Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil

This item was said to be in good condition. Good is putting it lightly. I would say it's in almost new condition. Hardly any ware even though you can tell it has been read. Love it and love how well taken care of it is

An improvement over  Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction (v. 1) , this is where the ongoing story of Hellboy truly begins. First off, Mignola handles all the writing this time around, and his style really starts to show, as there's a lot less narration and a lot more showing what's happening. Things really get rolling for the rest of the series, with cliffhangers and villains introduced, instead of the complete story told in the first volume. This may be its main flaw, as there's no real resolution at the end, but it certainly makes you want to read the rest.The art is, as always, stylish and great-looking. Mignola's dark, flat colors make this one of the most unique comics around, and I open it up quite often just to flip through quickly and take in the beautiful scenes inside. All around I really recommend this book, and the entire rest of the series.

If your'e a fan of goth, horror, detectives, stylized art, or good comics, this is one for you. Mignola delivers another great yarn in the Hellboy mythos. This time out, Hellboy comes face to face with what might be his true nature and purpose on earth. By way of a hallucination the story of his origin is recounted to him in visions. Hellboy is thrown for a loop when one of the visions adresses him directly. The fun of this series is in getting to this point in the story. And even more fun is seeing the humanity in the demon detective when he gives the apparition his reply. If you're a fan of art like I am, you'll love the guest pin-ups in the back. I liked this book because it presented us with a more in-depth look at the character's backround and it was consistently better than the offerings that preceeded it (which were all great!)If you like this book, there are other Hellboy books in print as well as a text novel by Christopher Golden with illustrations by Mignola. Not to mention the great body of work he's only illustrated. Why don't you stop reading this and order it already!

This is the second Hellboy graphic novel. It is an improvement over the  first one , as we get to know the old characters better, and interesting new characters are introduced. Creator Mike Mignola's Kirbyesque artwork is terrific, and this time he handles the writing himself (the first graphic novel was scripted by John Byrne). I don't want to give away too much of the plot, but I will explain that Hellboy is a paranormal investigator who appears to be a demon. This book is dedicated to Dracula, which should give you a clue as to what he encounters this time. This book should be especially appealing to people who like  The X-Files  or  Buffy The Vampire Slayer , but I would encourage anyone who is a fan of sophisticated comic books to check it out.

Such a great comic and there is a lot of fun packed in these. Worth the $12-$15

Great addition to collection.

I think what makes some of the Hellboy stories so interesting is the missing pieces. Mignola has such a deep history with this character that he doesn't always explain everything, which is a good thing. If he took the time to extrapolate on every thing he ties into the story, the story itself wouldn't go anywhere. The art is awesome and every volume I pick up makes me what go out and get every tpb involved in the world of Hellboy.

I love the supernatural, so Hellboy was a natural choice to read. I was very pleasantly surprised by the art. I love the drawing style and the ink work is amazing!

Is this as good as comics get?Okay, perhaps that's hyperbolic – it's difficult not to rate Alan Moore's 'V for Vendetta' at the very top of the comic tree – but it's not much of an exaggeration.Taking the superhero genre and giving it a sardonic new life in Hellboy, Mike Mignola created something quite different. The intermingling of history and folktales with modern fantasy gives the books a much darker feel than many other comics, while Mignola's artwork is just a delight to revel in: deceptively simple but incredibly evocative.I've read others in this series, but the second volume really is top notch.

As close to poetic as you will find in graphic novel story telling. Characters are very elegantly drawn and well thought out and the story is a rollercoaster of smart and elequant ideas.

Mike Mignola at his best on his creation Hellboy.

Good story.Great art.Nothing to complain about.

Fast delivery and perfect condition, good value for money. Great comic series