Filed under: 8 Stars, Dave Stewart, John Cassaday, Mario Guevara, Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, Solomon Kane
This story is set in the haunted Black Forest of Germany and is an adaption of Robert E. Howard’s fragment “The Castle of the Devil”. Solomon Kane is like the anti Conan, a devout puritan man wielding gods punishment on evil doers in a dour way. This story revolves around a devilish baron and his evil secret that lies hidden in the ruined monastery beneath his castle. Castle of the devil is a good story with plenty of supernatural goings on and gory killings. Even though Mike Mignola only drew the cover, the book does have a hint of his style of story telling and a great sense of atmosphere. The artwork is good and fits the story well although Kane at times does have a certain Marilyn Manson look to him and things can get a bit muddy in places.
The excellent extras include character sketches and some top rate covers by Joe Kubert and John Cassaday. [ISBN-13: 978-1595822826]. 8/10
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