Episode 35: Hellboy - Wake the Devil

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12/13/22 • 142 min

On this episode we're joined by friend of the show Wes to discuss "Wake the Devil," a Hellboy story that exemplifies what makes the work of Mike Mignola so damn good. "Wake the Devil" is a clash of mythologies and folk lore that's equal parts horror, comedy, noir, and super hero action adventure, but it somehow transcends all those genres to become a stone-fisted whole greater than the sum of its parts.

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