Rating: 3/5
I should probably have finished reading the regular Hellboy series before jumping into this one. The story actually works rather well on its own, but I think it would be helpful to have known more of the story going in. The only real spoiler here is that Hellboy dies. How do you think he gets to Hell though?
The series title tells you exactly what to expect going in: Hellboy is in Hell. He doesn't grow much in this volume. In fact he is pretty passive throughout. The biggest piece of action happens offstage and is only hinted at. There are references to his heritage, although it doesn't add much to the mythos. It's the side characters like Edward Grey that make this one worth reading. Grey seems to be a sort of guide for Hellboy, and brings in some literary references that I enjoyed.
The art is typical for the Hellboy series. I'm not a huge fan of the style. It is unique though and certainly plays into the stories very well. Overall it boils down to this: fans of the Hellboy series should enjoy this one and anyone new to the series should start elsewhere.
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