In another show of the Academy's prejudice against comic book movies, Hellboy II: The Golden Army loses the "Best Make-Up" Oscar to Brad Pitt's tale of a baby born old who ages backwards -- which in no way compares to the monstrous make-up accomplishments of the Hellboy movies...
Hellboy 3 looks like it will happen, but not for quite awhile.
Only two comic book movie`s remain in the running for the Make Up category at this years Oscars.
Not only Hellboy II but The Dark Knight, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and Hancock are looking at possible Oscar Nominations.
Have you noticed that the different mediums for Hellboy feature a story line that is all a little different? Well give yourself a gold star and read on for an explanation.
There are the comics, spin offs, and live action movies but in case you didnt know there is an Hellboy Animated Series in development as we speak, featuring some familar voices.
The famed director of the Hellboy movies as well as classics such as Cronos, Pans Labrynth and the Orphanage says he will never again film in his home country of Mexico because of his fathers kidnapping 10 years ago.