Hellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into the heart of Russian folklore, where he becomes the quarry of the powerful and bloodthirsty witch Baba Yaga. Bent on revenge for the eye she had lost to Hellboy, Baba Yaga has enlisted the aid of a deathless warrior who will stop at nothing to destroy Hellboy. Creator Mike Mignola turns over drawing duties to Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Ultimate Adventures) for a new chapter in the life of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator. Hellboy: Darkness Calls collects the entire six-issue miniseries, along with two new epilogues-one drawn by Mignola, and one by Fegredo-and an extensive sketchbook section from both artists and includes many plot elements from the major motion picture, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, directed by Academy Award winner, Guillermo del Toro and slated for release in July 2008!
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sometimes art doesn't matter. Sometimes it's the writing that carries a book through. Up to now, the Hellboy series has been a delicate balance between writing and artwork. Mignola's art is exceptional, and his writing is slightly more then above average. Unfortunatly this outing replaces his art with Duncan Fegredo's.
Fegredo is good, but, it is defiantly a step down from Mignola's work. Fortunately, Mignola continues the writing duties, which may well be the only reason the book really works.
Fegredo does his best to emulate Mignola's art style, and the book retains the limited color pallet common to the series. Unfortunately his art, which, while quite good, is also quite cluttered, and would probably benefit from a broader selection of colors. What his art lacks is the elegant surrealism that Mignola creates. The story itself retains every bit of Mignola's flavor, style and pacing.
If your primary interest in Mignola's work is in his writing, then this is every bit as good as what came before, as Hellboy explores a world of Russian folklore. If your love for the series comes primarily from his art, then expect to be disappointed. It's still Hellboy, but, somehow it feels less fluid then you've come to expect over the last 14 years.
Fegredo is good, but, it is defiantly a step down from Mignola's work. Fortunately, Mignola continues the writing duties, which may well be the only reason the book really works.
Fegredo does his best to emulate Mignola's art style, and the book retains the limited color pallet common to the series. Unfortunately his art, which, while quite good, is also quite cluttered, and would probably benefit from a broader selection of colors. What his art lacks is the elegant surrealism that Mignola creates. The story itself retains every bit of Mignola's flavor, style and pacing.
If your primary interest in Mignola's work is in his writing, then this is every bit as good as what came before, as Hellboy explores a world of Russian folklore. If your love for the series comes primarily from his art, then expect to be disappointed. It's still Hellboy, but, somehow it feels less fluid then you've come to expect over the last 14 years.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not only a great story, but it also has amazing art. The artist who worked on this book did an amazing job that definitely impressed me. Being a fan of Mike's art work, I can sometimes me skeptical of other people that pick up the torch and illustrate his books. The art is amazing and I recommend it to any fan of Hellboy.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Z. Dettwyler
Format:Paperback
I won't go into the plot much here, but I'll say this: close-read this one. Don't be surprised if you finish it quickly, only to find yourself missing a thing or two. Read it over a second time, taking it in slowly, and it should all fall into place.
That would be my main criticism, actually: Fegredo doesn't have the same sort of "leading" style that Mignola does, so it can be a challenge to know where the artist wants you to look. That interferes with the flow of the comic a little, and makes the circumstances of the initial conflict a little confusing.
Also, as much as Hellboy hates it, his adversaries usually talk more! The Council of Witches don't explicitly state what their problem is, and Gruagach (Hellboy: The Corpse) is vague as can be about what he's lugging around in that box. It's a little reminiscent of a short-lived Guy Davis project, the noir-superheroic "Nevermen", in that you have to read very closely, and even then, you have to infer some details.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour through Russian history, though, and Mignola indulges us with a fight scene that, reminiscent of "The Wolves of Saint August" from The Chained Coffin and Other Stories (vol. 3), takes many pages indeed to come to a proper resolution. It's worth it, though: we get a stronger sense of the forces at work, and, as always, we see mythological figures taking themselves way too seriously. A delight!
That would be my main criticism, actually: Fegredo doesn't have the same sort of "leading" style that Mignola does, so it can be a challenge to know where the artist wants you to look. That interferes with the flow of the comic a little, and makes the circumstances of the initial conflict a little confusing.
Also, as much as Hellboy hates it, his adversaries usually talk more! The Council of Witches don't explicitly state what their problem is, and Gruagach (Hellboy: The Corpse) is vague as can be about what he's lugging around in that box. It's a little reminiscent of a short-lived Guy Davis project, the noir-superheroic "Nevermen", in that you have to read very closely, and even then, you have to infer some details.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour through Russian history, though, and Mignola indulges us with a fight scene that, reminiscent of "The Wolves of Saint August" from The Chained Coffin and Other Stories (vol. 3), takes many pages indeed to come to a proper resolution. It's worth it, though: we get a stronger sense of the forces at work, and, as always, we see mythological figures taking themselves way too seriously. A delight!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hellboy, vol. 8
Mike Mignola never fails. Great storyline and artwork, as always - reading his stuff is like taking a course in occult literature.
Published 16 months ago by Ken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entropy the Victor
The return of creepy wizard and half-man Igor Weldon Bromhead, Ilsa Haupstein/Hecate and the withered corpse of her lover, Vladimir Giurescu, Hellboy in slippers with whiskey shots... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Surferofromantica
4.0 out of 5 stars
Storytelling Bliss
The team of Mignola and Fegredo work really well together. But it is the storytelling prowess of Fegredo that really turns this book around. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Fernando H. Ramirez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Hellboy book ever!
Never mind the fact that Hellboy creator Mike Mignola isn't handling the art: New Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo does a fantastic job and soon you won't think about the change in... Read more
Published on February 11, 2011 by Adriano1977
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first Hellboy comic
I enjoyed the Hellboy movies, so I decided to check out the comic on a whim. Sure I was jumping in at Volume 8 with my only knowledge of the character coming from the movie. Read more
Published on December 16, 2010 by Adam Hasser
4.0 out of 5 stars
Review of Mignola's 'Hellboy: Darkness Calls'
Admittedly, I haven't been very pleased with Hellboy in the past. I find Mignola's tendency to create short, short stories very annoying. Read more
Published on July 12, 2010 by Ryan S. Mease
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible world-sweeping story, good art, great book
I have to admit, I feel a bit odd about Darkness Falls. On the one hand it is unquestionably incredible. Read more
Published on April 20, 2010 by JR Gumby
5.0 out of 5 stars
eternal struggle
"Darkness calls" is a tough book. Here Hellboy engages in a grand fight against "Koshchei the Deathless". The fight takes place in no other than hell. Read more
Published on December 19, 2009 by Mitchell G. Kato
5.0 out of 5 stars
Epic story
When Hellboy creator Mike Mignola passed the art duties to Duncan Fegredo, many complained. Many were worried the book would lose it's original tone, or that Mike was getting lazy,... Read more
Published on July 26, 2009 by J. LaGory
5.0 out of 5 stars
Because your Fist, your fist, I Can't Resist.
When Hellboy and Mignola collide, you expect certain things BUT those expectations are forced to become fewer and fewer as time travels on. Read more
Published on November 25, 2008 by TorridlyBoredShopper
