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Rumble (2014) (Single Issues) #6-10
Rumble, Vol. 2: A Woe That is Madness
The second volume of RUMBLE delves deeper into the past and present of Rathraq, Scarecrow Warrior God, as writer JOHN ARCUDI (B.P.R.D., A God Somewhere) and artist JAMES HARREN (Conan, Deadpool) keep the weirdness and the action at a high level. An expanded sketchbook section and pin-ups by the best talents in comics round out a killer book!
Collects RUMBLE #6-10
Collects RUMBLE #6-10
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 24, 2016
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August 11, 2017
The series spins its wheels a bit as while you do get scenes of the long ago past, we don't really get any more story of Rathraq or the Esu. We do get a nice story about human / Esu crossbreed children that need to be saved. Our three protagonists go and help them out.
James Harren provides us with even more crazy creatures. You can see his art becoming more refined with this volume as well. And I'll be honest his art is the number one draw here. It's made for drawing an endless supply of monsters.
James Harren provides us with even more crazy creatures. You can see his art becoming more refined with this volume as well. And I'll be honest his art is the number one draw here. It's made for drawing an endless supply of monsters.
January 15, 2018
3.5*
As is often the case in a 3 parter the 2nd one tends to stall a bit. Characters get their bearings, have a chat, wonder about the ways of the world...
That's what Rathraq, Del and Bobby do for a good half before finding a new mission (saving half-breeds Human/Esu, so cute...) before the final arc. That should hopefully be punchier.
Anyway it's not all bad. Rathraq gets all moody (I ain't a warrior no more, booh!) before being cheered up by Bobby and Del to save the aforementioned lost puppies. Still monolithic but at least he talks!
Bobby and Del are still very likeable half-morons, Del being the comic-in-chief of the trio. I'd honestly hate to see something bad happen to any of them.
Dialogues are still good and fun and the pacing very well done. The end twist is a bit obvious, though I wonder how Arcudi will get out of it.
James Harren is obviously having a ball designing creepy monsters (and so are we watching them). Excellent storytelling, very clear-even in violent action scenes- and a highly dynamic style that gives all the more strengh to the huge fighting scenes.
Dave Stewart does what he does best, beautiful colors.
Though I enjoyed this book a bit less than the first one because of the typical midterm slowdown it is still enjoyable and I'm all in for the next one.
As is often the case in a 3 parter the 2nd one tends to stall a bit. Characters get their bearings, have a chat, wonder about the ways of the world...
That's what Rathraq, Del and Bobby do for a good half before finding a new mission (saving half-breeds Human/Esu, so cute...) before the final arc. That should hopefully be punchier.
Anyway it's not all bad. Rathraq gets all moody (I ain't a warrior no more, booh!) before being cheered up by Bobby and Del to save the aforementioned lost puppies. Still monolithic but at least he talks!
Bobby and Del are still very likeable half-morons, Del being the comic-in-chief of the trio. I'd honestly hate to see something bad happen to any of them.
Dialogues are still good and fun and the pacing very well done. The end twist is a bit obvious, though I wonder how Arcudi will get out of it.
James Harren is obviously having a ball designing creepy monsters (and so are we watching them). Excellent storytelling, very clear-even in violent action scenes- and a highly dynamic style that gives all the more strengh to the huge fighting scenes.
Dave Stewart does what he does best, beautiful colors.
Though I enjoyed this book a bit less than the first one because of the typical midterm slowdown it is still enjoyable and I'm all in for the next one.
June 25, 2023
Still really not sure about this series. The artwork seemed better than the first volume, Harren is typically fantastic but this series seems like he has less time per page than usual. The creature designs are fantastic and I liked the trick-or-treaters he drew as this story takes place over Halloween.
I feel bad for John Arcudi because I kept confusing him with Mignola's other BPRD collab writer Scott Allie. Arcudi is the good one!
I feel bad for John Arcudi because I kept confusing him with Mignola's other BPRD collab writer Scott Allie. Arcudi is the good one!
February 13, 2017
Arcudi starts to flesh out the personality and world a bit more in this run. The characters who seemed somewhat static and one dimensional in the first volume start to take clearer shape. Bobby and Del begin to seem more like fleshed out people than passive points of view. The mythology becomes clearer. Harren's art design is impressive and appropriately alien. Good work.
October 15, 2020
It gets better! If the last issue had flaws, it was the shallow characters and story - but here both gain depth, as I grow to care of the people and find some greys and moral nuances in an up until now uncomplicated hack-and-slash.
September 21, 2018
Rumble is a funny little series. It's got a great sense of humor, asthetic, and sense of timing that lend to it being really fun to read.
What the characters are going through has been done before in a hundred different places but I like the characters and want to see more of them so it works. Whats going on with the tribe of ESU and their hidden society isn't always interesting but it makes progress though we get little to nothing of the Scarecrows background.
And it has an interesting idea about another race that's brought in here to show some of the compassion the characters have.
All in all stuff like this has been done before, but it's fun enough to read it again. It helps with how pretty it is.
3 stars.
What the characters are going through has been done before in a hundred different places but I like the characters and want to see more of them so it works. Whats going on with the tribe of ESU and their hidden society isn't always interesting but it makes progress though we get little to nothing of the Scarecrows background.
And it has an interesting idea about another race that's brought in here to show some of the compassion the characters have.
All in all stuff like this has been done before, but it's fun enough to read it again. It helps with how pretty it is.
3 stars.
September 20, 2018
Bobby is still shaken up after having killed the fire demon. Rathraq has to recover his heart to reclaim his former strength. Asura, one of the followers of Lady Xotlaha, is upset because of his leader's inaction. The main story seems to be put on hold while Rathrak and Bobby fight a demon called Guttvang to free the half-breeds he has imprisoned.
April 22, 2017
Creator of Mask and my cult fav, Major Bummer, does Conan with the body of a scarecrow fighting evil to bring back light into a world he had turned dark.
Funny, absurd, intriguing, fast paced and totally weird in a credible way. Bwahahahaha. Keep it coming John, James and Dave!!
Funny, absurd, intriguing, fast paced and totally weird in a credible way. Bwahahahaha. Keep it coming John, James and Dave!!
January 10, 2018
Celkově dobré. A ten konec!
March 31, 2023
Great job on the emotional stuff
December 21, 2018
the story is okay... but the art is amazing!
August 3, 2017
The level of cuteness in this issue trumps the previous one if possible. Some of the monsters depicted are just adorable. Harren's art is, as usual, astonishing, as are Stewart's colors. The story is also getting deeper and more interesting, with that line between good and evil getting blurrier and blurrier. I like how the characters are evolving, and even Rathraq is starting to question his motivations. A great read, which only made me want to read more!
March 3, 2016
This really vies for best graphic series I've ever read. Everything about the story, the depth of character development and the subtle twists is masterfully done. I could not recommend this more highly.
Also, you've just got to love Lerna.
Also, you've just got to love Lerna.
December 31, 2015
This is one of the best comics being published today, and as someone who reviews comic books as a side gig, my opinion is awesome.
No really it's great.
The book, not my opinion.
No really it's great.
The book, not my opinion.
July 8, 2016
storywise I felt a bit that it doesn't really go anywhere. it's more world building and background info. but this the book does very well. so if you liked vol 1 I'm sure you like vol 2.
April 29, 2021
Just as fun and bombastic and messy as Vol 1, but now the story is hitting its stride and some of the tragi- in the tragicomic heroes is starting to emerge more fully, and the world-building has started to move beyond "There's monsters, right, and..." and into something more realised.
Obviously still loads of scenes of a big scarecrow impaling various horrible monsters and calling them, like, "PUTRESCENT FILTH!" or some shit, which is what we're really here for. The creature design is great - notes of John Carpenter's The Thing, Guillermo del Toro's work and a kind of gaudy 80s He-Man aesthetic. You can tell the creators had great fun with it.
Obviously still loads of scenes of a big scarecrow impaling various horrible monsters and calling them, like, "PUTRESCENT FILTH!" or some shit, which is what we're really here for. The creature design is great - notes of John Carpenter's The Thing, Guillermo del Toro's work and a kind of gaudy 80s He-Man aesthetic. You can tell the creators had great fun with it.
May 4, 2017
This series just keeps getting better. The dialog is consistently on point and keeps building onto itself with criss-crossing parallels that a reader can really bite their teeth into if they enjoy stories of struggling heroes with that bit of grey area where you're not quite sure who the bad guy really is. The monsters are incredibly imaginative not only in terms of artwork but the parts they play in the story. Looking forward to the third volume.
July 2, 2017
Où l'on en découvre plus sur l'univers ...
Un scénario mieux ficelé que dans le premier tome (et une révélation finale terrible), des personnages toujours aussi intéressants, et aux réactions si authentiques, c'est vraiment une réussite. Il y a toujours cette folie et ces combats de dingue contre des monstres dingues et terriblement barrés, mais tout ce qui se passe autour est superbement raconté.
On s'attache à ces personnages, à leurs histoires, et on vit avec eux cette épopée.
Un scénario mieux ficelé que dans le premier tome (et une révélation finale terrible), des personnages toujours aussi intéressants, et aux réactions si authentiques, c'est vraiment une réussite. Il y a toujours cette folie et ces combats de dingue contre des monstres dingues et terriblement barrés, mais tout ce qui se passe autour est superbement raconté.
On s'attache à ces personnages, à leurs histoires, et on vit avec eux cette épopée.
June 23, 2017
More from Rathraq, Bobby, Del. This collection fills in the sketches laid down in Vol. 1. What seemed to be an epic action-adventure is surprisingly charming. This issue accomplishes the difficult tasks of focusing the story on a few essential plot points and ideas while expanding the characters, themes, and complexity. Sets up the third volume.
November 5, 2018
Rumble, Vol. 2 continues the story of the monster killer Rathraq as he fights to get his body back. Co-creators John Arcudi and James Harren keep the weird and wonderful coming. Just when you think you've seen it all they throw something entirely unexpected into the mix. This is a great comic series and I can't recommend it enough.
March 2, 2018
Volume 2 starts off just as strong as its predecessor and never lets up. The scene where Rathraq comes to kill the monster that the villagers are worshipping as a god is a stand-out, both in terms of artwork and story. This comic is a lot of fun.
October 12, 2018
This volume got a shot of adrenaline since the last one. The story is much stronger, and the human characters a lot more interesting. We also see a lot more of Rathraq's personality develop. And the art is unbelievable.
January 26, 2019
Yeah, I love this series. The art, the critters, the story... the big lug hero put off place, the bartender with a sad life, his best friend.... just awesome. Also the art/ sketches and process stuff from James Harren at the end of this volume make me so happy.
April 7, 2020
A disappointment.
This feels like Taco Bell tacos, simply filler.
While I’m still curious absout the characters, the volume as a whole could probably be skipped.
There’s a nice overhead shot of a bunch of different beings at a social meeting but overall it lacks the “rumble” of its predecessors
This feels like Taco Bell tacos, simply filler.
While I’m still curious absout the characters, the volume as a whole could probably be skipped.
There’s a nice overhead shot of a bunch of different beings at a social meeting but overall it lacks the “rumble” of its predecessors
December 25, 2020
Han estado bien los momentos de introspección de Rathraq y sobre todo todo lo que trae consigo Bobby. El diseño de los monstruos sigue siendo fantástico y las escenas de acción quitan el hipo. Pero sí que es cierto que la trama de este recopilatorio lo he sentido más difuso.
July 28, 2022
Felt like writing and art (somehow!) both took a considerable stride forward with this entry. The characters and plot all feel much more real, and yowza, Harren can get it. So excited for the next volume!
February 24, 2023
A deeper, richer volume than the first, as the worldbuilding gets more complex and we spend more time with the main characters. Definitely going to keep reading this series, though I'm pretty sure that the next one is going to be heartbreaking.
March 1, 2024
Well, that was a nice little ending. I don’t think I’ll be continuing with this series. The storyline is semi-interesting and the art is unique and gross (in a good way, we are dealing with immortal monsters now) but it’s just not my cup of tea.
July 13, 2017
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August 12, 2017
Great art and coloring! I love this series.
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