Reviewed By Pablo Arriaga. A great, menacing god. A war of epic proportions. A great quest… for more snacks so we can finally read “Rumble” #3 and get answers to our questions: who the fuck is Rathraq? Why the fuck is he a scarecrow? What the fuck is up with that giant flaming demon dude? Seriously, where the fuck are the snacks?
WRITTEN BY: John Arcudi
ART BY: James Harren
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: February 18, 2015
After two issues where we where thrown right in the middle of Weird Town in the state of Deal With It, Bobby, Del, and Rathraq finally sit down to get a tell-all on the situation at hand. And with the same casualness Acurdi and Harren had to present all the strange happenings, they manage to pause and unpause a god’s epic tale or revenge and honor. If things were normal they interrupt it with the unusual. Once that becomes the new norm, the table is turned which keeps Rumble #3 fresh and flowing, regardless of the trio being in Bobby’s place for the most part.
Mostly this is a setup issue. The exposition is finally presented, giving our guys a goal and Rathraq a clear purpose. But Acurdi and Harren laced it with great, epic storytelling that explains where he comes from and who he was before becoming a wide eyed, non-terrifying looking, deadly scarecrow.
Although issue #2 is still my favorite so far, this one comes at a perfect timing, once the hook of the weird world has been cast, it’s time to reel us in with a sweet-ass, ridiculous mission that will involve a scarecrow facing a giant fire monster. All while Bobby will probably continue to bitch and moan about not having a girlfriend, and how dangerous everything is.
The art continues to amaze. Now that it is not only about the immediate story but the tale that was before, each panel takes its time making sure you’re well aware of the type of world Rathraq comes from, and Rumble #3 has the best cover I’ve seen in this title so far. Possibly my favorite cover of February.
If you’re not reading Rumble yet, the only acceptable excuse for it is that it’s your rent money.
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