Following all The Predator trailer excitement yesterday, Dark Horse Comics have now announced (via Comic Book Resources) a brand new Predator comic series! Dark Horse’s next venture into the Predator universe is a continuation of last year’s Predator: Hunters (which we rather enjoyed!) and is currently titled Predator: Hunters 2.
“Since the beginning of time, Predators have come to Earth from their home among the stars to stalk and kill the strongest of humans for sport. But now the tables have turned, and a group of human hunters has set their sights on the Predators. But they soon find out they are competing with a mysterious government agency that is after the same prey. The hunt is on, and only the strongest and smartest will survive!”
Chris Warner, veteran Alien and Predator comic artist and writer who also wrote the first Predator: Hunters series, is returning to the scripting duties for Predator: Hunters 2. The last series’ artist, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, is not returning for Predator: Hunters 2. Agustin Padilla will instead be tasked with illustrating the new series.
Currently there is no exact release date but according to the announcement Predator: Hunters 2 is expected to debut in August 2018. Thanks to Ultramorph for the news!
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Yes such a solid comic and a nice palette cleanser from The Predator as well. Dark Horse needs to hurry up and announce Hunters 3!
Can't believe a comic can do more right than the last 4 films with a predator in it combined.
https://www.amazon.com/Predator-Hunters-II-Chris-Warner/dp/1506709389
That was a bad*ss finale. One of the best predator comics ive read, this issue was great and it finally sold me on the art. I loved it!
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I thought it was a nice arc for Swains. It definitely feels like another episode in a longer running show as the others didn't get a great deal of attention here. I really hope this Hunters concept keeps going. I think it's what Predator needs at the minute.
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That's it dude. It's so bloody good. I can't think of a better image of a Pred in any other comic.
Issue 4 is now out on 19th Dec.
https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-890/Predator-Hunters-II-4
Like the tag on the cover
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsD1xiWWkAA42YZ.jpg:large
This one? Love it!
It's great isn't it.
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I really like the idea of preds being the source of different cultural legends. With the Pred being referred to as a Jin in the Middle East, the monster from the Navajo's Hero Twins story, an Oni from Japanese legend, Spring Heeled Jack, and the Hindu Rakshasa.
I'm still really enjoying this series and look forward to the final issue! (Also thought it was 5 issue run but apparently not).
But yeah the art of #3 was fantastic.
Unless that's a typo.
Issue 4 is released in November and we have had solicits for December and January with no mention of a 5th issue.
I cant see this story being fully tied up by the end of next issue so we should hopefully be getting 'Hunters III'
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I'm glad to see the quality of art still looks high!
Same day as Dust to Dust issue 3 so at least there's that!
https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3002-889/Predator-Hunters-II-3
Yup you called it! And I agree Russ that the art is really illustrating the grit of the Afghani desert. So far so good with this series. Next up "The Predator" (so excited to see it!)
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Wahey. I was right. I feel like perhaps it should have had an early release to coincide with the film's release a little better because of that but hey ho. It's still building momentum with #2 but I'm continuing to enjoy. I really do dig the artwork for this run.
Good stuff, more set up than anything else but its well done. A couple of interesting teases.
One thing in here that i know some will appreciate,
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Looking forward to next issue.
Predator: Hunters II #4
Chris Warner (W), Agustin Padilla (A/Cover A), and Neeraj Menon (C)
On sale Nov 7
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
A botched ambush, a futile standoff, and a desperate retreat lead to a final one-on-one battle with the Predator in the cold darkness of the Afghan night. In the aftermath, the Hunters deal with a painful parting—and an unexpected reunion!
Predator action from start to finish!
https://www.newsarama.com/41493-dark-horse-november-2018-solicitations.html
Nothing thus far. That's not to say that we won't see that sort of collected edition and a third part. At the moment it's just a TPB for the first series