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alexxxxxxxxxx's review
4.0
This is a fun first volume of backstory for the almost mythical Lobster Johnson character from the Hellboy universe. This also covers some of the history of Memnan Saa and what his endeavours in the 50's where compared to modern day. I have a feeling Johnson and this Lo-Pan type with finish each other off somehow (even though I think we know how both of their stories end already).
I'm not sure how much sense these comics would make sense to someone who hadn't read the BPRD graphic novels aswell, as this almost serves as a prequel for certain characters. But I'm enjoying it so far.
Sad volume 3 & 6 just don't exist but whateva
I'm not sure how much sense these comics would make sense to someone who hadn't read the BPRD graphic novels aswell, as this almost serves as a prequel for certain characters. But I'm enjoying it so far.
Sad volume 3 & 6 just don't exist but whateva
saif42's review
2.0
This is an action comic, in the art style of Mike Mignola, and with a heavy mystical/Nazi focus.
It's an action comic, so don't expect to read this and find any kind of thematic subtext or whatever. In the vast world of Hellboy Mignola draws on folklore, Lovecraft, and so many other mythical/historical stories. In Lobster Johnson, its a dude who punches Nazis and brands them with a lobster claw. Its pulp action. Its simple. Its ok.
The art is nice too.
Don't expect too much from this comic and you won't be disappointed. Lobster Johnson is the only character in the world of Hellboy that is shallow and I think thats nice. He's an ass kicking machine, so read this if you like ass kicking machines and the works of Mike Mignola.
It's an action comic, so don't expect to read this and find any kind of thematic subtext or whatever. In the vast world of Hellboy Mignola draws on folklore, Lovecraft, and so many other mythical/historical stories. In Lobster Johnson, its a dude who punches Nazis and brands them with a lobster claw. Its pulp action. Its simple. Its ok.
The art is nice too.
Don't expect too much from this comic and you won't be disappointed. Lobster Johnson is the only character in the world of Hellboy that is shallow and I think thats nice. He's an ass kicking machine, so read this if you like ass kicking machines and the works of Mike Mignola.
depreydeprey's review
4.0
Mignola and Armstrong are both at the peak of their powers here and the character of Lobster Johnson is sort of a hybrid of 1930s Batman and Captain America. The art is great and the story is worth while for anyone who watch the new Hellboy movie and said, "Lobster who?"
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