Abe Sapien, Vol. 2

Setting: Rural Northeastern USA and a very cold North Atlantic Ocean.
Language: Some “magical words” but otherwise language is straightforward and serves the story well.
Plot: Abe Sapien investigates bizarre things and some creepy action ensues. Lovecraftian horror tales, there are 3 stories collected here.
Art: Various styles/artists but consistently muted colors are used. Heavy blacks throughout when needed for effect, works well. Variations do exist with the first story having a more sketch-like quality while the other two have a less heavy and slightly clearer line.
Character: Abe Sapien and colleagues are enjoyable action hero types but not over the top. The local people and witnesses are engaging. With feelings about the situations that make sense and make the stories a bit more than a “monster of the week” type story.
Summary: Light horror type tales that are fun on their own, not really a starting point for the Hellboy Universe but doesn't require a deep knowledge.