It's nice when a comic creator finds
himself loving the character or the book he's working on so much that
he just doesn't want to quit. Mike Mignola is that guy. I had the
pleasure of speaking with Mr. Mignola recently, and he had much to
say about Hellboy In Hell, his current series, and how he likes being
able to do what he's always wanted to do... draw monsters. I got the
feeling from our conversation, that after telling stories about the
same character for 20 years, Mignola is rewarding himself by opening
up his own playground of unlimited surrealism wherein he can create
and destroy, twist and evolve, and draw all the monsters he
wants. Trust me, he's off to a good start with this new title, and
the playing has only just begun.
Hellboy in Hell visits old friends and
enemies, a puppet show version of A Christmas Carol, and takes a look
at the circumstances behind Hellboy's birth. It explores the details
of the character that make him human while he wanders around a
strange and fascinating place surrounded by demons.
Mike Mignola and I also spoke about the
covers for the classic Batman story arc, "Dark Knight, Dark City" and
the 3 issue Batman Elseworlds series, The Doom That Came To Gotham.
His writing on the Elseworlds series and art on the covers for both
stories, reflected a dark Lovecraftian flare in his style that made
Mignola a fitting choice for his work on Batman. Years later, fans
still ask when he's going to return to working with the "Dark Knight Detective."
Listen to the interview right here and
when you're done, go pick up issues #1 and #2 of Hellboy In Hell.
You might see Hellboy in a whole new way.
*all art represented here by Mike Mignola for either Darkhorse or DC Comics
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