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lookhome's review against another edition
5.0
Another Fantastic instalment in the BPRD universe.
Spooky, creepy, funny and utterly enthralling, the team continues to expand and evolve its rich mythology as we discover a few origin stories along the way.
The Wendigo is a welcome addition and a wonderful story.
I feel like 5 stars is high praise but I can't find fault with the art or story development.
A truly wonderful read.
Spooky, creepy, funny and utterly enthralling, the team continues to expand and evolve its rich mythology as we discover a few origin stories along the way.
The Wendigo is a welcome addition and a wonderful story.
I feel like 5 stars is high praise but I can't find fault with the art or story development.
A truly wonderful read.
libram's review against another edition
5.0
The previous two volumes in this spin-off series had Hellboy-shaped holes in them. To compensate Abe seemed to adopt some of Hellboy's wise-cracking and badassery with little attention paid to him adjusting to a leadership role. What I mean by all this is that, beyond the team missing Big Red, I feel Mignola and co. didn't really know what to do without their main character.
This third volume finally achieved a new dynamic and sold me on following the rest of the B.P.R.D. series on its own merits.
This third volume finally achieved a new dynamic and sold me on following the rest of the B.P.R.D. series on its own merits.
ramonnogueras's review against another edition
4.0
Una brillante historia lovecraftiana, y el origen de Abe Sapiens como regalo. No digo más por no desvelar nada.
otherwyrld's review
3.0
Having complained about a lack of underlying plot in the first two books, I should be saying "this is more like it" but somehow this story swings too far in the wrong direction. There are a huge number of plotlines pulled in from all eras of the Hellboy story, dating right back to the first book and the story of frog creatures in a haunted house. I have read those books but it was a while ago so things were a little vague and having so many disparate plot elements being forced into one story left me a bit dizzy. Not only that, but we also have the quite frankly bizarre origin story of Abe Sapien on top of that. It's all a bit too much.
Basically, the plot - the B.P.R.D. are sent to investigate a shooting at one of their warehouses in Jersey, where they encounter the mutated frog creatures from an investigation with Hellboy 10 years ago. Investigation of the shooter leads them to a cult church in Michigan, where they are attacked by more frog creatures, zombies and a weird mushroom creature that has inhabited the body of the shooter. The cult is trying to bring about the return of the old gods, and by the end the frog creatures have escaped and are spreading out into the countryside where they will infect and recruit more creatures.
It is at this point that the story goes from utterly bizarre to WTF territory as Abe, on the point of death, has a hallucination as to his true origin. Is he really. I honestly don't know how I feel about this story line. Abe is one of the more interesting characters in this series, but this origin feels off in some ways.
It remains to be seen how this plot will be resolved, but I'm willing to give the author the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
Basically, the plot - the B.P.R.D. are sent to investigate a shooting at one of their warehouses in Jersey, where they encounter the mutated frog creatures from an investigation with Hellboy 10 years ago. Investigation of the shooter leads them to a cult church in Michigan, where they are attacked by more frog creatures, zombies and a weird mushroom creature that has inhabited the body of the shooter. The cult is trying to bring about the return of the old gods, and by the end the frog creatures have escaped and are spreading out into the countryside where they will infect and recruit more creatures.
It is at this point that the story goes from utterly bizarre to WTF territory as Abe, on the point of death, has a hallucination as to his true origin. Is he really
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a flower taken from Atlantis that inhabited the body of a Victorian scientist that was dabbling in the occult, and was then sealed up when the rest of the group panicked?It remains to be seen how this plot will be resolved, but I'm willing to give the author the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
onceandfuturelaura's review against another edition
3.0
The BPRD continues without Hellboy. I miss Hellboy. Though I guess when you're righting a plagues of Lovecraftian Frogs, fire heroines are really what you need.
I saw Mike Mignola last weekend. He said he knows how Hellboy's story is going to end. I feel mixed about that.
I saw Mike Mignola last weekend. He said he knows how Hellboy's story is going to end. I feel mixed about that.
stories4life's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
storyorc's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Finally, BPRD has delivered the team dynamics and weird creatures I signed up for. And Liz's inner edge gets teased, as is her due. I don't need Hellboy back so soon that he interrupts the others catching up to him in development but now that they nearly are, I can't wait to have the full team get beat up again.
mrswhiteinthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! Mignola finally settles down to write the ongoing adventures of the B.P.R.D. and pulls no punches, revisited the horrible frog monsters that beset Hellboy in the very beginning. While the one shots exploring folklore are enjoyable, the overarching plot for this unique team promises to be even more thrilling, each team member's abilities on full display and role expanded beautifully. The highlight of this volume almost certainly comes to pass, with Abe, cast in the role of protagonist and leader finally having long awaited revenge enacted on him, and discovering the ongoing mystery of his own origin and past life. A totally thrilling addition to Mignola's mythology, complimented nicely by Guy Davis' artwork, which imitates Mignola's own nicely, but with a distinct personality and greater emphasis on character design. With this in mind, the series promises great things for our team.
pdz's review against another edition
5.0
I read the latest B.P.R.D. book and realized I'd missed out on reading all the ones before. This is my attempt to go back and get caught up.
I'd just read Hollow Earth (vol. 1) yesterday, and I'm following it up with Plague of Frogs (vol. 3) today. Unfortunately my awesome library's comic book section didn't have volume 2.
The notes at the end of this volume by Mike Mignola say that Plague of Frogs was their attempt to make B.P.R.D into an on-going series. I'd say it's a great read.
The art by Guy Davis is great. The panels are well laid out and give you plenty of time to absorb his art without having to read through a million words. There are some silent scenes in this book that are just simply amazing. Unlike some of the artists in Hollow Earth, Guy doesn't attempt to mimic Mignola's style. Now, I'm a huge fan of Mignola's style, so that might seem like a jab, but it's not. Guy's art is great and precise and the action, monsters, and overall creepy-ness of the book gets communicated very very well.
The story is good, too. the only downside is that they reference the first few volumes of Hellboy pretty extensively and it's been a while since I read those so my recollection on the events is pretty vague.
But what the book does great is it shows how awesome one of these paranormal cult stories can be. The team gets split up, your heroes are in peril, the bad guys and ghosts are all around. It made me appreciate that type of story a lot. Maybe I'll go watch some Scooby Doo with a new appreciation.
I don't give 5 stars out a lot, but this book deserves it. So many great things in it if you like this Cthulhu-light sort of story.
I'd just read Hollow Earth (vol. 1) yesterday, and I'm following it up with Plague of Frogs (vol. 3) today. Unfortunately my awesome library's comic book section didn't have volume 2.
The notes at the end of this volume by Mike Mignola say that Plague of Frogs was their attempt to make B.P.R.D into an on-going series. I'd say it's a great read.
The art by Guy Davis is great. The panels are well laid out and give you plenty of time to absorb his art without having to read through a million words. There are some silent scenes in this book that are just simply amazing. Unlike some of the artists in Hollow Earth, Guy doesn't attempt to mimic Mignola's style. Now, I'm a huge fan of Mignola's style, so that might seem like a jab, but it's not. Guy's art is great and precise and the action, monsters, and overall creepy-ness of the book gets communicated very very well.
The story is good, too. the only downside is that they reference the first few volumes of Hellboy pretty extensively and it's been a while since I read those so my recollection on the events is pretty vague.
But what the book does great is it shows how awesome one of these paranormal cult stories can be. The team gets split up, your heroes are in peril, the bad guys and ghosts are all around. It made me appreciate that type of story a lot. Maybe I'll go watch some Scooby Doo with a new appreciation.
I don't give 5 stars out a lot, but this book deserves it. So many great things in it if you like this Cthulhu-light sort of story.
pantsyreads's review against another edition
4.0
The B.P.R.D. are put on a weird murder case after a research doctor is murdered by a seemingly deranged professor. The object of the doctor’s study are the eggs found in Cavendish Hall (from the first volume of Hellboy) which have grown into a bizarre sporous growth. Coming into contact with it is now turning people into giant humanoid frogs.
Amidst this, Abraham Sapien is having odd dreams. Dreams where he’s being beckoned by bells...
Ooouuu, it’s fun seeing the series getting a larger over-arching story.
As always, Mike Mignola’s storytelling is top-notch -- the perfect blend of fantasy, horror, and folklore. It’s fun seeing threads from earlier stories coming into play here, though, to be honest, a lot of this went over my head as I’ve been reading the volumes of this and Hellboy pretty far apart. However, the story still held up really well for me despite this.
I liked Guy Davis’ art. I read in another review that it looks like illustrations from a Victorian novel and I completely agree. There’s something slightly uncanny about his style that makes it a good fit for this creepy tale.
I’m really looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here.
Amidst this, Abraham Sapien is having odd dreams. Dreams where he’s being beckoned by bells...
Ooouuu, it’s fun seeing the series getting a larger over-arching story.
As always, Mike Mignola’s storytelling is top-notch -- the perfect blend of fantasy, horror, and folklore. It’s fun seeing threads from earlier stories coming into play here, though, to be honest, a lot of this went over my head as I’ve been reading the volumes of this and Hellboy pretty far apart. However, the story still held up really well for me despite this.
I liked Guy Davis’ art. I read in another review that it looks like illustrations from a Victorian novel and I completely agree. There’s something slightly uncanny about his style that makes it a good fit for this creepy tale.
I’m really looking forward to seeing where the series goes from here.