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Hellboy, Vol. 10: A Casa dos Mortos Vivos
Você sabia que o Hellboy, quando ainda era criança, quase fugiu com o circo? Ou que, em meados da década de 1950, ele perambulou pelo México, frequentemente entorpecido pelo álcool e faturando uns trocados nas tradicionais lutas livres entre combatentes mascarados? E quem poderia imaginar que, nesse inusitado período, um de seus adversários seria ninguém menos do que o famigerado monstro criado pelo doutor Frankenstein? Explorando o fascinante passado de seu genial personagem, Mike Mignola trabalha novamente com dois dos maiores artistas do ramo: Duncan Fegredo (O Clamor das Trevas, Caçada Selvagem, Tormenta e Fúria) e o lendário Richard Corben (Makoma, O Vigarista, Hellboy no México, Sessão Dupla de Horror, A Noiva do Demônio). Fegredo desfila todo o seu talento - desta vez, acrescido de uma belíssima técnica de nanquim aguado - na história O Circo da Meia-Noite. E Corben ilustra com sua habitual maestria as aventuras A Casa dos Mortos-Vivos, na qual o herói egresso do inferno se depara com um festival de monstros clássicos, incluindo o mais famoso de todos eles; e Ser Humano, que mostra sua primeira missão em parceria com o homúnculo Roger. Publicadas originalmente em edições fechadas, estas aventuras inéditas chegam juntas em uma luxuosa compilação que a Mythos Editora preparou especialmente para o leitor brasileiro.
180 pages, Hardcover
First published November 2, 2011
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Mike Mignola
1,865 books2,533 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 29, 2016
In 1956, Hellboy was sent to Mexico to investigate a series of mass killings – he then disappeared for five months. The first part of Hellboy’s long “lost weekend” was covered in Hellboy in Mexico (a short story that appeared in The Bride of Hell and Others) where Hellboy teamed up with luchadores (masked Mexican wrestlers) to fight vampires; the story of what Hellboy did next in those five months continues in House of the Living Dead.
Hellboy is working as a luchador when he’s blackmailed into fighting a mad scientist’s champion: a Frankenstein’s monster! But that’s only the beginning of his crazy night: cue the Wolf Man and Dracula – it’s Hellboy vs the Universal Monsters in a south of the border smackdown!
House of the Living Dead is a loving homage to the cornball horror movies of yesteryear. Besides the Universal Monsters you’ve got the classic mad scientist and hunchbacked assistant in their lab full of tesla coils and a buxom damsel in distress. Mike Mignola gives them his own spin though with an unusually talkative Frankenstein’s monster, a Dracula cameo that’s more comedic than horrific, and, of course, the addition of the Mexican wrestling angle, all of which are great.
I love how the story can have poignant moments like Hellboy reflecting on his fallen luchador buddy as well as a tragic love story all set against the nutbar concept of Hellboy wrestling the Universal Monsters and the contrast doesn’t stand out as noticeable or awkward. That’s how amazing Mignola is as a writer. And that ending! Brilliant.
Richard Corben’s macabre art-style is perfectly suited to the Hellboy aesthetic and I loved his Frankenstein’s monster design, imbuing the character with a silent, melancholic air rather than being overtly menacing or gruesome.
The only downside is that it’s shorter than the average Hellboy volume at basically the length of a double-sized issue so it doesn’t feel like it should be its own book. Otherwise though House of the Living Dead is a really entertaining read even if it’s over a little too quickly.
Hellboy is working as a luchador when he’s blackmailed into fighting a mad scientist’s champion: a Frankenstein’s monster! But that’s only the beginning of his crazy night: cue the Wolf Man and Dracula – it’s Hellboy vs the Universal Monsters in a south of the border smackdown!
House of the Living Dead is a loving homage to the cornball horror movies of yesteryear. Besides the Universal Monsters you’ve got the classic mad scientist and hunchbacked assistant in their lab full of tesla coils and a buxom damsel in distress. Mike Mignola gives them his own spin though with an unusually talkative Frankenstein’s monster, a Dracula cameo that’s more comedic than horrific, and, of course, the addition of the Mexican wrestling angle, all of which are great.
I love how the story can have poignant moments like Hellboy reflecting on his fallen luchador buddy as well as a tragic love story all set against the nutbar concept of Hellboy wrestling the Universal Monsters and the contrast doesn’t stand out as noticeable or awkward. That’s how amazing Mignola is as a writer. And that ending! Brilliant.
Richard Corben’s macabre art-style is perfectly suited to the Hellboy aesthetic and I loved his Frankenstein’s monster design, imbuing the character with a silent, melancholic air rather than being overtly menacing or gruesome.
The only downside is that it’s shorter than the average Hellboy volume at basically the length of a double-sized issue so it doesn’t feel like it should be its own book. Otherwise though House of the Living Dead is a really entertaining read even if it’s over a little too quickly.
November 23, 2011
I’ve always been a huge fan of the Hellboy graphic novels. There is something about the way that Mignola writes a story. At first glance it feels sparse but by the time you finish you realize that he really jammed a lot into a story.
But I think this book fell a little short for me. I am not sure if it was because the review copy I was reading was poor quality and hard to read. I was looking forward to the story. I love the imagery of Mexico, luchadors, and the Day of the Dead. However this story felt rushed and really just disconnected from the world of Hellboy.
The art I think is a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ deal. It tells the story well enough, but the style really lacks a visual appeal to it. All the characters feel kind of lumpy, almost like every character was the hunchback of Notre Dame.
In the end this book feels kind of like a throw away, made for the hardcore Hellboy fans. Do yourself a favor though and read The Wild Hunt, The Storm, and The Fury. Those are some awesome Hellboy stories.
Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
But I think this book fell a little short for me. I am not sure if it was because the review copy I was reading was poor quality and hard to read. I was looking forward to the story. I love the imagery of Mexico, luchadors, and the Day of the Dead. However this story felt rushed and really just disconnected from the world of Hellboy.
The art I think is a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ deal. It tells the story well enough, but the style really lacks a visual appeal to it. All the characters feel kind of lumpy, almost like every character was the hunchback of Notre Dame.
In the end this book feels kind of like a throw away, made for the hardcore Hellboy fans. Do yourself a favor though and read The Wild Hunt, The Storm, and The Fury. Those are some awesome Hellboy stories.
Reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
October 31, 2017
Titolo: non ho capito
Svolgimento: non ho capito.
Dunque, Hellboy si trova in Messico, dove ha deciso di darsi al wrestling. alla terza vignetta compare un tipo losco che gli dice che o lo segue o Sonia (ehm, sarebbe? backstory please, per dirla alla Galavant?) muore.
Lui lo segue, combatte sul ring con un mezzo Frankestein, il tipo losco si scopre essere un lupo mannaro che spara a Sonia e si svegliano dei vampiri.
Compare un crocifisso scintillante che esorcizza la stanza, tutti muoiono, tranne Hellboy che va a farsi un cicchetto col mezzo Frankstein.
fine.
Conclusione: non ho capito, qual era il punto di tutto ciò? boh
Svolgimento: non ho capito.
Dunque, Hellboy si trova in Messico, dove ha deciso di darsi al wrestling. alla terza vignetta compare un tipo losco che gli dice che o lo segue o Sonia (ehm, sarebbe? backstory please, per dirla alla Galavant?) muore.
Lui lo segue, combatte sul ring con un mezzo Frankestein, il tipo losco si scopre essere un lupo mannaro che spara a Sonia e si svegliano dei vampiri.
Compare un crocifisso scintillante che esorcizza la stanza, tutti muoiono, tranne Hellboy che va a farsi un cicchetto col mezzo Frankstein.
fine.
Conclusione: non ho capito, qual era il punto di tutto ciò? boh
December 11, 2013
This is a continuation of that "Hellboy in Mexico" story, and tells a little more about Hellboy's missing time in Mexico. Apparently, he met the full Universal monster lineup. As an homage to those Universal movies, it'll work best for those who do fondly remember them. To other readers, it'll feel overcrowded, like there's too many creatures in too short of a book. And it is very, very short. I have to wonder why the Hellboy story that kicked this all off wasn't reprinted here. At least it would have made those who bought it feel like they got more value for their money. For me, it was fun, with a few more serious moments, but not much more.
June 24, 2016
Demasiados guiños a demasiadas cosas (Hammer, monstruos clásicos de la Universal, wrestling mexicano...). No funciona del todo. La historia en sí no está mal, aunque no es nada del otro mundo. Lo salva el brillante dibujo de Corben.
April 8, 2017
Garibim Hellboy.
September 29, 2025
"But you will never be a man...
You will never know the peace of the grave...
You were born from hell...
And bound for hell in the end."
You will never know the peace of the grave...
You were born from hell...
And bound for hell in the end."
June 3, 2013
Hellboy and monster fighting luchadors? YES! Two of my favorite things come together in the same book as Hellboy finds himself fighting monsters in Mexico and lamenting the loss of a friend by getting drunk and fighting as a luchador (masked wrestler for the uninformed).
Mignola cites Universal horror movies and El Santo as his influences (having never seen any El Santo, just liking the idea of them), and it's a beautiful thing.
This book is just fun. One thing I love about Hellboy is how the story can go from zany monster fights to poignant moments of reflection with well done ghost stories. Hellboy walks a fine line between the land of the living and the land of the dead, and that always leads to some interesting moments with Hellboy talking to ghosts he doesn't realize are ghosts.
Mignola cites Universal horror movies and El Santo as his influences (having never seen any El Santo, just liking the idea of them), and it's a beautiful thing.
This book is just fun. One thing I love about Hellboy is how the story can go from zany monster fights to poignant moments of reflection with well done ghost stories. Hellboy walks a fine line between the land of the living and the land of the dead, and that always leads to some interesting moments with Hellboy talking to ghosts he doesn't realize are ghosts.
February 6, 2017
It occurred to me while reading this, that I've seen this before. And, in fact, it was included in Hellboy in Mexico, which I read last year.
Even still, I enjoyed re-read this and I still am glad to have this edition for my collection, but if you are really concerned with such matters, the Hellboy in Mexico is probably a better choice than just buying/reading this single issue.
Even still, I enjoyed re-read this and I still am glad to have this edition for my collection, but if you are really concerned with such matters, the Hellboy in Mexico is probably a better choice than just buying/reading this single issue.
November 9, 2011
Normally I'm not a fan of what I think of as "gimmick" stories. All too often, the gimmick is all they have going for them. In less capable hands, the stand-alone "Hellboy in Mexico" one-shot comic could have been one of those gimmick stories, but instead it became one of my very favorite Hellboy stories to date. Instead of just resting on the concept of Hellboy teaming up with luchadors to fight vampires, Mignola invested the book with a surprising amount of pathos. So when I heard that there was going to be a follow-up graphic novel, I was ecstatic, and when I heard that it was going to be a nod to Universal's "monster rally" pictures, I was doubly so. And House of the Living Dead doesn't disappoint.
As an homage to the Universal monster rally films it is almost beat-for-beat perfect, including the weird tendency of those films to wall off each monster's story from the others, and a late-in-the-comic gag about the suddenness and ease of Dracula's death in each of the Universal House of ... movies. It also manages to be a pretty good homage to classic Mexican horror cinema, and really does feel sort of like what might have happened had there been a Mexican version of House of Frankenstein, only now with added Hellboy.
Once again, the art chores play to Corben's strengths, with lots of ruined buildings, brambles, and other weird stuff. Several panels are as good as any he's ever done, including the one that was wisely chosen for the back matter of the book, and his gawky, awkward, slope-shouldered Frankenstein's monster is very effective.
House of the Living Dead isn't quite as poignant as "Hellboy in Mexico," but it comes close, especially near the end. There's a really spectacular moment between Hellboy and the monster in a bar, and the last pages are a nice foreshadowing of the forthcoming Hellboy in Hell storyline, a way to bridge these older stories with what's happening in current Hellboy continuity.
It's no secret that Mignola can pretty much do no wrong in my eyes, but he's really struck a rich vein with these stories of Hellboy's "lost weekend" in Mexico, so I'm really glad to know that we've got more of them to look forward to, including at least one short one drawn by Mignola himself!
As an homage to the Universal monster rally films it is almost beat-for-beat perfect, including the weird tendency of those films to wall off each monster's story from the others, and a late-in-the-comic gag about the suddenness and ease of Dracula's death in each of the Universal House of ... movies. It also manages to be a pretty good homage to classic Mexican horror cinema, and really does feel sort of like what might have happened had there been a Mexican version of House of Frankenstein, only now with added Hellboy.
Once again, the art chores play to Corben's strengths, with lots of ruined buildings, brambles, and other weird stuff. Several panels are as good as any he's ever done, including the one that was wisely chosen for the back matter of the book, and his gawky, awkward, slope-shouldered Frankenstein's monster is very effective.
House of the Living Dead isn't quite as poignant as "Hellboy in Mexico," but it comes close, especially near the end. There's a really spectacular moment between Hellboy and the monster in a bar, and the last pages are a nice foreshadowing of the forthcoming Hellboy in Hell storyline, a way to bridge these older stories with what's happening in current Hellboy continuity.
It's no secret that Mignola can pretty much do no wrong in my eyes, but he's really struck a rich vein with these stories of Hellboy's "lost weekend" in Mexico, so I'm really glad to know that we've got more of them to look forward to, including at least one short one drawn by Mignola himself!
February 1, 2016
Short but sweet! So in this story we have Hellboy in Mexico, after a mission gone wrong he goes awol for five months, and ends up becoming a Mexican wrestler. A scientist kidnaps a girl and Hellboy had to fight his monster to win the girl back. Like I said this was a short read, the story was decent though . The Artwork is always an issue for me, Hellboy himself and the monsters he fights are drawn nice, but everyone else just looks weird. But overall not a bad read.
March 18, 2014
Short story, but in classic Hellboy style... these graphic novels are kind of creepy, but fun at the same time. I always liked the movies and I've gotten to meet the Hellboy creator Mike Mignola so I'd say I'm a fan.
January 27, 2020
Drinking heavily in Mexico after losing his good friend (and local masked wrestler/luchador) to vampire infection Hellboy gets forced to fight the mysterious challenger. I say forced because Hellboy is clearly told that his rejection of the offer will have consequences.
And so the story begins. What I liked the most is dream-like quality of the story. Art is done by Richard Corben and when it comes to this part you either like Corben's art or you don't.
For me his style was exact match with the story atmosphere but some may be put off by his caricature-like drawings (I know I had issues while reading Corben's comic Den).
Being a homage to Universal's monster movie universe, story contains them all - vampires, Frankenstein-like scientist and his creation together with werewolf. Some have greater, some minor roles (vampire scene made me laugh out loud :)) but in overall all the villains have that B-horror movie feeling (and this is why Corben's art style is excellent here) and you just feel good when they get what they deserve (although for vampire I was expecting Leslie Nielsen to show up :)).
As for Hellboy, his path is not one of peace or tranquility no matter how hard he tries to blend in the human world.
In summary very interesting setup with different art approach than what you might be accustomed to. Recommended to all fans of Hellboy universe.
And so the story begins. What I liked the most is dream-like quality of the story. Art is done by Richard Corben and when it comes to this part you either like Corben's art or you don't.
For me his style was exact match with the story atmosphere but some may be put off by his caricature-like drawings (I know I had issues while reading Corben's comic Den).
Being a homage to Universal's monster movie universe, story contains them all - vampires, Frankenstein-like scientist and his creation together with werewolf. Some have greater, some minor roles (vampire scene made me laugh out loud :)) but in overall all the villains have that B-horror movie feeling (and this is why Corben's art style is excellent here) and you just feel good when they get what they deserve (although for vampire I was expecting Leslie Nielsen to show up :)).
As for Hellboy, his path is not one of peace or tranquility no matter how hard he tries to blend in the human world.
In summary very interesting setup with different art approach than what you might be accustomed to. Recommended to all fans of Hellboy universe.
October 7, 2020
“Будинок Живих Мерців” наче і з якоюсь претензією, але йому не вистачає місця. Замало сторінок, замаленький формат, закороткий розгін.
Хеллбой пиячить та стає лучадором на радість мексиканській публіці. Але один безумний вчений з амбіціями творця викликає його на поєдинок проти свого створіння. Потім в історію додається перевертень, вампіри та пробудження у закинутій корчмі. І все заради того, щоб сказати Хеллбою, що від долі не втечеш.
Намішано класичних монстрів та завернуто в кукурудзяний млинець. Можна ж було нормально розтягнути, але ні, автори вибрали саме такий куций формат. До малюнку довелося звикати, бо малював не Міньола. Корбену, втім, вдалося передати щось мексиканське, з відчуттям перманентного Дня Мертвих (фінал історії саме про нього).
З оцінкою зупинюся десь посередині. Сюжети з пробудженнями - занадто старий штамп.
Хеллбой пиячить та стає лучадором на радість мексиканській публіці. Але один безумний вчений з амбіціями творця викликає його на поєдинок проти свого створіння. Потім в історію додається перевертень, вампіри та пробудження у закинутій корчмі. І все заради того, щоб сказати Хеллбою, що від долі не втечеш.
Намішано класичних монстрів та завернуто в кукурудзяний млинець. Можна ж було нормально розтягнути, але ні, автори вибрали саме такий куций формат. До малюнку довелося звикати, бо малював не Міньола. Корбену, втім, вдалося передати щось мексиканське, з відчуттям перманентного Дня Мертвих (фінал історії саме про нього).
З оцінкою зупинюся десь посередині. Сюжети з пробудженнями - занадто старий штамп.
January 9, 2018
This was okay, but not nearly as good as most Hellboy titles for two main reasons.
1. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it really hurts this book. A little more room to breathe might have given the story more room to grow. This felt extremely short and very rushed.
2. I couldn't get into the artwork. Why does everyone look like a muppet or a stuffed animal or a balloon? Yuck.
The story itself is fun, and if it were a little longer and more fleshed out, I could probably have gotten over the artwork.
Probably.
1. Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it really hurts this book. A little more room to breathe might have given the story more room to grow. This felt extremely short and very rushed.
2. I couldn't get into the artwork. Why does everyone look like a muppet or a stuffed animal or a balloon? Yuck.
The story itself is fun, and if it were a little longer and more fleshed out, I could probably have gotten over the artwork.
Probably.
March 8, 2021
Short but awesome nonetheless! I loved watching Hellboy and reading about him for the longest time, but I could never find any of his original comics. I really liked how this was a mash-up between Meet the Monsters with a Frankenstein, vampire lord and some zombie actions. Funniest part was when he took out the vampire was trying to come back so soon. Like a just shut up moment. I definitely look forward to more Hellboy action!
March 11, 2021
At only fifty-some pages, this Hellboy short has been crammed full of all of the weirdness and humorous asides of a larger story, like Conqueror Worm or Wake the Devil while also maintaining the dream-like quality of much of Mignola's shorter work. It's a pretty constant escalation of monsters and madness, rendered handily by Richard Corben (I think this is actually his best looking Hellboy story), that captures the chaotic dream logic of a cheap "house of horrors" flick in a really fun way.
February 10, 2024
A very fun high concept "Hellboy" one off comic that sees Hellboy in Mexico having to lucha libre wrestle with a Frankenstein monster! Don't want to give away too much more since it is quite short, but it is very much a homage to the classic universal monsters "monster rally/mash" films and the mid century luchadors vs monsters films made in Mexico all combined with lovely art from late great comic book artist legend Richard Corben!
April 5, 2021
7/10
Mignola: "So, Richard. Which monster would you like to draw for the next story? Frankenstein? A werewolf? Vampires? Devils? Ghosts?"
Corben: "All of them."
Mignola: "..."
Mignola: "All right, all right. But I wanna put a monkey too."
Corben: "No monkey."
Mignola: "Come on man! A monkey always works..."
Corben: "No. Monkey."
Mignola: "Damn, you are a though one."
Mignola: "So, Richard. Which monster would you like to draw for the next story? Frankenstein? A werewolf? Vampires? Devils? Ghosts?"
Corben: "All of them."
Mignola: "..."
Mignola: "All right, all right. But I wanna put a monkey too."
Corben: "No monkey."
Mignola: "Come on man! A monkey always works..."
Corben: "No. Monkey."
Mignola: "Damn, you are a though one."
November 13, 2021
Hellboy is a luchador in Mexico (“Hellboy: El Rey de los Monstruos!”), and we catch up with him after one of his fellow occult-fighting wrestler posse is killed with the Boy unable to save him. He’s at a low. He’s approached in a bar by a shady dude who says he must wrestle his mad scientist boss’ Frankenstein-Luchador or a Girl gets it. A twist at the end as two lost souls commiserate…
July 26, 2023
I've read this before, a few months ago but I thought I'd read it again since I'm planning on reading Frankenstein next and this is where he's introduced. It's pretty good a classic somber hellboy tale but I think it's a little unfair that the short stories collection puts it up against The Crooked Man. That's like comparing The Da Vinci Code to an actual Da Vinci painting.
April 18, 2018
Some short Hellboy story where he becomes a luchador on a lost drunken 6 months and then fights the old universal monster characters. Goofier and more lighthearted than normal but short enough to not bore me.
April 15, 2022
Weaved together a lot of interesting stories and characters. Mike Mignola has a way of skipping the boring filler and just writing as if you know the story but it all makes sense. It's so charming, the dialogue and each character is fully fleshed out. Love this story set in the backdrop of Mexico
August 19, 2017
Hellboy, México, Mexican wrestler, and old school monsters ... is there something more perfectly-funny than that ?
5/5
5/5
December 9, 2017
So so Hellboy tale
June 17, 2018
I love the Mignola / Corben team-ups. So much apparently, I purchased this book not realizing I already had the story presented in a better edition (Hellboy Library Edition #6).
December 25, 2018
It’s a pleasure to read anything by Mignola and Corben’s illustrations are sublime. This particular story is very compact but the punch is still heavy.
February 16, 2019
3.2 overall - Fun but kinda goofy, and it’s really short. First time reading Hellboy. I dug the old school horror homages. There just wasn’t enough story to really get a feel for anything.
March 21, 2019
Part of the Hellboy in Mexico collection, which includes the Hellboy In Mexico story that precedes this. I probably should have read that first. Nevertheless, enjoyed this immensely.
December 23, 2019
Bellissimo. Un omaggio toccante e indimenticabile ai mostri dell'Universal.
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