I have almost all of Mike Mignola’s books in this series, they tend to be addictive, and for me, they are best read late at night. B.P.R.D. 1947 is very much like the others, in fact there were times when I found myself thinking, did I read this already? But what sets this book apart is the art by twins Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon; artistic genius… Their whimsical, kinetic line work applied to compositions of balanced detail create panels that build pages into a book that is a masterpiece. And the color by Dave Stewart is perfection: the glows of old fashioned lighting in 1947 Europe; the blue of a bright night sky; the diamond stars in dark night filled with sharp eyed cats in a leafless tree; the bright flashes and dark undertones of a D-Day beach, an omnious bunker on a hilltop, its dark slit of an opening punctuated by flashes of machine gun fire… Every page, every character has been crafted with: “We were so excited to be working on a Hellboy comic. We really put all our strengths into this… And working with Dave Stewart is always a delight. He is just the best.” (Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon). Their passion and dedication shows. 1947 is a book, with an interesting story, and Clem Robins lettering played a large part in making it such an enjoyable read. Even after finishing B.P.R.D. 1947, I find myself constantly going back to look at the panels and pages, again and again; I feel like I am being haunted by the artists, and of course the master: Mike Mignola.
Rating: 5 / 5