In the future there is a tournament featuring Earth’s mightiest fighters all with the hopes of taking home the grand pot of money. However, unbeknownst to them a new player has entered the ring and they will now be fighting for their lives against the infamous Yautja!
Creative Team: Jordan Morris (WRITER), Ruairi Coleman and Roland Boschi (ARTISTS), Dee Cunniffe (COLORS), VC’s Clayton Cowles (LETTERS) and Ken Lashley and Romulo Fajardo Jr (COVER).
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
The Story:
Jordan jumps right into things with an almost Mortal Kombat type feeling for this tournament. I love how we get a taste of the Predator’s skills in the beginning of the story before meeting our main players. Of course, it doesn’t seem to matter how far in the future we go as healthcare will never get properly fixed which leaves our main character Kai to come out of retirement for his son. The old one last fight trope is always a fun one and Jordan makes it very heartwarming all the same. There are some interesting threads left at the end of this issue that have me on the hook guessing what will happen next!
The Art and Letters:
I enjoy how graphic Ruairi, Roland, and Dee get with the fight styles in this issue. The way the team details out the panels showcases the variations in the competitors fighting. We have cyborgs and humans facing off with subtle upgrades abound and they do an excellent job at showcasing this. There is a lot of time spent allowing them to also get to know who we are dealing with to which Clayton brings out their personalities excellently.
Final Thoughts:
Predator Bloodshed #1 is a great introduction into what is promising to be a brutal battle against the Yautja. It delivers on heart, humor, and gives us just an enough to hook the reader having us ready for the next issue immediately!
Overall Grade: 9.5/10
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