Anyway, Hellboy follows the exploits of a stone-fisted demon who consistently defies whatever you may think demons are and/or should be. The series is not afraid to take chances. They kill off some major characters (such as Hellboy's surrogate father) fairly early on. While there isn't really any gratuitous violence, Hellboy is definitely a gritty series with plenty of death and/or damnation. There's also a lighter side to Hellboy as well. The titular character never takes himself too seriously, and can toss around a well-placed one-liner with all the ease of a British spy. Mike Mignola created a perfect character in Hellboy in that he is both awesome and empathetic. This is definitely a series I need to read, but things are getting pretty tight at the top. I think I'll put Hellboy high, but not too high.
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