In what ways does the Hellboy art style evoke a sense of timelessness and ancient mythology?

The Hellboy art style evokes timelessness and ancient mythology through its deliberate eschewal of modern aesthetics. Its blocky, almost sculptural figures, simplified backgrounds, and heavy shadows often resemble woodcuts, medieval tapestries, or expressionist art, styles that predate contemporary comics. The lack of excessive detail gives a universal quality, and the focus on elemental forms and archetypal imagery (monsters, ruins, ancient symbols) directly taps into a primal, timeless narrative sensibility, making the stories feel ancient.