Your work in a roundabout way inspired me to pursue a degree in geology and paleontology. The stories you weave within the backdrop of myth, folklore, and legend lined up perfectly with my own interests. The lone investigator on site, faced with a heap of trouble and never enough information is someone I have found myself identifying with more often than not.
As this is an AMA, I’ve got to ask some questions:
Do you have a favorite resource for folktales and myths which you recommend?
On the names and language of the Ogdru-creatures, is there an actual translation you have in mind when it’s written, or is it meant to be incomprehensible/madness inducing?
Is there an overall plan or outline for Hellboy’s journey, or does it sort of reveal itself as you write?
Do you see the aliens in Hellboy’s world as something other than beings from a different planet?
Thank you for finding such a unique niche to fill in the world of stories, I am truly excited to see Hellboy’s tale continue to unfold!
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Mr. Mignola,
Your work in a roundabout way inspired me to pursue a degree in geology and paleontology. The stories you weave within the backdrop of myth, folklore, and legend lined up perfectly with my own interests. The lone investigator on site, faced with a heap of trouble and never enough information is someone I have found myself identifying with more often than not.
As this is an AMA, I’ve got to ask some questions:
Do you have a favorite resource for folktales and myths which you recommend?
On the names and language of the Ogdru-creatures, is there an actual translation you have in mind when it’s written, or is it meant to be incomprehensible/madness inducing?
Is there an overall plan or outline for Hellboy’s journey, or does it sort of reveal itself as you write?
Do you see the aliens in Hellboy’s world as something other than beings from a different planet?
Thank you for finding such a unique niche to fill in the world of stories, I am truly excited to see Hellboy’s tale continue to unfold!
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