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Hellboy (Ongoing Order) #13
Hellboy: Almost Colossus #2
In the terrifying conclusion to Mike Mignola's Hellboy: Almost Colossus, the mystery of the plundered graves leads Hellboy to a million gallons of boiling human fat and the unnatural birth of the God of Science. Don't miss the last issue of this chilling miniseries from comics legend Mike Mignola!
33 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2015
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Mike Mignola
1,865 books2,527 followersMike Mignola was born September 16, 1960 in Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) for DC Comics, and the not-so-commercial Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser (1990) for Marvel. In 1992, he drew the comic book adaptation of the film Bram Stoker's Dracula for Topps Comics.
In 1993, Mike moved to Dark Horse comics and created Hellboy, a half-demon occult detective who may or may not be the Beast of the Apocalypse. While the first story line (Seed of Destruction, 1994) was co-written by John Byrne, Mike has continued writing the series himself. There are, at this moment, 13 Hellboy graphic novel collections (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien and Witchfinder), three anthologies of prose stories, several novels, two animated films and two live-action films staring Ron Perlman. Hellboy has earned numerous comic industry awards and is published in a great many countries.
Mike also created the award-winning comic book The Amazing Screw-on Head and has co-written two novels (Baltimore, or, the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire and Joe Golem and the Drowning City) with best-selling author Christopher Golden.
Mike worked (very briefly) with Francis Ford Coppola on his film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), was a production designer on the Disney film Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and was visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). He lives somewhere in Southern California with his wife, daughter, a lot of books and a cat.
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September 14, 2024
Score: 3.75 out of 5
Grade: 75% (B) | Big Conclusion
The second half of this side quest had more to offer than the first half. The art turns it up a notch with some big action pieces and the mystery of the Homunculus wraps up in a satisfying way. Now I need to get my hands on Omnibus 2!
Grade: 75% (B) | Big Conclusion
The second half of this side quest had more to offer than the first half. The art turns it up a notch with some big action pieces and the mystery of the Homunculus wraps up in a satisfying way. Now I need to get my hands on Omnibus 2!
June 24, 2017
Well this was a pleasant surprise. The second part of Almost Colossus was better than the first. In this second part we learn that the Older Brother Homunculus has set up a massive colossus to inhabit along with his brother. Hellboy stumbles onto the scene and the fight that follows is epic. It is one of the rare times I see Hellboy lose. The credit truly does belong to the other other younger brother. He is far more decent and honorable than his warped and twisted elder.
The art really stood out in this second part. There are some full page panels that are quite stunning. Mignola's art style works well with the strange creatures that inhabit his tales. Rare to say a comic is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to view as well.
If you like offbeat stories with a colorful cast of characters, why are you not reading Hellboy? This is very good story telling and shows a creative intellect that also does a great deal of research into the mythos behind the stories he tells. If you like the supernatural, you should love Hellboy.
The art really stood out in this second part. There are some full page panels that are quite stunning. Mignola's art style works well with the strange creatures that inhabit his tales. Rare to say a comic is a pleasure to read and a pleasure to view as well.
If you like offbeat stories with a colorful cast of characters, why are you not reading Hellboy? This is very good story telling and shows a creative intellect that also does a great deal of research into the mythos behind the stories he tells. If you like the supernatural, you should love Hellboy.
August 11, 2024
The fire was our just punishment, for we profaned the cross and trafficked with devils. We could have escaped by secret passages, but we chose to stay, and we will remain so long as these walls are standing. We are doomed to witness greater evil unfolding in the tower above.
Having enjoyed the 2024 free-comic-book-day one-shot, I found myself in a Hellboy mood. With Amazon offering me a free trial of Kindle Unlimited, and with the Hellboy single issues being included, it felt rude not to start from the beginning.
This two issue arc continues where Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil left off and focuses on a small detail that could have easily been missed. When Elizabeth Sherman fed her powers into the golem-esk homunculus, it awoke and was not seen again in the story. We now find out the repercussions of Sherman's actions on both her and the re-animated creation.
The concluding issue is all Hellboy as he races to save the day with his usual falls, fights, and mindless violence. We also get the conclusion to Autopsy in B-Flat, which (after some research) is a MonsterMen story. Overall, 5 stars.
Having enjoyed the 2024 free-comic-book-day one-shot, I found myself in a Hellboy mood. With Amazon offering me a free trial of Kindle Unlimited, and with the Hellboy single issues being included, it felt rude not to start from the beginning.
This two issue arc continues where Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil left off and focuses on a small detail that could have easily been missed. When Elizabeth Sherman fed her powers into the golem-esk homunculus, it awoke and was not seen again in the story. We now find out the repercussions of Sherman's actions on both her and the re-animated creation.
The concluding issue is all Hellboy as he races to save the day with his usual falls, fights, and mindless violence. We also get the conclusion to Autopsy in B-Flat, which (after some research) is a MonsterMen story. Overall, 5 stars.
May 10, 2022
Great unexpected conclusion, great read.
July 19, 2023
homunculus saves the day
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