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Mignola--Hellboy The Sleeping and the Dead #1 Cover (2010)

Location: Mignola, Mike
Artist: Mike Mignola  (All)

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Location: Mignola, Mike
Title: Mignola--Hellboy The Sleeping and the Dead #1 Cover (2010)*
Artist:  Mike Mignola  (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4659
Likes on CAF: 25
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 27
Added to Site: 9/21/2018

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There's something really compelling about Mike Mignola's work. Partly it's the way he simplifies his visual storytelling down to the basics. Everything is black or white, with nothing inbetween, no shading, no cross hatching, no zip-a-tone, no nothing. Partly it's that his work is so distinctive. When you're looking at a Mike Mignola piece, there's no one else who could have done it. It's his the way Vincent Van Gogh's work is his. And partly it's the feeling that the work couldn't be drawn any other way. There's no inker who's going to change the way it looks. There's no colorist who's going to overwhelm the drawing. It's drawn the way it is because that's the only way it could be drawn. One more thing--I think you either love what Mike Mignola does or you don't. Me, I love it.

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Jason K Member Since 2018
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Posted On 9/21/2018

Bill, there appears to be nothing you don't have. Wonderful collection! 

Vik V Member Since 2016
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Posted On 9/21/2018

Damn great cover! I like HB's left hand is in the front - very special! Congrats, Bill!

Damon Wright Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

Well said, and a fantastic cover!  So jealous!  Congratulations!

Jonathan Mueller Member Since 2005
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Posted On 9/21/2018

Wonderful art, and equally wonderfully articulate description! Your sharing of your impressive collection on CAF is much appreicated, and this is just the latest of a long line of pieces that I've enjoyed since you've deemed to unveil your enormously deep and astoundingly historic collection. Congrats on being able to aquire this piece, and all of the others that you've managed to add to your collection over the years, and thanks for sharing them all here for our viewing pleasure! I'm looking forward to your next update, and the update after that...

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 9/21/2018

Baller piece. I agree that MM is incredibly compelling. The "architecture" of his art consistently fascinates me.

Vit Budin Member Since 2016
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

This is so beautiful piece. Congratulations and very thanks for the sharing, it`s really pleasure browsing throught your CAF gallery :).

Gerry Turnbull Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

Stunning !

Harry M Member Since 2006
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Posted On 9/21/2018

Everything you said is true, but I would include that Mignola has a great sense of design wonderfully shown in your piece. Congrats.

Peter P Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

Wonderful cover!

RS 88 Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 9/21/2018

Love the direction this piece takes the eyes!

bob fish Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 9/22/2018

I love :-)

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 10/25/2018

Wow, every one of your posts is so visually pleasing, and just plain exciting.  Keep 'em coming!

Stanton  Singh Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 10/30/2018

Ooooh! Me likey!! 

artless artmore Member Since 2013
1    
Posted On 11/1/2018

Stupendous MM example!  Dynamic and perfectly composed; the design in this is too good.  Really enjoyed your comments in the description as well, and I like Mignola's variation on a famous James Joyce passage in the title, reinforcing the Irish themes in his Hellboy work.

David Geo Member Since 2009
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Would love to see something like this framed...and in person! :)

Jason Caldwell Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 6/6/2019

Among your amazing collection, this stands out as even more spectacular! WOW.

Michael 07 Member Since 2011
1    
Posted On 6/26/2019

Fantastic....!!!

Kit Walker Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 8/5/2019

What a beauty!

ComicKunst Tom Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/18/2020

Unbelieveable Mignola. Congratulations.

Tim D Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/20/2020

Congrats, a truly top tier Mignola piece!

paul bogdanowski Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 3/22/2020

Unbelievable beautiful.Congratulations for such a fantastic collection. With so many highlights.

steve  staszower Member Since 2005
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Posted On 7/19/2020

Yep, exactly - that beautiful piece is so "Mignola" you can tell from a mile away.  

Monty B Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 8/29/2020

What a stunning cover!!!

Mark Stanleigh Member Since 2010
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Posted On 8/25/2021

Used to own this and still regret letting it go. However, the sale paid for my wife's engagement ring so I can't really complain. Glad to see its in a good home amongst some pretty incredible stuff!  If you ever decide to part with it then please do let me know first. Cheers! 

Michael Bolerjack Member Since 2021
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Posted On 8/29/2021

There is a definite Frazetta influence in this composition. Everything Mignola does is so striking and it starts with his strong composition choices. Great piece!!!!

Boris B Member Since 2012
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Posted On 2/18/2022

Beauty, can't go wrong with HB cover!

H P Member Since 2006
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Posted On 12/6/2023

Fantastic composition by the one and only Mignola!  Congrats!!

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