This is a pretty average comic bolstered by phenomenal art and negatively impacted by an extra month of wait. LoJo loses its mojo far too fast for my taste, and more than ever, I wish they'd stick to one-shots and shorter minis for him.

See, I think that, taken with the super plot-heavy, forward momentum of "B.P.R.D.," we are seeing the two sides of the Mignola coin; we get the best of both worlds, in the extremes of the two books. "B.P.R.D." is so action packed that it rarely has time to go down too many odd paths; "Hellboy in Hell" is, to use Mignola's words, so far down the rabbit hole that it rarely has time for action.

Solid issue with fantastic art. Sebastian Fiumara should be a star.

David: I'll give it a 6.5. It in a lot of ways was well crafted, but I just didn't really connect with it, plus I had a few storytelling issues. Next month, we're back to Seb and Scott!

Either way, it's a really, really solid issue that is starting to feel the weight of the length of this mini, for better or worse. I'll give it a 7.0, mostly for the art, as Tonci is an absolute genius.

The main issue so far for me is there is just a lack of narrative tension so far, but, as you pointed out, that is sort of the intent. Regardless, it does dampen what otherwise was a rock solid affair, with exceptional art from Fiumara and Stewart. No less, a solid buy, just not a spectacular one.

Aside from my issues with the last few pages, this was a clear improvement on the past arc (not counting the one and done Michael Avon Oeming flashback issue from last month), and left me feeling optimistic about this book.

Another rock solid issue from one of the best comics in the biz.

Both an epilogue to this arc and a prologue of things to come, illustrated beautifully.

LaTour is great, and he managed to strike a balance between the classic war setting and his own style, which made the book feel both familiar and fresh. Really extraordinary stuff.

The concept of a metronome book is a fascinating one. It's weird how a book can be continuously good for so long that you don't really pay attention to it unless a) something goes really right or b) something goes really, really wrong. Steadily reviewing everything from the Mignolaverse makes us hyper aware of that effect, as this is an 8.0 book for me too, but I have to wonder: if we were getting this kind of quality out of the average Big Two book, wouldn't we be going freaking nuts about the Golden Age of comics coming?

Even though I have lots of questions, I did really enjoy this issue. It was a weird one that gave us a taste of the next arc, and it started weaving in some of the big guns by the end, but really, it reminds me of Killing Ground. That's one of my all-time favorite B.P.R.D. arcs, and I like the idea that they aren't even safe in their own home base. They do a remarkable job of instilling that feeling in us as readers, and it also is an excellent character study at the same time (solid money on O'Donnell saving the day).

This sort of reminds me of the Lobster Johnson minis where, on occasion, there's an issue that sort of just holds place, but is still beautiful to look at and has some fun moments. That is this issue.

I just really, really enjoy this book. It continues to feel like a perfect hybrid of "B.P.R.D." and classic Hellboy, and it's just a hell of a lot of fun.

Again, as we've said before, grading Mignolaverse works is rough, because the floor is so high. Even a sub-par Mignola book is a 6 for just about any other creator. That said, because we also know how great Mignolaverse works can be, it is hard to go much higher than an 8. We're dealing with a very different rubric here and that can make things tricky.

I just want to state again how awesome Sebastian's artwork is. Each time I look at the book, I come away with a new favorite panel or an appreciation of something I missed earlier.

It's a really, really solid opening chapter to something that could become great later on. That Stenbeck and Stewart combo is hot, though.

Although this was the most clear and focused issue, it was also my least favorite. I love me some puzzling comics! It was still excellent.

It was a better than average B.P.R.D. issue, which means it is far better than your average issue of any other comic. "B.P.R.D." #112 brilliantly moves the chess pieces around the board in beautiful ways, and is the domino that really is going to set this world moving forward.

These issues are so well laid out that they could appear sans dialogue, and you'd know exactly what is going on. His pacing and panel composition are second to none. I'm bummed we only have one more issue of him for the foreseeable future.

It is always tough to grade these books, because they are of a class of their own. There is literally nothing I would change, or suggest needs improvement in this issue, but I also don't think this deserves a perfect score.

Rock 'em sock 'em stuff here that makes me want to read more with the character. Job well done by all.

It is a remarkable artistic achievement that has beautiful character moments throughout, but I didn't get that completely, absolutely inexplicable charge out of it that I typically want from a book of that level. Masterful achievement that I appreciate deeply though.

This issue hit every note: it looks gorgeous, it has great characters, gave us a big reveal, and had me angry when it was over.

This is an amazingly kickass comic. Howards being insane, empty guns, people trading their lives for information, Panya, the Black Flame " this is where it is at, my friend. I know we're only half way through, but this might be the best issue of February. Hell, maybe even more than that.

This is a really, really good comic, and I hope lots and lots of people read it. And if not, they're missing out.

B.P.R.D. issue that you can find. Really, really fantastic work by the whole team, particularly Mr. James Harren.

This is the B.P.R.D. story I never knew I always wanted to be told. It's somehow different than the rest of the Mignolavese, yet steeped in it in a way that makes it feel like it belongs still. Incredible.

For the love of all that is good in the world, buy this comic!

I just want to say again how this is a near perfect piece of sequential art. This is an easy 9.5 for me. I almost want to go higher, but I'm not a real believer in a 10.0 grade.

Each month, I wish I had more insightful things to say about the book other than "GAAAAH THIS IS SO GOOD," but eventually, you run out of praise to hurl.