The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of WITCHFINDER: THE MYSTERIES OF UNLAND #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Kim Newman and Maura McHugh write,
Tyler Crook draws, and Dave Stewart colors.
Sir Edward is a bit perturbed. He’s been called in to
investigate what appears to be a simple murder, rather than the more
interesting fare he’s accustomed to. Chap drowns in a hotel, nothing to it. But
this one was a servant of the crown, so off Sir Edward goes. The locals have their
own ideas, but it doesn’t take Sir Edward long to find a clue or to get into
trouble. It will most certainly prove a more interesting job than he first
thought.
Grey is a newer character in the Hellboy universe, and this
story is set at a time when he’s still in the good graces of Queen Victoria . His science
and supernatural knowledge are pretty obvious here, and so is his attitude. But
that’s not unusual in Mignola’s characters; in fact, it tends to make them
fairly entertaining and all the more human. He’s a great example of a Victorian
adventurer, really. There isn’t much chance for the art to shine here except
for the constable’s story, which is nicely styled.
This is a good beginning to what looks to be a really cool
supernatural adventure. I’m really looking forward to this.
WITCHFINDER: THE MYSTERIES OF UNLAND #1 is available now at your
FLCS or at darkhorse.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
