Dustin Gebel
Dark Horse Comics announces the newest entry in the saga of Hellboy, this time focusing on a tale of punk rock and romance across the English countryside. Aptly titled Hellboy in Love, the five issue mini-series will be written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art from Matt Smith, colors from Chris O’Halloran, and letters by Clem Robins. The first two issues of the series are titled Goblin Night which sets up the perfect romance with occult artifacts, a night time train ride, and a mismatch of Hellboy and archeologist Anastasia Bransfield.
Golden, who’s written for the titular half-demon previously, had this to say about the series “It’s been twenty-five years since Dr. Anastasia Bransfield first appeared as Hellboy’s ex-girlfriend in my novel Hellboy: The Lost Army,” continuing “I’ve always thought one of the reasons Mike considered my three Hellboy novels as canon is because of that relationship. Over the years we talked many times about telling the stories of their adventures together, and the day has finally come. It’s Romancing the Stone-style action, occult weirdness, and first love, with gorgeous Matt Smith art! We’re having so much fun!”
Mignola and Golden’s words are paired with Smith’s pencils, who’s also familiar with drawing Hellboy and his occult antics. He had to say about the series “It starts with a goblin train robbery in the English countryside. There’s also a punk show. These were the first words Christopher Golden told me about the story he and Mike put together, and that’s really all I needed to hear,” also stating “How could I not be stoked to draw this thing? I’m very grateful to be back with the same creative team as Hellboy: The Bones of Giants.”
Hellboy in Love #1 will be available for sale on October 12, 2022 from Dark Horse Comics, and can be purchased everywhere comics are available.