I've read A LOT of Hellboy stories this past week, and maybe this is because I was just tired of multi-issue stories, but I always dug the single-issue, one-and-done Hellboy stories. I just found the simple ghost stories waaaay more interesting than the lore behind Hellboy himself....

...Until this volume. I REALLY dug this volume, not just because of the plot twists, but because it's nice to see Hellboy with a companion and regularly interacting with them. It's a good change of pace from the past few volumes. The art is top notch too. Fegredo's uses semi-blocky characters and heavy shadows in a manner that's different but very similar to Mignola. He's a perfect fit for the style the series is known for and there's a ton of panels in this book that are drop dead gorgeous. In my eyes, this is a must read.