Hellboy #[4]

This Polish edition of Hellboy — subtitled Obudzić Diabła — presents a moody, atmospheric cover by Mike Mignola that showcases his unmistakable shadowy linework at its finest. Hellboy himself stands front and center, massive stone fist raised, flanked by a skull-capped military figure looming behind him and a grinning skeletal creature clutching a candelabra at his side, all set against a dramatically lit background hinting at something winged and ominous. Colored by James Sinclair and Dave Stewart, the deep blacks and flickering candlelight give the whole image a wonderfully gothic tension that perfectly sets the stage for "Rozdział pierwszy.