READING WITH A FLIGHT RING
  • About
  • reviews
  • Contact
  • Cosplay of the Day 2
  • Company News
  • Entertainment Section
  • Convention News/Updates
  • original artwork
  • My Best Books of the Week
  • Cosplay of the day!
  • FCBD
  • Interviews
  • Webcomics

Today's reviews!

Reviews for 19-12-21 
​Reviews for 18-12-21 Reviews for 17-12-21 Reviews for 16-12-21
​Reviews for 15-12-21 Reviews for 14-12-21 Reviews for 13-12-21
​Reviews for 12-12-21 Reviews for 11-12-21 Reviews for 10-12-21
​Reviews for 09-12-21 Reviews for 08-12-21 Reviews for 07-12-21
​Reviews for 06-12-21 Reviews for 05-12-21 Reviews for 04-12-21
​Reviews for 03-12-11 Reviews for 02-12-21 Reviews for 01-12-21

Facebook Link

Rasputin the Voice of the Dragon #3

12/29/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Rasputin the Voice of the Dragon #3
Dark Horse Comics 2017
Written by Mike Mignola & Chris Roberson
Illustrated by Christopher Mitten
Coloured by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem Robins


     Well the chase has led to occupied Paris and we open with our first look at what has become of the ghost of Albert Mayhew. It would seem that Albert is settling into his new body just fine as he makes demands, see requests, of his captors in return for his cooperation. Oh I do so like what we are seeing here it’s got that right amount of German righteousness and that British sense of entitlement to go against each other in ways that sum up the war.

     I have been impressed with the writing so far and it just continues here. There’s a certain amount of scepticism, suspending disbelief as well as knowing that Hitler and certain of inner cabal were obsessed with the occult. The boys manage to get all this into a working story where things happen and you don’t think twice you are just along for the ride. This is the kind of stuff that make the feature cinema we crave and the world we want to live in.

     Professor Bruttenholm finds himself parachuting into France alone and meets his contact. I was thrilled by the appearance of this man as I found his last adventure to be oh so much fun! Not ironically this very creative team did that book too so woohoo. Still I like that the Hellboy Universe is able to keep expanding and finding ways to interact like this. There’s enough creepy in this world for them to explore without relying upon the big red guy. So I am all for more of these types of limited series.

     The dialogue between Trevor and Sandhu is clever, fun and revealing as the younger man presumes too much and must be set straight. This is characterisation at its finest and I have to say it’s far cry from the man Trevor will grow up to be. In the meantime it’s nice to see him in his more formative years as he gains the knowledge and experience that will be required of him later in life. This brash young man is really is more of a know-it-all rather than an experienced man of action, be it in the field or with the occult, and I’ve taken more of a liking to him than I have before.

     Christopher and Dave really do some fin work on the interiors here. The use of page layouts through their use of angles and perspective in the panels are marvellously done. The use of backgrounds and backdrops are great when it comes to expanding the mood, tone and feel of what we see. Then the creativity and imagination this time around in the use of Kroenen’s creations has that whole Frankenstein vibe to them that works extremely well here. This is the kind of work that is synonymous with the franchise and with the hairdo’s clothes and everything else we see it’s just a huge treat.

     So as things progress here and the story starts taking that spy turn so it feels very Mission Impossible takes the genre mashing to a whole new level. With Trevor learning about Sandhu’s backstory and the adventures he’s been on and taking on a mentor role also serves it’s purpose which seems to be getting him into the thick of things. Letting him know “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”

     This franchise perhaps more than any other is perhaps one of the most interesting and diverse around. Which is why these will always remain some of the most fun and interesting reads on stands today.


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.