Welcome to Mignolaversity, Multiversity Comics’ dedicated column for all things Mike Mignola. This time we’re looking at the last comics for 2022. It’s been a big year, and if the cover of the final book for 2022 is to be believed, it’s going to end on a high note. As always, thanks to Dark Horse Comics for sending these our way.
LEONIDE THE VAMPYR:
A CHRISTMAS FOR CROWS
colors by Dave Stewart
Written by Mike Mignola
Illustrated by Rachele Aragno
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale December 7, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
One-shotWhen good and honest mountain folk come upon a small coffin among a carriage wreck, they find themselves among darker company than they bargained for. In this haunting Christmas carol, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist extraordinaire Rachele Aragno weave a chilling holiday tale as the vampyr Leonide once again casts her spell over unsuspecting audiences.
• Continuing the tale of Leonide the vampyr.
• All-new characters and world.
Mark Tweedale: I’ve had the pleasure of reading “Leonide the Vampyr: Miracle at The Crow’s Head” already and it’s excellent, so to hear that Dark Horse has another story lined up for us so soon is music to my ears. Avoid previews for the series if you can. Go in knowing as little as possible and enjoy!
CASTLE FULL OF BLACKBIRDS #4 (of 4)
Written by Mike Mignola and Angela Slatter
Illustrated by Valeria Burzo
Colored by Michelle Madsen
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale December 14, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesAs Sara May approaches the end of her first year at the Linton School for Girls, the truth of Miss Brooks, the headmaster, and the disappearances of her fellow students seems even more mysterious and frightening than before! But when Sara begins to pull at new threads to uncover the real story, the fate of the school could end up hanging in the balance.
Mike Mignola and Angela Slatter team up with artist Valeria Burzo for deliver the chilling finale to Sara May Blackburn’s adventure.
Mark: The first issue for Castle Full of Blackbirds” dropped yesterday, so I hope you all picked it up. If you’ve already read it, I’m sure you can appreciate how far reaching this series is. I’ll be very interested to see what else Mignola and Slatter have planned for us.
Update: This article has been updated with Wylie Beckert’s cover, which we didn’t have when the article initially ran.
KOSHCHEI IN HELL #2 (of 4)
Written by Mike Mignola
Illustrated by Ben Stenbeck
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale December 28, 2022
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesAfter reaching the ruins of Pandemonium, Koshchei the Deathless comes face-to-face with someone from Hellboy’s past. Hope grows thin when they reveal their plans for the ruined realm, and Koshchei once again finds himself in the fight of his life―or death, as the case may be.
Mignola, Stenbeck, and Stewart bring fans the next incredible chapter in Koshchei’s tale!
Mark: Why, yes, that is indeed Azzael’s sword in Koshchei’s hand. Damn, what a way to end 2022!
B.P.R.D. – VOLUME 4
—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 February 22, 2023
Full color, 456 pages
$29.99
Paperback, 7″ x 10″The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense sends its team to permanently wipe out a subterranean colony of frog monsters. The team tracks down Memnan Saa’s hideout, but soon find themselves in over their heads when old enemies―including the Black Flame―arrive to lay waste to the world.
Mike Mignola and John Arcudi are joined by Guy Davis to close out the Plague of Frogs in this omnibus collection of the B.P.R.D. series!
Mark: Another new cover from Mike Mignola. You may have already glimpsed this one in our 2022 reading order, but here it is at a size where you can properly appreciate it.
