- Taschenbuch: 144 Seiten
- Verlag: Dark Horse Comics,U.S. (22. Februar 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1593072880
- ISBN-13: 978-1593072889
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 25,9 x 17 x 0,7 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.5 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (2 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 178.638 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Hellboy spinoff B.P.R.D. finally comes into its own in the long story constituting the third collection of the comic book. Plague of Frogs explains where B.P.R.D. regular Abe Sapiens, who is amphibious, came from. It's what's known in the superhero biz as an origins story, and it implies that Abe is an emanation in a time loop. He has a -nineteenth-century manifestation that he accesses from the present via something like the astral plane. No birth-equivalent is suggested, so whether Abe exists in other periods, too, is an open question. The revelation about Abe arises from a series-typical spooky caper involving highly evolved fungi escaping from a secret lab with the aid of a possessed professor, an outbreak of frog-monsters traceable to a cult that has taken over a small New England town, a fiery showdown of cult-and-monsters versus Abe and his Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense colleagues, and Abe's near-death. Writer-artist Mignola surrenders drawing duties to Davis, whose broader palette, suppler line, and more intricate backgrounds serve an often-dialogueless scenario superbly. Ray Olson
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"Hellboy" creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien's bizarre history. Introduced in the first "Hellboy" book and featured prominently in the film, "Abe Sapien" has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola's celebrated work. The recent Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe, so that the tale could be told in "Plague of Frogs". The story of Abe's origins unfolds as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense try to stop the monstrous frog men from the first "Hellboy" graphic novel, "Seed of Destruction". The plague begins its spread across America, lending an apocalyptic new direction to Mignola's stories.
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Die Frösche kommen: Das BPRD muss untersuchen, wieso ein Riesenpilz dazu übergegangen ist, Menschen umzubringen oder in Froschmonster zu verwandeln. Hört sich verrückt an? Ist es auch, mit allem, was Mignolas Horroruniversum zu bieten hat. Neben dem Kampf gegen einen allzu bekannten Gegner erhält der Leser auch interessante Einblicke in Abe Sapiens Vorgeschichte...
Guy Davis' Artwork ist durchaus sehenswert, gerade seine Monster haben schon etwas realistisches und gleichzeitig fremdartig-bizarres an sich. Das Script von Mike Mignola ist wieder einmal über jeden Zweifel erhaben: Voller Action und gleichzeitig nicht unkomplex, man muss als Leser stellenweise schon mitdenken.
Auch wenn man hier gut unterhalten wird, und die lange Geschichte den Band auch besser trägt, als dies beim Vorgänger "Soul of Venice" der Fall war, ist es halt immer noch eine Stufe unterhalb der Qualität der Hellboy-Comics.
Für Fans von lovecraftschem Horror aber eine klare Empfehlung.
Guy Davis' Artwork ist durchaus sehenswert, gerade seine Monster haben schon etwas realistisches und gleichzeitig fremdartig-bizarres an sich. Das Script von Mike Mignola ist wieder einmal über jeden Zweifel erhaben: Voller Action und gleichzeitig nicht unkomplex, man muss als Leser stellenweise schon mitdenken.
Auch wenn man hier gut unterhalten wird, und die lange Geschichte den Band auch besser trägt, als dies beim Vorgänger "Soul of Venice" der Fall war, ist es halt immer noch eine Stufe unterhalb der Qualität der Hellboy-Comics.
Für Fans von lovecraftschem Horror aber eine klare Empfehlung.
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Ja, der Titel sagt es schon, mir hat dieser Band noch besser gefallen als die Hellboy-Comics. Die Zeichnungen von Guy Davis sind detaillierter und gefallen mir besser als der Stil Mignolas. Zauberhafte Bilder, zum Teil sehr ruhig, Abfolgen von Panels in einem sehr langsamen, hypnotischen Rhythmus und dann wieder totale Action. Mit Abe Sapien steht eine der besten Figuren im Mittelpunkt der Handlung. Die Unterwasser-Szenen gehören zum schönsten, was ich je in einem Comic gesehen habe, man sollte aber auch nichts Superspektakuläres wie in manchen Alan Moore-Comics erwarten, der Stil bleibt alles in allem bodenständig und sehr übersichtlich, ist aber absolut passend und überzeugt atmosphärisch. Fans von H.P. Lovecraft, Jules Verne und George Romero sind hier genau richtig.
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The Origin of Abraham Sapien
11. Juni 2006
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This is the third outing for the BPRD without Hellboy. This is the first collection with one long story arc rather than a grouping of short stories. As creator Mike Mignola describes in the afterword, he and his editor at Dark Horse Comics were considering doing a regular line of comics, similar to the Hellboy series.
In order to achieve this, Mignola used this series to tie off loose ends. The return of Sadu-Hem and the frog monsters from Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Rasputin's threat of vengeance and the fulfillment of the prophecy in Hellboy: Wake the Devil. And most importantly the origin of Abe Sapien.
The artwork by Guy Davis. His figure drawing immitates Mignola's, but there are almost no solid blacks. The backgrounds and colors are significantly more detailed than Mignola's, so it's a bit different of an esthetic. But when taken on its own it's still very good. His action is fluid, his characters are easily distinguished from each other. There's a background in alomst every panel (just figures with no background is a personal pet peeve of mine).
The only thing that holds this book back is the dialogue. They're too self-aware of the surreality of the frog monsters, the Sadu-Hem fungus creature. There are moments where it feels like the characters don't take their own world seriously. It breaks the fantasy of the story.
Aside from that it's a very good story. The characters are all used well. The artwork is very good. The monsters are all creepy. And, though we find out more about Abraham Sapien, the answers we get just lead to more questions. Exactly what a good comics' story should be.
In order to achieve this, Mignola used this series to tie off loose ends. The return of Sadu-Hem and the frog monsters from Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Rasputin's threat of vengeance and the fulfillment of the prophecy in Hellboy: Wake the Devil. And most importantly the origin of Abe Sapien.
The artwork by Guy Davis. His figure drawing immitates Mignola's, but there are almost no solid blacks. The backgrounds and colors are significantly more detailed than Mignola's, so it's a bit different of an esthetic. But when taken on its own it's still very good. His action is fluid, his characters are easily distinguished from each other. There's a background in alomst every panel (just figures with no background is a personal pet peeve of mine).
The only thing that holds this book back is the dialogue. They're too self-aware of the surreality of the frog monsters, the Sadu-Hem fungus creature. There are moments where it feels like the characters don't take their own world seriously. It breaks the fantasy of the story.
Aside from that it's a very good story. The characters are all used well. The artwork is very good. The monsters are all creepy. And, though we find out more about Abraham Sapien, the answers we get just lead to more questions. Exactly what a good comics' story should be.
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3. September 2007
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The third collection has the team in a lot of trouble. Those nasty frog monsters are back, and spreading all around the world. The team finally traces them back to a cult in New England. Rasputin also lurks.
This volume also gives up the origin of Abe Sapien, and it is somewhat stranger than you think.
This volume also gives up the origin of Abe Sapien, and it is somewhat stranger than you think.
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This one's a keeper!
16. Dezember 2010
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This is the first B.P.R.D. trade paperback containing one long story, rather than a collection of stories. These are the issues that got B.P.R.D. its own continuing series, much like the Hellboy collections. It is also a great story with some important revelations for the Hellboy universe and its characters.
Be aware that although Mike Mignola drew the cover and wrote the story, the pencils were done by Guy Davis. In my opinion, if Mignola wasn't able to draw it, Guy Davis would be my next choice for anything Hellboy-related. However, Davis's art style is fairly different from Mignola's, so keep that in mind.
The Highlights: Great story, great art, and lots of tie-ins to the Hellboy storyline. The origin of Abraham Sapien is revealed! (though of course it raises many more questions). This story features the frog monsters and Rasputin from the first Hellboy story (Seed of Destruction). It also has an afterword by Mike Mignola and an eight page sketchbook of Davis's work and some of Mignola's notes.
Things to Consider: The story comes to a close, but it doesn't tie all of the loose ends up. This is because the story of the B.P.R.D. continues in other volumes. It left me wanting more, but not disappointed. There is also a little bit of recapping Hellboy stories that relate to this story. It didn't bother me in the slightest, but some people are bugged by that sort of thing. I felt like those parts added context to the story and didn't take up much space.
This is my favorite B.P.R.D. collection so far (out of 1-3), and it left me excited to read more! If you are worried about prior knowledge, this one takes care of that for you, and whether or not you know a lot about the B.P.R.D. it is a fun read! There should be more comics with giant fungus creatures and evil frog men!
Be aware that although Mike Mignola drew the cover and wrote the story, the pencils were done by Guy Davis. In my opinion, if Mignola wasn't able to draw it, Guy Davis would be my next choice for anything Hellboy-related. However, Davis's art style is fairly different from Mignola's, so keep that in mind.
The Highlights: Great story, great art, and lots of tie-ins to the Hellboy storyline. The origin of Abraham Sapien is revealed! (though of course it raises many more questions). This story features the frog monsters and Rasputin from the first Hellboy story (Seed of Destruction). It also has an afterword by Mike Mignola and an eight page sketchbook of Davis's work and some of Mignola's notes.
Things to Consider: The story comes to a close, but it doesn't tie all of the loose ends up. This is because the story of the B.P.R.D. continues in other volumes. It left me wanting more, but not disappointed. There is also a little bit of recapping Hellboy stories that relate to this story. It didn't bother me in the slightest, but some people are bugged by that sort of thing. I felt like those parts added context to the story and didn't take up much space.
This is my favorite B.P.R.D. collection so far (out of 1-3), and it left me excited to read more! If you are worried about prior knowledge, this one takes care of that for you, and whether or not you know a lot about the B.P.R.D. it is a fun read! There should be more comics with giant fungus creatures and evil frog men!
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