Book Review: Shadow of the Golden Crane by C. Roberson et al.

Shadow of the Golden Crane story by Chris Roberson, art by Michael Avon Oeming, and colors by Clem Robins, based on characters by Mike Mignola

B.P.R.D. Agent Susan Xiang mostly does intelligence research at HQ but goes into the field when she has a vision of Hellboy and another agent confronting a baddie. She knows she can help so she suits up and flies to the west coast with them. She has a string of adventures and mystical insights that reveal the history of the secretive Golden Crane Society (operating in China for hundreds if not thousands of years) and her family's ties to it.

This exploration of another corner of the Hellboy universe is interesting. Four tales of supernatural adventure are tied together through Susan's visions activated by artifacts from the Golden Crane Society. The items were scattered in the early 1900s to prevent Chairman Mao from using them. Now they are causing minor incidents requiring B.P.R.D. attention. I enjoyed the stories and the overall arc for Susan. Nothing great or earth-shattering happens here, this is more of a cozy supernatural read.

Recommended for fans of the world of Hellboy.