Quick Ratings: @DarkHorseComics BPRD Hell on Earth, Star Wars Ninth Assassin, Akaneiro, Deep Sea

Here are today's "Quick Ratings". Included are Dark Horse Comics'; B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth #107, Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ninth Assassin #2, Akaneiro #1, and The Deep Sea #1. If you have any questions about my rating or want to discuss anything just leave me a comment.

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B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #107 - The Wasteland, Part 1 of 3

Johann leads a B.P.R.D. team on a rescue mission in Chicago to locate the group of agents lost in B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Abyss of Time. What they find is a devastated city, full of giant Ogdru Hem, and a flood of humans transformed into monsters.

Art by Laurence Campbell (Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine, Punisher MAX).

Cover by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets).

Cowritten by Mike Mignola!

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Rating

Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 3/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3.1 - (Buy B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth #107)

Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ninth Assassin #2

An unknown enemy obliterates a star destroyer. An attempt is made on the life of the Emperor. A new evil has made itself known in the galaxy, and Darth Vader is going to find it and crush it. But beware, warns the Emperor, this new adversary appears to wield a sorcery very old and very dark.

All-new series starring Darth Vader!

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Cover & Solicit 3/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 4/5
Verdict 4 - (Buy Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ninth Assassin)

Akaneiro #1 - The Path of Cloak and Wolf

From the brilliant imagination of video game auteur American McGee comes a dazzling reenvisioning of Red Riding Hood set in the wondrous world of Japanese folklore! Justin Aclin and Vasilis Lolos take Kani a young woman torn between two cultures on an epic adventure battling devious yokai for the fate of her world!

Based on the hot new game by American McGee’s Spicy Horse Games!

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Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 2/5
Layout & Flow 4/5
Story 3/5
Verdict 3 - (Buy Akaneiro #1)

The Deep Sea #1 - One-Shot

Paul Barry’s obsession with the ocean took a turn when his crew’s vessel was lost in a deep sea descent mission—with his crew inside. Fifty-five years later, with the recovery of the ship, Paul is about to discover the horrific mysteries of time and the abyss. From the pages of Dark Horse Presents.

By acclaimed writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Creator-Owned Heroes, Jonah Hex).

From Wonder Woman artist Tony Akins!

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Rating

Cover & Solicit 4/5
Art, Colors & Inking 4/5
Layout & Flow 5/5
Story 5/5
Verdict 4.6 - (Buy The Deep Sea One-Shot)

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