Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Elephantmen Vol. 1: Wounded Animals

by Richard Starkings & Moritat
Image Comics, 2008

Elephantmen: War Toys Vol. 1: No Surrender

by Richard Starkings & Moritat
Image Comics, 2008

Horrific vision of the future. But there's something here. If you create soldiers who are not tied down by compassion and just pure killing machines, is there really no chance for any of these killing creatures to feel any emotions at all? Or will they start to feel fear and/or admiration when one human succeeds in eluding them and cutting down their numbers?

B.P.R.D. Vol. 9: 1946

by Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart & Paul Azaceta
Dark Horse Comics, 2008

I enjoyed both the Hellboy and B.P.R.D. stories, but usually find myself enjoying Hellboy more. This stand-alone story however, got me hooked. I love the art. And I love the character of Varvara, Professor Buttenholm's Soviet counterpart.