Itty Bitty Hellboy #1

Dark Horse's 2013 five-issue miniseries kicks off with a joyful, pint-sized take on the world of Hellboy, reimagined in Art Baltazar's signature rounded, candy-colored style. The cover by Art Baltazar packs in a cheerful crowd of chibi characters — a grinning mini Hellboy with his oversized stone fist and backpack leads the charge, flanked by a blue-armored figure, a big-headed green aquatic creature, a golden-skinned figure, a red-haired girl conjuring fire, a small glowing orb companion, and even a little blue scorpion scuttling along for the ride. With Art Baltazar and Franco helming both the writing and art, Itty Bitty Hellboy promises an all-ages adventure that's as warm and inviting as its wonderfully playful cover suggests.