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Hellboy (Ongoing Order) #33
Hellboy: The Crooked Man #1
In 1956, somewhere in the mountains of West Virginia, Hellboy encounters Tom, a man who in his youth sold his soul to a backwoods demon known as the Crooked Man. Together they travel back into the dark heart of the Appalachian mountains to confront that demon and see if Tom's soul can't be saved.
This three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben (Hellboy in Mexico, Hellboy: Makoma, Hellboy: Being Human) in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore. Mignola and Corben team up for the first time since Makoma!
Award-winning artist Richard Corben returns to Hellboy!
This three-issue series reunites Mignola and legendary horror artist Richard Corben (Hellboy in Mexico, Hellboy: Makoma, Hellboy: Being Human) in a tale of witchcraft rooted in Appalachian folklore. Mignola and Corben team up for the first time since Makoma!
Award-winning artist Richard Corben returns to Hellboy!
30 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2015
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About the author
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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July 5, 2024
Hacía mucho tiempo que no regresaba a Hellboy, un personaje fascinante que a decir verdad nunca me ha decepcionado. La creación de Mike Mignola puede ser algo lineal en ocasiones pero suele combinar todas las piedras angulares de mi imaginario personal de una manera directa, sencilla y divertida.
He acudido a este cómic por el inminente estreno de la película inspirada en el mismo. Aunque el largometraje no me genera el más mínimo interés, el tema del hombre torcido y las buenas críticas que había recibido este comic, me generaron una enorme curiosidad que se han unido las ganas de cambiar de escenario en las lecturas habituales.
Lo he leído de manera digital y gratuita en su versión original a través de la aplicación de Amazon. Aunque la historia no da demasiado de sí y, sinceramente, la implicación de Hellboy en la trama no resulta relevante y se limita prácticamente a la de mero espectador de los acontecimientos, el tono de folk horror en la América profunda y la participación de Corben como ilustrador ya resultan suficientes para que merezca una lectura.
Corben te puede gustar o no, a mí me genera reacciones ambivalentes. No obstante, su capacidad de evocadora y su estilo tan personal le han convertido en un maestro indiscutible y en una referencia. Este cómic es más suyo que de Mignola.
Volveré a él de vez en cuando.
He acudido a este cómic por el inminente estreno de la película inspirada en el mismo. Aunque el largometraje no me genera el más mínimo interés, el tema del hombre torcido y las buenas críticas que había recibido este comic, me generaron una enorme curiosidad que se han unido las ganas de cambiar de escenario en las lecturas habituales.
Lo he leído de manera digital y gratuita en su versión original a través de la aplicación de Amazon. Aunque la historia no da demasiado de sí y, sinceramente, la implicación de Hellboy en la trama no resulta relevante y se limita prácticamente a la de mero espectador de los acontecimientos, el tono de folk horror en la América profunda y la participación de Corben como ilustrador ya resultan suficientes para que merezca una lectura.
Corben te puede gustar o no, a mí me genera reacciones ambivalentes. No obstante, su capacidad de evocadora y su estilo tan personal le han convertido en un maestro indiscutible y en una referencia. Este cómic es más suyo que de Mignola.
Volveré a él de vez en cuando.
October 27, 2023
Great spooky read!
I must admit I haven't read hellboy so I wasn't to sure what to expect, but this book is great! I found it ok to read as a standalone and, if anything it's made want to read hellboy from the beginning. The Crooked man is such a creepy character with Hellboy being far more empathetic than the movies gave him credit for. I will definitely been picking up the next one in the series!
I must admit I haven't read hellboy so I wasn't to sure what to expect, but this book is great! I found it ok to read as a standalone and, if anything it's made want to read hellboy from the beginning. The Crooked man is such a creepy character with Hellboy being far more empathetic than the movies gave him credit for. I will definitely been picking up the next one in the series!
February 26, 2023
Absolutely loved this mini series!
Beautifully drawn and coloured, snappily paced, and delightfully odd, it has just the right amount of olde America wyrde to draw you in but still feel unsettling.
If Mignola & co. can recapture the feel of the book in the rumoured cinematic re-reboot, it should be great.
Beautifully drawn and coloured, snappily paced, and delightfully odd, it has just the right amount of olde America wyrde to draw you in but still feel unsettling.
If Mignola & co. can recapture the feel of the book in the rumoured cinematic re-reboot, it should be great.
October 23, 2019
Appalachian
Hellboy but close to home with this ! I live in Appalachia my Whole life this is my favorite Comic so far! I've traveled the World 🌎🌎🌎with Hellboy and it is awesome!
Hellboy but close to home with this ! I live in Appalachia my Whole life this is my favorite Comic so far! I've traveled the World 🌎🌎🌎with Hellboy and it is awesome!
September 1, 2024
A damn good start and a good place to return to Hellboy. Should've read the rest of these a long time ago.
October 19, 2024
Gorgeous artwork and creepy gothic vibes make Liam a happy boy
February 2, 2017
Some of the most vivid imagery I've seen in a Hellboy - courtesy of Richard Corben - often grotesque but with some lush woods.
It is also nice in being more of a story of hope. As much as people of strong faith know that Hellboy has a heavy burden and hard times ahead, they each see the possibility of peace. Often they can see the peace for others only, but they are right. So if each one is right that things can work out for the other, then maybe peace is possible for everyone, as long as each person has someone who will hold on for them.
It is also nice in being more of a story of hope. As much as people of strong faith know that Hellboy has a heavy burden and hard times ahead, they each see the possibility of peace. Often they can see the peace for others only, but they are right. So if each one is right that things can work out for the other, then maybe peace is possible for everyone, as long as each person has someone who will hold on for them.
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