Graphic Novel Review: Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters

With Dracula now resurrected and standing with his daughter Charlotte, the next thing to do is consolidate their power base. They can do that by recruiting a team of monsters to stand against the forces of good. 

For the evil? 

Dracula, his daughter Charlotte, werewolf Lycaon, recently converted Mina Harker, resurrected mummy Xin Zhui, and both Frankenstein (who has been rebuilt) AND the person who rebuilt him, Hyde, the monstrous side of Van Helsing’s friend Julie.

For the good?

Liesel Van Helsing (vampire hunter extraordinaire), Robyn Locksley (commonly known as Robyn Hood), Angelica Blackstone (aka Hellchild, the half vampire daughter of Hades), and Alex Igor (friend, and maybe more than friend, of Liesel, who acts as support and weapons for the team).

This battle will rage and the winner is not readily clear. Can Van Helsing focus when Julie is still lost to her? What stake does Xin Zhul have in all this? Are all the villains really on the same side?

Another solid Van Helsing volume from Zenescope. I’d actually like to go back to the beginning of Van Helsing’s run and see the full picture. Until then, I’ll keep checking out all the best that Zenescope has to offer.

ADAM FISHER, Reference Associate