Welcome to Mignolaversity, Multiversity Comics’ dedicated column for all things Mike Mignola. It’s a busy month with two new series, which means a whole bunch of new covers and you know how much I love to share new covers. Thanks as always to Dark Horse Comics for sending these out way.
LEONIDE THE VAMPYR:
MIRACLE AT THE CROW’S HEAD
with colors by Dave Stewart
Written by Mike Mignola
Illustrated by Rachele Aragno
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale October 5, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
One-shotA small, coastal village is home to normal people living quiet and simple lives––until a shipwreck brings a small coffin and its smaller occupant into their midst. What begins as a miracle soon takes a turn toward the horrible in this ghostly tale from celebrated Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist extraordinaire Rachele Aragno (Mel the Chosen)! The first issue of a new series of stories, Leonide the Vampyr is shiveringly spectacular.
Mark Tweedale: Rachel Aragno first caught my attention with her middle grade graphic novel “Mel the Chosen.” Last October she was posting daily drawings on Instagram and that ended up becoming the basis of a collaboration with Mike Mignola. It’s always nice when two creators whose work you enjoy decide to work on something together. And “Leonide the Vampyr: Miracle at the Crows Head” is just the beginning. . . For more details, check out yesterday’s announcement over at Screen Rant.
FRANKENSTEIN: NEW WORLD #3 (of 4)
Written by Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski, and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Peter Bergting
Colored by Michelle Madsen
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale October 5, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesHaving made contact with some of the new world’s mysterious inhabitants, Frank and Lilja continue their search for the “Star Lady”. But the danger they’re trying to prevent has already caught their scent––literally––and now it’s a race for what could be the fate of the reborn world.
Mark: There’s not much I can say about this miniseries I haven’t said already. Peter Bergting continues to impress with his covers, and I’m happy to share Laurence Campbell’s inks for his variant cover. I know, it’s not the final cover, but there’s something special about seeing the inks.
YOUNG HELLBOY: ASSAULT ON CASTLE DEATH #4 (of 4)
Written by Mike Mignola and Thomas Sniegoski
Illustrated by Craig Rousseau
Colored by Chris O’Halloran
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale October 12, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesStill in the grips of a fever-induced hallucination, Hellboy (aka the Scarlet Crab), his dog Mac, and a friend straight out of pulp legend find themselves in the strange laboratory of Castle Death. While Hellboy is lost in his fantasy, the Brotherhood’s assassin finally closes in!
The second Young Hellboy series reaches its exciting conclusion! From Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and cowriter Tom Sniegoski, with art by Craig Rousseau and colors by Chris O’Halloran.
Mark: The first issue of “Young Hellboy: Assault on Castle Death” is out today, so I hope you picked it up. I have my full thoughts in my review. I’m really geeking out to see a Lissa Treiman variant cover. (If you haven’t already, you should check out her work on “Giant Days.”)
CASTLE FULL OF BLACKBIRDS #2 (of 4)
Continued below
Written by Mike Mignola and Angela Slatter
Illustrated by Valeria Burzo
Colored by Michelle Madsen
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale October 12, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesSara May Blackburn begins her special training with the mysterious Ms. Brooks at the Linton School for Girls. As she learns more about her special powers, she’s faced with new and dangerous challenges––but could they be a distraction from something more than magical education that’s going on at the mysterious school?
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola partners with celebrated author Angela Slatter and artist extraordinaire Valeria Burzo for a new adventure from the world of Hellboy!
Mark: Yet another book I can’t say much about because I really have no idea what we’re in for. If I had to make some kind of guess, I might try to connect the eel with “Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland,” but that’s probably a stretch.
HELLBOY IN LOVE #1 (of 5)
GOBLIN NIGHT – PART 1 (of 2)
Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Matt Smith
Colored by Chris O’Halloran
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale October 12, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesHellboy has been assigned to patrol a train route where goblins have been stealing from passengers. Their latest victim, Anastasia, is a researcher and archaeologist transporting valuable artifacts to a museum, and she’s not going to let them go without a fight! Rather than stay behind, she teams up with Hellboy to chase the light-fingered fey through the British countryside and into. . . a local punk show?
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by cowriter Christopher Golden and artist Matt Smith, featuring the colors of Chris O’Halloran, for a story of occult adventure and unlikely romance.
Mark: Bloody hell, I’m excited for this series! I’ve wanted to see Anastasia Bransfield in the comics for so long! And then “Hellboy in Love” comes along with this absolutely magnificent cover by Matt Smith. I assure you, I will certainly be buying a print of this. It is perfection. If you want further details, check out the announcement over at Forbes.
B.P.R.D. – VOLUME 3
—PAPERBACK OMNIBUS EDITION—
with colors by Dave Stewart
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
Illustrated by Guy Davis
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale December 21, 2022
Full color, 408 pages
$29.99
Paperback, 7″ x 10″In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving its roster of special agents to defend the world from any occult threats, and the growing menace of the frog army. Now their adventures are collected in one continuous saga, following the exploits of Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, Roger the Homunculus, Johann Kraus, Kate Corrigan, Ashley Strode, and many more from the war on frogs through the end of Ragna Rok. The end of the world looms even closer in this third volume and the B.P.R.D. struggles to put a stop to it.
Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a slew of talented writers and artists as they bring you the main collection of B.P.R.D. stories in a single series of ten volumes. Collects B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs – Volume 3.
Mark: And that’s it for another month!
