Welcome to June’s Mignolaversity News Update, bringing you the latest solicitations and news from the past month.
• Paste Magazine announced the next arc of “Joe Golem: Occult Detective,” one that should be familiar to those that read the original prose book: ‘The Drowning City.’ This is gonna be a big one that’ll change everything. “Baltimore” artist, Peter Bergting, and colorist, Michelle Madsen, will be taking over art duties from Patric Reynolds and Dave Stewart. Dark Horse was also kind enough to share an exclusive look at Dave Palumbo’s cover for next year’s collection.
• Mike Mignola spoke to io9 about Hellboy and the upcoming film.
• The 2018 Hellboy Universe Reading Order is up on the site now.
• Editor Katii O’Brien did a list of defining Hellboy moments for 13th Dimension.
• Looks like there’s a new Funko Pop coming…
• Chris Roberson did a bunch of interviews about “Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven.” I’ve marked the goods ones in bold. He spoke to Comic Buzz, Comicon, Impulse Gamer, the Horror News Network, Fanbase Press, and First Comic News. Roberson also mentions that “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956” (coming later this year) will feature both new and familiar artists.
• Alpha Rookie did a video recapping Hellboy’s journey and what makes it so great.
• There’s so much art this month, it’s ridiculous. Let’s kick things off with Mike Mignola himself. There’s quite a few, picked up from Twitter and Facebook.
• Stephen Green’s been posting a few pieces on Twitter too.
• Sebastián Fiumara wrapped up his work on “B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know,” and shared some of his inks to mark the occasion.
• Max Fiumara shared his cover process for “B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know” #9.
• Paolo Rivera’s been sharing his process again on his blog. (Incidentally, the sketchbook section in “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1955” is excellent. Rivera, Shawn Martinbrough, and Brian Churilla were all very generous with their process images and notes.)
• Duncan Fegredo won’t stop drawing Hellboy and it’s awesome.
• And now that “Koshchei the Deathless” is finished, Ben Stenbeck has been doing a bunch of commissions…
In solicitations news, we’ve got three new issues heading our way in September…
JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE
THE DROWNING CITY #1 (of 5)
Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Peter Bergting
Colored by Michelle MadsenOn sale September 12, 2018
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesA psychic medium is captured by a crazed scientist desperate to find an occult object that will connect him to worlds beyond the veil, and paranormal investigator Simon Church and his hardy detective race to find the artifact with the help of the medium’s assistant before its supernatural side effects can destroy the city. But another mystery looms more than ever, as the occult detective searches for answers about his real identity and his past that’s been kept secret for so long.
This is the big one, adapting Joe Golem and the Drowning City. Those familiar with the prose novel know that this story is going to change everything…
B.P.R.D.:
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW #10
Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie
Illustrated by Laurence Campbell
Colored by Dave StewartOn sale September 12, 2018
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
OngoingThe B.P.R.D. tries to regain traction after a devastating blow, while Varvara plans to attack the agency from the inside.
“It’s a stunning achievement that shows off the craft of every creator on this book from artists to letterer.” —ComicBook.com
Judging by the cover, it looks like a major prophecy is about to come true…
WITCHFINDER:
THE GATES OF HEAVEN #5 (of 5)
Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
Illustrated by D’Israeli
Colored by Michelle MadsenOn sale September 19, 2018
Full color, 32 pages
$3.99
MiniseriesMagic and science collide above London! The Witchfinder and his allies make a final stand when terror descends from the skies, and their nightmarish foe is finally revealed!
Another arc of “Witchfinder” ends. Let’s hope another is on its heels…
