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B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth Vol. 6: The Return Of The Master (2013)

by Mike Mignola(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1616551933 (ISBN13: 9781616551933)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Dark Horse Comics

series

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth

review 1: Since this is book 6 of the series, you've likely read the other books and ready for the continuing story. If you haven't read the other books in the series, this will probably be confusing and a lot of the punch will be lost since you won't have backgrounds on the characters from the Hellboy universe.This issue continues the long story arc, dealing with The Master who has amassed a cult following and is trying to dredge up all kinds of nasties. A group of human BPRDers fight through most of the volume to get to The Master's lair in Scottland - and end up having to fight wave after wave of difficult humans, monsters, beasts.Meanwhile, things aren't so peachy back at the BPRD office. Dissent, unhappiness, and a lot of mysterious goings-ons and strange characters are compl... moreicating the plot even more.I think die-hard Hellboy fans will likely be a bit disappointed since Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, and others are noticeably missing from the story. But the artist and writers do a great job of creating a fantastical story despite - and keep the reader interested as a result.Received as an ARC from the publisher.
review 2: ARC provided by NetGalleyFirst of all I have to say I haven’t caught up on Hellboy...and that definitely affects the reading of the story as I have no idea what happened in the rain of frogs or who some of the characters are or their relationships with each other, but I'm doing my best to catch up quickly. The overall story in this volume is quite excellent and its quite easy to follow and get caught up in the excitement and the mystery. Having "The Master" come back from the dead after so many years away and the twists and turns of trying to figure out which is the true master and which is a fake is most intriguing. I find it interesting that one of the folks that might be The Master has the power to mutate creatures, just a look at a dog can turn him into a wild ravening beast bent on destruction.One of the things I enjoy most about the Hellboy universe is that even though they all work of Mignola’s original design, the artists always bring their own unique twists and talents to the world and this collection is no exception. I love seeing how they capture the characters in watercolors, pen and ink, and the other mediums and the unique elements they provide to the characters. And the art in this collection is no exception. Some of my favorite scenes deal with the ghosts haunting the shores of Scotland as the agents attempt to take out The Master. The imagery created in these scenes is just fantastic. If you’re an avid Hellboy/BPRD fan then this is definitely the book for you. I give the book 4 out of 5 stars. less

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