Hellboy and BPRD: Updates for Comics and Merchandise

[jnapper]

SHIPPING SUMMARY
(All items are subject to change or correction)

Shipping December 6, 2006: The Dark Horse Book of Monsters HC (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=12465)

Shipping December 6, 2006: Hellboy Animated Statue: Hellboy (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13782)

Shipping December 6, 2006: Hellboy Animated Statue: Abe Sapien (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13931)

Scheduled for January 2007: Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms: Premium Trading Cards (http://www.inkworks.com/products/hellboy/swordofstorms/swordofstormsnewprod1.html)

Shipping January 17, 2007: BPRD: The Universal Machine TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___243611)

Shipping January 24, 2007: Hellboy Animated Magnet: Hellboy (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___246659)

Shipping January 24, 2007: Hellboy Animated Magnet: Right Hand of Doom (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=14335)

Shipping January 31, 2007: Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___243615)
(The second volume will ship close to the release of the second DVD.)

Shipping February 14, 2007: Hellboy Animated Stationery Set (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248773)

Shipping February 14, 2007: Hellboy Animated Journal (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248774)

Shipping February 14, 2007: Hellboy Animated PVC Set (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13520)

Shipping February 14, 2007: Hellboy Animated mini-bust: Hellboy (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248771)

Shipping February 14, 2007: Hellboy Animated mini-bust: Abe Sapien (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248772)

Not Hellboy, but... Shipping March 14, 2007: Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248762)

Shipping March 27, 2007: Hellboy: The Dragon Pool (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/141650785X/hellboycom01)

Scheduled for March 2007: BPRD: The Garden of Souls

Scheduled for March 2007: Dark Horse HeroClix Hellboy and the B.P.R.D Action Pack (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=148169)

Scheduled for April 2007: Hellboy: Darkness Calls

Scheduled for Spring/Summer 2007: Abe Sapien


IN THE WORKS
(All items are subject to change or correction)

Dark Horse is close to announcing the artists for the Lobster Johnson miniseries.

Dark Horse is close to announcing the artists for a new series exploring the history of the BPRD.

No firm release date for Hellboy: The Companion TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=12367) yet. Even more information is being pumped into the book. Jason Hall's timeline has been expanded.

[jnapper]

Hellboy and BPRD updates (9/29/2006)

Hi guys,
A quick list of updates-- I'll be adding this info to the website when I'm home.
(On the road right now.)

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2006

Mignola will have a Hellboy story in THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF MONSTERS HC, shipping December 6, 2006.
The Dark Horse Book of Monsters HC (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=12465)

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2007

Two HELLBOY ANIMATED graphic novels will be released in 2007-- the first in January. The second will ship close to the release of the second DVD.
Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=14227)

Slimmer (pamphlet style) comics will be packed in with the actual HELLBOY ANIMATED DVDs. Each contains a Mignola pinup and other goodies. Rick Lacy (VENTURE BROS.), who's doing the bulk of the art, is an amazing find, doing beautiful stuff.
Hellboy Animated Statue: Hellboy (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13782)
Hellboy Animated Statue: Abe Sapien (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13931)
Hellboy Animated Magnet: Right Hand of Doom (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=14335)
Hellboy Animated PVC Set (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=13520)

HELLBOY: THE DRAGON POOL (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/141650785X/hellboycom01), a novel by Christopher Golden, will ship in Spring 2007.

BPRD: THE GARDEN OF SOULS is scheduled for March 2007. The story will focus heavily on Abe-- and have more revelations about Daimio.

Duncan Fegredo is drawing the April 2007 miniseries, HELLBOY: DARKNESS CALLS. Mignola will provide the story and covers. The tale is the direct follow-up to 2005's THE ISLAND and will take Hellboy to the next big chapter in his life.
Hellboy: Darkness Calls Thread (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?p=3754718#post3754718)

ABE SAPIEN-- by Mike Mignola and Jason Alexander-- will ship a few months later in 2007. (Script and covers by Mignola.)

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IN THE WORKS

Dark Horse is close to announcing the artists for the LOBSTER JOHNSON miniseries-- and a new series exploring the history of the BPRD.

No firm release date for HELLBOY: THE COMPANION TPB yet-- even more information is being pumped into the book. Jason Hall's timeline has been expanded. (Early this summer, Mike, Jason, and Scott sat in a hotel room for a whole day-- detailing information previously unshared.)
Hellboy: The Companion TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=12367)

[Mike Cross]

Yes, i loves me them Strays stories...

[Neil Hill]

Thanks for the update Jonell! I've been wondering when Garden of Souls was going to start and now I know, thanks to you! :D

[jnapper]

Thanks for the update Jonell! I've been wondering when Garden of Souls was going to start and now I know, thanks to you! :D

I've been ping-ponging emails with Scott while we've each been traveling, sorry that this is so late in coming. Will post more Garden of Souls info when I have it.

[Mikolaj]

Though I fear that Hellboy universe is getting a little bit too widly used it is surely good to see so much new stuff happening. I'm scincerely looking forward to every of these thingies! ;) Thanks for keeping us updated, Jnapper!

[Neil Hill]

Will post more Garden of Souls info when I have it.

Very good. As mentioned, I'm really looking forward to this one. BPRD has been getting progressively better and better with each new offering. I'm hoping this one will top them all! No pressure, none at all. :p

[redoogie]

Ohhh, some good news for HB ..

[jnapper]

Hellboy Gets an All-New Look in Hellboy Animated Products!
Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:07:08 -0700

Beginning in late 2006, Hellboy fans will see their beloved hero like they've never seen him before. The Hellboy Animated line debuts with The Sword of Storms, a new animated version of Mike Mignola's Hellboy, being produced by Starz Media and released on DVD by Starz Home Entertainment. Dark Horse Deluxe is joining the celebration with a variety of comics and toys, all scheduled to tie in with the DVD release of The Sword of Storms on February 6, 2007.

Hellboy creator, Mike Mignola, chose character concept artist, Sean "Cheeks" Galloway to create a contemporary, stylized look for the Hellboy Animated movies.

Taking a cue from that style, Dark Horse Deluxe will release two full-size limited-edition statues, both sculpted by Tony Cipriano that will appear on store shelves just before the holidays. The first of these statues, Hellboy, features the muscular red demon in his billowing trench coat, posed with his gun ready to fire. Hellboy's amphibious confidant, Abe Sapien, is posed and ready for action as the second statue.

The Hellboy Animated line continues in full-force in early 2007, with the release of an original digest-size comic drawn in the animated style, a boxed set of three four-inch PVC figures, the first in a series of mini-busts, and sculptural refrigerator magnets.

The busts are sculpted by top talent Tim Bruckner, and represent his first work for Dark Horse.

"We are delighted to have Tim on board as we've been fans of his work for years," David Scroggy, Dark Horse's Vice President of Product Development, noted. "He really captured the new look of these characters, and was very successful in breathing life into them."

Dark Horse looked to Gentle Giant Studios for the creation of the PVC figures and the magnets.

"Gentle Giant will be creating their own line of action figures and 'bust-up' toys," Scroggy continued," so it made sense to collaborate with them on these items."

Dark Horse plans to update the line with new releases throughout 2007.

[THE REAL kirk]

I was unfamiliar with the Book of Monsters but it looks great (love that cover!) with a lot of top notch talent...
Sweet turnips! Evan Dorkin?! Finally I can get the Hellboy vs Milk and Cheese story I've been waiting for all these years!!

[kid cthulhu]

Oh, this is gonna be incredible!

[Myron L]

Thanks Jonell !!!! Our questions ( for now) have been answered !

[jnapper]

From Dark Horse:

On sale Jan. 17, 2007

Hellboy Animated Stationery Set (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248773)
8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4"

$4.99

[jnapper]

Not Hellboy, but ...

From Dark Horse--

FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248762)
HOWARD CHAYKIN (W) and MIKE MIGNOLA (A)
On sale Mar. 14; FC, 200 pages; $19.95
TPB, 7" x 10"

Discover the stories that defined the genre of sword & sorcery through the eyes of legendary comics writer Howard Chaykin and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola!

Since their first appearance in 1939, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have ranked among the most beloved characters in fantasy. Their rollicking adventures in the fantastic land of Nehwon have influenced the work of some of the best in modern fantasy, including Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett, and countless others.

• Chaykin and Mignola’s four-issue adaptation of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, long out-of-print, is collected here in a graphic novel for the first time, with new cover art from Mignola.

• DH Press will be publishing all eight books in the influential Lankhmar series and Dark Horse Entertainment is developing the property as a major motion picture.

COVER: http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29739&d=1160172727

[jnapper]

On sale Jan. 17, 2007

Hellboy Animated Journal (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248774)
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiralbound journal
$9.99

[jnapper]

On sale Feb. 14, 2007

Hellboy Animated mini-bust: Hellboy (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248771)
7" tall
$39.99

[jnapper]

On sale Feb. 14, 2007

Hellboy Animated mini-bust: Abe Sapien (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___248772)
6.25" tall
$39.99

[THE REAL kirk]

Lots o' cool stuff. Guess I better set up some appointments at the plasma center.

[jnapper]

Lots o' cool stuff. Guess I better set up some appointments at the plasma center.

Hahahhahahhahhahaha!!

[Otto66]

*SIGH* So, just like the animated statues, no mention of a Liz
mini-bust.:(

[6are54]

*SIGH* So, just like the animated statues, no mention of a Liz
mini-bust.:(

Yeah, I know..bummer.

[Tad]

I haven't seen a prototype but she was in the original sketches. I assume it's based on how well the first ones sell.

[Otto66]

Collectables are a funny thing. The collector would like to know
that the items (mini-busts) they are collecting will go beyond the
first 2 in a series. The company making the collectable items is
wary to commit beyond the initial (2) offering. Catch-22.
Well, fingers crossed (XX) that Hellboy and Abe sell well enough to
add the Liz.

[Kody]

ABE SAPIEN-- by Mike Mignola and Jason Alexander-- will ship a few months later in 2007. (Script and covers by Mignola.)


First time i heard about that one, I love Alexander's work, really looking forward to what he does on the book.

[Neil Hill]

For anyone who isn't currently seeing Jason's work in the absolutely wonderful series The Escapist, you are truly missing out. Jason's work is the best of what Jae Lee is doing, with a bit of George Pratt, Kent Williams, and others of similar ilk thrown in for good measure. In other words, he's a complete and utter genius and I'm loving his work! Check it out folks if you haven't already.

[jnapper]

Shipping November 22, 2006: Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/gn/profile.html%3Fsku=14227) (The second volume will ship close to the release of the second DVD.)

[jnapper]

Shipping January 17, 2007: BPRD: The Universal Machine TPB (http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=156429&b=44882&m=8908&afftrack=&urllink=www.tfaw.com/Profile/___243611)

[Neil Hill]

Thanks for the updates and links there Jonell! I'm on the fence as to whether I want the TPB as well as the single issues for Universal Machine, but it's been my favorite of the BPRD series thus far so.....oh who am I kidding, I'll most likely buy it regardless!

[ChrisTheHomunculus]

I normally just buy TPB's, but I saw all 5 of them going at a good price on ebay the other day, snapped them up...
So I'm also in two minds. I shouldn't, but out of completeness I think I'll add it to the shelf :)

[Otto66]

TPBs are nice in that ya get the whole story plus some extra (although why
DarkHorse doesn't reproduce the issue covers is odd), but, the comic has the
letters page and in this day of forums and chats and message boards, letter
pages are passe. Plus, doubt if I could sit on my hands for 4 extra months
while Mignola and Arcudi and Davis are spinn'n yarns.;)

Thanks for the update, Lady J.

[Maija]

(although why DarkHorse doesn't reproduce the issue covers is odd)I've wondered about this too. The Goon TPBs include all the covers, sans titles, which is nice. I wish the Hellboy covers were reproduced in the TPBs this way.

[Otto66]

I've wondered about this too. The Goon TPBs include all the covers, sans titles, which is nice. I wish the Hellboy covers were reproduced in the TPBs this way.
I Know!:)
Could be time fer Lady J to use her admin powers and poke
some sense into that Editor Allie fella.:D

[gdeo]

I need another job in order to buy all these goodies!!!Or be very,very,very good to my valentine!

[THE REAL kirk]

I was poking about at Sideshow's website and they are having some kind of Halloween event biginning next weekend. One thing they are doing currently is having a spot on their website where you get your fortune told (nothing too elaborate, mostly having to do with their site and the event). I tried it out and it gives you the opportunity to refresh the message (or "fortune," if you will) so you can see different messages. Well, the purpose of this longish intro is to mention that one of the messages said that information on new Hellboy items would be coming my way soon. My guess is that Sideshow is going to be announcing some new Hellboy stuff next weekend during the event. I haven't heard about anything new they were making so perhaps this will be some news once the mystery (and my "fortune") are revealed.

[gdeo]

Thanks Kirk!!!Maybe a life-size Hellboy?!!! I wouldn't put it pass sideshow,They could pull it off.Their life-size bust line is successful.But the price tag on a life-size anything would probably go into the thousands of $$$.Come on winning lotto numbers!!!:rolleyes:

[THE REAL kirk]

Well...the fortune was true...

BOBBLEHEADS!

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2106

[THE REAL kirk]

And...

Hellboy Animated Character Key.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/behindtheshow/?page_id=2108

[Catlin]

Man, this is a lot of cool stuff, being released only days after my birthday. I think I'll just ask for cash for my birthday! My fingers are twitching right now for some of this fun stuff.

[jnapper]

Cover for HellboyAnimated Vol 1: The Black Wedding
http://www.hellboy.com/_400/tpb_2007-hbantbw.jpg

[THE REAL kirk]

While it is a nice illustration, I just don't care for the cover of The Black Wedding. I think it has to do with the fact that every time I look at that drawing of Abe I see Bob Hope from the old 1960's DC comicbooks. I am seriously hoping that passes once I see the actual book.

[jnapper]

every time I look at that drawing of Abe I see Bob Hope from the old 1960's DC comicbooks

HAHAHAHAHA!!! That made me laugh outloud because I sorta see it too. It might be the compression of the pic though.

[MackSztaba]

This is a great thread,please keep updating it. :D