Monster-Sized Hellboy Hardcover Overview | The Biggest Hellboy Book Ever!

One of my most anticipated releases of the year is finally here! The Monster-Sized Hellboy Hardcove from Dark Horse Comics. I talk about the build of the book and compare it to other editions.
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[@monsieuradi5644]

You did it Omar, first on KZbin with an overview of this book. That's why you're the man!

[@marcelo-ramos]

Give him more credit. He does it every week.

[@balkthor]

​@@marcelo-ramos My inner monologue just said "He releases videos like this every day!"

[@crimsonhowler5332]

👄🍑

[@jocool7370]

No, you're the man!

[@ChrisRamlar]

:O Big Damn Sin City now has a brother that can stand next to him without feeling shame, HELL YEAH!

[@21roy_]

THIS IS AMAZING I hope they release a companion and go on with BPRD! I'm so happy it's finally here!!

[@jpsarri]

Really torn about this book. I like the size, the reading order and the ability to read the main stories all in one place. However, the library editions have more content, extras and a manageable reading format. In the end, it is a matter of personal choice.

[@IronMooRe]

I hated the binding in the library editions. No eye, and pages that wanted to close. Magnolias artwork style meant minimum gutter loss, but still.

[@jpsarri]

@@IronMooRe I feel you. I still prefer the smaller size format though. More manageable and comfortable when reading, and less risk of loose pages or the binding falling apart after awhile. Dark Horse hasn’t had a good reputation with the quality of these monster-size books in the past. Not sure if this book will be any different. Only time can tell.

[@belowzeros]

i'm with you, i think the library editions are enough for me. that book is too big to read comfortably mostly.@@jpsarri

[@jpsarri]

@@belowzeros indeed.

[@melaninfarmer]

Ahh man that sucks. Im new in the comic/omnibus world and my first Omnibus's were the Alien's series. What I love about those is they add so much extra stuff and even changed the names back to Newt and Hicks even though it wasn't canon anymore.

[@guillermomaldonado6277]

Absolutely love Mignola's creation, it's a work of art. Thanks for the overview!

[@RedKingdom28]

This seems like a way better option than the library editions especially with the cover they have

[@rohanclancy7435]

I thought I was the only one who hated the felt covers of the library editions. Still the best way to collect the series in my opinion but I wish they went with the usual hardcover

[@mesasone2280]

You're mad. These giant books are a cool novelty for your shelves, but really heavy and unwieldy.

[@YouShallNotPazz]

@@mesasone2280true dat

[@geminisundone]

@@mesasone2280 For weak arms absolutely. Best you don't buy it. I and many others sure will.

[@geminisundone]

If you're after this in the UK I've just ordered from Books etc for £74.31 Cheapest I've seen in the UK and I've used Books etc loads of times and never had a damaged book. They're not fast ( 7 working days from order ) but I'm never in a rush. Gonna sell my tpb Omni run of my Hellboy books but keep the 2 short story ones I have. Couldn't turn this massive book down. Wish Big damn Sin City would get a reprint though! ✌️

[@JoeLovesComics]

Interesting thanks!

[@failureiscoolrepeatyourmistake]

thank you so much for being so thorough while going through lengths not to spoil anything

[@NearMintCondition]

You are so welcome.

[@TheWisestWizards]

They weren't lying when they said this was Monster Sized. I had no idea it was going to be absolute sized.

[@toeknee1505]

That is ONE ENORMOUS hardcover!!!!! Very impressive!!! Thanks for the video, Omar!!!

[@newbreedracing]

Thanks for offering that kallax info

[@zeen2021]

This review was particularly well done Omar. Great job with the comparisons and all the background information. It really answered any questions I had about this particular volume. This a true example of an expert at work.

[@logan2b]

Never read Hellboy before, but I love the art, may have to pick this up

[@liams.4529]

I’ve been waiting for something like this for YEARS can’t wait to pick it up

[@paulmoondesign9127]

I never read the Hellboy, but art is awesome!!! The book is huge and freeking assom! Big thanks for big Hellboy!

[@boop7725]

I have been meaning to get into this series, and this omni is tempting, but based on comparisons I think I'll go with the library editions. Thanks for the overview Omar!

[@mayalunics4740]

I made the mistake of staying on the fence on Colossal Conan because of the size and build....I won't make the same mistake with Monster Size Hellboy.

[@Kor33Com]

IMO the spine is a bummer. Thank you for the video!

[@filippocuneo6118]

To do a complete job they could also include: The corpse and Baba yaga. If they had also included the latest issues of Bprd the devil you know in which Hellboy reappears it would have been perfect🤩

[@barnabasgalantai4401]

Hope they reprint Big Damn Sin City

[@analogcomics]

I would pay to forget Hellboy. Then I could read it the first time again😍

[@shinji177]

Part of me is tempted to get this because it takes up less shelf space than the library editions but the missing material would drive me mad. Thanks for the great overview!

[@JoeLovesComics]

Great overview, very excited for this, looks incredible!

[@tyronekane1]

Been waiting for someone to make a video on this, Omar you’re truly the goat

[@crashline]

Hell(boy) YES! I cam absolutely buying this.

[@JClif]

Thanks for showcasing this book. I totally forgot that it was coming out in October. I dont have any of the other formats, so this is a must buy for me.

[@Phantom.468]

Can't wait to get mine in the mail!

[@koonfasa]

I only have the library editions, but Humble Bundle just offered the entire Hellboy & BPRD run for a pretty good value. Guessing it's not absolutely everything though... but all the BPRD... oh man.

[@timothycrawford3476]

I've had this thing pre-ordered forever now. I'm glad to finally see it. I kept thinking it would be like Colossal Conan in size

[@Oldfavs-ou4oe]

Monster Sized BPRD PLEASE!!!

[@lucylu59]

I can't imagine a book heavier than Big Dam. If I have a hard time lifting that book, this one is really going to be a monster.

[@w4lsh]

Omar, do you think they'll reprint Big Damn Sin City again? I like the idea of having both of these on the shelf, I guess there won't be another Colossal Conan...

[@turtleanton6539]

I think so... Eventually

[@akhilz]

That's the one i have been waiting for even though i have all the library editions and hardcovers

[@kallestrand8301]

New viewer here! Just picked up the library editions. Read the TP omnibuses around 2018-19 before the reboot movie. I am now collecting almost all the HBU and preparing to lock myself in this winter just diving back into this world! Love HELLBOY !

[@turtleanton6539]

Sicc😊

[@LoreLord-]

Wow I completely missed that this was coming out how did I not know about this thanks Omar

[@TwistedKISSter]

Definitely getting this one.

[@jrson5000]

Ive gotta say by the looks of it, theres no way this book could survive in good condition being stored on a shelf for a long period of time. I mean at 2:45 you can see the weight of the pages is ALREADY pushing down on the spine. That things gotta be stored on its side

[@Deputy_Dong]

I caught that as well

[@jaythenihilist4689]

That's how I do my Sin City. That much weight is gonna give eventually.

[@beltenebrosgr1904]

There is an easy solution for this, for whatever book of that size, just put it somewhere "flat" either front or back.

[@jrson5000]

@@jaythenihilist4689 you place your sin city regular on the shelf like any other book? Has the weight done damage?

[@CAPS0L]

Awesome book but I'm sticking with the Library Editions. They're perfect!

[@projektvyking7521]

My man! Into the Silent Sea what a phenomenal story

[@Lastsonkal]

Other things to keep in mind about this monster size edition. Since it collects the Hellboy omnibus editions these are all in chronological order, while the library editions are publishing order. I’m still on the fence. But I’m a huge Hellboy fan. Have the library editions and the omnibus editions in the box set. And I bet DH does another with the short stories.

[@the_curious_cipher]

Can't wait for my preordered copy to arrive! I can understand people having the complete Library Edition not wanting this huge beast, but I'm a sucker for absolute format; in the end, It's just a matter of personal tastes and...money of course!

[@CarlosDias-er6dd]

Oh, I want this book so much!

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

Hope we get a BPRD collection like this.

[@nightmarishcompositions4536]

Absolute beast of a volume haha. The monster sized Hellboy collection is even more ridiculous.

[@ComicsWithDan]

I looked this up because I don't think I've ever seen an omnibus this big. The biggest I own is The Batman Adventures Omni!

[@DorkSideStudio]

I curl all my books as I read them. Shredded forearm.

[@NearMintCondition]

My man!

[@IronMooRe]

OMAR, 21:55 What is with the color changes on these pages? Purple/Grey, Green/Blue… they don’t seem like a darker printer issue. I compared the two at a book store and there are some pages that appear to be touched up or recoloured. Not just a darker printing. Your reading experience will change slightly depending on which volume you read. Color’s are used to elicit emotion and set mood. What is up here? How many different color panels are there?

[@NearMintCondition]

No art has been touched up or recolored from what I’ve seen. Seems to be the paper stock and a different printer that is causing the darker colors is all. Reds are still vibrant.

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

This looks cool but sticking with my library editions. I kinda wish BPRD had the same treatment. I need to start getting the trades.😁

[@bernielockard1827]

Omar loves a good leaflet

[@seanmontgomery9066]

The colors on the Monster Sized book don't just look darker/more saturated than the Library Editions...there are actual changes. At the 21:53 mark of the video, you can see that the BG colors on the left page have gone from purple to something closer to taupe. Same thing with the head on the right page. It looks like these changes had already been made for the omnis, but quietly (probably because they're very subtle changes).

[@jeremystone286]

I noticed that too.

[@IronMooRe]

OMAR, 21:55 What is with the color changes on these pages? Purple/Grey, Green/Blue… they don’t seem like a darker printer issue. I compared the two at a book store and there are some pages that appear to be touched up or recoloured. Not just a darker printing. Your reading experience will change slightly depending on which volume you read. Color’s are used to elicit emotion and set mood. What is up here? How many different color panels are there?

[@belowzeros]

i noticed the saturation changes were blowing some images out too but maybe it's the camera affect. the color changes and the weight of this thing i'll just keep the libraries.

[@NMan40]

Omar, I believe this book sold out already at IST, CGN, and OPB! I looked around 12:15pm eastern today on IST and it was there. I was going to wait until November 14 to order this book along with the Hush omnibus, but I guess I’ll have to wait for the Hellboy book or I might just order it from Amazon US. That really did sell out fast!

[@DAGDRUM53]

The Hellboy Omnibus boxed set contains all these, but in four manageable volumes for about a third of the price.

[@litewait633]

Incredibly thorough overview and comparison. Thank you. I cherish my library editions and wont be swapping them out, but glad this is available for those who want it. Uncanny Omar, nice move with sliding The Long Halloween AE in there for size comparison. Spooktober 🎃

[@DjKeepsitRockin]

Can’t believe you actually dropped this !! I was looking at this book but didn’t wanna purchase yet !!

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

I can almost see my neighbour with that eye.😂

[@craigcamplin9580]

!!!Hells Yes!!! Love all these "Gargantua Books" from Dark Horse!!! Happy Helloween!!!

[@CarlosRodriguez-sv4wd]

Man in getting it but i really hope they collect all the hardcovers this way. Monster size BpRD next please

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Nah thanks, I am extremely happy with my Library Editions. Best thing about this book is that it's selling for $150 with so much content. Meanwhile DC is selling smaller omnis with less than 1250 pages for $175. You can bet anything I ain't buyin' any of those unless they get a HUGE discount. Buncha crazy goofballs.

[@the_pentah00k58]

First time I've started looking at collecting omnis. It's ridiculous how expensive Marvel and DC smaller omnis are compared to the Hellboy omnis or the compendiums that Image publishes

[@Martin_TheCollector]

​@@the_pentah00k58 super ridiculous

[@nauticalmiles8752]

I bought it for roughly 90 dollars just waiting for relise and delivery

[@nauticalmiles8752]

Happy days just received message the book has been send to me of course free of cost

[@mr.dccomics9018]

This is what I like, one book and done. The entire story of Hellboy in one book.

[@CarlosDias-er6dd]

If I get this book and the two Short Stories Omnibuses, will I get everything Hellboy related? Not counting BPRD.

[@tuhkathri9126]

The library editions average out to around $35 each on Amazon when taken together. I think the first one can be had for $27.

[@NearMintCondition]

Not every country has amazon. So I always stick to retail price.

[@tuhkathri9126]

​@@NearMintConditionindeed! Now people have two good options!

[@marcelo-ramos]

@@NearMintCondition how about people who insist retail price is irrelevant because apparently we all have access to IST? That really annoys me.

[@nauticalmiles8752]

The problem is that not all volumes are available on Amazon and this Monster has all main stories

[@mattthompson3371]

Okay, the video did it. This is too awesome to pass up on.

[@projektvyking7521]

Hellboy, Sandman and Berserk are my (un)holy trinity of ongoing series Are there other magnificent ongoings, yes. Are there moments in other ongoings that shine brilliantly on their own, of course But these three found me at just the right time in my life

[@turtleanton6539]

Add vagabond

[@erwingu]

I love hellboy even though I haven't read any of its stories. Hopefully soon. Great overview!

[@NearMintCondition]

It's so good!

[@earlyandoften3951]

I really don't like the size, if it's too big to read, i don't need it. Passed on Sin City just because of this, if they did it as 2 volumes i'm in. I love the Dark Horse Library Editions of Hellboy, Goon & Fear Agent.

[@NMan40]

Omar, are ALL of the Hellboy Short Stories vol 1 and 2 contained in the Library Editions? I don’t have the LEs but I have the tpb Omnis. Based on your review, it seems the LEs only have a FEW of the short stories. If people are concerned with missing out on a FEW of the short stories, they can always buy the two Short Stories vols.

[@rayanknezic8682]

Can't wait for my copy

[@elvergalarga6016]

What?! I just bought the box set last Christmas

[@wladimirbassett-torres7712]

Doesn't have The Corpse; or The Crooked Man; or Hellboy in Mexico; or The Troll Witch. The Library Editions in turn don't have Being Human and Into the Silent Sea. The Library Editions are the better deal.

[@DrakonR]

Hellboy was one of my favorite reads.

[@drewbu]

Probably not getting this the mapping is better than the Library editions. We could really use another Library volume with Into the Silent Sea, Midnight Circus, etc.

[@allsome1o1]

I’ve been waiting to dive into Hellboy once they made a Marvel like omnibus hardcover because I like that size and all my books fitting together, but it looks like that’s not happening so I guess I’ll have to pick this up and just suck it up lol

[@ComicSwag]

Wow the color difference is very noticeable between this two , I personally like the colors on the Library edition more .. I'm gonna have to go back & look at the color on the omnibus

[@benjamin_parry]

Is this sewn binding? Organic priced book said glued on their preview.

[@GrantLairdJr88]

How about Hellboy Omnibus Boxed Set? Is it complete or will they release another box set?

[@NearMintCondition]

The box set is just the first four Omnis. It’ll have about 88 more pages of extras than this book, but no short stories. Perhaps they’ll make another box set.

[@theushersden]

Nitpicking, I know, but it kind of looks like the title on the spine is not really centered. Kind of wish they would've went with a big, vertical one like for Big Damn Sin City, instead of having all the black empty space around.

[@brianng8350]

Good video showing the content of this book and comparison with previous collections. Too bad it doesn’t have everything, but much of the essential stories. So, most omnibuses have no extra materials like sketches or covers and stuff most of the time! I don’t have too many Omnibuses. Takes up a lot of room and so heavy… hahaha…. But this looks like a cheap read for all the stories. I think I hav3most of these in individual issues.

[@fishin4bass2002]

It looks like because the pages are so big that there isn’t gutter loss like you would see in a normal sized omnibus ?

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

Does this mean that it won't be pushed back again?! I hope so, because I just gave a friend my "Hellboy" paperbacks since they're all going to be in this beast!

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

So what are you keeping for your reading copy in your collection. The omnibus or Library editions Omar? Knowing you its both😂😉

[@Vardimiss]

I never bought the paper backs or the Library Editions but I will be picking this up. It's a bit pricey but the content is top notch.

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed it is😊

[@steviepickles9174]

You reckon Dark Horse will give the B.P.R.D. stuff this same treatment? I own all 7 of the Hellboy Library Editions and some other stuff. I need Plague of Frogs etc. in an oversized format.

[@ryangarcia3729]

This book is huge!

[@oxmeatpete]

Oh what a beautiful book. I own the library editions BUT I just might cave. What a fun predicament.

[@nicholasputt9054]

A welcome novelty addition... but its so big that the spine seems like it would start to collapse over time

[@tghcounselor]

From what I’ve searched online vol 2 of the library edition is out of stock. Omar, or anyone else who may know, is it out of print or will it be restocked at some point? Thanks.

[@harinaraynan]

OK. I'm getting this book.what are the stories that are not included in this test I can get separately. Don't want to collect repeats .please advise.

[@johnnieriot13]

Never read or owned any hell boy. Going to pick this up. Hope it’s not a tough one to read, like physically. That’s a thicc one!

[@ComicSwag]

I wish the omnibus were hardcovers this edition is way to big for me .

[@alwaysaninstigator]

The Library Editions wound up feeling pretty bloated with extras I was never going to look at again, so I'm happy to save some shelf space with the change up for this one.

[@graceypatrick]

That is absolutely massive

[@VisualogicalAesthetics]

What is the gutter-loss like?

[@michaeltrippinford26]

Are the short stories integral to the main story line?

[@NearMintCondition]

Not really. Although they add some to the characters.

[@jblue6820]

Not a Big Hellboy fan but that book is fantastic!

[@danielgreen2788]

Chulada

[@alexworm1707]

The spine will crease.

[@sugarray6250]

Omar, has The Spiderman 2099 omnibus volume 2 been delayed?

[@NMan40]

It looks like it will be releasing in April 2024.

[@sugarray6250]

​@@NMan40Thank you man!

[@MYTHNL90]

18:12 I almost thought you were gonna make a dirty joke 😂😂 This edition would have looked dope next to my big damn sin city but this missing some stories is unfortunately a no for me. Library edition is the way to go

[@vincentimbesi3947]

I was all set to pick it up too, but I don’t like that it’s missing most of the covers.

[@benjamin_parry]

I have the box set alip case Omnibus collection. (The 4 tbp omni) does this cover all that content?

[@slenderfingers7109]

I dont know why it bothers me that they left pancakes out i get why but its 2 pages its a great short story.