Hellboy Comics - Good Stories End

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  • It’s here! Was it worth the wait? We sure hope so! We take an exhaustive look at Ryan’s favorite comic book, Hellboy, and why ending the series is what makes it one of the best comic books. We go over everything up to and including Hellboy in Hell, so know that going in if you have not read the series. BUT, knowing what happens isn’t the end-all. It’s the journey sometimes. Also, I LOVE THE GOON! IT WAS JUST A PROP!
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  • @weavorjjohanna5619
    @weavorjjohanna5619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    "good stories end"
    i really love this line, a good story deserve an end, and in order to make a good story it must end

  • @elbillo9658
    @elbillo9658 6 ปีที่แล้ว +714

    That's a good point "Good stories ends", that's why i'm always reluctant to start comics that seem to never end like marvel and dc.

    • @erichsagichnicht7721
      @erichsagichnicht7721 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Billi L'avventuriero
      The fact that they never end is the smsllest problem in my opinion.
      I think it's even worse that there already are about a million comics you have to read/buy to be up to date ... :D

    • @drarkham3573
      @drarkham3573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Good comics that end from DC is Red Robin and the Robin series. That's some really good stuff.

    • @switchbuckle5th
      @switchbuckle5th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      It's why I eventually stopped reading monthly issues and instead took to graphic novels. Even with characters designed to go on forever, like batman, these graphic novels at least tend to be focused on one specific story or ark. So while yes there's stories that come later, at least I'm getting to read a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

    • @ToothlessKal
      @ToothlessKal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Hellboy is an adventure you can finish.

    • @DoReMi123acb
      @DoReMi123acb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Welcome to my world. That and all the progressive thuggery that they are both pushing.

  • @TheAlanRaptor
    @TheAlanRaptor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    "Incidentally, you guys have ruined us. We're getting out of comics and going into show biz." - Stan Lee. SAVAGE.

    • @jimmiejackson8489
      @jimmiejackson8489 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I remembered that it was said to Todd Mcfarlend too lol

  • @JotaP1n
    @JotaP1n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    When I finish "Hellboy in Hell" I felt weird, but not in a bad way but the opposite. I didn't want Hellboy end like that but at the same time I totally understood why he must end the way he did because of the good of the story.
    For years I saw "Mr. Boy" fighting against his own kind for the good of humanity, he deserves somekind of retribution for his efforts, suffering and loyalty and in his adventures we saw glintches or prophecies that warn us the thing was not going to end well for the big red guy.
    I think the end was perfect because you really feel bad about Hellboy destiny.

    • @RJ-xh4xb
      @RJ-xh4xb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't worry, he is alive again.

    • @louisekenway3455
      @louisekenway3455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RJ-xh4xb how?
      And where did you get that information?

    • @heitornunes6225
      @heitornunes6225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@louisekenway3455 the new comics, Hellboy and B.R.P.D., I'm still in the first Hell on Earth comics so I can't say much about it.

    • @HellboyBr11
      @HellboyBr11 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😥

  • @Lazarus1095
    @Lazarus1095 5 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    A line from Margaret Thatcher comes to mind.
    "We shall go on and on and on..."
    I never liked Margaret Thatcher.

    • @umjammerlammy9993
      @umjammerlammy9993 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Funny that, bringing up Margaret Thatcher in regards to a character named *Hell* Boy

    • @badassbillyb
      @badassbillyb หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@umjammerlammy9993 so in the words of frankie boyle "we can hand her to satan personally"

  • @eastjm80
    @eastjm80 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    If you have to destroy a world. The best you can do is destroy a bad one

  • @BrentDelong1253
    @BrentDelong1253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +303

    You get Hellboy as well as anyone on this planet. You get all the reasons why I love Hellboy; and what others, director who will remain unmentioned, completely miss. Hellboy is the ultimate anti-hero underdog. You can't get more anti-hero underdog than the half human offspring of a duke of hell.

    • @elemperadordemexico
      @elemperadordemexico ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Except he's not a antihero, he really is a hero, demon or not, all thanks to his real father Broom

    • @HellboyBr11
      @HellboyBr11 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's not an anti hero, he's a demon, but so what? He's a cool guy, a reading made by a Brazilian is perfect: "There are a lot of people saying that he is a herald of the end of the world, but he is don't give a damn about that"

  • @aggiefan88
    @aggiefan88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    I constantly tell people who read comics to give hellboy a chance, for that exact point you made in the beginning. It has an ending. Granted, there are 2 graphic novels after the "end", but those end too, in a more so Stephen King sort of fashion. To be able to read and understand the scope of a character in a series, from beginning to end, without dragging it on with endless side stories, reincarnations, re-adaptations and story arcs, you can really connect with the main character and remember almost every detail of his life shown to you from start to finish.

  • @h_nt_r
    @h_nt_r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    At the beginning I was like "oh man cringey humor..." but then it kept going and going and I was dying laughing by the time you actually started your commentary haha

  • @firstnamelastname5716
    @firstnamelastname5716 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I got introduced to Hellboy through the Ron Perlman movies (I fell so in love with it that I dressed as Hellboy for Halloween for multiple years) and I recently started getting the “library editions” (I’m only on volume 3 rn) but I absolutely love it so far

  • @zacchard5995
    @zacchard5995 6 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Probably one of the most underrated channels on TH-cam. Love your guy's content and always keen to see more

    • @marlonc56
      @marlonc56 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This and ImperiusRex, show em some love👌🏾

  • @bobdole7451
    @bobdole7451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The reason I loved Hellboy so much was because right when I read the first few comics, it was clear that the whole point of the story was that the world was going to end one way or another.

  • @diegominero29
    @diegominero29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The very first time I read The Magician and the Snake I cried SO much... watching the recapitulation in here just brought tears to me again...

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mission accomplished.

  • @OrinSorinson
    @OrinSorinson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I also think that Hellboy is one of my favorites. I couldn't decide between Hellboy, Sandman and Lucifer. And they also end. The stories have impacted and have left a mark on what I expect and what I think a story could be.

  • @TheMaleCraft
    @TheMaleCraft 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The 4 arms suggest it is Kali the destroyer. Shiva's lover. She goes on a rampage to destroy the world and Shiva stops her by pretending to have been killed by her rage. He plays dead with a little smile/smirk on his face, knowing he bested her by understanding how do handle her emotional outrage with love and humor.

  • @thewilhelmscream7912
    @thewilhelmscream7912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Mignola has an amazing writing style, he encapsulates the reality of personalities, yet builds it all up with unique beautiful artwork and mythos, Hellboy is one of the few comic characters I have an almost spiritual connection with, it's a dream like book, yet has such an honest feel, the story can be picked up at any point in the series and still feel satisfying, that is one of the many reasons I find Hellboy to be a true hero and will go down as an incredibly timeless story and character, Mike is also a super chill dude and I'm really glad to have met him, great video, I'm glad other people can have these long length enjoyments of comic characters, especially Hellboy, good stuff man!!!

  • @opdisorder2356
    @opdisorder2356 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    godman you guys really stepped up on the production this time nice work

  • @fastony9659
    @fastony9659 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    I'm staking my claim on this statement; Hellboy is the Breaking Bad of comics. It is such a fantastic piece of storytelling, that it had to end where it did.
    Breaking Bad is an amazing show. I was shocked to see it end. But looking back, yeah, I'm glad it did. Imagine if it were to continue on for 3-4 more seasons. You'd have a show that had an amazing first half seasons, but a lackluster last half. But since it ended at 5 seasons, you have overall an amazing show.
    Hellboy would've been the same. It would've started out amazing, but for all we know would still be going. And yeah, it might be good, but would've been starting to drag, admittedly.
    But it ended. And it ended gloriously.

  • @killer92173
    @killer92173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "I Hate those Comics. They never get the eyes right." Hellboy 2004

  • @sisyphus9787
    @sisyphus9787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One of my favorite Hellboy comic book moments was in a short piece that focused on a black metal band that wished to summon a demon while playing a show.

  • @gabrielpetricevic9306
    @gabrielpetricevic9306 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Hellboy in Hell is one of my favourite if not favourite comic book of all time. Hellboy introduced me to the awosemness of indie comics and as a kid who mostly read Marvel and Zagor and Dylan Dog (italian comics popular in my country) It also made me want to make comics which is something I want to do to this day. Anyway to make it short Hellboy blew my dumb baby brain, Mignola is up there with Moebius among my favourite artists and made me love this beautiful art form.

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know Dylan Dog, but not Zagor. Mignola actually did a cover for a trade collection of Dylan Dog here in the states. Unfortunately I've not read any Dylan Dog yet, but I do love Dellamorte Dellamore which I believe is heavily inspired by Dylan Dog? Thanks for watching.

    • @gabrielpetricevic9306
      @gabrielpetricevic9306 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Dellamorte Dellamore was meant to be a Dylan Dog movie but they couldn't get the rights. If you like Hellboy you will probably enjoy Dylan Dog. Zagor is more of a pulp comic book about this guy who was respected by Native Americans and fought outlaw cowboys, monsters, wizards. It's alright.

    • @davidhanson4909
      @davidhanson4909 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What did you think of the actual Dylan Dog movie, starring one the seven best on-screen Supermen, Brandon Routh?
      I thought it was ok, but i've no knowledge of the source material.

    • @gabrielpetricevic9306
      @gabrielpetricevic9306 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OK If you saw that movie without knowing anything about Dylan Dog you will enjoy it. I even think Brandon Routh could be a great Dylan Dog but the movie does that thing where the protagonist is someone who is special by making him the protector of sorts of the normal and the paranormal while in the comics he isn't special except the fact that he bones a girl in every comic. He is just a paranormal investigator who is damaged beyond repair but is strong enough to hold himself together. The movie is fun but like the Hellboy movies he makes things more complicated than the comics for no reason.

  • @nefariousgremlin7554
    @nefariousgremlin7554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pretty good summation of one of my favorite comics ever. Hellboy is such a perfect blend of obscure folklore, a dark gothic atmosphere, pulpy comic book action and deep, human tragedy, with a beautiful, almost mythical overall story arc that is so tragic yet satisfying to follow to its inevitable conclusion.

  • @cabeskywalker4346
    @cabeskywalker4346 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Being a lowly 14 year old, I have a lot of time on my hands. No shut up. I mean A LOT, A LOT. Due to this, and also my love of comics, I eventually read all of Mike Mignola's hellboy universe comics. From the original Hellboy: Seed of Destruction to B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know. ALL OF IT. It took more than 6 months to get caught up and I regret none of it. The amount of lore and connections is perfectly balanced with the amount of character development and depth, something rare with Marvel and DC. Sometimes even being spectacularly intertwined and reliant on the other aspect: * cough * Abe Sapien * cough *. Definitely the best comic series I have ever read.

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      If you're only 14 and you've read all this stuff you're ahead of the game.

    • @cabeskywalker4346
      @cabeskywalker4346 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alpha Rookie Thanks. Love your channel! After watching today's video upload all I want is for you to rank all the Mignaloverse comic series.

    • @endo7856
      @endo7856 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't it Mignola?

    • @ouroboros1809
      @ouroboros1809 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I grew up with the movies but i already loved the concept of hellboy. Being 18 and a fan of marvel and dc , im ashamed that i havent read any the hellboy series

    • @BahiaDoSul
      @BahiaDoSul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      damn I wish I was well resolved as you are when I was 14

  • @SapLow
    @SapLow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    OMG this video was amazing! plz make another one. also I subscribed!

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you for watching and subscribing!

    • @SapLow
      @SapLow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      no problem! :)

  • @thetimturnershow2883
    @thetimturnershow2883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    These are the kind of stories that I aspire to write. This video really helped me understand that stories can be better if they didn’t feel the need to repeat itself. It can work, but that all depends on what comes naturally to the writer. Thank you for making this; it was thanks to this that I picked up Hellboy!!!

  • @fronthal157
    @fronthal157 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh. Wow. The magician and the snakes broke me. I teared up. Thats a tough one.

  • @parkerunderwood7385
    @parkerunderwood7385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just finished reading the main omnibus for Hellboy, it really hit hard. I was sad at the end of Hellboy in Hell, but it’s true that everything has to end at SOME point. That being said, I’m excited to read more Hellboy stories, and even the B.P.R.D. Issues as well!

    • @skyyswaggstudios2934
      @skyyswaggstudios2934 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im currently going through bprd, its really good, also I love all the short and side stories from hellboy ive read

  • @vulpine81
    @vulpine81 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This long form essay was incredibly well done. This channel should be blowing up with this kind of content. Thank you.

  • @Sangasong
    @Sangasong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Stan lee said “you guys ruined us we cut comics and are going into show business”

  • @caammm88
    @caammm88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The first 5-7 issues of Hellboy in Hell were beautiful, I find it kind of sad that the last few issues felt rushed. I knew he'd eventually return to earth (based on Liz's vision in the final arc of BPRD: Plague of Frigs), but I wish he could have put out 3-5 more issues in Hell to flesh it out

  • @calebxcuyugan
    @calebxcuyugan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m glad to be an owner of The Corpse & the 4 complete omnibus volumes!
    Can’t wait to get the rest of this series & this universe in the time coming!

  • @yallneedjesus5465
    @yallneedjesus5465 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the exact reason why manga are more popular than comics in the west

  • @stevedaguy9639
    @stevedaguy9639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Question:
    How Good is the Story?
    How Well is it paced?
    Most People:
    It's pretty good, well paced and stuff.
    Me(an intellectual):
    Yes.

  • @Joesullygs
    @Joesullygs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    yeah, the movies are not bad... but the comic is superior... in my opinion.

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Going to do a short followup video with my thoughts on the movies. Short version: I agree. I like the movies a lot, but they're not the comics and the comics are more important pieces of art than the movies.

    • @Joesullygs
      @Joesullygs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hey¡ Alpha Rookie, nice video ... but do you have some video about "PLANETARY" by warren ellis , and john cassidy...? at least for me , planetary is as good as hellboy's comics....

    • @eastvandb
      @eastvandb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Planetary is another series that I go back to again and again. And I wish there was more of it, but I realize that one of the reasons it's so satisfying is that… well, "good stories end".

  • @themindset4164
    @themindset4164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's B.S that this only got 65k views. You deserved a god damn million at the LEAST! Good job

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The fact that it even has 65 thousand is amazing to be honest. Thanks for the awesome words!

  • @JohnnySilverdoge
    @JohnnySilverdoge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    It feels like you valued the unique story telling of Hellboy more than other, traditional comics due to the amount of life and independence it had. Its story isnt driven by the artist. Rather, Hellboy drove the story as if he himself were real and we, the readers, came along for the ride. That's pretty cool.
    Also, holy shit this was a 1 year long video?

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's the gist of it. Im glad my rambling made some sense! Were being dramatic about it taking a year but yeah it's easily the hardest thing we've done. Both in terms of technical stuff and just sheer length. But also lots of life stuff too. I think it came together though.

    • @JohnnySilverdoge
      @JohnnySilverdoge 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alpha Rookie i thoroughly enjoyed the content

  • @cinemaskull9886
    @cinemaskull9886 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Omg thank you so much, I’ve been waiting for u to make this as soon as u said u were a fan of hellboy. This is great because hardly anyone talks about these books on TH-cam

  • @triforkalliance7155
    @triforkalliance7155 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i love how he takes 5 minutes to get to the point, totally makes this video worthy watching

  • @BarelyPerfect
    @BarelyPerfect 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love the humor and production in this, good job guys!

  • @crabdragon243
    @crabdragon243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you so much for the recommendation. I'm not a super big comic guy but I had to check it out. It turned out that Hellboy was everything I ever wanted in a series. I watched this some months back and today I finished Hellboy in Hell. Still digesting it, but the series cemented itself as one of my favorite pieces of media, period. And now it has me wanting to read B.P.R.D. and all sorts of other stuff too. Thanks for the conversion

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Beautiful comment.

    • @skyyswaggstudios2934
      @skyyswaggstudios2934 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hellboy is my favorite piece of media, and all of its spin offs ive read are surprisingly consistent in quality even when mignola himself is barely involved in some

  • @littlekinginc124
    @littlekinginc124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man, this video is the reasons why I bought the omnibus to read the stories for myself. I really want the plague of frogs tpb

  • @Safebiscuit
    @Safebiscuit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just went and read all the comics because of this video. Best decision ive ever made. Thank you so much for sharing this world with me

  • @HrathenCorso
    @HrathenCorso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    An hour well spent :) Great work!

  • @matheussberant
    @matheussberant 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hellboy is literally the only comic book that has made me cry ever. Thanks so much for this.

  • @Negative_NBG
    @Negative_NBG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As someone who just got through the main hellboy comics I love this video

  • @timothyhiehle
    @timothyhiehle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this so SO much! Thank you for all the work!

  • @kneerunjun
    @kneerunjun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was a great video! Thank you for the deep dive into Hellboy from the context of the narrative :)

  • @AliasEliahus
    @AliasEliahus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    woof, maybe it was your choice of music but hearing that recounting of the Magician and the snake actually had me a little choked up. Not only did you do an amazing job catching me up to speed on a series i've looked to for inspiration in my own work, but gave wonderful insight into just what a talented and caring creator that crafted it. i honeslty can't think of a reason not to subscribe after this and i'll definitely be recommending it to some of my art pals

  • @okiejewels4560
    @okiejewels4560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally a random recommendation on my page that was actually something I enjoyed. Hellboy is such a fantastic anti-anti hero. I’m also thankful there is a definite ending. So refreshing in a world of reboots and reimaginings. Subscribed.

  • @ZankonProuductions
    @ZankonProuductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A long form, wonderfully entertaining and informative video, your channel and content is awesome, and one of the longer videos that is worth the watch from start to finish

  • @Apriose
    @Apriose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Is there a better way to wake up than by finding out there is new video of a channel that doesnt upload often??? There is is finding that the content is 47 minutes long!!

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Was really concerned about the length. Happy to see people are excited about it!

  • @Jordan-tp2qt
    @Jordan-tp2qt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad this video finally came to be, looking forward to more hellboy universe content. You introduced me to hellboy years ago in Culver City and I am still so grateful, this series still sits on my shelf as my most prized comics I own to this day!

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching dude! More to come.

  • @starmorpheus
    @starmorpheus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This just popped into my recommendations... You've earned a sub. Keep up the good work

  • @bruhmoment.-.
    @bruhmoment.-. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is such a good video!! I’m gonna share this around for sure

  • @switchbuckle5th
    @switchbuckle5th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was great. It's a very conversational and your perspective is a positive and upbeat one. Really fun watch.

  • @adityadamle554
    @adityadamle554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really appreciate this indepth analysis on hellboy

  • @artfacekillah
    @artfacekillah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was great! I've read both of the short story collections and have been hesitant to go into the main plot since it's so big, bu you've convinced me.

  • @Austionous
    @Austionous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey Alpha Rookie, I watched this video a couple months ago and decided to finally check out Hellboy. I devoured every trade in about a month and I can honestly say that it is my favorite comic book of all time! So thanks for sharing! I re-watched this video and found that I pretty much agree with all of your points and I think you summed up really well the things that make Hellboy so special. Anyway, I'm about to start diving into BPRD and I think it would be really cool if you made a similar video to this one for the BPRD. I'd love to see it! Thanks again for the great recommendation and insights!

  • @loserscorner6746
    @loserscorner6746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3 year anniversary of this brilliant video!

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow. It does feel like forever ago, but also, 3 years isn't all that long. Crazy how much has happened since then.

  • @dnaofthesoul1420
    @dnaofthesoul1420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You make really cool stuff hope to see more keep it up man!👍

  • @cinemaskull9886
    @cinemaskull9886 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not that many people know or talk about Hellboy on TH-cam, most videos are just on DC Or Marvel. It’s refreshing to hear someone talk about one of my favorite characters and his universe

  • @CreepySugar
    @CreepySugar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a touching video. Thank you very much.

  • @devonthomas303
    @devonthomas303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Definitely make a follow-up please, I loved this!
    Btw I had to sub after watching

  • @shonenbois
    @shonenbois 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m not a fan of horror but I loved the supernatural adventures and the whole personality of Hellboy he was just so badass with cool demeanor

  • @raendzel2630
    @raendzel2630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’d love to see more in depth looks at comics like this from ya’ll.

  • @evelinunfer
    @evelinunfer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was so great! Thank you so much for making this video

  • @TOKYOTOYBANZAI
    @TOKYOTOYBANZAI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I fell in love with Hellboy after I moved to Japan in 2005 and discovered a comic shop that had English TPBs. Before that I had only read manga... but Hellboy really sucked me in. Before I knew it, I had bought all the books, including all of B.P.R.D, and devoured them all. And now, thanks to watching this, I feel like going back and revisiting it (and buying some of the original toys on eBay).

  • @yggdrasil3
    @yggdrasil3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I subscribed as soon as I'd seen the intro, this is ingenious.

  • @Zeno11Salazar
    @Zeno11Salazar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A problem that I do have with most Western comics is the fact that there is no ending to nearly all of the characters, namely DC and Marvel. I mean before we even get an ending to one character in one universe, then get rebooted into more universes or the universe in question gets rebooted. But that's also partly in their favor, you can pick up any series that still have stories that begin and end. It's more about the said characters having a situation. Though it also could be the reason why none of the good TV shows ever get a proper ending.

  • @eastvandb
    @eastvandb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love BPRD even more than Hellboy (but as a retrospectively inevitable and beautiful evolution of the Hellboy story).
    I like your analysis.
    Also, it was just nice to go on this tour of the stories.

  • @trescoombs2019
    @trescoombs2019 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg new content!!! You just made my day

  • @wh33zy94
    @wh33zy94 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This needs way more views i think this video was really good thank you for this.

  • @mattgreenfaceclark08
    @mattgreenfaceclark08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After watching this I read all the hellboy comics, and it's the best comic book series iv read. Thanks man

  • @maecentric
    @maecentric 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is epic! You've definitely sold me on Hellboy, will start getting them today.

  • @cola1048
    @cola1048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    what a great video, loved it. I'd love to see more like covering the BPRD series.

  • @SnapperChannel
    @SnapperChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I already loved Hellboy to begin with, but this video made love him more than I already had. Fantastic video.

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm really feeling the love here. Thanks for watching!

  • @jefferickson5833
    @jefferickson5833 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job! That was really great!

  • @thewitchfrommars
    @thewitchfrommars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just bought all of the Hellboy Omnibuses and I'm so excited to read them!

  • @jakejones4801
    @jakejones4801 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving the video so far. Will continue tomorrow. I promise 😉
    Hellboy is my favorite comic by far, and this video really helped articulate my views on why hellboy is the best. You earned this subscriber 👌🏼

  • @8BitCutman
    @8BitCutman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was such a wonderfully put together video.

  • @jasonleveck8546
    @jasonleveck8546 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    These comics are incredibly re-readable. I simply love Mignola's artistic style and the manner in which he brings the universe to life. Lot of other great pencilers no doubt, but Mike is my favorite. Hell Boy is a literary work of beauty!

  • @rollingon5566
    @rollingon5566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You just got a new subscriber, great video dude

  • @coltsinglearmy
    @coltsinglearmy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maaaaan! Great video.
    Such a beautiful story.

  • @justinalec8718
    @justinalec8718 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Im six minuets in and i cant agree more with you. I grew up reading comics. I love comics but holy shit the stories dont carry any weight for me. Oh no this character died? Who cares? Look at what there doing with wolverine currently. I havnt picked up a single issue of that shit. I dont care how hell come back because we all know he will. Whatever. I have read very little of hellboy but just knowing thay they end and there are real consequences to the stories already tell me its better them the endless stories dc and marvel are going to have to churn out till the end of time

    • @RaithSienar
      @RaithSienar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of the reasons why I've stopped doing american comics and started doing manga.

    • @LaNoir.
      @LaNoir. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What always kept me away from comics was this parallel universe reboot shit. I want to know *the* story of a character, not 50 versions of it.

  • @AlkQubit
    @AlkQubit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This. Is. Genius. Subbed.

  • @IJojo
    @IJojo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm a little late to the party here but I just saw this video and, wow, just wow!
    I've always been a big fan of Hell-boy as a comic/character/ and film series, and this video was an awesome in-depth analysis and overview of his journey.
    You did a great job!
    (side-note)
    my only critique would be the pacing of the skit at the beginning, it was a great idea and I loved it,
    but I think tighter editing would have helped it land better. great job though! keep up the good work!

  • @sambyrd1319
    @sambyrd1319 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best Hellboy videos out there

  • @landphil7535
    @landphil7535 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was a great video. Thank you.

  • @moo5478
    @moo5478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just read all of hellboy before watching this,love your video!

  • @ALbertoDoriguzzi
    @ALbertoDoriguzzi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, dammit. Love it sooo much.

  • @DanielLies0
    @DanielLies0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely fantastic video.

  • @franconius85
    @franconius85 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should definitely continue with this kind of videos, you earned a subscriber keep the good work

  • @frankensteinsghost9281
    @frankensteinsghost9281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'd love to see an episode talking more about the B.P.R.D members

  • @MrGruzefix
    @MrGruzefix 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    48 minutes of video and what stuck with me most was the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Theme Remix in the background ... :P

  • @seancutshaw302
    @seancutshaw302 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent Video, Keep up the excellent and comprehensive quality.

  • @Mark-td6wh
    @Mark-td6wh 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have put into words what I had trouble with. Thank you so much.

  • @XIIIRoxas
    @XIIIRoxas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video is some amazing work. I’ve been reading Hellboy and the extended Mignolaverse religiously for about 12 years now, and it’s fantastic seeing content from people as passionate about it as myself. Very much looking forward to a B.P.R.D. video

    • @AlphaRookie
      @AlphaRookie  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching! How this video performs over the next few months will determine if I come back to BPRD. Fingers crossed the new film brings lots of eyeballs.

  • @TheZom1965
    @TheZom1965 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    B.P.R.D. Is my number 1. Loved the video. Keep ‘em coming.

  • @Gav-Norm
    @Gav-Norm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This made me subscribe i love this

  • @torvaderon
    @torvaderon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved it guys! Keep it up.