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A review by geekwayne
Hellboy: The Midnight Circus by Duncan Fegredo, Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart
4.0
In a story set when Hellboy was young, he sneaks out of the Bureau For Paranormal Research and Defense. He discovers a creepy circus in the woods that only runs in the dead of night. He also discovers something that may endanger his life.
It's a story with some great nods to the book Pinocchio, with it's imagery of fish puppets and giant whales, and a caring father figure who just wants his young one safe. There are characters that Hellboy will meet later in his life that want to kill him here.
Story by Mike Mignola is superb. Art by Duncan Fegredo is nightmare producing, with creepy clowns and menacing monkeys and other creatures. The coloring has the hues of deep night which just serves to enhance the dreamlike quality of the story. It's a pretty good stand alone story, and I'd like to see more from this era of Hellboy's life.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.
It's a story with some great nods to the book Pinocchio, with it's imagery of fish puppets and giant whales, and a caring father figure who just wants his young one safe. There are characters that Hellboy will meet later in his life that want to kill him here.
Story by Mike Mignola is superb. Art by Duncan Fegredo is nightmare producing, with creepy clowns and menacing monkeys and other creatures. The coloring has the hues of deep night which just serves to enhance the dreamlike quality of the story. It's a pretty good stand alone story, and I'd like to see more from this era of Hellboy's life.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for letting me review this graphic novel.