Comics

[Comic Book Review] “Rumble” #3 Continues To Amaze

Published

11 years ago

February 18, 2015

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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Pablo Arriaga has been bringing the gospel of The Slacker Nerd to countless people the world over with Juatcast.com. He also writes the most metal rants on the web and knows a better recipe for tacos than you do. For more writings or to be baptized in the arms of Matthew McConaughey follow Pabby on Twitter and Facebook.

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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]

Published

5 days ago

July 16, 2026

Meagan Navarro

Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.

The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.

That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.

Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.

In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”

“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.

The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).

Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.