Streaming and Screaming: ‘Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters’
by Tito W. James
“Dive into the dark and thrilling world of Hellboy’s creator in this award-winning documentary: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters! Featuring interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Patton Oswalt, Rebecca Sugar, and many, many more. This award-winning, acclaimed documentary explores Mignola’s unique journey, art and legacy.”
Mike Mignola is unequivocally on the Mt. Rushmore of seminal comic book creators. His emotional and abstract art and storytelling has influenced contemporary comic creators like Andrew MacLean, Simone D’Armini, Victor Santos, Scottie Young, Juni Ba, and Wes Craig. You’d be hard pressed to find a comic creator who isn’t influenced by Mike Mignola’s art or inspired by the success of Hellboy. What started as a wacky monster character has spawned multiple films and the most complex and mythologically rich fictional universe in creator-owned comics. So whether you’re a die hard fan of Hellboy or are new to the Mignola-verse, this documentary was made for you!
You can watch Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters right now on Tubi.
