Lord Baltimore has picked up so many helpers in his quest to rid the world of the evil that has been unleashed upon mankind that he now has several groups at different locations, each with their own mission and obstacles in this volume.My first impression as I started reading The Cult of the Red King is there are so many things going on the story is not likely to get anywhere near finding the King before it ends, and I was right.Even though that turned out to be true, there is an incredible amount of action taking place, and like a game of chess, an exchange of crucial pieces takes place as the game moves toward checkmate.I read graphic novels, especially those whose main creator is Mike Mignola, mainly for the art work, and the art in this volume is the best of all of the books in the series.I especially like the cover: thirteen stars; two crescent moons contrapposto to one another, the crowned cadaver of the Red King, a cult member with a dripping dagger, and Lord Baltimore, his heart exposed showing a golden ring... totally awesome, especially since the composition is fragmented in a Georges Braque style, a prominent artist of the time period covered in the book.The pages in the interior of the book are just as impressive: the front piece for chapter four showcasing Lord Baltimore on a bridge, harpoon in hand standing over a stricken comrade, the two of them being pelted by a furious snowfall, while monochromatic in presentation, is one of my favorite pages in the book and greatly foreshadows the plot in the coming chapter. While all the panels are well drawn and colored, it is those that showcase the Red Witch that really stand out. She, like the Red King comes across as indestructible. The Red Witch is rendered in shades of red and yellow, with glowing, pupil less eyes, she is a perfect nemesis. Her monstrous appearance makes me wonder and hope as to how the Red King will be portrayed. In addition there are many new and inventive monsters in this volume, all of them unique, all of them lovingly crafted, creating a Lovecraft like world of horror.The flu pandemic of 1918-1919 lasted for a short time and I am certain Mike Mignola will probably set his story in a similar time frame, but at this rate of exposition, there might be dozens of more volumes before Lord Baltimore finally fulfills his quest and finds peace. For me that's okay, the books are fantastic and just keep getting better and better.