The acclaimed creator explains how to end an epic.
After 10 issues and roughly four years, Hellboy is finally getting some rest.
Where do you go if youve already spent a lot of time in hell?
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Plus, were proud to reveal the cover to issue 10, the final issue ofHellboy in Hell.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So lets start with the obvious.
It was interesting because when I started theHellboy In Hellstuff, I didnt think it would go forever.
I thought it would just be these odd little rambling stories.
And somehow, the dominoes started falling and I realized its not a bunch of unrelated stories.
Its one big story.
And so I thought, well, that story is going to be this size.
So I replotted a lot of stuff.
Hes been dead for a long time.
Especially since you didnt start it with the intention of making it a huge epic.
These things tend to take on a life of their own, if I do it right.
I never set out to be a writer.
But part of my thinking right now is, yeah, but I always wanted to be an artist.
The hardest part will be to just do artwork and not turn it into a story.
Its time to focus on me.
Ive been averaging about one painting a year.
Is there something here?
And its been 25 years since I didnt have any work lined up.
What has working on this series taught you as both a writer and an artist?
I dont have any regrets about what Ive done.
Its a gigantic stretch for me to do that, and Im kind of chomping at the bit.
So, because I have to ask, what will the ending ofHellboy In Hellmean for the Mignolaverse?
Hopefully, that stays up and running.
Are you excited to see the fans reactions when it all comes to a close?
I dont expect much until really issues nine and 10 come out.
When they see issue nine and in issue 10, theyre gonna go,what?!
Stuff happens in there that will hopefully catch people by surprise.
