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16 reviews for:
Baltimore, Vol. 2: The Curse Bells
Ben Stenbeck, Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart, Christopher Golden
3.88 AVERAGE
16 reviews for:
Baltimore, Vol. 2: The Curse Bells
Ben Stenbeck, Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart, Christopher Golden
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was unaware that this was the second volume of Lord Baltimore's adventures hunting the vampire Haigus, but it wasn't really necessary to read the first one to get the gist of whats going on. The story is bloody and some gore, but it's not really scary, more like the old Universal monster movies of the 30s and 40s.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Significantly creepier and much better paced than vol 1, the curse bells feels more coherent and engaging. Baltimore's story feel more fleshed out and all together this is just a much better story than the first volume. The art work is the same only it captures the shadows and faces in a more emotional and interesting way. Plus the vampire nuns are wonderful characters, unsettling and thought provoking. All in all, the creative team seems to have grasped the story of Baltimore much better this time around.
The second installment to the Baltimore graphic novels. Baltimore is hunting the vampire that took his leg in battle and started the plague that is spreading through Europe. He comes to a town that has been over run by a magician who is trying to control the minds of the people through cursed bells in a church where the nuns have been turned to vampires. He has to put his mission on hold even though the vampire he hunts is at his finger tips. Great art and disturbing writing.
Still not 100% on this series. Just one edgelord after another hatching their little schemes, protagonists included. I like an ill-conceived scheme as well as anyone, but it's not always clear whether the authors see the flaws.
Specifically,how are you gonna conquer Europe with the brainwashed population of a small city in Switzerland? That's not that many people.
Nevertheless, this is a fun monster of the week comic. If you like old-timey action horror you'll probably enjoy it.
Specifically,
Nevertheless, this is a fun monster of the week comic. If you like old-timey action horror you'll probably enjoy it.
Vampires, zombies and madness, oh my!
I enjoyed this story. Lord Baltimore is mad, no doubt, but don’t mess with him. He is one deadly dude. He is still hunting his Vampire that killed his wife and here he gets close. We see that anyone that comes into contact with him is doomed, still. There is some insane inquisition dude following Baltimore and he is evil, my gosh.
Lord Baltimore finds a monastery full of nuns that have been turned into Vampires and he must stop what’s going on inside. He charges right into this nest. The dude is crazy.
It’s gruesome and dark and yet it’s not too much for me. I’m enjoying this story. This was better than the 1st volume. I look forward to Vol. 3.
I enjoyed this story. Lord Baltimore is mad, no doubt, but don’t mess with him. He is one deadly dude. He is still hunting his Vampire that killed his wife and here he gets close. We see that anyone that comes into contact with him is doomed, still. There is some insane inquisition dude following Baltimore and he is evil, my gosh.
Lord Baltimore finds a monastery full of nuns that have been turned into Vampires and he must stop what’s going on inside. He charges right into this nest. The dude is crazy.
It’s gruesome and dark and yet it’s not too much for me. I’m enjoying this story. This was better than the 1st volume. I look forward to Vol. 3.
More of the same. Interesting take on the inquisitor thing though. Lots of blood, lots of moral grey (gray?) areas.