Amazing Screw-On Head And Other Curious Objects (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I'd read the single-issue comic before and always wanted more. This collection of short stories by Mignola (and special-guest story conceived by his daughter) rounds out the experience in satisfying ways. The eponymous story features the character of Screw-On Head, who is a small mechanical hero under the employ of Abraham Lincoln, who is sent on a mission to save the world from some ne'er-do-wells. Great writing and artwork, as per Mignola's usual, abound, although the story itself might be a little bit of a standard-issue MacGuffin-driven yarn.But the following stories, which feature and expand upon characters and elements of Screw-On Head, are shockingly good. I especially liked "The Witch and Her Soul," which has the single most beautiful depiction of a "mortal coil" in a story that made me laugh out loud. All of these are winners, though, and I thought the last piece, which was sort of a coda for the rest of it, depicting objects from the other tales in an atmospheric museum, was so inspiring and effective it made me want to read everything again right away. This is a book I will cherish for quite some time. This collection of short stories is a lark by Mike Mignola. Underneath the dark & gloomy façade (typical of anything by Mignola) and the heavy inks, there is a humour in there that can't help but make you smile. The wacky titular story, in particular, is a blast. Screw-On Head is a great creation, and Emperor Zombie is a hoot, especially since he's a villain. I can only hope there will be more Screw-On head adventures in the future.Probably my all-time favourite Mignola book. A real treat.
What do You think about Amazing Screw-On Head And Other Curious Objects (2010)?
I will say this, Mike Mignola is an amazing artist, but not a very strong story-teller.
—kris
Showcasing the Humorous side from Hellboy's Mike Mignola. Weird wonderful stuff.
—rosa1972
Mignola is, as always, wonderful. Dave Stewart's coloring, is genius!
—sundeep
