Comic Review: Predator Omnibus Volume Two – The Hunt Gets Deadlier

Just like that, October is drawing to a close. Wow, this month flew by! I hope you’re all staying safe and finding some time for your own escapes into good stories. Today’s review takes us deep into the jungle once again with Predator Omnibus Volume Two by Dark Horse Comics. Another hefty collection of deadly hunts, gritty showdowns, and alien brutality wrapped in over 300 pages of full-colour chaos.

Publisher’s Summary

Trophy hunters from another world, hiding in plain sight, drawn to heat and conflict. A historical scourge, lethal spectres, powerful, savage, merciless. Utilizing their feral instincts and otherworldly technology in the sole pursuit of the most dangerous game... Man.

Whether haunting the blazing deserts of the Southwest, stalking the claustrophobic woods of the Pine Barrens, or infiltrating a maximum-security prison, the Predators take no prisoners and leave only death in their grisly wake. But even these bestial killing machines can meet their match when men swallow their fear and channel their own primal rage... and the hunter becomes the hunted!

Sounds intense, right? Thankfully, the book lives up to the promise more often than not.

The Breakdown: Story by Story

Big Game

The collection kicks off with Big Game: a straight-up action piece where a lone Predator decimates an entire army base. It’s the perfect explosive opener, setting the tone immediately. That said, the artwork can feel uneven at times, occasionally jarring enough to pull you out of the moment. Still, as an introduction, it gets the blood pumping.

God’s Truth

This short entry had potential but ultimately fizzled out too soon. The characters barely had time to breathe, and just when things started getting interesting. Boom, it ends. It’s the kind of story that needed five more pages to really land.

Race War

Race War feels like a bizarre blend of crime drama and sci-fi horror. A special police unit tries (foolishly) to capture a live Predator, and predictably, things go south fast. When the creature turns a prison into its hunting ground, chaos erupts, and rival inmates form uneasy alliances just to survive. The concept is cool, but the pacing drags, and the whole thing reads like a lost B-grade ‘80s movie that overstayed its welcome.

The Hunted City

We shift gears with a noir-style tale set in 1940s Manhattan, where old-school gangsters take on a Predator armed with Tommy guns and bad attitudes. It’s stylish, pulpy, and fun, like Hellboy meets The Untouchables. While not groundbreaking, the atmosphere and art style really shine here.

Blood on Two-Witch Mesa

Now we’re back to familiar territory — literally. This story revisits Enoch, the survivor from Big Game. Dishonorably discharged and haunted by nightmares, Enoch’s life has completely fallen apart. But when he learns his family’s dark connection to the Predators stretches back generations, things take an intriguing turn. Blood on Two-Witch Mesa is a slow-burn character piece with surprising depth, easily one of the standout stories in this volume.

Invaders of the Fourth Dimension

We jump to 1959 for a retro B-movie homage that’s pure fun. A kid wearing 3D glasses accidentally sees through a Predator’s cloaking device and nicks some of its gear. Cue chaos — the Predator hunts him down while everyone around thinks it’s just a sci-fi movie promo stunt. Clever, nostalgic, and tongue-in-cheek, this one’s a delight from start to finish.

1718

And finally, we end on a masterpiece. 1718 might be the shortest tale here, but it’s easily the best. Set during the golden age of piracy, it follows a mutinous crew, a defiant captain, and a Predator who crashes the party. What follows is an unexpected alliance and a battle that turns from bloodshed to mutual respect. The closing moment — the Predator burying the fallen captain and marking the grave with his blade, is hauntingly poetic. It’s everything a Predator story should be: brutal, respectful, and oddly human.

Final Thoughts

Overall, Predator Omnibus Volume Two outpaces its predecessor by a wide margin. While the art quality fluctuates, the storytelling is stronger, and several tales hit genuine high notes. From historical hunts to noir shootouts, it’s a satisfying mix of tone and setting — a perfect showcase of what makes the Predator universe so enduring.

Strong stories, a few artistic stumbles, and a solid must-read for fans of sci-fi horror or the Predator mythos. Let’s just hope the next volume keeps the momentum going — unlike the Aliens series, which stumbled after a strong start.

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