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brandonadaniels's review
4.0
After a slow burn build up and many teasings, things finally escalate, and James Harren returns to do what he does best.
helpfulsnowman's review
4.0
You may have noticed that I skipped volume 8 of this series.
This is not because of some numerology nonsense where I was terrified to use anything with the number 8. I wish the explanation was that interesting.
My library doesn't have volume 8. For no good reason, number 8 has disappeared and never been replaced.
To which I say, what the hell?
Also, did someone just have volume 8 checked out and not return it? Or damage it? And why did they take out volume 8? Why start there?
I guess, in the interest of chaos, the world is kinda burning in this series, so maybe someone figured it'd be a closer reading experience, more interesting to be very confused as well. It better simulates how nuts it would be to live in a world of monsters ravaging everything?
Is that a reach as explanations go? Absolutely. But hey, reaching is what I do. It's how I get the Milanos down from the top shelf.
This is not because of some numerology nonsense where I was terrified to use anything with the number 8. I wish the explanation was that interesting.
My library doesn't have volume 8. For no good reason, number 8 has disappeared and never been replaced.
To which I say, what the hell?
Also, did someone just have volume 8 checked out and not return it? Or damage it? And why did they take out volume 8? Why start there?
I guess, in the interest of chaos, the world is kinda burning in this series, so maybe someone figured it'd be a closer reading experience, more interesting to be very confused as well. It better simulates how nuts it would be to live in a world of monsters ravaging everything?
Is that a reach as explanations go? Absolutely. But hey, reaching is what I do. It's how I get the Milanos down from the top shelf.
jexjthomas's review
5.0
In a universe of titles that skew toward the epic, this is one of the most epic arcs yet. Arcudi expertly balances big action, horror, humor, and small, human moments. James Harren's art perfectly suits the tone, and makes Liz's superhero moment feel real. And this is, in a number of ways, a superhero book. Much more so than BPRD has ever been before, maybe even more than early Hellboy could sometimes be. We find Liz going full Flame On (apparently she can fly?) and the new incarnation of the Black Flame is much more a force to be reckoned with than he was before (not that he was a slouch before). This is Superman vs Doomsday level stuff, and given BPRD's history of killing off much-loved characters, you really don't know how things are going to shake out. It's also really great to see Iosif really shine. We still don't quite know what he's after, but I think he's finally earned our trust. Hopefully I'm not wrong.
My only major complaint is that it was a little hard to actually tell what happened in the final showdown. I wish it'd been more clear.
My only major complaint is that it was a little hard to actually tell what happened in the final showdown. I wish it'd been more clear.
mschlat's review
4.0
It's nice to see a straight forward action arc in B.P.R.D. that's well done. This is a balls-to-the-wall apocalyptic melee in what's left of Manhattan, and it propels our characters to one crisis point after another. Even better, Harren's art is up to the task with some seriously warped monsters, a great portrayal of Liz Sherman in action, and even nicely weird sound effects. One of the best volumes I have read in the last two years.
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