BPRD Hell on Earth #110: Lake of Fire Part 1 (of 5)
The past hurts. The present is a gift and the future, well, the future is terrifying. Unfortunatetly, the three fabrics of time are woven together. You cannot have one without the others. Yet for some, the past can be too much to bear, like a chain formed, link after link. This chain, forged by sin and worn around the neck of the present, choking you till the vision of the future seems like a forgotten blur, shrouded by the veil of what will never be. For some, like Liz Sherman, the past will never be forgotten and will cloud all chance of a bright future.
This month, BPRD returns to its epic roots with the 5 part saga entitled Lake of Fire. It’s been awhile since we have seen hide nor hair of Liz Sherman and rightfully so; she did destroy the world. The first issue of the arc sets out to fill the reader in on what has been happening in her life. Since the events of the BlackEearth Liz has been in the hospital and making a slow recovery. While the world around her has gone to shit, so has her mood. Haunted by the memories of her lost family, and the guilt she shares, Liz has never been sadder. Not one to sit and sulk, Liz decides to do the unfathomable; she’s going home.
BPRD: Hell on Earth #110 mildly suffers from the plagues of the ‘debut’ issue. Those looking for a jumping on point will be lost, and the others looking for progression will be left wanting more. While it is nice to see Liz again, a lot has happened since we have last seen her. The reader knows the world has cracked, and we know that something drastic needs to happen. Yes, Liz needs to know these things too, yet perhaps we could have less exposition and a bit more action. Having said that, this is the beginning of the arc, and the pieces that are in play seem to be set for a prime directive. So for now, let’s hold our tongues.
Eisner award winner Tyler Crook is a great addition to the BPRD world. His stylized approach is an excellent change of pace from the last arc. That's not saying it, wasn’t great, it suited the story perfectly, yet this time around, Crook’s wide-eyed style is fitting the story like a glove.
BPRD: Hell on Earth #110 is an ok start to what will undoubtably turn into an epic tome. While it is nice to see Liz Sherman back in action, one can’t help but wonder if Mignola and crew would be better off releasing complete novels at this point, instead of leaving us waiting for more.
Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Artist:Tyler Crook
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
This month, BPRD returns to its epic roots with the 5 part saga entitled Lake of Fire. It’s been awhile since we have seen hide nor hair of Liz Sherman and rightfully so; she did destroy the world. The first issue of the arc sets out to fill the reader in on what has been happening in her life. Since the events of the BlackEearth Liz has been in the hospital and making a slow recovery. While the world around her has gone to shit, so has her mood. Haunted by the memories of her lost family, and the guilt she shares, Liz has never been sadder. Not one to sit and sulk, Liz decides to do the unfathomable; she’s going home.
BPRD: Hell on Earth #110 mildly suffers from the plagues of the ‘debut’ issue. Those looking for a jumping on point will be lost, and the others looking for progression will be left wanting more. While it is nice to see Liz again, a lot has happened since we have last seen her. The reader knows the world has cracked, and we know that something drastic needs to happen. Yes, Liz needs to know these things too, yet perhaps we could have less exposition and a bit more action. Having said that, this is the beginning of the arc, and the pieces that are in play seem to be set for a prime directive. So for now, let’s hold our tongues.
Eisner award winner Tyler Crook is a great addition to the BPRD world. His stylized approach is an excellent change of pace from the last arc. That's not saying it, wasn’t great, it suited the story perfectly, yet this time around, Crook’s wide-eyed style is fitting the story like a glove.
BPRD: Hell on Earth #110 is an ok start to what will undoubtably turn into an epic tome. While it is nice to see Liz Sherman back in action, one can’t help but wonder if Mignola and crew would be better off releasing complete novels at this point, instead of leaving us waiting for more.
Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Artist:Tyler Crook
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
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