Angelica Blackstone aka "Hellchild" takes a high paying gig as a bodyguard for the lowlife son of a wealthy politician. But some jobs aren't worth the money as Angelica soon finds that the men after her client are involved in something so disturbing that she can't help but get pulled in. John Wick meets Jessica Jones in this explosive, action-packed new series from Zenescope!
Hellchild: Blood Money appears to have the proper tone for a title of the franchise, but as of this premiere issue there are elements which are quite foreign, both literally and of a graphic nature. Although I can accept these missteps as an attempt to create a proper environment for her new adventure, for the time being they make Angelica feel out of place, exposing the reader to a new side we never knew. However now that the exposition for the main plot has been laid out, hopefully, the next issue will give us what we want: a presentation of the cunningly feral heroine we are waiting for and a need to see Hellchild unleashed within all her primal glory. Read Full Review
Overall, an action-packed debut issue that plays into the bigger Grimm Fairytales Universe while setting itself apart at the same time. The story by Ralph Tedesco, Joe Brusha, and Dave Franchini is fun, gory and pulse pounding. The art by Butch Mapa, Taylor Esposito, and Dijjo is magnificent. Altogether, an exceptional debut that deftly blends crime thrillers and genre shows. Read Full Review
The story is good, the characters engaging, and the cliffhanger terrific. The artwork could have been a little stronger, with the backgrounds often rudimentary. This is a much more graphic series than the previous Hellchild offering. I really like Angelica and you will too after seeing her in action. Read Full Review
HELLCHILD: BLOOD MONEY #1 relies on story hooks better left in the past and wastes a possibly breakout character. Read Full Review
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