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jadelikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sadness, betrayal, and repentance
it’s been weeks since i read this book. i read it in like two sittings. it was fantastic, but i’ve had a lot of complex feelings about it… especially now that i’ve read the short stories. i was told to start on omnibus vol. 1, but i really wish i started with the short stories because they are the true essence of Hellboy. The stupid little folklore stuff is the absolute best stuff in the series.
This was a very emotional and very interesting collection. I flew through all 500 pages of insanity and it was everything. i relate a lot to a character denying their destiny in hopes of leading a better life. I also really appreciate that he’s like a monster visibly, but people seem to treat him with respect and humanity, even children. It’s really reassuring to see
the three stories contained here are three of my least favorite in the overall scope of the hellboy run, they are still fantastic. This book was a lot like A Day In The Life by the Beatles. Darkness Falls is John’s Lennon’s bit and The Wild Hunt is Pail McCartney’s section. The awesome crescendo or whatever at the end is The Storm and the Fury which is satisfying, but leaves you feeling hollow in a melancholic way like only real art can make you feel
maybe i’m just stupid idk
it’s been weeks since i read this book. i read it in like two sittings. it was fantastic, but i’ve had a lot of complex feelings about it… especially now that i’ve read the short stories. i was told to start on omnibus vol. 1, but i really wish i started with the short stories because they are the true essence of Hellboy. The stupid little folklore stuff is the absolute best stuff in the series.
This was a very emotional and very interesting collection. I flew through all 500 pages of insanity and it was everything. i relate a lot to a character denying their destiny in hopes of leading a better life. I also really appreciate that he’s like a monster visibly, but people seem to treat him with respect and humanity, even children. It’s really reassuring to see
the three stories contained here are three of my least favorite in the overall scope of the hellboy run, they are still fantastic. This book was a lot like A Day In The Life by the Beatles. Darkness Falls is John’s Lennon’s bit and The Wild Hunt is Pail McCartney’s section. The awesome crescendo or whatever at the end is The Storm and the Fury which is satisfying, but leaves you feeling hollow in a melancholic way like only real art can make you feel
maybe i’m just stupid idk
endnull's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
groblinthegoblin624's review
4.5
There was a post I saw where someone made the observation that David Lowery’s The Green Knight has been the closest film there’s been to capturing the actual vibes of the Hellboy comic universe, and they’re so absolutely correct
ridanwise's review against another edition
5.0
This is the pinnacle of Hellboy, and, as such, the culmination of several plot threads left until then unsolved. I feel conflicted. It's obvious Mignola plotted the run in advance, but the previous volumes somewhat suffer because of it with poorly connected, one-off stories whose importance to the overall plot felt ambiguous at best.
I don't even think it's the fault of the writer, but rather of the collected medium in which the story is presented. Hellboy works great as a folk/fairy tale short format (which can be imitated perfectly through the serialized nature of comics). Binding them together, however, heightens the contrast among them, seeming like a story that wants to be cohesive, but is ultimately poorly tied together.
The Wild Hunt transcends--it is a knot tightly fastened.
I don't even think it's the fault of the writer, but rather of the collected medium in which the story is presented. Hellboy works great as a folk/fairy tale short format (which can be imitated perfectly through the serialized nature of comics). Binding them together, however, heightens the contrast among them, seeming like a story that wants to be cohesive, but is ultimately poorly tied together.
The Wild Hunt transcends--it is a knot tightly fastened.
zare_i's review against another edition
5.0
This book is like a sandwich made of layers - each one better and tastier than the other. Art is extraordinary, characters and mythology are just breath-taking. There is only one other world-building enterprise that left this impact on me and that is Horus Heresy series from Black Library.
Although Hellboy tries to avoid the mess of fighting otherworldly creatures and tries to find peace it is not to be.
if you enjoy fantasy, folk tales and mythology read this omnibus. One of the greatest qualities of Mike Mignola's work is that you can pick any book in any order and you will greatly enjoy it.
Highly recommended to all fantasy and of course Hellboy fans.
Although Hellboy tries to avoid the mess of fighting otherworldly creatures and tries to find peace it is not to be.
Spoiler
After witches of England try to crown him as their king, his rejection together with child-like behavior of old beings from Earth's myth will bring Hellboy on the collision course against the demon bent on bringing doom and utter destruction upon the world (although everything ends up in a way nobody could predict). It seems that with the rise of the Queen of Blood end of world quickly follows.if you enjoy fantasy, folk tales and mythology read this omnibus. One of the greatest qualities of Mike Mignola's work is that you can pick any book in any order and you will greatly enjoy it.
Highly recommended to all fantasy and of course Hellboy fans.
reickel's review against another edition
5.0
Elite graphic novel story. It has just about everything you could want. Powerful character decisions, massive conflicts, and gorgeous art.
zuuru's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of fun mythology stuff in this. I appreciate Hellboy remaining annoyed by all these overly dramatic people even to the last moment.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
4.0
Turns out this is a series to be read in a shorter time than the decades or whatever it took for it to come out. It's SO MUCH BETTER.
Also, this volume contains the stuff I somehow missed entirely, which is too bad because now I understand why I had no idea what was going on in Hellboy in Hell.
He's one hell of a boy, ya'll.
Also, this volume contains the stuff I somehow missed entirely, which is too bad because now I understand why I had no idea what was going on in Hellboy in Hell.
He's one hell of a boy, ya'll.
latterature's review against another edition
3.0
The Hellboy saga finally reaches dramatic heights in this third omnibus collection. The various brooding, malevolent forces in the narrative become hard to distinguish by story's end, but the enjoyment comes from the magnitude of the artwork, not from scrutinizing individual brushstrokes.