Hellboy In Love #5 concludes this series concerning Hellboy's growing attraction to archeologist Anastasia Bransfield. The two travel to West Bengal, India, to inspect a chamber unearthed by Professor Chadha. There the lovebirds will find artifacts relating to the Suaren Artea. Still, as you can imagine, things won't go without a hitch.
Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's story features the return of a character from the first issue, an artifact that excites Anastasia, and miniature demons called Rakti. Matt Smith's art is attractive and energetic, and the temple scenes remind me of stories drawn by Hellboy creator Mignola. Chris O'Halloran's colors trend toward the grays, but the purple Rakti contrasts nicely with Hellboy's red skin. As always, Clem Robins's lettering is pleasing to the eye.
Hellboy In Love #5 takes place in 1979. Christopher Golden created Anastasia for his Hellboy novel The Lost Army, which takes place in 1986. So if you like seeing Hellboy and Anastasia together, you've got a prose novel to hunt down. This issue also leaves open the possibility of her return to Hellboy comics.
As I didn't cover this issue for Comic Book Dispatch, I'll refrain from rating it. But I enjoyed Hellboy In Love #5. I think you'll like it too.
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