Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club story by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson with art by Christopher Mitten and Ben Stenbeck and colors by Michelle Madsen
In 1953, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm stop by an English pub to catch up with Bruttenholm's uncle Simon. Simon was a member of a turn-of-the-century band of paranormal investigators called the Silver Lantern Club, which included such luminaries as Sir Edward Grey and Sarah Jewell. Simon regales the duo with tales of hunting werewolves, exorcising demons, and dealing with other supernatural problems.
The stories are fun and harken back to the Hellboy "monster of the week" issues. The cast of characters are interesting and the framing device with Hellboy, Bruttenholm, and his uncle add some levity to the adventures. Roberson already has a lighter touch with his stories and dialogue. His skills shine here.
Recommended, highly for Hellboy fans.
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