![]() ![]() The miser is cynical, believing they’ve come to steal from him and he attacks but the moment where he realises the truth is the heart of this story. This all leads to Hellboy helping the young man return the coin and it’s really heart-warming. It’s Hellboy so it can’t be too simple and the old man, the titular miser turns out to be a spirit who forces a coin on the young man as payment. ![]() Mignola crafts a simple story in which a young man stumbles upon a strange street and helps an old man carry his bags. This is the only short where Hellboy appears and he’s a minor character but it’s an impressive read. The first short story, “The miser’s gift” is written by Hellboy founder Mike Mignola with art by The special contains 3 shorts, “The miser’s gift”, “The longest night” and “The beast of Engelheim”. ![]() This latest Hellboy Winter anthology aims to do this with work from a wide variety of artists and writers. A more cynical view would be that it’s about marketing and sales but I think it’s important that people, especially children are regularly reminded of the importance of generosity and consideration for others. A time of the year that we’re told is about showing goodwill towards our fellow man. Hellboy: Winter Special 2019 Dark Horse Comics Writers: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Scott Allie Artists: Márk László, Leila Del Duca, Andrea MuttiĬhristmas. ![]()
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