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Hellboy Library Edition, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil
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List Price: $49.95
Our Price: $29.97
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Manufacturer: Dark Horse
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781593079109
ISBN: 1593079109
Label: Dark Horse
Manufacturer: Dark Horse
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 278
Publication Date: 2008-05-14
Publisher: Dark Horse
Studio: Dark Horse
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Since Mike Mignola's Hellboy first hit the stands in 1993, it has become a cultural sensation, racking up a dozen Eisner Awards and inspiring numerous spinoffs, from a novel line, to video games, to feature films. Now, Dark Horse is pleased to present the comics that started it all, collected in deluxe hardcover editions. Sized at 9" by 12", and handsomely bound to match The Art of Hellboy hardcover, each volume contains two full story-arcs - the equivalent of two trade-paperbacks. Each volume of the Hellboy Library Editions also includes extensive supplemental materials, including previously unreleased sketches and designs.
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Summary: This "Library Edition" is like Hi-Def for comics
Comment: The 2 Hellboy story arcs this volume contains are classics. The introductions are impressive and enjoyable, especially if you're already a fan of the series. If you ARE a fan, these are a great addition (or replacement, if your trade paperback bindings have gone rotten) to your comic collection.
This "Library Edition" series features a soft cover and glorious blown up art from the originals. It's like comics in Hi-Def and I love it. You have literally never seen Hellboy look this good. These volumes give the impression of an epic tome, holding wonders unceasing within, which is appropriate.
Fantastic content, terricic packaging.
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Summary: stop dust
Comment: The cloth cover could be a dust catcher (I'll never know).
Just buy the 2.5 gallon Ziploc / Gladlock bags and you will have no problem.
Just treat it like a large 33 dollar sandwich.
Or go down to any Fedex, DHL, UPS, Post Office and pick up a large plastic mailer (non padded) their free (but the Ziploc bags you can see through)
Hellboy art is nicer blow up to larger than comic size. Also in Vol 1 has two story arcks and his first two short storys (one shots) in it.
All in all a great buy.
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Summary: not into comics but i loved this
Comment: I really enjoy the movie so i thought i'd give this a read, despite never reading a comic before in my life other than a few glances. not to offend, but really found them to be ridiculous, childish material. that was, before i read this.. THIS has opened my eyes to a whole new world. wow, just wow. this has definitely made me see that i have been way to quick to judge this medium, and that is my fault that will be corrected.
anyhow, i really loved this read and found myself not being able to stop turning pages. completely engrossing on every level, visual and story wise. everyone else has said it much better than i ever could, so I just leave you with my huge thumbs up!
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Summary: Spectacular
Comment: In the tradition of Marvel's huge Omnibus collections, and DC's wonderful Absolute Editions, Hellboy is now here in a deluxe hardcover edition from Dark Horse. This first volume of the Hellboy Library Edition encompasses the first two storyarcs in Mike Mignola's spectacular series, Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil. Both stories are bound in this handsome oversized hardcover, along with a good deal of extras to boot. With the new Hellboy sequel on the way, now has never been a better time to get introduced to, or re-acquainted with, Hellboy, the rest of B.P.R.D., and the wonderful world that Mike Mignola created years ago. All in all, if you've missed out on Hellboy over the past few years, this first Library Edition is an absolute must own, and a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Mike Mignola's Hellboy.
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Summary: Large Gorgeous Format
Comment: Aside from the movie a few years back, this is my first foray into Hellboy. After hearing about the new movie coming later, I knew I needed to start reading Hellboy. Fortunately, this interest coincided with the release of the Library Edition. This book is gorgeous! A comic of this magnitude in terms of art & storytelling needs this large format. There are so many awesome panels, you could spend all day just looking at the art and not even reading! This is THE place to start for anyone interested in Hellboy, and like another reviewer said, a great item to replace worn TPBs. Combine hardback with larger pages and you have a definite winner!
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