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Review: ‘B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: The Devil’s Engine’ #2
After the first issue of The Devil’s Engine I was at a bit of a loss, not nearly as enjoyable as I have come to expect from the B.P.R.D family. Well, after this issue I’ve learned to shut my trap because issue #2 of this three-parter knocked me on my ass. The plot thickens in the “Hell on Earth” epic event, as we learn more of insidious plots cooking in the cauldron, while our unlikely pair of heroes take a stroll done Holy F*ck lane.
WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
ART BY: Tyler Crook
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
RELEASE: June 20th
The anxiety level for Andrew Devon leaps up a couple notches in this issue. His psychic friend and her dog attempt to locate an alternative form of transportation in light of recent catastrophic train wreck. The sweet cover of this months issue should give you a hint as to what you’ll find inside. The book starts off with a bang and ends with a mother of a cliff hanger! Thus far, “Hell on Earth” has kept us mostly in the dark, but as the multiple storylines begin coming to a crossroads, you can smell something big in the air, and every issue of B.P.R.D. works builds that tension.
The artwork in the book is on par with the great work we’ve all come to expect from B.P.R.D., clear images yet a sketchy element that adds a sort of eerie layer to the drawings. The coloring and shading also adds an extra degree, as much of the scenes tend to the dark side of the color spectrum (even in the daytime).
One thing that often goes unnoticed in comics is sound effects, and the sound-scape created. B.P.R.D. books have a very, very good use of sound. It’s the small things, like a bang or scraping on a door, that make it stand out. Pay attention next time, and you can almost hear the sounds, as opposed to just reading letters on a page. This usage of noise creates a much more enjoyable experience, tricking the senses in a way.
Fun, fast paced, and a cliff hanger to boot! If you’re not sold on following the “Hell on Earth” event, I don’t know what kind of comics you’re reading! Get in there!
4/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – GreenBasterd
Comics
‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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