No I wasn't expecting any romance between them at all (its not in the comics). I don't mind that they decided to add it in, but I just didn't buy it. Maybe its because I didn't really find Selma Blair all that convincing/compelling, I dunno. I jsut didn't feel the romance worked, or was that important but the film sort of dwelled on it (though a lot of good humour came out of the situation, especally Hellboy with the kid)

I can't really explain why the film didn't wow me, it just felt a bit slow and uneven, thats the best way I can put it. I will definitely revisit it on dvd for a second chance though.