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[Comic Book Review] “Predator: Fire and Stone” #3 Is The Calm Before The Storm

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“Predator: Fire and Stone” #3 hits a bit of a lull as Ahab and Galgo settle in for some quality time. This penultimate chapter is definitely the quiet before the storm, turning things down a significant amount from the last two issues.

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WRITTEN BY: Joshua Williamson

ART BY: Chris Mooneyham

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse

PRICE: $3.50

RELEASE: December 17, 2014

Reviewed By Torin Chambers

The structure of this issue is not necessarily a bad thing. You can’t do high intensity action all the time or it becomes the norm and that ruins the narrative – it becomes about punching. It’s all about peaks and valleys, we’ve been straddling that peak for two issues now. A change of pace helps give us and Ahab/Galgo a much deserved breather, so when Predator comes back hard for it’s finale it’ll only be all that much more exhilarating.

This issue opens with a flashback of Galgo inadvertently saving a group of survivors while he was actually searching for monetary gains. He’s a shitty bastard, a real shitty bastard but the jury’s still out on whether or not he’s all-bad. Almost in spite of himself he ends up doing good in more than a few ways and whenever you think you’ve got a read on him he surprises you. This issue seals it; he’s the perfect character to star opposite a Predator.

Speaking of that Predator, Ahab, he’s the second fiddle this issue as Galgo mostly takes the lead. It makes sense knowing what we do about the finale, Williamson gave everyone a real good idea of what’s going to happen during Dark Horses Alien panel at NYCC this year. Even so I was expecting a little more about Ahab’s motivations for hunting the Engineer, a reveal or something that would up the stakes even higher. That could still be coming during the finale, but I feel like the anticipation for their battle could’ve been hyped up a bit more. My expectations are through the roof but it’s not quite at a fever pitch.

Williamson and Mooneyham deliver a slower, more laidback story for Predator’s penultimate issue. One, that while lacking action, does not lack entertainment. The stage has been set, all the players are in their positions and the final dance between Ahab and the Engineer is about to begin.

hits a bit of a lull as Ahab and Galgo settle in for some quality time. This penultimate chapter is definitely the quiet before the storm, turning things down a significant amount from the last two issues.

The structure of this issue is not necessarily a bad thing. You can’t do high intensity action all the time or it becomes the norm and that ruins the narrative – it becomes about punching. It’s all about peaks and valleys, we’ve been straddling that peak for two issues now. A change of pace helps give us and Ahab/Galgo a much deserved breather, so when Predator comes back hard for it’s finale it’ll only be all that much more exhilarating.

This issue opens with a flashback of Galgo inadvertently saving a group of survivors while he was actually searching for monetary gains. He’s a shitty bastard, a real shitty bastard but the jury’s still out on whether or not he’s all-bad. Almost in spite of himself he ends up doing good in more than a few ways and whenever you think you’ve got a read on him he surprises you. This issue seals it; he’s the perfect character to star opposite a Predator.

Speaking of that Predator, Ahab, he’s the second fiddle this issue as Galgo mostly takes the lead. It makes sense knowing what we do about the finale, Williamson gave everyone a real good idea of what’s going to happen during Dark Horses Alien panel at NYCC this year. Even so I was expecting a little more about Ahab’s motivations for hunting the Engineer, a reveal or something that would up the stakes even higher. That could still be coming during the finale, but I feel like the anticipation for their battle could’ve been hyped up a bit more. My expectations are through the roof but it’s not quite at a fever pitch.

Williamson and Mooneyham deliver a slower, more laidback story for Predator’s penultimate issue. One, that while lacking action, does not lack entertainment. The stage has been set, all the players are in their positions and the final dance between Ahab and the Engineer is about to begin.

Torin Chambers is a rad dude from the nineties who does film stuff or something. Thomas the Tank Engine is his favorite transformer. Find him on Twitter @TorinsChambers

 

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‘The Wicked Trinity’ – Preview New Archie Comics One-Shot Inspired by ‘The Craft’ [Exclusive]

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From Sabrina’s Magical World, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Archie Comics will be releasing brand new one-shot comic The Wicked Trinity this coming June.

You’ll be able to meet The Wicked Trinity in the 32-page comic on June 12, 2024.

In The Wicked Trinity, “Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom.

“But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.”

The Wicked Trinity features a script by Sam Maggs, art by Lisa Sterle, colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, main cover by Lisa Sterle, and variant cover by Soo Lee.

Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante tells Bloody Disgusting, “When Editor-In-Chief Mike Pellerito came up with the idea of the Wicked Trinity—Amber Nightstone, Jade Kazane, and Sapphire Gill—I was immediately intrigued. I even had the good fortune to work on the script for Jade and Sapphire’s first appearance in last year’s SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR comic for younger readers. What I especially loved about these magical teens is that they could seamlessly transcend from classic-Archie stories into more mature, even horror stories. I was eager to start developing their world with a modern sensibility, taking cues from the great work of Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish on our SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH series, and Sarah Kuhn and Carola Borelli on our recent DARKLING one-shot. Inspired by series like Charmed and films like The Craft, I knew there was so much potential to build up this coven in a story that beautifully blends magical fantasy with horror.”

Writer Sam Maggs previews, “Real witches writing real witches—that’s how we do things over at Archie Comics! I was named after a famous witch—Samantha from Bewitched—and so I grew up absolutely obsessed with everything witchcraft, devouring every book series I could about teen witches. That makes WICKED TRINITY a dream project for me. The power and energy of teen girls is absolutely unmatched (just look at the engine behind fandom culture) and being able to harness that metaphorically for a story like this is such a delight. Everything I write focuses on the power of female friendship, and this story is no exception. And what’s better than a morally grey female character? I struggle to think of anything. Cat familiars, maybe? Also, I’m totally a practicing witch now. So maybe if you read this, you’ll find yourself imbued with magical powers, too.*

Artist Lisa Sterle adds, “I can’t wait for people to be re-introduced to The Wicked Trinity! Witches, fashion, and Archie Comics; this is truly a magical trifecta and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to put my own personal stamp on this. I love to create stories in which girls find their own power, both from within themselves and through their friendships and coven. If you’re a fan of my Modern Witch tarot, you’ll find this comic just as magical.”

Exclusively check out the two covers for The Wicked Trinity one-shot comic below!

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