Predator: Nemesis

by Gordon Reenie, Colin MacNeil (Illustrator)

It is a time of secrets and evil: the time of Jack the Ripper, and his reign of terror on Victorian England. But not every trail of blood led to that diabolical figure. Captain Soames is quickly learning that 19th century London is home to more than one brutal murderer. It will take all of the captain's cunning and skill to find and defeat his quarry. But Soames can't shake the feeling that he's met the killer before: a mythological man-eating demon that looks surprisingly like a Predator.

Genres: Comics, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

51 pages, Unknown Binding

First published December 31, 1997

Reviews

[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mycroft Holmes vs Predator!



Predator and Sherlock Holmes' universes collide in a too much short limited 2 issues mini-series, with Mycroft Holmes, Diogenes Club, Lestrade and captain Edward Soames, great-grandfather of badass Jaya Soames, one of the main characters in Dark Horse's hit Predator: Hunters, against the alien hunter.



A funny quick read, but it was really too short and storyline was far better than artworks for me.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad mini series for the Predator universe. Recommended

[Jimmy Fingers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great predator graphic novel, with good story and unique exciting setting of Victorian London and a bit of Colonial India along with a very likeable main character. It pulls you right in, in fact is so good it really makes you wish it was longer and continued as it clearly has a very open ending with a lot to be still explained. But comes with few flaws, biggest is the hardly readable hand written text choice which represents main characters monologue which covers most of the story. Second is art it's clearly not my cup of tea it just looks very plain to me without much depth but I understand the direction. Also the consistency of it it's very uneven, at times it just looks well just bad. This would very well deserve a sequel, just not from Marvel which currently holds the licence... If you are a fan definitely check.

[Donavon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of Gotham by Gaslight vibes, really enjoyed seeing Predator in 1800s London.

[✮Octjillery✮ · Rating 2 out of 5]

[My reviews are generally for me/my memory and can therefore contain spoilers. They're typically not here to provide you with a reason to read or not read something.]

Note: I read this via the second massive omnibus (on Kindle). The plan is to review each trade/mini-series/whatever as I finish them, rather than the whole omnibus or every single issue.

Major Gotham by Gaslight vibes with this one, just considering how the story moves along and the journal-esque narration. There were a lot of big mustaches.

The fight was the lamest, most nothing fight ever. The Predator just stood there taking bullets from a few feet away, and then Soames just walks off while the Predator stands there doing nothing about it. Eventually he follows and the panels are so bland with no real movement or action being depicted. Then the Predator just lets his arm get cut off and sinks into the mud and dies. What the shit.

[Ale · Rating 5 out of 5]

This miniseries drops the Predator in Victorian era England in the wake of the Jack the Ripper murders. It’s a fictional period piece that involves real history, culture, and fictional characters from the Sherlock Holmes universe. While only being 2 issues long the historical setting and protagonist are well developed. Captain Soames is a well rounded character with a rich background and a clear goal. His inner monologue narration gives the story a noir detective edge, and his demeanor perfectly sets the mood of the fearful political climate that Jack the Ripper left behind as his legacy.

The artwork is consistent and easy to follow along. The action flows well with only a couple hiccups in direction, but it makes do with it’s limited page count. I’m a fan of the classic style, so no complaints here.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Curiosa miniserie ambientada en la Inglaterra victoriana con un gran uso de elementos y personajes Sherlocknianos. Aunque la historia no es muy detectivesca, que digamos. El protagonista no es un trasunto del sabueso de Baker Street. Es más bien un decimonónico antecesor del Dutch de la película original.

Al ser tan solo dos números, el cómic no pierde demasiado tiempo en provocar el enfrentamiento entre los dos contendientes, que, por desgracia, resulta bastante decepcionante. Valorando sobre todo esa primera parte en la que la sociedad británica se piensa que está ante el regreso de Jack el Destripador.

[nooker · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. I read it because Predator: Hunters referenced it. Its a neat concept to have Spring Heel Jack be a predator (not a spoiler as this is the premise of the comic), but I couldn't believe that the stuffy and stiff main character could possibly defeat a predator (also not a spoiler as this is how pretty much every predator story goes).

[James DeSantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was a bit weak. Didn't care for the long drawn out plotting and talking with a weak main lead. Also the predator was way too weak.