“Hell Hath No Comics” – Terry Moore on Rachel Rising #17

Terry Moore’s Rachel Rising was back last week with a new issue that was quieter and more reflective than most–but certainly no less off-the-wall.It also featured one of the most buzz-generating beats yet of the series–a moment that connected the story to Strangers in Paradise, Moore’s long-running, award-winning book that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.Remember that this is a spoiler-filled discussion; if you haven’t read the issue yet, go buy one and read it along with us!ComicBook.com: Now, are the rats “working for” anybody or is their prevalence just a symptom of what’s going on in town?Terry Moore: I like the symbolism, but it’s also the old school way to first weaken the opponent with a series of plagues.ComicBook.com: The rats eating the cat alive certainly reminds me of my first impression of Zoe – the whole, “She shouldn’t be doing that!” kind of cognitive dissonance. Was that an intentional parallel to what Rachel and Jet were talking about?