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B.P.R.D.: Vampire
A vampire-haunted B.P.R.D. agent’s quest for revenge turns into a rampage as he pursues a clan of undead and their gorgon-eyed queen. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
144 pages, Paperback
First published December 10, 2013
About the author
Mike Mignola
1,718 books2,345 followersMike Mignola was born September 16, 1960 in Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
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March 30, 2020
Spins out of BPRD: 1947. Simon Anders is possessed by the spirits of 2 witches. He is influenced to go after the vampires and witches who made him that way, heading to Czechoslovakia. It's a pretty straight up story. Twin brothers, Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon's art is fantastic. Also included in this new edition is their story from Hellboy Winter Special 2018 explaining where the bear Simon rides away on came from.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from Dark Horse and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
May 2, 2016
Oh... your... gods... This BPRD mini-series was amazing! This was one of the best horror books I've read for a long time, novel or comicbook, and it's probably my favourite non-Hellboy 'Mignolaverse' book to date.
This was a genuinely creepy... nay, scary... vampire story and I lovingly devoured every gorgeous page! The creative team deserve a round of applause for this one. The artwork was absolutely luscious... and always fantastic colourist Dave Stewart knocked my socks off with his work on this book!
I was starting to wonder if I needed a break from the BPRD books until I read this but it has totally reinvigorated my love for this fictional world. Gimme more!
This was a genuinely creepy... nay, scary... vampire story and I lovingly devoured every gorgeous page! The creative team deserve a round of applause for this one. The artwork was absolutely luscious... and always fantastic colourist Dave Stewart knocked my socks off with his work on this book!
I was starting to wonder if I needed a break from the BPRD books until I read this but it has totally reinvigorated my love for this fictional world. Gimme more!
January 7, 2022
This is a good horror comic from the Hellboy universe that spins out of the 1946-1948 books. We see a possessed Agent Simon Anders go to Europe and get involved with a vampire/witch conflict. It doesn't provide a lot of background, but I think it would be possible to enjoy it without having read other books. The art by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon is wonderfully evocative and moody and stays true to Mignola's style. Good stuff!
July 31, 2022
I'm generally not a fan of vampire stories, but when it's done well, with atmosphere, folklore and gothicism, like Mignola does in this book, I can certainly open an exception, this is good stuff, and the artwork is stunning, as usual, my only complaint is that this storyline is incomplete, but according to the fandom site, Mignola has plans to expand this vampire cycle in the future, so I can't wait to get my hands on more of these books, agent Simon Anders is a another fine addition to the Mignolaverse.
October 18, 2013
Set in 1948 in the early days of the BPRD when Hellboy was still a child, one of Professor Bruttenholm’s (pronounced “Broom”) colleagues, the troubled sailor Simon Anders, is having waking nightmares of the two demonic sisters trapped within him, thanks to the Professor from a previous adventure. He decides this can’t go on – he must vanquish their spirits once and for all and restore his sanity, by going back to their earthly home and killing all of the witches and vampires there. Game on, Agent Anders!
Look at these credits: Mike Mignola. Gabriel Ba. Fabio Moon. Dave Stewart. This is a dream team of comics creators. So how could this book be anything less than a masterpiece with such an array of talent?
I think the reason I wasn’t as enamoured with this book as I usually am with other BPRD titles is because this is a fairly generic Mignola spooky story. Simon – or any protagonist really as Simon isn’t a very interesting character – goes to Europe, encounters some odd people, wanders through romantic scenery of moonlit forests, ruined castles and so on, some witches and vampires show up, fighting ensues, the end. If you’ve read as much Mignola as I have, you’ll know the guy is capable of far more complex and compelling storylines than this – if anything, BPRD: Vampire is Mignola on autopilot.
Which isn’t to say it’s that bad – it’s a decent story, just not very surprising. Mignola on autopilot is still head and shoulders above other writers’ best efforts, I think I’ve just been spoiled having enjoyed so much quality Mignola fare before that my expectations for everything he does is now unreasonably high.
Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon’s artwork though is what really stands out. There are so many wordless scenes that are just wonderful to behold: Simon taking an old-fashioned train – empty – at night across mainland Europe, quaint lit cottages dotted amidst imposing trees alongside the rails; the amazing town of Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia (modern day Czechoslovakia) with its stone narrow roads, market stalls and haunted, head-shawled women, and the old, menacing, empty castle, not to mention the dark forests, ruined buildings and the underground throne-room… Ba and Moon’s artwork is really something. It always is, but I particularly liked it here, taking their dark and gothic cues from Mignola’s style.
It was great seeing Bruttenholm out in the field. He’s one of my favourite characters partly because he’s one of the few non-supernatural BPRD members and yet is also their leader, plus he’s just a good dude. If you like Bruttenholm as much as me, check out BPRD: 1946 and BPRD: 1947 for some outstanding stories starring this underused character.
I also appreciate Mignola’s by now highly sophisticated storytelling style. The ending is intentionally ambiguous with Simon’s fate unknown, as well as numerous other characters’ – “deceased” characters have a habit of cropping up in other Mignola books at any time. Events unfold without intrusive explanation as Mignola allows the story to breathe, using dialogue when necessary but also understanding silent images are sometimes more effective in comics, and nothing is signposted – some story points just are. You get just enough story to understand the book but not enough so that you know for sure how everything went down, and I love that about Mignola’s recent work.
As a long-time Mignola reader and big fan of the BPRD, I can’t say that this is one of the better volumes in the series (try BPRD: The Universal Machine instead for an amazing read) but it’s not bad, and for more casual readers, it’s perfectly fine. BPRD: Vampire is a solid vampire/witch/supernatural story and is also accessible to non-series readers who can just pick up this book and enjoy the atmospheric horror of it all – and hey, it’s Halloween, the perfect time to experience Mignola’s dark world! Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon are also amazing talents – check out their work like De:Tales and Daytripper for some phenomenal comics. They’re a good fit for these books, I hope they collaborate again with Mignola. And in a world where the most famous vampire story right now is the abysmal Twilight, it’s good to see Mignola and co. give vampires their balls back by making them terrifying bloody monsters again.
Look at these credits: Mike Mignola. Gabriel Ba. Fabio Moon. Dave Stewart. This is a dream team of comics creators. So how could this book be anything less than a masterpiece with such an array of talent?
I think the reason I wasn’t as enamoured with this book as I usually am with other BPRD titles is because this is a fairly generic Mignola spooky story. Simon – or any protagonist really as Simon isn’t a very interesting character – goes to Europe, encounters some odd people, wanders through romantic scenery of moonlit forests, ruined castles and so on, some witches and vampires show up, fighting ensues, the end. If you’ve read as much Mignola as I have, you’ll know the guy is capable of far more complex and compelling storylines than this – if anything, BPRD: Vampire is Mignola on autopilot.
Which isn’t to say it’s that bad – it’s a decent story, just not very surprising. Mignola on autopilot is still head and shoulders above other writers’ best efforts, I think I’ve just been spoiled having enjoyed so much quality Mignola fare before that my expectations for everything he does is now unreasonably high.
Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon’s artwork though is what really stands out. There are so many wordless scenes that are just wonderful to behold: Simon taking an old-fashioned train – empty – at night across mainland Europe, quaint lit cottages dotted amidst imposing trees alongside the rails; the amazing town of Cesky Krumlov in South Bohemia (modern day Czechoslovakia) with its stone narrow roads, market stalls and haunted, head-shawled women, and the old, menacing, empty castle, not to mention the dark forests, ruined buildings and the underground throne-room… Ba and Moon’s artwork is really something. It always is, but I particularly liked it here, taking their dark and gothic cues from Mignola’s style.
It was great seeing Bruttenholm out in the field. He’s one of my favourite characters partly because he’s one of the few non-supernatural BPRD members and yet is also their leader, plus he’s just a good dude. If you like Bruttenholm as much as me, check out BPRD: 1946 and BPRD: 1947 for some outstanding stories starring this underused character.
I also appreciate Mignola’s by now highly sophisticated storytelling style. The ending is intentionally ambiguous with Simon’s fate unknown, as well as numerous other characters’ – “deceased” characters have a habit of cropping up in other Mignola books at any time. Events unfold without intrusive explanation as Mignola allows the story to breathe, using dialogue when necessary but also understanding silent images are sometimes more effective in comics, and nothing is signposted – some story points just are. You get just enough story to understand the book but not enough so that you know for sure how everything went down, and I love that about Mignola’s recent work.
As a long-time Mignola reader and big fan of the BPRD, I can’t say that this is one of the better volumes in the series (try BPRD: The Universal Machine instead for an amazing read) but it’s not bad, and for more casual readers, it’s perfectly fine. BPRD: Vampire is a solid vampire/witch/supernatural story and is also accessible to non-series readers who can just pick up this book and enjoy the atmospheric horror of it all – and hey, it’s Halloween, the perfect time to experience Mignola’s dark world! Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon are also amazing talents – check out their work like De:Tales and Daytripper for some phenomenal comics. They’re a good fit for these books, I hope they collaborate again with Mignola. And in a world where the most famous vampire story right now is the abysmal Twilight, it’s good to see Mignola and co. give vampires their balls back by making them terrifying bloody monsters again.
March 21, 2014
This is a follow-up story to the B.P.R.D. tales set in the 1940s (namely B.P.R.D., Vol. 9: 1946, B.P.R.D., Vol. 13: 1947 and B.P.R.D.: 1948). In this tale Agent Sanders, infected with the spirits of two vampires, goes Buffy the Vampire Slayer and heads offf to Europe to begin his work. By the end, he has gone full vampire and may have slaughtered many people (or witches) rather than vampires, and the agents of the B.P.R.D. may have to take him out as a rogue agent.
I wasn't that fond of Sanders as a standalone character, but this is a decent piece of work, moody and bloody in equal measures. Varvara makes another appearance to taunt Trevor Bruttenholme here as well. The ancient vampires we saw in an earlier story may really have something to fear in Sanders as he wreaks his revenge, and I am looking forward to the next episode.
I wasn't that fond of Sanders as a standalone character, but this is a decent piece of work, moody and bloody in equal measures. Varvara makes another appearance to taunt Trevor Bruttenholme here as well. The ancient vampires we saw in an earlier story may really have something to fear in Sanders as he wreaks his revenge, and I am looking forward to the next episode.
March 7, 2014
When I say that this isn't the best thing in the Hellboy universe, that's a qualified statement. Mediocre Mignola is still darn good stuff. Perhaps this suffers more from a sort of "been there, done that" reaction by loyal readers. At heart, it isn't that terribly different from so many other Hellboy stories, and not as good as some of them: lone man with demons of his own goes on a monster hunt. I've kind of read this before. But it's still good stuff, particularly the art. I really liked the last time Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba took on a Hellboy-related book, and this time around they were even better. There are a lot of silent panels, which can be gamble in comics. Here, they work beautifully. Still worth it for long-time readers, especially if they have any interest in Simon Anders. Might be a little rough for newcomers to get into, but I think it stands alone well enough that somebody without background wouldn't be entirely lost.
December 26, 2019
Схоже, BPRD 1946-1948 варто було читати лише задля кращого розуміння цієї сюжетки, яка сама по собі шикарна: у дусі сольної серії Геллбоя, а не ось цих варіацій "Агентів ЩИТ", із грою у фатум, призначення, і крутими міфічними тварюками. Ну, і в плюс до всього, знову культ Гекати, один з найкращих елементів світу.
April 16, 2019
I didn’t want to read anything I was in the middle of before my class today, and I’m seeing the Hellboy movie tonight, so I figured I’d finally pick this up since I got it in the mail a few weeks ago.
The standout aspect of this is the art! It’s amazing and really fits the tone of the story too, which itself was enjoyable. It’s been a year or two since I read the BPRD 1946-1948 omnibus so I don’t remember much of the set up, but I don’t think it’s necessary to enjoy this comic on its own.
The standout aspect of this is the art! It’s amazing and really fits the tone of the story too, which itself was enjoyable. It’s been a year or two since I read the BPRD 1946-1948 omnibus so I don’t remember much of the set up, but I don’t think it’s necessary to enjoy this comic on its own.
August 17, 2020
One could only imagine what if the trio Moon, Bá and Stewart could do if they had taken over the B.P.R.D. series instead of Davis. We would talk about one of the best meta-natural comic series of the 2000s. The art, the coloring, the underlying atmosphere, the way they draw shadows and faces. I saw too little mistakes anatomy-wise, everything else was top-shelf.
One of the best volumes (if not the best) of the series, and imagine that it didn't have Abe, Liz, Roger or Johann in it.
One of the best volumes (if not the best) of the series, and imagine that it didn't have Abe, Liz, Roger or Johann in it.
November 21, 2015
Even though this story is, again, about Simon "The Annoying Prick" Anders, it was still very good and with some gorgeous art by twin brothers Moon and Bá. I mean, it's nothing special, really, but it a quick and enjoyable read nonetheless.
November 29, 2020
(3,9 of 5 for BPRD 1946-1948 follow-up story)
This story is a continuation of Bá&Moon started in 1947. By adapting heavier chiaroscuro like Mignola's and coloured by Steward their art fit Hellboyverse very nicely. I like how it varies by the mood of the scene, emphasizing grimness, lightness, calm and action, this is exactly something that comics art should aim. I can't say I'm really a fan of their art but this is perfectly fine with me.
The story, as being Czech I was happy to see it's placing to southern Bohemia, to Český Krumlov (even from my point of view that's kind of lazy man job, picking one of the most known tourist attraction), is pretty nice, grim, dark and horror-ish. But I found it somehow unsatisfying, lacking, but I can't put finger on why is that.
Anyway, for readers of 1946-1948, this is somehow mandatory reading and it is a nice addition to the Hellboyverse.
This story is a continuation of Bá&Moon started in 1947. By adapting heavier chiaroscuro like Mignola's and coloured by Steward their art fit Hellboyverse very nicely. I like how it varies by the mood of the scene, emphasizing grimness, lightness, calm and action, this is exactly something that comics art should aim. I can't say I'm really a fan of their art but this is perfectly fine with me.
The story, as being Czech I was happy to see it's placing to southern Bohemia, to Český Krumlov (even from my point of view that's kind of lazy man job, picking one of the most known tourist attraction), is pretty nice, grim, dark and horror-ish. But I found it somehow unsatisfying, lacking, but I can't put finger on why is that.
Anyway, for readers of 1946-1948, this is somehow mandatory reading and it is a nice addition to the Hellboyverse.
February 19, 2022
B.P.R.D. Vampire provides plenty of entertainment for the readers, but it feels cheap, because of the generic story that is its backbone.
June 8, 2019
Solid story about Simon but the art was goegeous.
September 17, 2015
This is how things from the past come to haunt you.
Wow it's been setting up since 1947 and Vampire finally shows us how mistakes even with the best intentions sometimes will haunt us. A wonderful arc that is full of consequence, characterization, and also linking it's emotional core to one of the biggest characters in the Mignolaverse.
World: Moon and Ba's art is great, they were wonderful in 1947 and now it seems right to go full circle back to them for the culmination of the Anders storyline, their art is stylized but haunting at the same time, the use of color and framing this arc is gorgeous. World building has always been the strength of this series and this arc is all about the payoff. This world and the characters in it has been building for 2 arcs now and now we see everything come to a head, for the world, the characters and the story. I love where this world is going, and I can't wait to see more of this area within the Mignolaverse.
Story: A tragic and heartbreaking tale that pretty much started with 1947. It's a great story about how even the best of intentions eventually comes back to bite us. It's also a wonderful emotional mirror that gives us more insight on the Broom/HB relationship. Thought HB is only in this series as a minor role the subtle way in which Broom and his relationship is at somewhat at the heart of these books is just great writing. Paced lightning fast this arc tears your heart out and stomps on it, it's violent it's jarring (in the best way) and leaves you stunned. However, the problem with prequels is you know eventually who lives and who dies and though I don't know where the rest of this tale goes, I do know where some of the characters needs to eventually end up which kind of spoils the story for me. Other than that minor gripe, this tale is wonderfully told and worth reading.
Characters: Sad, this arc also brought a slight tear to my eye. Anders and Broom get the blunt of the development and things pay off this arc. It's a tragic tale and a tale full of haunting parallels between Anders/Broom and HB/Broom. This is just a great book if you are looking for characters. The rest of the cast is wonderfully told and their place in the tale makes sense and ties this intimate tale to the greater Mignolaverse.
Great read, just great great read. The art was amazing, the story was well told and the world building stunning. A satisfying end to a satisfying arc.
Onward to the next book!
Wow it's been setting up since 1947 and Vampire finally shows us how mistakes even with the best intentions sometimes will haunt us. A wonderful arc that is full of consequence, characterization, and also linking it's emotional core to one of the biggest characters in the Mignolaverse.
World: Moon and Ba's art is great, they were wonderful in 1947 and now it seems right to go full circle back to them for the culmination of the Anders storyline, their art is stylized but haunting at the same time, the use of color and framing this arc is gorgeous. World building has always been the strength of this series and this arc is all about the payoff. This world and the characters in it has been building for 2 arcs now and now we see everything come to a head, for the world, the characters and the story. I love where this world is going, and I can't wait to see more of this area within the Mignolaverse.
Story: A tragic and heartbreaking tale that pretty much started with 1947. It's a great story about how even the best of intentions eventually comes back to bite us. It's also a wonderful emotional mirror that gives us more insight on the Broom/HB relationship. Thought HB is only in this series as a minor role the subtle way in which Broom and his relationship is at somewhat at the heart of these books is just great writing. Paced lightning fast this arc tears your heart out and stomps on it, it's violent it's jarring (in the best way) and leaves you stunned. However, the problem with prequels is you know eventually who lives and who dies and though I don't know where the rest of this tale goes, I do know where some of the characters needs to eventually end up which kind of spoils the story for me. Other than that minor gripe, this tale is wonderfully told and worth reading.
Characters: Sad, this arc also brought a slight tear to my eye. Anders and Broom get the blunt of the development and things pay off this arc. It's a tragic tale and a tale full of haunting parallels between Anders/Broom and HB/Broom. This is just a great book if you are looking for characters. The rest of the cast is wonderfully told and their place in the tale makes sense and ties this intimate tale to the greater Mignolaverse.
Great read, just great great read. The art was amazing, the story was well told and the world building stunning. A satisfying end to a satisfying arc.
Onward to the next book!
September 27, 2018
I forgot what happened in "B.P.R.D. 1947" so a "previously" wouldn't have been a luxury... Still an entertaining read and I'm curious about what will happen next.
July 25, 2017
Hellboy got me into comics and while I used to read each volume as they came out, after I stopped collecting physical copies, it has become harder to read Hellboy and B.P.R.D. without paying high prices for them. So I really cherish when I can get them cheaply on Comixology and re-enter my favorite world.
This was a pretty fun volume that builds off some characters that have been in the Hellboy universe for quite a long time. While I don't think Vampire breaks any new ground, it is a satisfying, eerie and suspenseful read. I am probably in the minority when I say this but I don't love the art in this volume and think it lacks details and that something special that great artists have. Yes, I know these artists are big names but I think the regular B.P.R.D. artists are a better fit and that is one reason I settled on a four star review.
This was a pretty fun volume that builds off some characters that have been in the Hellboy universe for quite a long time. While I don't think Vampire breaks any new ground, it is a satisfying, eerie and suspenseful read. I am probably in the minority when I say this but I don't love the art in this volume and think it lacks details and that something special that great artists have. Yes, I know these artists are big names but I think the regular B.P.R.D. artists are a better fit and that is one reason I settled on a four star review.
June 4, 2019
The beautiful artwork bringing out chilling film noir richness could not save the messy, confused ending.
I love Hellboy and in that I expect some far out stories with odd or abrupt endings without Hollywood cleanness. But this ending was muddled and I don’t know what happened clearly. I guess I’m supposed to read other books to understand it? Since it’s a standalone tale that makes it not a successful one.
Love some vampires. Love a vampire hunter who is really part vampire. Loved it when it was Blade from Marvel.
I love Hellboy and in that I expect some far out stories with odd or abrupt endings without Hollywood cleanness. But this ending was muddled and I don’t know what happened clearly. I guess I’m supposed to read other books to understand it? Since it’s a standalone tale that makes it not a successful one.
Love some vampires. Love a vampire hunter who is really part vampire. Loved it when it was Blade from Marvel.
October 1, 2017
Slightly more interesting than the last book but not by a lot. The artwork was very interesting and has a distinct vintage feel, the era comes alive. The vampire angle is the main focus in these spinoff stories and the story is focused on one of the team becoming something much more. The book isn't a great addition but it leads the way to the next Hell on Earth storyline.
April 8, 2022
This book tied up a plot thread from B.P.R.D 1946-48, that of the fate of Mr. Anders. It is not a particularly bad book, but it didn't really blow my socks off either. It seemed like more of a side-note story in the Hellboy universe.
I still recommend it if you have read B.P.R.D 1946-48 and are itching to find out what happens to Mr. Anders after the events of that book.
I still recommend it if you have read B.P.R.D 1946-48 and are itching to find out what happens to Mr. Anders after the events of that book.
June 13, 2017
The most powerful recommendation I can make for this book is that every issue I read had me going "Crap!". Even once the arc was complete, I was still floored.
January 28, 2024
Vampires are cool.
Great art. I really hopes there's more of this.
Great art. I really hopes there's more of this.
January 31, 2024
Прочитана вдруге ця самостійна історія (хоча Геллбойверс можливо зрозуміти лише сукупно) ще краща ніж колись.
Коротко - що могло б бути з демоном, якби він вийшов з-під контролю.
Ба і Мун - геніальний дует і все до чого вони торкаються стає золотом.
А тут ще й віртуозна стилізація під Міньйолу.
Вірогідно, що колись перечитаю цей шедевр ще й втретє.
P.S. українською звісно він ніколи не вийде, тому це ще ��дин стимул вивчити інґліш для анальфабетів
Коротко - що могло б бути з демоном, якби він вийшов з-під контролю.
Ба і Мун - геніальний дует і все до чого вони торкаються стає золотом.
А тут ще й віртуозна стилізація під Міньйолу.
Вірогідно, що колись перечитаю цей шедевр ще й втретє.
P.S. українською звісно він ніколи не вийде, тому це ще ��дин стимул вивчити інґліш для анальфабетів
December 5, 2013
As I've said before, the 194- series are probably my favorites of the B.P.R.D. comics to date, and 1947 is the best of them. This, however, is something else. Not just a continuation of 1947 (and the somewhat-more-disappointing 1948), this feels like something much bigger than just the resolution (and also beginning?) of Agent Anders' bizarre tale. This doesn't feel like a filler piece, or like a self-contained story, but rather the setup for something very big that we haven't really seen yet.
Between this and the various other relevant titles (Wake the Devil, 1946, 1947, "The Sleeping and the Dead"), Mignola has crafted a vampire mythology in the background of his Hellboy mythos that's as fresh, classic, and enthralling as any of the best of them. No small feat, for a comic that really isn't about vampires most of the time. And in some ways BPRD: Vampire may be among the best of them. Also, there's at least one moment that's as magical and profound as just about anything that's happened in Hellboy canon to date.
In an increasingly busy family of titles that necessarily disappoints more often than it did when it was less diluted, this is one of the best volumes in recent memory, and a must-read.
Between this and the various other relevant titles (Wake the Devil, 1946, 1947, "The Sleeping and the Dead"), Mignola has crafted a vampire mythology in the background of his Hellboy mythos that's as fresh, classic, and enthralling as any of the best of them. No small feat, for a comic that really isn't about vampires most of the time. And in some ways BPRD: Vampire may be among the best of them. Also, there's at least one moment that's as magical and profound as just about anything that's happened in Hellboy canon to date.
In an increasingly busy family of titles that necessarily disappoints more often than it did when it was less diluted, this is one of the best volumes in recent memory, and a must-read.
March 1, 2014
B.P.R.D.: Vampire follows events in B.P.R.D.:1947. B.P.R.D. is the paranormal organization that Hellboy is part of and in these stories he's still quite young, so the stories are about other members of the organization.
This story involves a young sailor named Simon Anders who seems to have two demonic sisters trapped inside him. He decides to go in search of the vampires behind these spirits. The question is if he will get lost in his quest for vengeance or if he can rid himself of the two spirits living inside.
I've read a few of the B.P.R.D. series. They are all informed by the art of Mike Mignola, so even though there are different artists, there is an overarching cohesive look to the series. I really like that approach. The artists on this 5-issue series are Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, Brazil's Wonder Twins. Their work here is gruesome and dark and I quite liked it.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
This story involves a young sailor named Simon Anders who seems to have two demonic sisters trapped inside him. He decides to go in search of the vampires behind these spirits. The question is if he will get lost in his quest for vengeance or if he can rid himself of the two spirits living inside.
I've read a few of the B.P.R.D. series. They are all informed by the art of Mike Mignola, so even though there are different artists, there is an overarching cohesive look to the series. I really like that approach. The artists on this 5-issue series are Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, Brazil's Wonder Twins. Their work here is gruesome and dark and I quite liked it.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
February 10, 2017
A brilliant continuation from the 194- series and whilst it continues and wraps up some plot lines, this story arc tells its own story which stands strongly on its own. The art is fantastic and really works well alongside the writing. What was most surprising was a story arc featuring vampires which seemed original and fresh, not the usual vampiric fare.
April 25, 2019
Although a reprint is on its way, this B.P.R.D trade had been OOP for a while and for good reason too. I have regrets that I didn't read this just after B.P.R.D 1948 because I lost a little context here yet I thoroughly enjoyed this little spin off title with Agent Sanders in the lead. If you're a fan of Gabriel Ba & Fabio Moon's Daytripper or Hellboy The Coffin Man then be assured they've once again completely knocked it out of the park with the artwork and with colors from Dave Stewart this was such a gorgeous book panel to panel. Just for that reason, B.P.R.D. Vampire should be in every Mignolaverse fan's collection. There are some books that beckons to be read again and as soon as I finished this one, all I want to do is go through it again.
June 28, 2020
This occurs after the events of B.P.R.D.: 1948. Anders the Merchant Seaman was lured into a trap by 2 female vampires and witnessed their coven meeting to free Hecate. There was some backlash and in order to save his life Trevor Bruttenholm sealed the souls of the 2 female vampires in Ander's body. Since then he's been ... unreliable. Professor Bruttenholm tells him to go to Czechoslovakia to investigate a particular vampire clan. Despite all his preparations, Anders is lured into another trap!
This was a very average story in the Hellboy universe. I did not enjoy the art by the Ba brothers, hence the best I can give this series is 3*
This was a very average story in the Hellboy universe. I did not enjoy the art by the Ba brothers, hence the best I can give this series is 3*
March 16, 2014
This is a good story that delights us with the furthering of the Simon Anders saga.
I have however, mixed feelings about the artwork by brothers Moon and Ba.
It is often vague what is going on, to a certain point this helps the excitement of
"what is going on?"
but at a certain point that gives way to the more pronounced
"what the f*(< is going on!"
At times their stylized geometric bodies take on Popeye-like proportions, Anders nose for example becomes a shark's fin in many panels,
but as for composition and pacing and general story-telling these guys are quite good!
I have however, mixed feelings about the artwork by brothers Moon and Ba.
It is often vague what is going on, to a certain point this helps the excitement of
"what is going on?"
but at a certain point that gives way to the more pronounced
"what the f*(< is going on!"
At times their stylized geometric bodies take on Popeye-like proportions, Anders nose for example becomes a shark's fin in many panels,
but as for composition and pacing and general story-telling these guys are quite good!
May 9, 2014
I didn't realize that this is part of the BPRD history series (1946-1948), rather than the modern era, so I was a little lost. But the story still works, as a former agent declares war on vampires. It's dark and twisted, and the art by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon is strongly reminiscent of Mignola while still basking in their own style. The story is pretty straight-forward, and goes to some interesting places. It doesn't add a lot to the mythology, but it's a decent continuation.
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