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Claudia Vampire Knight: Hellgate
From the same Hellverse as the best-selling fantasy horror series Requiem Vampire Knight, Claudia Vampire Knight takes you deeper into the world of Resurrection.
When her blood sacrifice on Earth goes wrong, gatekeeper Claudia is taken instead through the Hellgate, to be reborn in the cruel and chaotic world of Resurrection.
Submitted to violent transformations and training in the Dark Arts, she becomes Lady Claudia Demona: Vampire Knight. On one condition: she must do what no one has ever done: escape Hell and return to Earth within six months to sacrifice her innocent daughter on her 21st birthday – or suffer an eternity being torn limb from limb.
But first, she must satisfy her lust for blood, and then shop for a luxury coffin in Vampire department store Herods.
Along the way, Claudia fights 1950s suburban Zombies, seduces one of Dracula’s sons and hunts the Vampire Killer known as the Black Pilgrim. But her biggest threat is The Bitch Pumpers: a psychotic gang of serial killers who want to get to know Claudia intimately, inside and out…
When her blood sacrifice on Earth goes wrong, gatekeeper Claudia is taken instead through the Hellgate, to be reborn in the cruel and chaotic world of Resurrection.
Submitted to violent transformations and training in the Dark Arts, she becomes Lady Claudia Demona: Vampire Knight. On one condition: she must do what no one has ever done: escape Hell and return to Earth within six months to sacrifice her innocent daughter on her 21st birthday – or suffer an eternity being torn limb from limb.
But first, she must satisfy her lust for blood, and then shop for a luxury coffin in Vampire department store Herods.
Along the way, Claudia fights 1950s suburban Zombies, seduces one of Dracula’s sons and hunts the Vampire Killer known as the Black Pilgrim. But her biggest threat is The Bitch Pumpers: a psychotic gang of serial killers who want to get to know Claudia intimately, inside and out…
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First published October 1, 2006
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Pat Mills
850 books232 followersPat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.
His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.
His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.
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December 30, 2025
Claudia Vampire Knight: Hellgate is an intriguing blend of gothic horror, dark fantasy, and political allegory, driven by Pat Mills’ typically sharp instincts and Franck Tacito’s striking, moody artwork. The idea of Claudia as a vampire knight navigating a brutal, morally compromised world is compelling, and the setting has real atmosphere—oppressive, violent, and deliberately uncomfortable.
That said, the book doesn’t always live up to the strength of its premise. The narrative can feel rushed and episodic, with big ideas introduced but not always fully explored. Character development, especially beyond Claudia herself, is often sacrificed in favor of shock, symbolism, or ideological statements. While this will appeal to readers who enjoy Mills’ uncompromising, confrontational style, others may find it heavy-handed or emotionally distant.
Tacito’s art is a major highlight: expressive, raw, and perfectly suited to the grim tone, even if at times the visual density makes the action hard to follow. Overall, Hellgate is ambitious and visually memorable, but uneven in pacing and depth.
Worth reading for fans of dark graphic fiction and Pat Mills completists, but it may not fully satisfy readers looking for a more cohesive or character-driven story.
That said, the book doesn’t always live up to the strength of its premise. The narrative can feel rushed and episodic, with big ideas introduced but not always fully explored. Character development, especially beyond Claudia herself, is often sacrificed in favor of shock, symbolism, or ideological statements. While this will appeal to readers who enjoy Mills’ uncompromising, confrontational style, others may find it heavy-handed or emotionally distant.
Tacito’s art is a major highlight: expressive, raw, and perfectly suited to the grim tone, even if at times the visual density makes the action hard to follow. Overall, Hellgate is ambitious and visually memorable, but uneven in pacing and depth.
Worth reading for fans of dark graphic fiction and Pat Mills completists, but it may not fully satisfy readers looking for a more cohesive or character-driven story.
February 11, 2021
Esta reseña es mi opinión general sobre la serie completa. Al principio no me gustó el dibujo pero cuando llegamos al infierno, lo grotesco del mismo se vuelve más aceptable. Está en el mismo canon de Réquiem, así que contiene la misma rica construcción mundial que dicho título ejecuta. Muchas de las escenas que establecieron un hilo de la trama duraron mucho y a veces me preguntaba qué estaba leyendo.Suerte que todo culmina de manera satisfactoria. Espero que así mismo termine Requiem sí Mills algun dia se digna en terminarlo. Es un título para tomarlo en broma y disfrutar de los diseños, así lo tome y por eso le doy esta puntuación, aunque el dibujo pudo haber sido mejor.
July 17, 2024
Ugly. Disjointed story telling.
August 22, 2013
Beaucoup moins bon que Requiem.
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