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What are some good comics like Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)? (lemmus.org)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to c/comicbooks@lemmy.world
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I enjoy Hellboy so much that I’m considering reading more Dark Horse comics instead of the usual Marvel/DC duo that I’ve pursued before.

I may also take up reading Dark Horse Manga if I can find the right work that doesn’t offend me.

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[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

The The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen books might help fill that niche.

[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm working my way through Hellboy now and already wondering if there's anything similar for afterwards. It's extremely well done! Have you read all of the BPRD, Abe Sapien and Lobster Johnson stuff?

[–] VanHalbgott@lemmus.org 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I should, because I enjoy it too.

[–] BLAMM@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Check out Savage Dragon from Image.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

I remember Concrete from Dark Horse in the 90's. That was a great comic.

[–] master_of_unlocking@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Not Dark Horse but Atomic Robo is something you’ll probably enjoy if you like Hellboy. The author also puts the comics on his site for free so you can get caught up.

Atomic Robo archives

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

Lady Mechanika are excellent comics somewhat about the supernatural kind of like Hellboy, and also including some Steampunk.

[–] Sternhammer@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago

Brass Sun by Edington and Culbard (Rebellion).

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Hellboy pulls from a lot of European mythology, so you might be interested in the things Charles Vess does.

Artistically? About as different from Mignola as you can get.

Thematically? Very similar.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Vess

[–] Alienmonkey@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

East of West

[–] FanciestPants@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I never read Hellboy, but would recommend East of West in nearly any context.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The Red Sonja stuff from Dynamite is really good. Much different time period, but still a great book.