Koshchei the Deathless was sent by Baba Yaga to kill Hellboy in Darkness Calls. He was defeated and now resides in hell. Hellboy found him in Hell and over some drinks, finally got his full backstory. Koshchei’s story was very interesting. It was filled with dragons, magic, death, and of course Baba Yaga’s trickery. I … More Review: Koshchei the Deathless by Mike Mignola
This story begins during WWII, before Hellboy arrives, with Trevor Bruttenholm who is working for Britain’s Military Intelligence. Following a trail of strange messages he finds himself against animated corpse, Nazi agents, and Rasputin, who has returned from the dead. This was interesting because it was in the early days of Trevor’s occult career. He … More Review: Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
In this volume, Hellboy deals with demons, giant creatures, spontaneous human combustion, and a weapon at an Air Force base. This was another great collection of Hellboy stories. I am really enjoying these early stories of Hellboy and his B.P.R.D. team. I really enjoy Agent Woodrow “Woody” Farrier and his determination to encounter a cryptid. … More Review: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1955 by Mike Mignola
With this series we jump back in time to Hellboy’s early cases working with the B.P.R.D. These cases take place between 1952 and 1954 and are all little mini stories with Hellboy and the first group of agents he worked with. This was a great collection. I really enjoyed seeing a young and inexperienced Hellboy … More Review: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952-1954 by Mike Mignola
“Death is only the end if you assume the story is about you.” Nilanjana Sikdar is an outsider in the town of Night Vale. She works for Carlos and relies on facts and logic as her guiding principles. When Carlos gives her a special assignment to investigate a mysterious rumbling in the desert it leads … More Review: It Devours! by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
Title: Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder Vol. 4-6 Author: Mike Mignola and Chris Robertson Artists: Ben Stenbeck, D’Israeli, Christopher Mitten, Michelle Madsen Series: Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder #4-6 Pages: 432 This review is for volumes 4-6. In these volumes, Edward Grey continues to deal with the Helioptic Brotherhood of Ra. He also has to deal with … More Review: Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder Vol. 4-6 by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
This audiobook contains adaptations from volumes 4-6 of The Sandman comics. This was another enjoyable adaptation of this series. I really enjoyed the comics and the first audiobook so I was very happy to finally get my hands on this volume. The voice actors they chose for each character were wonderful and they really brought … More Review: The Sandman: Act II by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs
Sir Edward Grey is an agent for Queen Victoria. He faces the monsters that threaten the Queen and country and makes new enemies along the way. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this comic. Sir Edward Grey is a Victorian era occult detective who deals with occult activity, Lovecraftian monsters, and supernatural beings … More Review: Sir Edward Grey, Witchfinder Omnibus Vol. 1 by Mike Mignola
This is a collection of short Hellboy comics from various artists and writers. These were created during the filming of the first Hellboy movie when Mignola didn’t have time to put out new comics, so they had other artists create stories in this world. I really enjoyed this weird and unique collection. It was fascinating … More Review: Hellboy: Weird Tales by Mike Mignola and various
I have wanted to read this book since the movie came out years ago but for some reason I kept forgetting about it. Now after owning this book for three years, I have finally read it. This was a fascinating story about young Coraline and her adventures with the mysterious door in her house. I … More Review: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The B.R.P.D. has defeated the Ogdru Had but at the cost of Agents Johann Kraus, Pants, and Kate Corrigan. But now they are dealing with a new cult that is being led by a demon. This was a great start to a new series. I really love that Abe it’s back with the bureau. He … More Review: B.P.R.D. The Devil You Know Vol. 1-3 by Mike Mignola
In this conclusion to the Hell on Earth series, the B.P.R.D. must defend the earth from the Ogdru Jahad. The agents take another shot at the Black Flame, Johann gets another body, and the Russian director follows a demon to hell. This was a good ending for this story arc. Sadly there was a great … More Review: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth Vol. 5 by Mike Mignola
Red-Haired Ash Reads 