Hellboy Omnibus Volume 4: Hellboy in Hell (Hellboy in Hell Omnibus)

I've been reading comics and graphic novels for a long time, I own this book digitally and hardcopy, probably the best story of all time (so far...), lots of extras at the end, sketches an' stuff (you know...) an absolutly beautiful edition, I just had to have it and it is wonderful, if you love Hellboy this is the one to have...

Una edición inperdible de Hellboy. Llegó antes de lo esperado, pero fue enviado en bolsa cuando los anteriores 5 volumenes que tengo llegaron en caja, por lo mismo llegó maltratado de las esquinas por eso menor calificación

I'm kind of a Hellboy outsider, but I fell in love with ‘Hellboy: The First 20 Years’, a fabulous collection of Mignola's covers and other artwork, and it made me realize I wanted to read more Mignola-drawn Hellboy stories. I started with ‘Conqueror Worm’, because I'd heard it was the last arc he'd drawn himself, but I didn't care for it. The subject matter and story just didn't connect with me, and even the artwork seemed a bit dated compared to his more recent work. It dawned on me that ‘Hellboy In Hell’ was where I needed to start.I read the trade paperbacks first. The covers of the trades (w/muted green and blue-grey backgrounds) are particularly attractive, I think. I'm not such a fan of the library edition covers; they're stylized but uninteresting. But I realized that I appreciated the oversized format of ‘The First 20 Years’, and that the library edition of ‘Hellboy In Hell’ might ultimately be more satisfying. When I saw that its extras included tonal versions of the ‘painted’ pages from “The Hounds of Pluto” (issue #7), that pushed it over the edge. (Plus: A short comic by Katie and Mike Mignola, “The Magician and The Snake”, that may help connect some dots regarding the book's ending.)At this point, I think I've read the whole H-in-H series twice, and many of the plot points have become clearer as a result. The beauty is that even if you miss a few details the first time around, it's a still a beautiful work and an enjoyable read. Personally, I probably get the most out of Mignola's attempts at visualizing the landscapes of Hell, which are much more varied than I'd have imagined. We're introduced to many of these settings early on, and then later in the series their relationships and mapping are made clearer by several characters. I think the series gets even better in its second half. “The Trials of Dr. Hoffman” might be my favorite issue, but the return of the demon and his grandmother (from “The Three Gold Whips”) in the series' finale was also very effective. The ending itself was a bit elliptical; I still don't know what the final scene means, but that's OK.About the Library Edition: It's massive! It's not as large as an Artist's Edition, but it's big, thick, and heavy. You'll probably have to rest the book on your lap or a desk to read it. If you're nearsighted like I am, this makes it harder to read than a trade paperback, due to distance. (These books would be much easier to handle at half their length—in other words, published singly, just like the trades. I wonder why they're doubled up?) Interestingly, the book's proportions do not match the trades; they're a bit wider, with greater margins at the sides. The margins give each page more breathing room and make it feel more separate (as opposed to being part of a two-page spread). Meanwhile, the book's larger scale places more emphasis on individual panels and artwork, encouraging lingering over details rather than just reading through the page. The proportions also demand alternative croppings for full-bleed panels: Here and there, you'll see bits of artwork along the sides that you won't see in the trade, while other bits may be missing at the top or bottom.My advice: If you're looking to improve muscle tone with high repetitions, get the trade paperbacks. If you want to bulk up and build some serious muscle mass, get the library edition (and some protein powder). Either way is a good choice. Just get out there and exercise.Finally, an observation: When it comes to shipping, Amazon have no idea how to package. My book was tossed into an oversized box with some "water-wing" style polybags thrown on top of it. There was nothing to prevent the book from shifting and sliding and getting damaged along any of its four edges, and no cushioning for the back side. I'm very lucky it arrived unscathed. The book itself was shrinkwrapped (by Dark Horse), which prevented scuffing. Thankfully, Amazon allows you to provide packaging feedback for every order.

Es una edición excelente, el único problema es que llegó un tanto maltratado de las esquinas superiores, al igual que de las primeras y últimas páginas. Fuera de eso estas ediciones de Hellboy son totalmente recomendables.

Todo hellboy in hell reunido en este tomoAmpliamente recomendado si buscas la conclusion epica a la saga de hellboy mas no termina todo y continua en AIDPEl envío llego en muy buen estado después de haber hecho un reclamo debido a que el primer envio llegó en muy malas condiciones y afortunadamente este llegó muy bien empaquetado