The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Mike Mignola writes, Ben Stenbeck draws,
Dave Stewart colors, and Clem Robins letters.
In Hell, Hellboy meets up with an old enemy, a warrior who
worked for the Baba Yaga for a time years ago. Both have mellowed toward each
other with age, or at least respect each other as warriors now. Red asks
Koshchei how he came into the service of the old hag, and the story takes them
back to Koshchei’s humble beginnings and many of the dark choices he’s made
over many lifetimes.
Koshchei’s story is a long and unhappy one, which is fitting
for the setting where it’s being told. He’s a fascinating character, one who
has lived long enough to have learned to reflect on his own choices and see how
questionable they have been. This is a story with both adventure and meaning, sometimes
tricky to pull off together, and the art is top notch – I especially like watching
the eyes of the characters.
Hellboy may be semi-retired now that he rules Hell, but that
doesn’t mean there aren’t some wonderful stories still to be told in this
world. This is a beautiful book, with or without Hellboy.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
