In this episode, we dive into Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #4, where the echoes of Nigel Albright’s past continue to haunt Woodbrook — even though he’s long gone.

Sam takes a daring step as she manipulates Monica into breaking into Nigel’s old house, hoping to uncover what he left behind before anyone else can. Nigel may be dead, but something hidden in that house could change everything — and the tension of discovering it keeps the entire issue on edge.

Meanwhile, Pauline struggles with her pill addiction, and her challenges are compounded by the grief she and her children face. Lewis and his sister are still coping with the trauma of their father’s murder at Nigel’s hands in the original series, and the lingering pain shapes their reactions to the secrets emerging in Woodbrook. And Bertie has used up all his Weblynx hours! What will he do?

This issue is a tense, character-driven journey through fear, grief, and the cracking masks of everyone in Woodbrook — showing just how much the past can leave its mark, even when the person behind it is gone.

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In this episode, we’re heading back to the deceptively charming town of Woodbrook to talk about what could make Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring lose its edge. The original series gave us one of the most unsettling, cozy, and unforgettable killers in comic history — Samantha Strong. But with the sequel on the horizon, there are a few pitfalls that could turn this beautifully twisted story into just another cliché. From overexplaining the mystery to softening Sam’s dark psychology, we’re breaking down three major things Rite of Spring should absolutely avoid to stay sharp, chilling, and emotionally haunting.

Welcome back to the forest of secrets. In this episode, we dive deep into Issue #3 of Rite of Spring, the chilling sequel to Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and peel back what’s really going on in the quiet town of Woodbrook. We’ll walk you through the full story of this issue—every twist, every line of dialogue, every ominous shadow—and then we’ll dig into the themes, the characters, the horror-mechanics, and what writer/artist Patrick Horvath is up to with this new arc.

We’ll unpack every scene, analyze the shifting tone, and explore how Patrick Horvath uses quiet moments to make the horror hit even harder. What happens when the past refuses to stay buried? And how far will Sam go to protect the world she’s built for herself?

Join us as we peel back the layers of Woodbrook’s polite facade, talk through the emotional weight of this issue, and theorize about where the story might go next. Because in Rite of Spring #3, the monsters aren’t hiding anymore — they’re coming home.