Frankenstein’s monster confronts the danger lurking within the underground city. Can he save the spirit of the city or will he meet his end?
Frankenstein Underground, unsurprisingly, is another fine addition to the Mignola-verse. It walks the seemingly impossible line between character-focused introspection and bombastic monster fights that all of these series do so well. It's visual storytelling and imagination are unlimited. Frankenstein holds a special place at Dark Horse comics and, while Frankenstein Underground gives him a proper conclusion, we can all still hope to see more someday. Read Full Review
The series' finale brings many of the book's overarching themes " life, death, and that area in between " to a tumultuous head, Mike Mignola and Ben Stenbeck putting a fine capper on their sprawling mini. Read Full Review
All in all, I'm geeking out about all the connections with this story. I want to see Frankenstein's Creature again and this reborn subterranean world. I want to explore all the mysteries this story hints at. I'm not ready to say goodbye to this corner of the Hellboy Universe yet, not by long shot. I have a feeling that years from now, when this story's place in the big picture becomes clearer, this will make one hell of a reread. Read Full Review
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