you might even find out Ed's total height! So go buy a helping of this delicacy from one of today's hottest manga-ka's. Mine's on the house, or rather, my local library!
This comice is rated T for Teen: Violence, Adult Situations.
 The greatest thnig inthe world to share with my kids.Dec 05, 2011
By Zelos E Polk
A beautiful story to share and experience with your kids. I wondered if I was choosing to expose my kids to Manga as well as Japanese Anime because they are girls that are just 8 & 10. Yet takeing the time to show them some of the stories I love has beeb very fun, as well as very special.
Great Manga; Great AnimeApr 27, 2011
By V. Vergalito
"Capt. Duseldorf"
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2
Fullmetal Alchemist is one of the, if not the best, animes out to date, and the story originated from these manga strips and books. Originally appearing in the Shonen Gangan by Square Enix, Fullmetal Alchemist is an immerse story about two brothers and their struggles to get their mother back to life, and also correct their defunk bodies from a failed attempt to bring their mother back to life through the taboo of 'human transmutation'. Science fans and fiction fans alike will fall in love with this manga.
I recommend reading the books and watching the manga side by side to get the most out of the story.
The military's dark past is explored.May 17, 2010
By Elizabeth A. Hart
Volume 2 picks up right where volume 1 left off, with Roy Mustang "owing one" to Ed for saving the general on the train. In return Mustang introduces Ed to Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist". Ed is branching out in all directions searching for a way to restore his body and that of his brother. Unfortunately who he ends up meeting is a scientist who is willing to use any means to achieve his ends. Ed and Al have some hard lessons to learn about their own continued powerlessness and about the difference between sacrificing others for your ends, and sacrificing yourself. I thought this was a very powerful and eerie part of the series, and of course very sad.
After that a new character is introduced, Scar is a man that is set on a lifetime of vengeance. Scar believes that the alchemy of this country is a perverse sin. That it is wrong to create, transforming something into a grotesque pantomime of what it should be is a sin against his god. Ironically enough he uses alchemy himself to serve justice. Scar is not without his reasons though as you discover when you read about the military's dark past with his mother country Ishvarla.
To end the volume the brothers meet up with Dr. Marcoh. He is their first good lead on the Philosopher's Stone as he used to be a state alchemist that did that exact research. What he discovered terrified him and he fled to hide in the countryside as a simple doctor. Ed and Al's story and determination to right the wrongs they committed touched the Doctor. But, regardless of how horrifying the truth is that his research notes contain, can the Elric brothers not only face that truth but also look beyond to "the truth within the truth"?
Unlike the first volume this one takes time to explore the world around these characters and particularly the role the military takes in it. The military's warlike past and experimental present are explored and it soon becomes clear that in his quest for knowledge Ed may have allied himself with an organization with sins blacker than anyone could have guessed.
Through it all the author continues to make clear that Ed and Al are just kids themselves, so even though this manga is deservedly rated T for Teen, Ed and Al are portrayed as dealing with the problems and horror that arises in a very realistic way for someone their age. That is, not well at all. I appreciated the realism.
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