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jakekilroy's review
5.0
One of the most interesting things about this series has always been Hellboy simply existing and wandering the world. Moreover, it has always maintained such a fascinating universe without him, whether he disappeared, was off on assignment, or even dead/in Hell. There's just always been so much chaos and evil weavings its way throughout the world(s), and the threat of apocalypse has vibrated so profoundly loud and near its core cast of characters. Now, it may very well be here in the truest sense, following years/decades of minor infractions of the End of the World — and it's a blast (even when I'm not sure what's going on). It's so big, impossible, and demanding, and characters have been killed off in its lead-up, yet it traverses on with gusto. This rips. It's a big world gone big bad, and I'm here for the end of this gigantic, sprawling conclusion of a series/universe I've loved forever.
lacee's review
2.0
This was such a disappointing start. I feel so underwhelmed with how this finale is turning out and I had really high hopes just coming down from Hell On Earth. With Messiah, the pacing is odd, the writing felt disjointed with the stilted dialogue. I had to keep going back a couple pages to re-read to make sure I didn't miss something. Turns out, didn't miss anything, just a strange choice in writing style. Another issue for me was the characters, they felt, well, out of character. I have no real issue with the Howards and Liz relationship, it just felt random and out of character for them. Devon is more insufferable than ever before, I didn't think that was possible to be honest. The art is...interesting. I got a lot of the side characters confused, not only with the questionable art choice but with the messy dialogue as well. The only things I liked in Messiah were Abe coming back, FINALLY! and that last panel. I had to talk myself down from giving this a higher rating just for the last page cliffhanger alone.
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