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Rat Queens (Single Issues) #2
Rat Queens #2
“GOLD, GUTS AND GROG,” Part Two
Someone wants to kill the Rat Queens? The girls are seeing red and there’s only one thing to do about it: get really, really drunk. And, eventually, maybe get to the bottom of who’s trying to kill them. Because, let’s be honest, they already know why.
Someone wants to kill the Rat Queens? The girls are seeing red and there’s only one thing to do about it: get really, really drunk. And, eventually, maybe get to the bottom of who’s trying to kill them. Because, let’s be honest, they already know why.
32 pages, Paperback
First published October 23, 2013
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About the author
Kurtis J. Wiebe
181 books768 followersKurtis Wiebe is a Vancouver, Canada based author. The founder and CEO of Vast Vision Publishing, he comes from a two decades long career in comics and games. He is the co-creator of over ten original comic series and a content creator spanning podcasts, live streams and other digital media. His stories have garnered multiple industry awards including two coveted Shuster’s for best writer.
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July 13, 2014
I know I'm a bit late to the game, but Rat Queens is my new favourite comic. Four lady protagonists, hilarious, and profanity-laden? Yes please!
On a side note, that panel of Hannah's broken arm made me cringe.
On a side note, that panel of Hannah's broken arm made me cringe.
December 22, 2019
Meh? Again, the illustrations are great. The plot though is kind of predictable. But then, I'm probably just blase because I get to enjoy stories like these in real time with all-girl Dnd groups.
Sidebar: I love Stjepan Sejic's work and he's immensely talented, but I swear I could pick his characters out of a line-up of thousands. Is it just me, or are some of the pics of Hannah here a dead ringer for that demon who works in a sex shop out of his sketches for 'Fine Print'?
Sidebar: I love Stjepan Sejic's work and he's immensely talented, but I swear I could pick his characters out of a line-up of thousands. Is it just me, or are some of the pics of Hannah here a dead ringer for that demon who works in a sex shop out of his sketches for 'Fine Print'?
December 8, 2017
Fun characters.
October 26, 2015
Forget reviewing this book, it's great, I love it. This is *technically* the third book I've read in the series counting the preview and it's only going further up the hill! It's the perfect book for fans of kickass, fantasy, partying, and last but not least ex- WoW players. Ok fine, if you're still smoking the crack pipe - current WoW players too. It does feel exactly like a really cool humor filled version of World of Warcraft and instead of feeling cheap or lazy it feels wonderful and exciting. I cannot wait for book 3.
Side note I've just told my LCS to pull both A and B covers of the book each month. I honestly just like looking at them - I don't even really read the print editions they just stay bagged and boarded. God this book makes me so happy. I'm also sure those extracurriculars from my vacation this week don't hurt either ;-)
Side note I've just told my LCS to pull both A and B covers of the book each month. I honestly just like looking at them - I don't even really read the print editions they just stay bagged and boarded. God this book makes me so happy. I'm also sure those extracurriculars from my vacation this week don't hurt either ;-)
December 26, 2014
I love the characters. They are endearing, mysterious and bad ass all thrown together. This is a great comic if you are looking for something fun to read.
June 23, 2015
"I'm an inch from conjuring a thorn bush into your asshole." "I'd summon a tree into yours but I'm pretty sure there's a giant fucking stick up there already!"
August 1, 2015
Oh this was a bit gorier than I thought. but anyways it was still great, enjoying it a lot, very entertaining! 4 stars!
February 25, 2016
I really bloody love this series. I feel like I have spent most of my life trying to be violet.
July 14, 2021
Been a minute since I read Rat Queens. Held up pretty well- especially if you got some Skyrim ambience in the background. Really sets the mood.
Not much to say except the humor, comradery and general sense of adventure is strong with this series. Also- as has been mentioned by 99% of every reader of this book- the diverse use of body types is refreshing (to put it mildly. Can get real old only seeing one default body type for women in comics. Was starting to wonder if that's all women looked like).
My only critique is with the art. It's good- but I suppose for this kind of story I'd want the environments to be more detailed and atmospheric.
That's it tho. That's the only gripe. Everything else is up to my standards for an epic yarn. Go read it an stuff.
Not much to say except the humor, comradery and general sense of adventure is strong with this series. Also- as has been mentioned by 99% of every reader of this book- the diverse use of body types is refreshing (to put it mildly. Can get real old only seeing one default body type for women in comics. Was starting to wonder if that's all women looked like).
My only critique is with the art. It's good- but I suppose for this kind of story I'd want the environments to be more detailed and atmospheric.
That's it tho. That's the only gripe. Everything else is up to my standards for an epic yarn. Go read it an stuff.
November 23, 2019
This issue is 'just okay', but it's even more bland than the first. The concept has potential, but I'm just not entertained by the execution. This isn't helped that when I read this issue, I leaned that the artist had been an abuser. With that, combined with how unfulfilling these past two issues have been, I'm not going to keep reading this series.
June 16, 2017
Probablemente serían el grupo de chicas de mi clase a las que en la realidad odiaría. Pero dentro del cómic como ya decía en la primera grapa son carismáticas a más no poder y las amo.
El dibujo y el color son una pasada y el guión es una gamberrada con estilo.
El dibujo y el color son una pasada y el guión es una gamberrada con estilo.
July 23, 2022
I know I just said 30 minutes ago I would not be reading other volumes, buuut I was bored and had nothing else to read. EXCUSE THE INDECISIVENESS. I liked gruesome art style even more and I'm becoming kinda obsessed with storyline haha
July 13, 2017
Read quickly any enjoyed it a lot.
October 20, 2017
Love this series.
March 19, 2018
I am loving everything about this series :) great art, action, humor, drama, cool story, its hitting all the marks.
November 17, 2019
Loved the story and the illustrations are amazing 😍😍
January 8, 2021
More of a 3.5 star rating;
I’m very curious to see if Major Kane really was the one who hired the assassins; and if he was then how he dies.
I’m very curious to see if Major Kane really was the one who hired the assassins; and if he was then how he dies.
January 18, 2021
Rating at Bottom: I really enjoyed this action packed book. The team has some tensions and two new characters are introduced as well as a murder for hire plot.
Rating: 10/10
Rating: 10/10
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 24, 2023
Cawpile: 6.79 3.5*
March 2, 2017
4,5
Noch lustiger als Band eins.
Noch lustiger als Band eins.
July 7, 2015
5/5 stars for Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery ~
"Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit. It's also a darkly comedic sass-and-sorcery series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief."
If that description doesn't do anything for you, GTFO, because this badass comic series is for true fantasy/DnD fans.
Heroines with varying strengths and flaws instead of the typical extremes of "good over-the-top-cleavage model" and "evil over-the-top-cleavage model", heroines who get their asses kicked and have to manage to heal themselves instead of shrugging off stabs and arrow wounds like so many other comics/manga, a diverse caste with diverse body sizes (including black people and an Asian chick, for real), an intriguing story full of humor, and great full-color art complete this package. I couldn't ask for more.
Some of the negative reviews I've read are from people who just didn't get the fantasy/DnD references -- such as races, classes, gods, or lame-ass guys summoning lame-ass tentacles -- so it's just a matter of knowing what genre you're getting into here.
And to all the haters of this series, I defer to Hannah ~
My review of Rat Queens Free Preview
My review of Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
My review of Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth
"Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit. It's also a darkly comedic sass-and-sorcery series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief."
If that description doesn't do anything for you, GTFO, because this badass comic series is for true fantasy/DnD fans.
Heroines with varying strengths and flaws instead of the typical extremes of "good over-the-top-cleavage model" and "evil over-the-top-cleavage model", heroines who get their asses kicked and have to manage to heal themselves instead of shrugging off stabs and arrow wounds like so many other comics/manga, a diverse caste with diverse body sizes (including black people and an Asian chick, for real), an intriguing story full of humor, and great full-color art complete this package. I couldn't ask for more.
Some of the negative reviews I've read are from people who just didn't get the fantasy/DnD references -- such as races, classes, gods, or lame-ass guys summoning lame-ass tentacles -- so it's just a matter of knowing what genre you're getting into here.
And to all the haters of this series, I defer to Hannah ~
My review of Rat Queens Free Preview
My review of Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery
My review of Rat Queens, Vol. 2: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth
February 26, 2016
Dang it! Okay I am hooked. I was relieved to see some development in the characters that got neglected in the first one. It gave some backstory tidbits through a clever device that were just enough to make you want more. I still don't really get the gore, though. If it doesn't just sort of disgust me, it bores me. I know it's some people's thing, but the whole point is to not care that someone just got their head chopped off. So who cares? I don't know. I'm no fun.
This one also lets the characters have a little fluidity, they feel less like cartoons and more like people. And the artwork is just pretty and inventive and absorbing. Dave the Orc and his beardbirds might be my favorite idea for a character. Alright done gushing.
This one also lets the characters have a little fluidity, they feel less like cartoons and more like people. And the artwork is just pretty and inventive and absorbing. Dave the Orc and his beardbirds might be my favorite idea for a character. Alright done gushing.
March 4, 2014
The best part of this one are the characters interactions with each other. The Rat Queens don't hold back or censor- just like old friends/groupies from DnD at two in the morning after playing since noon.
Also included: the ingredients and ratios for a drink called the "blood clot." Perfect libation for a gaming group.
On to the next issue!
Also included: the ingredients and ratios for a drink called the "blood clot." Perfect libation for a gaming group.
On to the next issue!
January 22, 2014
Really into this series!
May 4, 2014
Still loving this series.
May 19, 2015
Review to come...
August 9, 2015
Love this series.
October 9, 2015
Aaargh....gotta hate a cliffhanger, especially when Volume 3 doesn't exist yet.
I love the horns! Curious? Go read it!
I love the horns! Curious? Go read it!
November 22, 2015
I cannot say enough of Rat Queens. I love this series. It is one of the best new series in the comic book world, plus it is filled with strong women. I do and would recommend it to everyone!
January 3, 2016
Very good! Betty is just hilarious.
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