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Review: ‘Hellboy In Hell’ #2
Dark Horse Comics dropped one of their most anticipated titles prior to the New Year, Hellboy In Hell, bringing their most infamous characters back from the grave…sort of. Issue #1 caught us up on events surrounding Hellboy’s demise. This issue takes a different route as it focuses is on hell itself, its denizens, and its prime city but most importantly Hellboy’s true origin.
WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola
ART BY: Mike Mignola
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: 2.99
RELEASE DATE: January 2nd, 2013
Hellboy is in for one hell of a ride, literally, as he is taken to the main city and former seat of his father’s throne; Pandemonium. As this book progresses we are reminded of the role Hellboy was designed to take in hell, as the rightful King. Throughout both “B.P.R.D.” and “Hellboy” there have been continuous references to Hellboy’s past. Hellboy is under constant pressure to take up his father’s mantel and though he continues to refuse to do so it seems to me only a matter of time before our hero becomes a villain.
Mike Mignola has an amazing writing style; his dialogue has a philosophical air to it, continuously delivering a sense of foreboding. What I like most about his writing are his references to classic literature like Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in the first issue and to William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” in this one. This gives the story an epic grandeur, in turn giving me the tingles.
Where Mignola’s writing is intricate and delicate, his artistic style is anything but. Very rough look which Mignola is famous for, giving the art at first glance an unfinished look but on close inspection, it is obvious that every pump in the line or overly shaded area is intended to be exactly that way. Mignola puts great amount of effort and detail into his work to give it such a rough elegance. Many other artists for “B.P.R.D.” use a similar style but no one can imitate this man’s masterful rustic precision.
Dave Stewart also plays his part to a “T” as this book would lack a lot of its life without his colouring. Stewart uses darker tones for the bulk of the art but when it comes to the fire, monsters, and other hellish elements his use of bright reds, yellows, and oranges are a not so subtle.
This book is already turning heads and its only on its second issue, the story will no doubt increase in pace and scope as we journey alongside Hellboy through Hell.
4.5/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – GreenBastard
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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