Welcome to Mignolaversity, Multiversity Comics’ dedicated column for all things Mike Mignola. It’s a new month and that means new solicitations. This time we’re looking ahead to August. As always, thanks to Dark Horse comics for this early sneak peek.
THE GOLEM WALKS AMONG US! #1 (of 2)
Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Peter Bergting
Colored by Michelle Madsen
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale August 4, 2021
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesThe Golem has a long memory. . .
After being awakened from his long sleep in a shrine in Eastern Europe, Josef the Golem aids in the fight against the witches that once again terrorize humanity. Deployed to a small village where a cult has taken root, Josef encounters not only witches but an old enemy who remembers him well. . . and is out for vengeance!
Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden continue the legacy of Lord Baltimore’s world in another tale from the Outerverse, with art by Peter Bergting and colors by Michelle Madsen!
Mark: I don’t think I can trust myself to say anything about this title without giving something away, so let me just say I am very excited for this one. Do not miss it.
HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.:
THE SECRET OF CHESBRO HOUSE #2 (of 2)
Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Shawn McManus
Colored by Dave Stewart
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale August 4, 2021
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesHellboy is plunged headlong into the dark history of a haunted mansion, witnessing at last the dark truth behind the ghost in residence. . . and how it might be made to leave.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with longtime collaborator Christopher Golden and artist extraordinaire Shawn McManus to bring you a brand-new frightful delight from the world of Hellboy!
Mark: It’s great to have the “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.” series back again. Honestly, there’s so much to explore here, I hope it soon locks into a monthly release schedule so we can get back to the occult cold war plotline in the 1950s, the vampire plotline across the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, and the Linton School for Girls plotline Mignola began in ‘The Return of Effie Kolb.’ I simply can’t get enough.
THE HOUSE OF LOST HORIZONS:
A SARAH JEWELL MYSTERY #4 (of 5)
Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
Illustrated by Leila del Duca
Colored by Michelle Madsen
Lettered by Clem RobinsOn sale August 11, 2021
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesSarah Jewell catches one murder suspect red-handed in a bid to steal an occult artifact, while Marie-Therése continues to pursue her own suspicions. But the culprit they finally discover is the one person neither one of them suspected!
Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson return to the world of Hellboy, accompanied by artist Leila del Duca and colorist Michelle Madsen for this thrilling installment of the new Mignolaverse mystery.
Mark: OK, so that’s the Golden Crane logo, which readers of “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.” should recognize as a major element from Susan Xiang’s past. We don’t know much about this secret society yet, but it’s obviously going to play a huge role in the future for the Hellboy Universe in general. Hopefully this means “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957” is not too far away. . .
HELLBOY, HIS LIFE AND TIMES
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Illustrated by Mike Mignola
Colored by Dave StewartOn sale September 29, 2021
20″x27″, 1,000 pieces
$19.99Dark Horse is proud to present this stunning and encapsulating artwork from the upcoming Hellboy Omnibus Boxed Set in high-quality puzzle form! The artwork is by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and colorist Dave Stewart. Matte finish, measuring at 20″x27″ when completed. Packaged in a sturdy full-color box with resealable bag inside to keep all pieces secure.
Mark: If, like me, the announcement of the “Hellboy, His Life and Times” print was and announced and sold out before you even heard of it, this could be another way to experience this piece of art. Plus, design-wise, I think it fits the puzzle format rather well.
