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B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth
B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, Vol. 3: Russia
A graveyard of mutated horror is uncovered deep inside a Russian mine. With Liz still missing and Abe Sapien lying on his deathbed, the newly international B.P.R.D. sends Kate and Johann to meet the Russian equivalent of the Bureau - which readers first saw in B.P.R.D.: 1946 - and face an exploding fungus monster at the Kremlin and a spreading contagion.
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 28, 2012
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Mike Mignola
1,872 books2,541 followersMike Mignola was born September 16, 1960 in Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
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August 5, 2024
Members of the B.P.R.D. visit Russia to meet with the Russian paranormal agency and to investigate some strange happenings there. The director of the Russian program is an interesting and bizarre character, so much so that he makes this volume worth reading.
April 23, 2019
Kate and Johan head to Russia to help thier version of the BPRD with a case. There's a lot to like here. Iosef from Abe's book returns as the head of the Russian organization and he's a badass toxic avenger. I love how you're left with mixed feelings about him, wondering if he is going to help or hurt the BPRD in the future. Tyler Crook's art is great. His character work is far superior to Guy Davis's blobby, bloated looking humans. His monstrous creations work quite well too. The epilogues in this are great. First, Kate finds out about what happened to Hellboy in England. (Make sure you read that story first if you don't want it spoiled!). Then some old characters we haven't seen in years reappear. Woohoo!
November 25, 2015
Another really good volume of BPRD. I love Tyler Crook's artwork; it's a good fit for this title. The stakes were high and it was great to see the return of Iosif from the Abe Sapien solo title.
The main reason I'm not giving this one full marks is because the pacing seemed off somehow, with the narrative hopping around to different locations with no real sense of flow. It didn't spoil the story, though, by any means.
The main reason I'm not giving this one full marks is because the pacing seemed off somehow, with the narrative hopping around to different locations with no real sense of flow. It didn't spoil the story, though, by any means.
January 12, 2018
Another perfectly solid volume full of thrills and interesting plot twists. The depiction of Russia was laughable, but I won't go into that again, oh no I won't.
WHY DO THEY ALL SPEAK ENGLISH SO WELL
October 23, 2022
After entering into the second phase of the Hellboy/BPRD series, it feels like Mignola is setting up something big, and it is evident with all the build up he's doing.
October 14, 2012
Kate Corrigan and Johann head to Russia to investigate the strange case of dead people coming to life, not harming anyone, but building something in an old abandoned factory. Going down beneath the surface, Johann discovers a sinister foe he's encountered before regenerating and about to launch an attack on the unsuspecting Russian people...
BPRD continues to be an interesting blend of X-Files and HP Lovecraft as their strange agents go toe to toe with even stranger enemies. The overall storyline receives some small space here with Devon catching up with Fenix, but the focus is on the events in Russia. There's a new villain introduced in this volume, Iosif, whose origin story can be found in "Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories" so snap that up before picking up this book if you're going for the full picture.
"Russia" is a decent effort from Mignola and co. as the BPRD trundle along in this new story arc of survival in a newly endangered Earth swarming with all manner of creepy crawlies and things that go bump in the night. It isn't the best in the series so far and it could've been more exciting in parts (Johann's not the most interesting protagonist) but the writers need to change the formulaic plots they give the BPRD, not the "one monster in one place at a time" scenario that seems to be every BPRD book. Here's hoping future storylines are a lot more imaginative.
BPRD continues to be an interesting blend of X-Files and HP Lovecraft as their strange agents go toe to toe with even stranger enemies. The overall storyline receives some small space here with Devon catching up with Fenix, but the focus is on the events in Russia. There's a new villain introduced in this volume, Iosif, whose origin story can be found in "Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories" so snap that up before picking up this book if you're going for the full picture.
"Russia" is a decent effort from Mignola and co. as the BPRD trundle along in this new story arc of survival in a newly endangered Earth swarming with all manner of creepy crawlies and things that go bump in the night. It isn't the best in the series so far and it could've been more exciting in parts (Johann's not the most interesting protagonist) but the writers need to change the formulaic plots they give the BPRD, not the "one monster in one place at a time" scenario that seems to be every BPRD book. Here's hoping future storylines are a lot more imaginative.
March 15, 2014
Kate Corrigan and Johann Krauss travel to Russia to meet their Paranormal counterparts, but they find strange things afoot in the Russian countryside. Their director is a very strange creature indeed, but he seems to have an affinity with Johann that could mean trouble for the B.P.R.D. We also get a hint about what happened to Russian child-demon Varvara, who we last saw in the book 1948. Meanwhile, Abe Sapien still lies critically injured after being shot in the last volume - though he seems to be recovering, he is changing and not in a good way. In an epilogue, Kate travels to a devastated England, and learns of the final fate of Hellboy.
This is a placeholder review until I can fill in some of the gaps in my reading. The review and the rating may change after a reread.
This is a placeholder review until I can fill in some of the gaps in my reading. The review and the rating may change after a reread.
January 21, 2014
I think I would have liked this far better if it hadn't had such a focus on Johann. He simply isn't my favorite recurring character. It probably would have helped if I'd already read Abe Sapien, Vol. 2: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories, where the Russian Iosif first showed up. That said, the zombie construction force is very creepy, and there's some good visuals. I'm starting to wonder where Mignola and company think this is going, if anywhere in particular.
October 4, 2017
Kate learns what happened to Hellboy and a badass new Russian character assists the BPRD. I have a feeling he is going to be the main villain of the series. But damn that unmarked grave story hit me so hard in the feels.
October 8, 2019
This was really good. Brought back a few faves
July 12, 2020
Попри деяку кількість "клюкви" у вигляді "російських солдат, що готові померти", написів через переклад за допомогою словника (навіть не гугла) та нерозуміння що постсовковий будинок - це не двоповерховий американський коттеджик із софою в прихожій... попри все це, том дуже круто розвиває Джоганна, на якого дуже довго клали болт. Навіть робили його геговим персонажем на деякий час.
Варто сподіватися, що це не просто так
Варто сподіватися, що це не просто так
February 23, 2016
Oh man the tingly sensation is real.
This book has always been about consequences and this is another arc to show you what that mean. Oh and the world building will make you shit your pants.
World: I enjoyed Crook's art, it's good, it's not Guy Davis good, I don't think anyone can replace him. The facial expressions are great, the scope is great, and the creature designs look fantastic. The art is still one of the best things about this series. The world building here is another home run. Holy crap I did not see the three characters that are introduced this time coming. Wow Iosif and the final two in the last arc we have not seen since Conqueror Worm. This is just pure world building joygasm. Additionally the scope of the story and the wider view of the issues internationally is great. Just read the book!
Story: I loved the story, it started off as something that felt simple and straightforward, an expansion of the world, a zooming out. But that's not the only thing we get here. On the surface we see the Russia stuff, but the pieces and the players added to the sandbox are amazing. The intrigue is ratcheted up. Already there are questions about Panya and now with these new pieces on the board I have no idea where we are going to go. The Devon and Fenix story I've not even gotten into, that's how much stuff is in this book. Awesome.
Characters: Another area that is amazing. Kate gets a huge chunk of story, Johann gets a massive chunk and so does the new characters introduced. Kate and Johann have been in the book for such a long time now that I would be worried if there is any story to tell and whether their overall arc is complete, but that's not the case here. The characters are wonderfully written and deep, their motivations and their drive is just as fresh as they were when they first were introduced to the series. I won't spoil anything here cause this is just something that needs to be savoured.
A lot of mysteries this time around, a lot of questions and a tingly feeling of unease. This is still fairly early in the grand 'Hell on Earth' arc and the pieces are moving into place, I can't wait to read the continuing story.
Onward to the next book!
This book has always been about consequences and this is another arc to show you what that mean. Oh and the world building will make you shit your pants.
World: I enjoyed Crook's art, it's good, it's not Guy Davis good, I don't think anyone can replace him. The facial expressions are great, the scope is great, and the creature designs look fantastic. The art is still one of the best things about this series. The world building here is another home run. Holy crap I did not see the three characters that are introduced this time coming. Wow Iosif and the final two in the last arc we have not seen since Conqueror Worm. This is just pure world building joygasm. Additionally the scope of the story and the wider view of the issues internationally is great. Just read the book!
Story: I loved the story, it started off as something that felt simple and straightforward, an expansion of the world, a zooming out. But that's not the only thing we get here. On the surface we see the Russia stuff, but the pieces and the players added to the sandbox are amazing. The intrigue is ratcheted up. Already there are questions about Panya and now with these new pieces on the board I have no idea where we are going to go. The Devon and Fenix story I've not even gotten into, that's how much stuff is in this book. Awesome.
Characters: Another area that is amazing. Kate gets a huge chunk of story, Johann gets a massive chunk and so does the new characters introduced. Kate and Johann have been in the book for such a long time now that I would be worried if there is any story to tell and whether their overall arc is complete, but that's not the case here. The characters are wonderfully written and deep, their motivations and their drive is just as fresh as they were when they first were introduced to the series. I won't spoil anything here cause this is just something that needs to be savoured.
A lot of mysteries this time around, a lot of questions and a tingly feeling of unease. This is still fairly early in the grand 'Hell on Earth' arc and the pieces are moving into place, I can't wait to read the continuing story.
Onward to the next book!
October 20, 2013
Whereas most comic series change the status quo and then revert back to everything being the way it was before the change, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and his creative crew have not done that since they threw the world into chaos with the earlier issues in the B.R.P.D series. Earth remains locked in a battle for survival and the humans may be losing to forces older than time.
Former major B.R.P.D. members Hellboy, Abe and Liz remain far in the background. Kate and Joahann take the lead on a mission to Russia where they are following up an investigation begun by their Russian counterparts. While the investigation seems straightforward, as does the final result, there are some trailers back to the prior volume set in Russia and plot threads laid for a return trip.
At the end we still have a world in danger, and various B.R.P.D. agents wondering what the next step is for them personally.
Former major B.R.P.D. members Hellboy, Abe and Liz remain far in the background. Kate and Joahann take the lead on a mission to Russia where they are following up an investigation begun by their Russian counterparts. While the investigation seems straightforward, as does the final result, there are some trailers back to the prior volume set in Russia and plot threads laid for a return trip.
At the end we still have a world in danger, and various B.R.P.D. agents wondering what the next step is for them personally.
October 25, 2016
Did I think I'd ever read a comic book where the best character is a sentient cloud of steam? Yes. But I'm a fuckin' visionary, so if you didn't expect it, don't beat yourself up.
There's this thing that happens in horror that I love, which is the reveal of a character that, to be sensitive, I'd call "real fucked up." Of course, we get a Russian zombie man in a sort of diving suit here, and there's nothing I like more than the reveal of that shit.
Show me a closed door, tell me "the boss is back there," and maybe indicate that you'll be sickened by seeing the boss? I'm yours.
There's this thing that happens in horror that I love, which is the reveal of a character that, to be sensitive, I'd call "real fucked up." Of course, we get a Russian zombie man in a sort of diving suit here, and there's nothing I like more than the reveal of that shit.
Show me a closed door, tell me "the boss is back there," and maybe indicate that you'll be sickened by seeing the boss? I'm yours.
October 28, 2014
A great volume continuing the post-apocalyptic troubles for the BPRD universe. As the title indicates, some members of the team head off to Russia in this installment, teaming up with the shadowy "Special Sciences Service" to investigate a crisis of psychic possession and the living dead.
That's naturally a good fit for “spiritualist in a bag Johann Kraus,” who's already dead and conveniently immune to possession. Over the course of this series, he leads a Russian commando team on what's basically a suicide mission to eliminate a big, nasty monster before it can gain a firm foothold on our planet.
The action is exciting. We have a commando team facing off against the supernatural and being utterly overwhelmed from the start. Writer Mike Mignola keeps the pace exciting as the squad is picked off one by one. There's drama on the outside too as the BPRD and their Russian counterparts wrestle over how much to trust one another--and how much to keep secret. In the end, Krauss seems to be another key BPRD player moving out of the team's orbit, and a late reveal leaves us wondering who the bad guys really are.
This volume also contains a one-issue story where BPRD leader Kate Horrigan heads off to England to essentially recap how the latest development in Hellboy’s storyline. The bulk of the issue consists of two characters talking on a park bench, and Duncan Fegredo’s illustration of Kate is unrecognizable and frankly distracting. But while this throw-in makes for a weak epilogue (with one key moment), the main story is a winner.
That's naturally a good fit for “spiritualist in a bag Johann Kraus,” who's already dead and conveniently immune to possession. Over the course of this series, he leads a Russian commando team on what's basically a suicide mission to eliminate a big, nasty monster before it can gain a firm foothold on our planet.
The action is exciting. We have a commando team facing off against the supernatural and being utterly overwhelmed from the start. Writer Mike Mignola keeps the pace exciting as the squad is picked off one by one. There's drama on the outside too as the BPRD and their Russian counterparts wrestle over how much to trust one another--and how much to keep secret. In the end, Krauss seems to be another key BPRD player moving out of the team's orbit, and a late reveal leaves us wondering who the bad guys really are.
This volume also contains a one-issue story where BPRD leader Kate Horrigan heads off to England to essentially recap how the latest development in Hellboy’s storyline. The bulk of the issue consists of two characters talking on a park bench, and Duncan Fegredo’s illustration of Kate is unrecognizable and frankly distracting. But while this throw-in makes for a weak epilogue (with one key moment), the main story is a winner.
January 2, 2016
Quando l'universo di Hellboy torna all'ispirazione iniziale, cioè unire esoterismo a forze militari dal gusto un po' vintage, come quelle post-sovietiche, raggiunge sempre risultati eccellenti. In più, qui il protagonista è Krauss: uno dei personaggi più riusciti di tutta la serie.
December 28, 2023
When you choose some abandoned mine in Russia as setting for your paranormal horror series you cannot miss. BPRD with everything you I like about series
February 15, 2017
A really enjoyable volume which brings together a lot of plot lines from the Mignolaverse.
The art is fantastic, the writing is excellent... but I must say that I'm really starting to dislike Johann
The art is fantastic, the writing is excellent... but I must say that I'm really starting to dislike Johann
February 3, 2013
Recommended only if you are not easily depressed. New characters are introduced and then brutally slain. Existing characters all have very bad things happen to them. The only character benefiting from all this is already a ghost. Oh we'll, I guess it's not interesting if they were to all just hang out and eat cereal together. New regular artist Tyler Crook is settling well into the characters.
March 22, 2014
The hardest thing about BPRD is keeping track of the characters - so many, so spread out. This book focuses on Johann and Kate, dealing with a situation in Russia. It's an interesting expansion of the story, and Johann definitely shines here, as he takes on another version of the frogs and the Russian equivalent of the BPRD under Director Iosef. The politics are interesting, and the action is strong. But the highlight is the Epilogue, which is touching and also sets up the next volume.
July 7, 2016
Actual rating: 4.5 stars.
Pretty good story. I think the Epilogue and Johann's new suit are the best things about this volume tho. And damn, Bruno, dick move.
Pretty good story. I think the Epilogue and Johann's new suit are the best things about this volume tho. And damn, Bruno, dick move.
November 6, 2019
Third books starts with the bang as Russian counterpart to BPRD stirs the hornets nest in old abandoned mine shaft.
Situation deteriorates so quickly that Russians decide to call BPRD for assistance so Johann and Kate end up traveling to Moscow and working hands in hand with fatalistic Russian soldiers from a special service led by a very mysterious (and very un-dead) Iosif. of course this would not be portrayal of Russia if there weren't plots and subplots within the very Russian department..
Johann is again being tempted here and decides to risk more in order to gain access to the Russian suit that feels more like a body than his BPRD "bag" (as he describes it). Kate is aware there is something going on but problem is when no-one is listening.
That being said Devon is truly starting to annoy me - he works with extraordinary people but gets so easily swayed by the enemy and starts to listen to fear-mongering more than reason.
Art as always is excellent. If you like X-Files, monster hunters and general scary SF this series is for you.
Situation deteriorates so quickly that Russians decide to call BPRD for assistance so Johann and Kate end up traveling to Moscow and working hands in hand with fatalistic Russian soldiers from a special service led by a very mysterious (and very un-dead) Iosif. of course this would not be portrayal of Russia if there weren't plots and subplots within the very Russian department..
Johann is again being tempted here and decides to risk more in order to gain access to the Russian suit that feels more like a body than his BPRD "bag" (as he describes it). Kate is aware there is something going on but problem is when no-one is listening.
That being said Devon is truly starting to annoy me - he works with extraordinary people but gets so easily swayed by the enemy and starts to listen to fear-mongering more than reason.
Art as always is excellent. If you like X-Files, monster hunters and general scary SF this series is for you.
February 29, 2020
The b.p.r.d hell on earth series has been on a role and this volume is definitely the best so far. What's noticeable right off the bat is the switch in artists in the volume and the cover art is absolutely spectacular with a red and yellow colour scheme like the Soviet flag. It wasn't as gestural or detailed as the previous artist but was more proportional with a more cartoon shading.
Obviously as the title states, this volume is set in Russia as Kate and Klaus ate on a mission to get in touch with the Russian 'bprd' which is lead by a big zombie like man in a space containment suit, Iosif. Abe is in critical condition, in a form of coma, Liz is gone and Devon has been sent to find Fenix.... Again. Well Kate is in a constant bad mood in this volume as the Russians weren't very clear on the objective of the mission and only reveal the plan gradually to get irritation. The mission was that the dead have risen from their graves and are building a giant nest. One of the ogdru hem is in Moscow and is infecting people at will, getting ready to hatch. Klaus goes on a intense mission to blow up the monster where he actually losses his body and inhabit the body of one of soldiers that died along side him. He later gets a new and better Russian containment suit.
Best part of this volume was the introduction of this mysterious, charasmatic new character of Iosif. The very end of the volume reveals that he's has the little Russian demon girl locked up in his office.
Obviously as the title states, this volume is set in Russia as Kate and Klaus ate on a mission to get in touch with the Russian 'bprd' which is lead by a big zombie like man in a space containment suit, Iosif. Abe is in critical condition, in a form of coma, Liz is gone and Devon has been sent to find Fenix.... Again. Well Kate is in a constant bad mood in this volume as the Russians weren't very clear on the objective of the mission and only reveal the plan gradually to get irritation. The mission was that the dead have risen from their graves and are building a giant nest. One of the ogdru hem is in Moscow and is infecting people at will, getting ready to hatch. Klaus goes on a intense mission to blow up the monster where he actually losses his body and inhabit the body of one of soldiers that died along side him. He later gets a new and better Russian containment suit.
Best part of this volume was the introduction of this mysterious, charasmatic new character of Iosif. The very end of the volume reveals that he's has the little Russian demon girl locked up in his office.
April 25, 2025
Queria muito que a capa do volume brasileiro fosse essa mostrada, o desenho estilizado é belissimo e combina mais com o volume ja que maior parte da história é sobre o que está sendo mostrado na capa.
Nunca tinha lido nenhum volume de Hellboy e vi poucos minutos do filme na tv, não sei quase nada do mundo deles ou dos personagens, também não li as duas edições anteriores a esse volume 3, mas conseguiram continuar a história sem aqueles prefácios super longos e convolutos e sem que a história perdesse seu passo. Amei a narrativa, amei os personagens, particularmente eu gostei mais do cara morto que foi revivido, ele é meio pau no cu mas achei tão interessante o personagem dele, o design dele também é muito booommmm!!! Ele ajuda a organização ja que tem objetivos similares nesse volume mas ao mesmo tempo é arrogante e faz coisas extremamente questionáveis, usa os outros a seu favor, mata como se não fosse nada, e deu o pendrive com os arquivos pra moça no final apenas por cortesia, pra mostrar que ele não estava contra ela apesar dela desconfiar dele e achar ele estranho e arrogante (com razão).
A arte nem se fala, ilustrações muito bonitas, as cores e o estilo são belissimos, com planos de fundo e criaturas muito caprichadas, da gosto de ler, quero reler e rever as imagens, é uma daquelas obras que você não se cansa de consumir de novo e de novo.
Nunca tinha lido nenhum volume de Hellboy e vi poucos minutos do filme na tv, não sei quase nada do mundo deles ou dos personagens, também não li as duas edições anteriores a esse volume 3, mas conseguiram continuar a história sem aqueles prefácios super longos e convolutos e sem que a história perdesse seu passo. Amei a narrativa, amei os personagens, particularmente eu gostei mais do cara morto que foi revivido, ele é meio pau no cu mas achei tão interessante o personagem dele, o design dele também é muito booommmm!!! Ele ajuda a organização ja que tem objetivos similares nesse volume mas ao mesmo tempo é arrogante e faz coisas extremamente questionáveis, usa os outros a seu favor, mata como se não fosse nada, e deu o pendrive com os arquivos pra moça no final apenas por cortesia, pra mostrar que ele não estava contra ela apesar dela desconfiar dele e achar ele estranho e arrogante (com razão).
A arte nem se fala, ilustrações muito bonitas, as cores e o estilo são belissimos, com planos de fundo e criaturas muito caprichadas, da gosto de ler, quero reler e rever as imagens, é uma daquelas obras que você não se cansa de consumir de novo e de novo.
April 17, 2023
Peklo na Zemi: Rusko - ten název od roku 2012, kdy to vyšlo v originále, pěkně dozrál. Ale ruské poměry jsou evidentně konstantní.
“Jsou to ruští vojáci, doktorko. Smrt mají v popisu práce” - Josif Ničajko
K anotaci knihy není potřeba nic dodávat. Vše ostatní by byl spoiler. Zkrátka Kate Corriganová a Johann Kraus se vydávají na misi do Ruska, kde je více než příšery překvapí ruské způsoby. Akce je zde pěkná, mnohdy překvapivá, přesto mi tento díl připadá spíš jako odrazový můstek k dalším příběhům. Zajímavý je zde epilog s názvem Neoznačený hrob, který se odkazuje ke konci Hellboyovy série. Připomněl mi, že si celou tu sérii budu muset brzy zopakovat.
Tato kniha je první, kde v kresbě Guye Davise plně nahradil Tyler Crook. Jak už jsem zmiňoval u předchozí knihy, nové ztvárnění hlavních postav, především Kate, mi úplně nesedí. Postupně si ale zvykám a navíc scénář této kreslířské výměně pomáhá. Epilog nakreslil Duncan Fegredo.
“Jsou to ruští vojáci, doktorko. Smrt mají v popisu práce” - Josif Ničajko
K anotaci knihy není potřeba nic dodávat. Vše ostatní by byl spoiler. Zkrátka Kate Corriganová a Johann Kraus se vydávají na misi do Ruska, kde je více než příšery překvapí ruské způsoby. Akce je zde pěkná, mnohdy překvapivá, přesto mi tento díl připadá spíš jako odrazový můstek k dalším příběhům. Zajímavý je zde epilog s názvem Neoznačený hrob, který se odkazuje ke konci Hellboyovy série. Připomněl mi, že si celou tu sérii budu muset brzy zopakovat.
Tato kniha je první, kde v kresbě Guye Davise plně nahradil Tyler Crook. Jak už jsem zmiňoval u předchozí knihy, nové ztvárnění hlavních postav, především Kate, mi úplně nesedí. Postupně si ale zvykám a navíc scénář této kreslířské výměně pomáhá. Epilog nakreslil Duncan Fegredo.
May 1, 2024
The story is still really good. The art is okay. It feels like there's a ton of moving parts at play that make this story seem too big, sometimes. Think back to the charm of Mignola's original work. It used to be a quiet, composed, and full-of-mystery horror story. Hell on Earth is a loud, chaotic, and semi-predictable sci-fi action flick. The formula just feels different. Off. The story is enjoyable, and the characters are okay, but it's hard to be rooting for characters when they become hardened, insecure traitors to themselves or the team. I hope some of these characters come around. The standalone title B.P.R.D is much stronger than Hell on Earth, but I'll continue reading because it's still decent comics with some key moments. Alice and Kate's conversation at the end was the best part of Hell on Earth so far!
July 15, 2024
As the story implies the focus now shifts to Russia - quite often i think storylines focus entirely on the US - using other parts of the world simple as scenery to either ship a character off to (to be pensioned off) or for some dramatic destruction - (how many times have been seen tower clock - big ben is the bell after all- being destroyed).
However here we are have a full storyline unfolding - with what I suspect huge impact on further developments - but since as I said before this is a 15 book series there is a lot of ground to cover much of it have no idea where it will take us.
As you can imagine for such a long running series the artists and styles do change but so far I dont think that dramatically or jarringly
However here we are have a full storyline unfolding - with what I suspect huge impact on further developments - but since as I said before this is a 15 book series there is a lot of ground to cover much of it have no idea where it will take us.
As you can imagine for such a long running series the artists and styles do change but so far I dont think that dramatically or jarringly
July 31, 2024
So it didn't star my fav character (Abe), but Johann is easily in my top 3 so I thoroughly enjoyed this story - but not just because he took center stage. The whole scenario is dark and disturbing, with zombies, possessions, and walls of flesh. Between the writing and the artwork, this particular BPRD adventure was disgusting in all the right ways and offered a healthy dose of that good old cosmic horror.
October 24, 2017
Interesting direction for the series but I'm still not sold on the way this series has been treading water. The book gives us an idea on the direction for this series and it could lead to something very different. I enjoyed the Russian bureau introduction and the shady characters who inhabit that world.
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