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Mignolaversity News Update: A Thadreian Frog, 1954 for FCBD 2016, and spectacular art…

By | December 14th, 2015
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Welcome to Mignolaversity News Update, your monthly recap of Mignolaverse-related news. This was a light month for Mignola news, so I’ve posted more art than usual. Crave Online posted March’s solicitations last week, so lets check them out…

Joe Golem, Occult Detective #5
The Sunken Dead (Part 2)

Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
Illustrated by Patric Reynolds
Colored by Dave Stewart
Cover by Dave Palumbo

On sale March 2, 2016

When a Drowning City millionaire’s plan to reunite with his dead family goes terribly wrong, Joe Golem and Simon Church rush to reverse his spell before the city is taken over by drowning victims come back to life.

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #141
The Exorcist (Part 2)

Written by Mike Mignola and Cameron Stewart
Illustrated by Cameron Stewart
Colored by Dave Stewart
Cover by Duncan Fegredo

On sale March 16, 2016

Missing children and rumors of devil worship have led BPRD exorcist Ashley Strode to a rural near ghost town, where not everyone is ready to banish the town’s demons.

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953 #4
Beyond the Fences (Part 2)

Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
Illustrated by Paolo and Joe Rivera
Colored by Dave Stewart
Cover by Paolo Rivera

On sale March 23, 2016

Suburbia is torn apart when Hellboy faces off against a bizarre creature, while the BPRD tries to uncover who created such a monster—and why.

Lobster Johnson: The Forgotten Man
Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie
Illustrated by Peter Snejbjerg
Colored by Dave Stewart
Cover by Tonci Zonjic

On sale March 30, 2016

After a transient goes missing, Lobster Johnson is called in to investigate a priest who practices more than just religion. What he’s got cooking in his stew pot is nothing compared to what he has hiding in the sewers below…
• Action-packed one-shot—perfect for new readers!

And a pair of trade collections…

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth – Volume 13: End of Days
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
Illustrated by Laurence Campbell
Colored by Dave Stewart
Cover by Laurence Campbell

On sale May 18, 2016

The Hell on Earth as we know it comes to an end. In a drastic change, one of the most terrifying creatures in existence has been released. Can the BPRD defend the world—and humanity—or is this finally the end? This volume collects B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #135–139.

Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Curse of the Were-Jaguar
Written by Art Baltazar and Franco
Illustrated by Art Baltazar

On sale May 18, 2016

Art Baltazar and Franco return to Itty Bitty Hellboy! Hellboy, Abe, Liz, and friends are on a quest… to deliver underwear to the Island of Rogers! But their mission is interrupted by the discovery of the mysterious beast known as the were-jaguar! Collects Itty Bitty Hellboy: The Search for the Were-Jaguar #1–#4!
Read more at http://www.craveonline.com/art/932333-exclusive-dark-horse-comics-mignolaverse-covers-solicits-march-2016#IvZP32oWFE8GDrUY.99

It’s been a quiet month for news, but here’s a few items…

— Skelton Crew Studios has opened pre-orders for the latest addition to the B.P.R.D. Artifact Archive: the Thadreian Frog (as seen in B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess). This item ships early next year. This is a very limited edition, signed by B.P.R.D. artist Guy Davis.

— Free Comic Book Day 2016 will be bringing a new Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. tale from Mike Mignola and Richard Corben set in 1954.

— The Art of Mike Mignola had its annual art sale. Everything is sold now, but you can view the pieces here.

Emerald City Comic Con original pencil drawing
Unpublished Hellboy in Hell trade paperback cover

— Duncan Fegredo shared the inks of his B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Exorcist (Part 2) cover on Twitter, and they are stunning.

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— And as always, Tonci Zonjic is drawing the Lobster.

— Patric Reynolds has been sharing his process for Joe Golem on Twitter. Definitely check this out.

You should also check out Reynolds’s Instagram. He posts really cool process images.

And Max Fiumara shared his pencils for the cover of the latest Abe Sapien.

And Laurence Campbell shows off his inks for pages 8 and 9 of last month’s B.P.R.D.

Wait till you see what he does in this month’s issue…


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Mark Tweedale

Mark writes Haunted Trails, The Harrow County Observer, The Damned Speakeasy, and a bunch of stuff for Mignolaversity. An animator and an eternal Tintin fan, he spends his free time reading comics, listening to film scores, watching far too many video essays, and consuming the finest dark chocolates. You can find him on BlueSky.

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