Hellboy: Seed of Destruction: Seed of Destruction

I really enjoyed this series quite some time ago and this read through was definitely a rush of nostalgia. Though the early series were fairly wordy, it really lends itself to fleshing out a very deep and elaborate character. I felt that Hellboy's inner monolog was a bit limited, but it definitely helps set the tone and feel of his personality. I'll give it four stars, mainly because if nothing else this series was a breath of fresh air in a swimming pool of capes and tight wearing sludge.

The Hellboy comics/graphic novels have been on my to-read list for quite a long time now and I was finally able to give this first volume a read since it was free on the Google Play store. This first issue was superb and its use of the Cthulhu mythos is superb. I also liked the alternate history theme as well. This first volume acts as a sort of origin story to Hellboy as a character. It has him and his teammates from the B.P.R.D going up against a Russian warlock who happened to be the one who summoned Hellboy from the pits of hell. It also has everything you'd expect from a Lovecraftian themed story, cultists attempting to raise the old gods for example. There are also some early comics featuring Hellboy at the end of this volume as well. I'm quite impressed with the comic so far and I'll definitely be picking up the other volumes in the future. Very enjoyable and definitely right up my alley as far as comics go.

I own the original print copy. And it sits with my favorite books. Always. Brilliant mash of noir, comedy, classic mythos, and horror. Mignola pulls together wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended!