Predator: The Original Years Omnibus Vol. 2

by Mark Schultz, Gene Colan (artist), Scott Kolins (artist)

Collects Hell & Hot Water (1997) #1-3, Primal (1997) #1-2, Nemesis (1997) #1-2, Hell Come A-Walkin' (1998) #1-2, Captive (1998) #1, Homeworld (1999) #1-4, Xenogenesis (1999) #1-4, Predator (2009) #1-4, Predators (2010) #1-4, Beating the Bullet (2010) #1, Preserve the Game (2010) #1, Hunters (2017) #1-5, Hunters II (2018) #1-4, Hunters III (2020) #1-4; material from Dark Horse Presents (1986) #124, 137; Free Comic Book Day 2009: Predator.

Complete your library of classic PREDATOR comics! It's hunting season across the Earth - and in all eras! When the crew of a Chilean fishing boat sees something fall from the sky, they ready their nets for a big catch. But just who is the prey…and who is the Predator? A forest ranger is out of her league in the Alaskan wilderness! In 19th century London, Jack the Ripper isn't the only one leaving behind a trail of blood! During the American Civil War, Confederates and Union soldiers are united by a common enemy! But why are Predators flocking to Earth? Why are they hunting each other? And after years of being victims, what are Earth's deadliest warriors going to do about it? Meet the Predator Hunters - who go wherever they are needed!

Genres: Comics

947 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 22, 2024

About the author

Mark Schultz is an American writer and illustrator of books and comics. His most widely recognized work is the creator-owned comic book series Xenozoic Tales, which describes a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures coexist with humans. In 1993, Xenozoic Tales was adapted into an animated series titled Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and a video game of the same name. Schultz's other notable works include various Aliens comic book mini-series published by Dark Horse and a four-year run on the DC Comics series Superman: The Man of Steel. In 2004, Schultz took over the scripting duties of the Prince Valiant comic strip.

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man after a knock out of the park first volume of Predator I was excited here but instead got a lot more run of the mill stories that weren't bad per say but overall just decent.

Almost every story here showcased some awesome looking Predators. They hunt, they kill, they scream to the sky in victory. There's some excellent designs here, intense violence, and overall funness to be had here. The best stand out story is the one about a Predator locked in an experiment by humans and gets his revenge. Really dark twist and turns that worked well.

However, if you asked me to name a SINGLE human character I'd be lost. No one stuck out, no story blew me away, and overall it's mostly just action story to action story. I wish we had characters or least a plot to latch on to.

A 2.5 out of 5. I'll bump it to a 3 only cause I did love the designs and kills here.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good.

Not as good as volume 1, but still very good on its own. A must read. I absolutely loved every minute of the experience.

[Marc Vignal · Rating 5 out of 5]

outstanding compendium

In few words…. Vol 1 was good, Vol 2 is GREAT. A must read for the fans of the franchise.