Post by richardvasseur on May 15, 2018 21:46:53 GMT
Title: Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven # 1
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson
Artist: D'Israeli
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Cover Artist: D'Israeli
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.darkhorse.com
Comments: Right from the start in this Victorian era setting it is made clear something weird is going on. A ghost is sighted and Sir Edward Grey is called in. He is joined in his investigation by some British Paranormal Society members. Also more ghosts abound. Something strange is going on.
Sir Edward Grey is presented like Ghost Busters meets Sherlock Holmes. He has been busy in the past with supernatural threats to the Crown. This time he gets help.
The vehicle drawn here is something that will amaze you. You will be left wondering is it a tank, a ship, a war machine or all of the above plus more.
The setting is one that gets you in the mood for a tale of the supernatural that gives you expectations of chills and thrills. This issue is the start of a mysterious adventure that will drag you in for more. Sir Edward's greatest adventure has begun.
Title: Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven # 2
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writer: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson
Artist: D'Israeli
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Cover Artist: D'Israeli
Price: $ 3.99 US
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Website: www.darkhorse.com
Comments: Colonel Burke found something huge in a cave. What could this mysterious object be? So from this the Foundry was founded.
in this issue the story moves along slowly. Sir Edward Grey spends half the issue basically doing nothing. Than it is off on the adventure to solve a mystery with some help.
The Victorian setting looks awesome. Nice detail in the backgrounds and it is wonderfully colored. Sir Edward even has a Dr. Strange type window at his home.
The close up looks on a couple of the characters bring across the intensity of them. Sir Edward is a man filled with strong emotions.
There are lots of hieroglyphs and ancient Egyptian items throughout the book.
Now as you go through this issue the red marks on Sir Edward's face from page to page disappear and come back. There is no reason for it so it looks like just an artistic mistake.
Sir Edward is a detective of skill yet even he can be taken by surprise.
Richard Vasseur