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Hellboy and the BPRD The Return of Effie Kolb #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Mike Mignola
Art by Zach Howard
Colors by Dave Stewart
The Rundown: Hellboy returns to Virginia to visit an old friend as an old enemy refuses to stay buried.
Hellboy heads to Virginia to visit his old friend Tom and to reminisce about their time together and the loss of their mutual friend. As they catch up, Hellboy learns that a mysterious young woman living with Tom has had a vision of something bad coming from an abandoned house in the area. As the two go out to investigate, Hellboy recounts the story of stopping the Crooked Man and how he and Tom became friends.
At the same time, Tom is visited by a literal ghost from his past and after fighting the creature off and driving her from his home, she is rescued by a mysterious benefactor with a connection to the new caretaker of an old house who has an interest in the young girl traveling with Hellboy.
The Story: There is a lot of build up in this story and all of the elements that make Hellboy fun and interesting are there. His relationship with both Tom and Sara are interesting and the dynamics between them are engaging. The story is interesting as well and the action is great. Mignola immerses the reader in the world of Hellboy and allows the characters and dialogue to draw the reader in. All of the build up in the story pays off with a mystery worth following.
The Art: Zach Howard’s art is beautiful. Everything from the characters to the action looks fantastic and every page is filled with atmosphere.
Hellboy and the BPRD The Return of Effie Kolb #1
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