When Mike Mignola is on, he's unstoppable.I don't understandy why the Hellboy mythos has turned so dour and grim. I understand that HB has to struggle with his dark roots, but I find I enjoy the character a heck of a lot more when he is running around fighting random monsters and yelling "BOOM!" I don't need to see him moping about his fate.
The first three issues in this trade are wonderful. Richard Corben's expressive artwork makes the story sing. The backwoods of the Appalachian Mountains are as mysterious a place as Lemuria during this devil and witch infested story. This was just a fantastic character piece that let Hellboy do what he does best. See cool monsters, then punch them in the face.
That's why the Moloch story works so well too. This one is even drawn by Mignola, so seeing HB knock around a giant demon is about as satisfying as it gets.
The other two stories are fun little Hellboy yarns, but the four issues above make this one of the best Hellboy trades in years.
Excellent
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