Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Other Stories

Interesting character that adds to the Hellboy/B.P.R.D. world.Fantastic addition to my bookshelf.Mike, we need more stories from this universe. Keep 'em churning....

Best of the BPRD books. Art is moody and atmospheric. Story is fun and well paced.

Good quality. Pages are thicker than most graphic novels and collected editions. This collects volumes 1, 2, & 9 of the Ape Sabin series.

Unique artwork

4 stars - It was really goodThis is a collection of stories from Abe’s times as an agent with the BRPD and his hunt for his origins. This edition contains the stories: The Drowning, Casualties, the Haunted Boy, The Land of the Dead, Witchcraft & Demonology, The Abyssal Plain, The Devil Does Not Jest, The Ogopogo, Subconscious, Lost Lives and Icthyo Sapian.As a fan of the Hellboy series I knew I wanted to continue reading Magnola’s work. I jumped into this series first because Abe was one of my favorite characters from the Hellboy series. These are self contained stories, like in the Hellboy series, that take place before and after the Hellboy comics. As someone who has not read any of the BRPD series, I had no problems with following the stories. A few of these stories do discuss major events that happen in the BRPD series but it didn’t impact that specific story because they are self contained. Once I read BRPD I am sure those references will be understood but for now they didn’t bother me.I really enjoyed these stories from Abe’s POV because while he is different physically like Hellboy, he acts completely different. Abe doesn’t remember his past and struggles to be ‘human’ and relatable like Hellboy can. Abe is just a great character that has some great character development with each story.Overall, this was a great collection of stories featuring Abe. I can’t wait to jump into the next book and see what else he has done. Also, I really want to know more about his past now that I have seen a glimpse of it.

Awesome

The stories are great but this is also very well put together, far better quality than some other anthologies/collections. My wife has even let me keep this one on the living room bookshelf rather than in the drawers under my desk!

Why did they include volumes 1, 2, 3, and 9 of the trade paperbacks in the hardcover? it makes no sense! I could be wrong about them including 3, but I do remember them include volume 9 for some strange reason. I returned it because mine arrived damaged. It just has the weirdest choices of content to include in the hardcover. Why didn't they just do volumes 1 and 2 of the trade paperbacks and call it a day with a cheaper price since those are the best.