Hellboy

H.P. Lovecraft doesn’t translate to film very well. Many have tried, few have succeed. Lovecraft’s stories are mood-driven, using his dense antiquarian writing style to tell tales that say so much while unfolding so little in terms of action. This doesn’t exactly lend itself to a cinematic adaptation. Yet several films have found a way to tackle Lovecraft without actually adapting Lovecraft. The following films pay tribute to Lovecraft without actually adapting any of his stories.

Hugh Jackman has played Logan aka Wolverine in seven different films. It’s an impressive number that will shortly increase with a third solo Wolverine film and possibly X-Men:Apocalypse, although at the time of writing he has yet to be officially cast. A few other names are snapping at the heels of Jackman, notably the cast …

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1952 #2 Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Art by Alex Maleev Colors by Dave Stewart Letters by Clem Robins Published by Dark Horse With Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1952, Mike Mignola set out to give a fresh start to everyone’s favorite nice guy demon. He’s been writing the character …

With the success of the Marvel movies and the news that DC have started adding to their roster for the big screen, comic books have seen an explosion in popularity. No longer a niche hobby, these fun reads are now considered part of popular culture, like bingo or the Kardashians. Don’t waste your time on …

Hellboy: Midnight Circus Written by Mike Mignola Art by Duncan Fegredo Colors by Dave Stewart Cover by Mike Mignola Published by Dark Horse Comics Hellboy: The Midnight Circus is a flashback tale and if this is your first Hellboy title after seeing the excellent movies then dive right in. You will not be disappointed. Young Hellboy …

7: Hellboy 2 There’s a palpable joy to Hellboy II: The Golden Army, a tactile love that graces every scene, bringing to life a fantastical world full of wonders and terrors, and enlivening the proceedings with enough cleverness to keep things moving along. Where Hellboy is a servicable comic-book adaptation from the early era of …

Hellboy Library Edition Volume 6 Written by Mike Mignola Art by Mike Mignola, Duncan Fegredo, Richard Corben, Kevin Nowlan, and Scott Hampton Colours by Dave Stewart Cover by Mike Mignola Published by Dark Horse In the recent history of independent comics, it’s hard to argue there’s any character who has joined the main stream quite …

What do Left Behind, Little Nicky, Mister Frost, and Hellboy all have in common? They all feature the devil in either a starring or cameo role. Satan or Lucifer has long been a fascinating figure ever since John Milton’s Paradise Lost immortalized him. Not surprising in a bit of homage Al Pacino as Satan in …