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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #2
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #2
Welcome back to Woodbrook. After the thrilling conclusion of issue #1, it’s finally time to rejoin Samantha Brown inside the cozy confines of small-town life. The years have passed, and she’s slowed down a bit…but she’ll still get her paws dirty to protect the life she’s built for herself, no matter what it takes. As we’re reintroduced to Samantha in the ’90s, we’ll also get a sinister peek into years long gone, filling in the gaps between her first kill and the first comic page.
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First published August 27, 2025
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August 28, 2025
We get Sam’s POV from the first issue in this one. Sam is the same as she’ll ever be. I was both happy and sad to see that. I really hope nothing bad happens to Bertie. There seems to be a lot of focus on him. Also on Nigel’s kids and wife. I’m interested to see where the “wild animals” and Sam’s family come into the picture. It seemed like she was not happy with them even though they sent her a letter. Are they even really there?
August 29, 2025
I love all the 90s tech seeping into this arc. The life of a serial killer is both easier and harder in a world with the net.
December 26, 2025
Title: Beneath the Tree Where Nobody Sees Rite of Spring
Author: Patrick Horvath
Genre: Author: Patrick Horvath
Volume 2 of 6
Genre: horror, thriller, mystery, graphic novel
Pages: 144
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ben 2
As the sun shines down on a warm spring day, the world is full of potential and growth. The small town is buzzing with excitement as new characters are introduced through the eyes of a pigeon mailman. Each one is unique and well-crafted, causing apprehension for their safety in the face of Sam, the town's notorious killer. But before long, the introduction of dial-up internet shakes up the community, providing a platform for people to connect and share news of the ongoing murders.
The story takes off as Sam embarks on another one of her kills, with her inner thoughts giving insight into the challenges of her trade in a world dominated by big box stores. And as the internet becomes a hub for discussions on the town's murders, Sam's actions become more complex and chilling.
Although the violence in this issue is less graphic than previous ones, the lack of remorse displayed by Sam only adds to the disturbing nature of the story. And things only get more chaotic when a bear begins causing havoc in the town, driven out of its natural habitat by new developments. As the bear roams the streets, one local resident, Agatha, finds comfort in the solitude of her home with only her cat for company. She too stumbles upon the online discussion of the town's crimes.
Meanwhile, Sam continues her killing spree, adapting to the ever-changing world around her. But as she returns home from her latest trip, she learns about the crime website from her friend, Bertie. But as she settles back into her routine, the wild bear returns and is swiftly shot dead by the police.
Sam's reaction to the bear's death may seem nonchalant, but earlier hints suggest that her changing "trips" may lead to potential mistakes in the future. The story leaves readers on edge, anticipating what dark twists and turns will unfold in this small, seemingly innocent town.
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Author: Patrick Horvath
Genre: Author: Patrick Horvath
Volume 2 of 6
Genre: horror, thriller, mystery, graphic novel
Pages: 144
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ben 2
As the sun shines down on a warm spring day, the world is full of potential and growth. The small town is buzzing with excitement as new characters are introduced through the eyes of a pigeon mailman. Each one is unique and well-crafted, causing apprehension for their safety in the face of Sam, the town's notorious killer. But before long, the introduction of dial-up internet shakes up the community, providing a platform for people to connect and share news of the ongoing murders.
The story takes off as Sam embarks on another one of her kills, with her inner thoughts giving insight into the challenges of her trade in a world dominated by big box stores. And as the internet becomes a hub for discussions on the town's murders, Sam's actions become more complex and chilling.
Although the violence in this issue is less graphic than previous ones, the lack of remorse displayed by Sam only adds to the disturbing nature of the story. And things only get more chaotic when a bear begins causing havoc in the town, driven out of its natural habitat by new developments. As the bear roams the streets, one local resident, Agatha, finds comfort in the solitude of her home with only her cat for company. She too stumbles upon the online discussion of the town's crimes.
Meanwhile, Sam continues her killing spree, adapting to the ever-changing world around her. But as she returns home from her latest trip, she learns about the crime website from her friend, Bertie. But as she settles back into her routine, the wild bear returns and is swiftly shot dead by the police.
Sam's reaction to the bear's death may seem nonchalant, but earlier hints suggest that her changing "trips" may lead to potential mistakes in the future. The story leaves readers on edge, anticipating what dark twists and turns will unfold in this small, seemingly innocent town.
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December 16, 2025
Solid 4's for everything out of this story. Like the other issues in this book, once you start, you just keep going. And these issues make it very easy to knock out the reading. It flies by.
It took me a second to remember what was going on since it had been a couple months since I read the first book and then started on the issues that make up the second. This is definitely the type of thing that is better when enjoyed in a full book where the issues just end up being chapters and you can keep going with the story logically. I'll be starting on the next right away!
This was the same type of situation where we have got the follow up from old murders while new murders are still happening. Sam is up to her old evil secret plots (discreetly and quickly killing randoms she runs into and can get away with kidnapping) while the cute animals in town live their own little lives.
We have the reappearance of the wild bear. Although all the people in town are actually animals and our main character is actually a bear herself, this bear appears in town eating out of people's dumpsters and walking the streets, and people lose their minds. With Sam in the crowd, an officer shoots the bear dead in the street, though it really wasn't even causing an issue. It was really just walking around and not even in a threatening way. It's interesting because the town's animals say the officers HAD to put down a WILD bear, but from what we've seen, the civilized bear is the one with more of a threat to others' lives. She just does a better job at hiding who she truly is. She promises not to kill anyone in town though, so I guess the towns animals may have actually faced more of a risk with the wild bear. Again, I think this is supposed to be saying something about primal instincts, nature vs nurture, secret identities vs public identities, wild vs civilized, I don't know. I'm gonna really think about it as I keep reading.
It took me a second to remember what was going on since it had been a couple months since I read the first book and then started on the issues that make up the second. This is definitely the type of thing that is better when enjoyed in a full book where the issues just end up being chapters and you can keep going with the story logically. I'll be starting on the next right away!
This was the same type of situation where we have got the follow up from old murders while new murders are still happening. Sam is up to her old evil secret plots (discreetly and quickly killing randoms she runs into and can get away with kidnapping) while the cute animals in town live their own little lives.
We have the reappearance of the wild bear. Although all the people in town are actually animals and our main character is actually a bear herself, this bear appears in town eating out of people's dumpsters and walking the streets, and people lose their minds. With Sam in the crowd, an officer shoots the bear dead in the street, though it really wasn't even causing an issue. It was really just walking around and not even in a threatening way. It's interesting because the town's animals say the officers HAD to put down a WILD bear, but from what we've seen, the civilized bear is the one with more of a threat to others' lives. She just does a better job at hiding who she truly is. She promises not to kill anyone in town though, so I guess the towns animals may have actually faced more of a risk with the wild bear. Again, I think this is supposed to be saying something about primal instincts, nature vs nurture, secret identities vs public identities, wild vs civilized, I don't know. I'm gonna really think about it as I keep reading.
October 12, 2025
In this second issue, we move from the newly introduced character to the main character of the first comic - Samantha, the serial killing bear
This is another very solid issue, we learn a bit about how the town has evolved and moved on (or not moved on) after the events of the first comic, I really like the fleshing out of some of these previously more background characters
We also find out how Samantha has been doing and…. she’s bored. And a bored serial killer is a dangerous thing
So this is very intriguing to me, this has me hooked, she’s deviating a bit from her old habits, now she has a whole new game to play, thanks to the internet - and lucky us, we get to come along for the ride
This is another very solid issue, we learn a bit about how the town has evolved and moved on (or not moved on) after the events of the first comic, I really like the fleshing out of some of these previously more background characters
We also find out how Samantha has been doing and…. she’s bored. And a bored serial killer is a dangerous thing
So this is very intriguing to me, this has me hooked, she’s deviating a bit from her old habits, now she has a whole new game to play, thanks to the internet - and lucky us, we get to come along for the ride
August 29, 2025
Pretty interesting, im kinda disappointed in the lack of story but if we get the full 6 chapters I'm happy with it. It sets up a-lot of stuff I’m not really sure where its going. The store alarm, bertie and chip, the retirement home, pauline and her kids, the internet/advancing world, the bear, hardware store, sams family and the shotgun shells. Im guessing it’s foreshadowing stuff. I love the books so i dont mind it. Also I’ve noticed rite of spring to be a bit more wordy then regular bttwns. No big deal just noticed it.
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August 30, 2025
Issue two of the spinoff of the original comics, I am all about knowing a little more about Samantha and her life in Woodbrook and how she manages the horrific murders in a small town and more while managing her shop and keeping everything secret-- this double life is the dark, richness of the comics series that has swept me up.
Plus the 90s background noise of the comic pull me right back in!
Plus the 90s background noise of the comic pull me right back in!
October 29, 2025
Series just keeps getting better and better!!!
Hands down one of my favorite series around right now. Loved the 1st part of the series and Rite of Spring has picked up right we it left off (not literally it takes place years later, but with how great it is). Totally original idea in a genre thats seen it all. Just amazing art and writing all around. Mr Horvath is great at both 👍
Hands down one of my favorite series around right now. Loved the 1st part of the series and Rite of Spring has picked up right we it left off (not literally it takes place years later, but with how great it is). Totally original idea in a genre thats seen it all. Just amazing art and writing all around. Mr Horvath is great at both 👍
September 6, 2025
I LOVE that the internet becoming popular during this time is influencing the story.
For some reason when I read the first editions of this comic I was a fan of our main character/serial killer Sam (my name too, ick) but now I’m like a hate reader. Like now that we are seeing things from the victims families I’m like damn this woman SUCKS.
For some reason when I read the first editions of this comic I was a fan of our main character/serial killer Sam (my name too, ick) but now I’m like a hate reader. Like now that we are seeing things from the victims families I’m like damn this woman SUCKS.
September 15, 2025
And I came upon something so special...
...an entirely new obsession born from my own.
It's the '90s now, and the internet has come to Woodbrook (in the form of an AOL stand-in). Bertie makes the discovery that people are chatting about the murders from the first series, and Sam makes the curious choice to... uh... help? taunt? the sister of one of her victims.
...an entirely new obsession born from my own.
It's the '90s now, and the internet has come to Woodbrook (in the form of an AOL stand-in). Bertie makes the discovery that people are chatting about the murders from the first series, and Sam makes the curious choice to... uh... help? taunt? the sister of one of her victims.
August 27, 2025
Damn! This series is fantastic! This issue is set at the same time as the first one. Just a different perspective. Next issue should have the two meeting up for real this time. And seeing what comes of it. Chilling stuff for sure. I can't wait for more!
August 30, 2025
F*cking amazing as usual. Chef's kiss.
What a cool thing to see, the passage of time in this comic as internet slowly takes its hold in the world; with all the good and BAD it brings. I'm a huge fan.
I raced through this issue so fast, can't wait for the next one.
What a cool thing to see, the passage of time in this comic as internet slowly takes its hold in the world; with all the good and BAD it brings. I'm a huge fan.
I raced through this issue so fast, can't wait for the next one.
September 5, 2025
This series is just so fascinating. Its somehow both very meditative and tense with its narrative and overarching themes of the passage of time and encroaching industrialization/modernization. There is a lot of subtext put in here if you look and I love that.
I really like that this issue put us back in time a little bit to contextualize that first issue. We re back on familiar, if changing, ground and we can start to see why Sam did what she did. It was good to see the town and its residents while also trying to figure out just what Sam could be planning. I'm very excited for the next issue where hopefully a few more answers are forthcoming.
I really like that this issue put us back in time a little bit to contextualize that first issue. We re back on familiar, if changing, ground and we can start to see why Sam did what she did. It was good to see the town and its residents while also trying to figure out just what Sam could be planning. I'm very excited for the next issue where hopefully a few more answers are forthcoming.
September 6, 2025
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring Vol. 2 is a charming mix of cozy and eerie. The art pops with detail, and the story feels fresh while keeping its sly, unsettling edge. A delightful follow-up that made me smile and left me eager for more!
October 3, 2025
This was clearly a filler issue but it does set up for what's to come next pretty nicely. There's some slow building tension that I can't wait to see erupt.
Content Warning: blood and gore, murder, drug use, animal death
Content Warning: blood and gore, murder, drug use, animal death
December 13, 2025
4.5*
Samantha is readjusting to life in Woodland, now that she must carry out her homicidal urges further from home. She also has discovered the Internet and reaches out to the murdered White Duck's sister.
Samantha is readjusting to life in Woodland, now that she must carry out her homicidal urges further from home. She also has discovered the Internet and reaches out to the murdered White Duck's sister.
August 28, 2025
Loving this second chapter
August 31, 2025
the pacing and the lore expansion is gonna get me through
September 3, 2025
Love seeing where this sequel series is going!
September 3, 2025
I'm all the way here for this series. keep it coming!
September 6, 2025
mhm ❤ I love this story
September 9, 2025
Breadcrumbs.
Sam finds a new way of continuing her career and I’m here for it. I must say I feel for the duck, but I’m also eagerly anticipating the next drop. Great!
Sam finds a new way of continuing her career and I’m here for it. I must say I feel for the duck, but I’m also eagerly anticipating the next drop. Great!
September 10, 2025
Love this series and interested to see where the "bread crumbs" lead to. Excited for more!
September 16, 2025
Dreadful
Can't stop the chills I got from the start of the issue. It is terrifying that we often forget how easy it is, everything. Almost puked.
Can't stop the chills I got from the start of the issue. It is terrifying that we often forget how easy it is, everything. Almost puked.
September 16, 2025
PATRICK FUCKING HORVATH! HOW DARE YOU WRITE AN AMAZING SEQUEL TO AN AMAZING SERIES?!
September 30, 2025
idk if i can keep seeing bad things happen to these sweet little characters. i am especially worried for little anchovy
October 2, 2025
The tension builds!
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