Hellboy

Hellboy is one of the most interesting and enjoyable comics I have ever read. Mignola has created a character that is very interesting in the simple fact that he is a demon meant to bring death and destruction to the world yet he is trying to save it and keep its people safe from the creatures that go bump in the night. Hellboy is a comic that draws a lot of influence from folklore and ghost stories. It is one of those stories that never ends mainly because every issue has an end but in retrospect Hellboy's journey is never finished and his threat to the world will always be there until he is gone. Hellboy's struggle as a hero is that he is the villain as well. Mignola has created a character and a story that is a breath of fresh air in comics. It takes the aspects of folklore, ghost stories, and superheroes and puts its own spin on the genre. The style of the art and the aspects of storytelling have influenced me as an artist and as a storyteller. Hellboy is one of those comics that will continue for a long time not because of its popularity but the fact that they have taking a series and told a story that is very compelling, interesting, and fun. Hellboy is a great example of storytelling and is one of my personal favorites as well as one of my biggest influences when it comes to illustration and comics.