Mike Mignola is returning to the Hellboy universe. But this isn’t just the creator helping to craft a new story with his most beloved character – it’s bigger than that. This is Mignola returning to Hellboy’s most important moment ever for a brand new chapter. A brand new two-issue comic event entitled Hellboy in Hell: Nothing but Blood arrives this fall, with Mignola teaming up with artist Cyrille Pomès (Moon, 6,000 Miles to Freedom) to revisit the now-legendary arc in this paranormal favorite.
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Today, Fango is proud to bring you an exclusive look at Hellboy in Hell: Nothing but Blood #1, which you can check out below. The new book is written by Mignola, drawn and lettered by Pomès, and colored by Dave Stewart. Both issues will feature main covers by Pomès and variant covers drawn by Mignola on issue one, with Marc Riou handling the variant on issue two.
Celebrated as one of the most ambitious and important chapters in the Hellboy saga, Hellboy in Hell was originally published between 2012 and 2016. It revealed the truth about Hellboy’s origins and introduced readers to his extended family. Nothing but Blood will reexamine this crucial time in the character’s journey. Mignola had this to say about it:
“Yes, I too thought Hellboy in Hell was a closed book—But a while back I discovered the work of Cyrille Pomés and instantly fell in love with it. We actually met and when he said he’d like to do a Hellboy story, well, how could I say no to that? I still had half an idea for a Hell story rattling around in my head and invited him to flesh that out, so now what you have is a true collaboration on the story and his absolutely wonderful art and storytelling. I’m so happy to introduce this guy to the American comic book audience.”
Hellboy in Hell: Nothing but Blood #1 takes place after the death of Satan and the fall of Pandemonium in Hellboy in Hell #8. So this is truly right in the heart of the story that helped define Big Red more than a decade ago. The synopsis for the story reads as follows:
“When Hellboy sees a young woman being chased by winged beasts in the midst of an uprising against Hell’s most powerful demons, he steps in to save her, but nothing – and no one – are what they seem to be.”
“When I first saw compliments from a certain Mike Mignola appearing on some of my Facebook posts, I thought it was a joke—or a namesake. But it really was the artist whose early work had such a profound impact on me as a teenager, and whose evolution I’ve followed with awe ever since.” Pomés said. “During a trip to the States, I made a stop in Los Angeles where Mike was living at the time and took a chance: would he like to write a script for me featuring his legendary Hellboy? His response still resonates with me today: ‘It would be an honor.'”
Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood #1 hits shelves on October 7.
