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It feels thrown together and rushed. The end.
It isn't. Strung together with over the top action, which would be fine if it was put forward in a fun way.
Amazing that a tale of a futuristic London invaded by demons from another realm could be dull, but this book is. Then this.
A waste of time. As short as it was, I found myself putting it down now and then to delve into some other more interesting book.
Virtually no character development; cliches abound, cheesy lines like "As the prophet said.UP YOURS." Virtually no build up to major developments, it's just then this happened.
You don't learn much about the origins of the various character types but at least you can identify with them more through the comic's story. Absent the comic, the game doesn't have much back-story. This is the same comic that comes with the Hellgate: London Deluxe Edition except that this one's actually big enough for you to be able to read it without a magnifying glass. That's not to say that there's a lot of character development here, though.Overall, I'd say that absent the game the comic would be hard pressed to stand up on it's own. If you're interested in the game, by all means get the comic, otherwise you may not get much out of it. Why they chose to reformat it and shrink it is beyond me. This comic doesn't come with the regular version of the software which is a shame because it attempts to create a much-needed backstory to the game.
Their quest will take them deep into the bowels under London to pre-civilization tunnels, long forgotten in the world.Hellgate: London mixes elements of Sci-fi and horror with a traditional epic fantasy quest plot, all told against a backdrop of urban London. His characters have, well, character. In kind of reverse order, this is a comic based on a computer game as opposed to the other way around. If there is a complaint about the book it's that the final payoff left you wanting more. Sumerisle is a member of a modern day version of Knights Templar, protecting London from unearthly evil.to no avail.We cut ahead a 18 years as London has been virtually overrun by demons that have taken over St. The Hellgate: London TPB collects the four issues series #0 - 3 of this horror/sci-fi story written by one of my favorites, Ian Edginton. Set in London in the near future of 2020, the former Minister for Internal Affairs, Lord Sumerisle, has abruptly quit his office to go in search of his kidnapped granddaughter. Sumerisle's granddaughter Jessica is now grown up and a commander in the Knight's Templar as they fight a battle just to survive.
All have been battling the demons in their own way and now have to work together to try and fulfill the ancient prophecy and find the hidden book. His work is brooding yet energetic, and brimming with nightmarish images. The book reads much like playing a game of Diablo with different character types who are attacked by hordes of enemies. Solid book.REVIEWED BY TIM JANSON In today's comic landscape where so many artists are moving towards a more minimalist, animated look to their art, Pugh gives his work a flair of photo-realism rarely seen in comics today. A discovery of a hidden text in an ancient book gives the depleted forces hope. The Art of Steve Pugh really makes this book standout above the ordinary. She is held by a demon using the blood of innocents to open a gateway to the hellish realms where it comes from so more of its brethren can spill through.
The game was developed by Flagship Studios and is similar in play to the Diablo games, and, in fact, many of those responsible for Diablo helped develop this game. The book calls for a quest and a joining of forces between a trio of disparate companions.Jessica Sumerisle the Templar Knight, Demon Hunter Captain Petrus, and Cabbalist sorceress Seeker Crowe. Paul's Cathedral as their home base. A book called Harbor of Knowledge which may contain the secrets to sending the demons back to their own world and sealing off the gate.
First of all, this comic is a TPB, the original were 4 issues, the number 0,1,2 and 3.The cover artwork is outstanding and the rest is average Dark Horse, nothing exceptional but well-done overall.Please note, I rated this comic overall a 4 because it is an insight in to the world of Hellgate: London, an action MMORPG with FPS features.The above game is possibly going to be one of the best MMORPG ever made by the same crew who did Diablo and Diablo 2.The story of the comic is interesting with morally ambiguous characters that give you an insight on what the game world will be.The ending is moralistic and a tad lame but overall, if you are in to a different story or simply want to get your hands on a HG:L preview this comic is for you.
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