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A review by zare_i
B.P.R.D., Vol. 1: Hollow Earth and Other Stories by Mike Mignola
4.0
Good collection of stories following BPRD agents without Hellboy in sight (at this time Hellboy already left the BPRD).
First (and largest) story is Hollow Earth - saving Liz from King of Fear that dwells in the pits of the earth seems to be a thing to keep BPRD team together. In this story we follow Abe Sapien and Roger together with Johann (new team member) as they enter the mysterious monastery (gateway to Agartha?) and finally go into the earth to save their comrade Liz.
Everything that transpires around them is only explained to the reader but team remains in dark - I liked that way of story telling a lot.
Other stories are single chapter stories but nevertheless also very good (I enjoyed one where BPRD tries to "sell" Abe instead of Hellboy (already left the team) to the client that needs help with weird occurrences on their transport ships - that conversation was hilarious).
Art is excellent, every artist left his own mark so to say but nevertheless collection was very balanced art-wise.
Recommended to all Hellboy-universe fans out there.
First (and largest) story is Hollow Earth - saving Liz from King of Fear that dwells in the pits of the earth seems to be a thing to keep BPRD team together. In this story we follow Abe Sapien and Roger together with Johann (new team member) as they enter the mysterious monastery (gateway to Agartha?) and finally go into the earth to save their comrade Liz.
Everything that transpires around them is only explained to the reader but team remains in dark - I liked that way of story telling a lot.
Other stories are single chapter stories but nevertheless also very good (I enjoyed one where BPRD tries to "sell" Abe instead of Hellboy (already left the team) to the client that needs help with weird occurrences on their transport ships - that conversation was hilarious).
Art is excellent, every artist left his own mark so to say but nevertheless collection was very balanced art-wise.
Recommended to all Hellboy-universe fans out there.