Originally Posted by
cantide
Abe Sapien is my favorite Mignolaverse book out right now. I'm so happy with how it's going, I'm worried the group of naysayers who don't 'get' it will complain loud enough to get it cancelled or changed. Hope not, it's totally pitch-perfect for me...
#16-17 were packed with much more character and plot development than the past several issues, and I'm both surprised and pleased with where things seem to be going. Gene's development was a shock to me, and I'm glad to have a wider cast of characters to explore for a little while. Abe always works best when played off other people, so I'm curious to see how these interactions will affect him.
I'm glad for this series, because it's so distinct from the others in tone and subject matter. Intimate horror is something I've been sorely missing in BPRD lately, with most developments now so global and impersonal. I like the smaller impact and the high mystery surrounding the events in the book. The fact that things happen that are never explained (detachable-armed witch? spooky Jesus?) reminds me so much of earlier