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WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #2 (OF 5)
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| rockingeek | 08/06/09 | No | Read Review |
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not a bad little series
I started to tune out a bit when the characters started referencing Christian concepts.Just my personal bias but I like my fantasy without that religion.The art was nice.
I really like this and cant wait to read the rest really having fun getting sucked into this universe
@fugmo then why are reading this? Any of these titles (similar or related to Hellboy) have scriptural and religious references. Adds to the mystique of good v. evil. But I was raised Christian and don’t mind that sort of stuff.
@vadamowens: Hellboy draws from several religions,I like the ambiguity of that approach.I just felt the first issue of this was a little heavy on the Christianity,the subtitle "In service of angels" makes me think it won’t change any time soon.Why do I still read Hellboy titles? I’m not some kind of weird anti-Christian nut, I’m not going to throw the baby out with the bathwater over a few references.In discussing this book,I felt like mentioning the thing that left the largest impression on me.
Stenbeck is awesome. Story wise I hope it gets more "detectivy" with this issue. More mystery please!
@Fugmo: the last time i checked the Vatican or the Church of England or whoever didn’t employ witchfinders…
Out of all that we know about the Anglicans and Catholics, would be so hard to believe that they have a witchfinder in their employ? Come on:)
I think what Fugmo is essentially saying (not to put words in his mouth) is that he likes to way Hellboy has historically drawn from multiple faiths and that this storyline’s focus on the Judeo-Christian mythology is a bit too narrowly focused for his taste.
I understand and respect that point of view. However, I generally like it when Hellboy plays around with the Christian mythos (The Crooked Man, specifically) and the approach to this book fits because Edward Grey was raised Christian.
@edward – They may not employ Witchfinders now, but they certainly did in the past (often indirectly). For example: The Salem and Essex witch trials.
@Stuclach: the people responsible for the salem witch trails were puritians; a crazy ass off-branch of the church of england. not strictly part of the establishment.
@stuclach: nice synopsis:-)
@edward:Grey didn’t need to be employed by any organisation to quote some biblical verse or whatever while fighting a demon.Again I’ll add I realise its my problem that I can’t get into that stuff.
@Fugmo – Thank you.
@edward – That is why I qualified my statement with the "often indirectly" portion. Not overtly telling your follows (even nontraditional branches) that hunting and killing "witches" is wrong is often viewed as the same as condoning it. A very prominent example is the way the Vatican behaved during the Holocaust.
I don’t mean to bash religion. People and organizations make mistakes (I know I do). I agree that most churches do not currently employ or condone (even indirectly) "witchhunting".
That is how you write a mystery book with religious undertones. Wonderful. I like the Captain character. He fits perfectly in the Hellboy Universe.
@Fugmo – I hope you are able to get past the overt religious iconography and enjoy the mystery beneath.
Fucking Perfect.
Loooooooooooooove it!
Favorite book right now.
One of the characters looks like Ron Richards of iFanboy fame.