new covers straight from the solicitation [Archive]

Mikolaj

11-10-2009, 08:37 AM

King of fear 2
http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/darkhorse/201002/BPRDKingOfFear2.jpg

Witchfinder TPB
http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/darkhorse/201002/WitchfinderServiceOFAngelsTPB.jpg

full solicits:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23653

p.s.
I wish we had a designated covers thread - seeing a new cover thread every month seems somewhat unnecessary...

Jake Capps

11-10-2009, 09:21 AM

I really like the portrait on the cover of KOF 2.

Kees_L

11-10-2009, 10:11 AM

KOF

Heh.

But man, think of the swine flu! Coughing kills, dontcha know :tongue:. "Woo-o - uchga uchga - sorry."

Seriously 'though: Liz seems to get to me every time, with each panel, splash or cover. Buffly stunning.

Gary_B

11-10-2009, 08:10 PM

I love the ribbons of flame on the King of Fear cover.

gdeo

11-10-2009, 08:42 PM

i love how the helmet blends in with the shadows...genius!

SpydaWeb

11-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Is there anyone that's actually rockin' a Gelaskin on their iPhone or Mac?

Jake Capps

11-10-2009, 09:52 PM

Is there anyone that's actually rockin' a Gelaskin on their iPhone or Mac?

Gelaskins look like cheap pieces of crap. And if you drop your computer or phone enough to "use" one then your stuff is probably broken anyway.

jimm

11-10-2009, 10:47 PM

*right clicks* Thanks, great covers

pimpernel

11-11-2009, 01:50 AM

I love the ribbons of flame on the King of Fear cover.

I thought those were monks' robes?

JohnThompson

11-11-2009, 07:38 AM

I love the ribbons of flame on the King of Fear cover.

I thought those were the tatters of Superman's cape after his fight with Doomsday.:eek:

Kees_L

11-11-2009, 11:21 AM

I thought "great art" and:
them robed people oughta know better in this weather. Then again maybe it suits them, like big old pearly strings, or hair. Eyeballs. Or none of that.
The shady lord I seem to recognize. If he'd be messing with Liz he better start eating his fingers.
And then there is Liz. Stunning. Looking girly yet uncommited to everplease the eyes of lame rockstars or actors or businessmen being about their hidden agendas. Girly in a sense some people just seem to own, besides or transcending age. Like how even old or fullgrown men can appear boyish in stumbling 'through the land. Or babies like the Buddha. Girly as a sort of elegance and unshyness or 'endeavoring against any odds'.
Not that a person like Kate would seem unelegant. Yet Kate seems more reflective and - well - more shy I'd say. Where Kate would say: "and that's where it ends" I guess Liz would act louder: "no pickle with those fries, bub?"

Just what I thought.

Jake Capps

11-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Kees_L

11-11-2009, 05:22 PM

You are insane.

That sounds bad. Should the insane post be deleted? It was meant to be stating my rejoicing the cool covers. Maybe I went overboard :frown::redface:.

Jake Capps

11-11-2009, 05:28 PM

I say keep the post. We don't want to alienate first time visitors to the board from Mars that might be able to understand it. We always need more members!

Kees_L

11-11-2009, 05:35 PM

Well allright then.
Maybe I should just live up to my own 'bit after the username'.

But I wouldn't want to be rubbin' any people the wrong way. Cause upset I mean. No need for that.

blacklist-da

11-15-2009, 12:44 AM

Neil Hill

11-15-2009, 11:11 AM

I haven't read the Witchfinder series yet, they're still sitting on my desk :( At the rate I'm getting to my books I'll be reading the trade instead.

And I'm so stoked for the new Wondermark!! YAY!

--sorry, off topic, I know. But it was right under Witchfinder.

As much as I disliked Wild Hunt (in the end), I absolutely adore Witchfinder!! Mike's best in years and I highly recommend that you read each issue before waiting on the TPB!

blacklist-da

11-15-2009, 01:51 PM

yea...I took this morning before work to sit by the fire and read the series. I expected nothing less than awesome and I got it. I really hope there will be another Grey story line somewhere down the road.

Jelio

11-15-2009, 05:00 PM

As much as I disliked Wild Hunt (in the end), I absolutely adore Witchfinder!! Mike's best in years and I highly recommend that you read each issue before waiting on the TPB!

I also enjoyed Witchfinder the most of the 3 recent series (Witchfinder/BPRD 1947/ Hellboy The Wild Hunt)

*** SPOILER WARNING ***

The good parts were the wonderful atmosphere of the late 1800's era i really liked the way the world was portrayed.
The fact that the "bad guys" were really the Heliopic brother hood of Ra and not the Hollow earth creature.
I really liked learning more about the secret history of the earth.

My only problem maybe was the final issue ended a little suddenly and wordy. But still i was left with a good feeling from the read.

-Jeremy

Jr. Wormwood

11-15-2009, 06:29 PM

So after rereading Witchfinder in its entirety in one sitting, I feel the need to completely change my tune on this one. Each issue, read on its own, as it came out with 30 days between installments, didn't seem to really hit me or even stay in my memory. But now... :eek:

This book is amazing and I can't wait to see the next mini or one shot. This world just keeps getting richer and richer with so many threads continuing to merge and expand the Mignolaverse. Great, great stuff!

Dylanio21

12-03-2009, 03:25 PM

I love these covers...I'm glad they're by Mignola even if he doesn't do interior art.
They look like a finished piece of art...something that could stand alone on a wall somewhere.

Neil Hill

12-15-2009, 02:23 PM

I love these covers...I'm glad they're by Mignola even if he doesn't do interior art.
They look like a finished piece of art...something that could stand alone on a wall somewhere.

Although I feel that Mike would have crafted a sumptious visual feast from his scripts for this series, seeing the artist who did take a whack at it do his thing was definitely fun, inventive, and cool to look at each month!

Jelio

12-20-2009, 08:18 AM

Theres a nice new cover up on Dark Horses website

BPRD King of Fear #3

check it out

-Jeremy

gdeo

12-20-2009, 10:43 AM

here it is
http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/16-481

terence

12-20-2009, 01:07 PM

Wow. That cover is beautiful and scary.

Dylanio21

12-20-2009, 03:34 PM

Thanks!
I don't check the Darkhorse site nearly enough!

Jelio

12-28-2009, 06:14 PM

Im starting to get excited to read BPRD the king of fear when it comes out
I have high hopes for it and i feel it will deliver.
Also its the only mignolaverse series on the short term horizon.
and its been a while since The Black Goddess with PBRD 1947 and War on Frogs 3 and 4 since we last saw our modern day paranormal team in action

the dark horse page has the text and fonts added to the cover solicitation of issue #1 and a preview

-Jeremy

Gary_B

12-28-2009, 11:15 PM

the dark horse page has the text and fonts added to the cover solicitation of issue #1 and a preview (http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/16-478?page=0)

Thanks for the link! :biggrin:

I am really looking forward to reading King of Fear.

gdeo

12-29-2009, 12:12 AM

Guy Davis Is Back!!!
this looks fantastic,i cannot wait!!!

Jr. Wormwood

12-29-2009, 08:29 PM

Preview for King of Fear #1 is up and it looks like this series is gonna be a whopper!

St August

01-08-2010, 07:20 AM

April solicitations up at Comics Continuum. King of Fear #4 and the Hellboy #10 trade

comics continuum dark horse april (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1001/07/darkhorseapril.htm)

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1001/07/bprd4.jpg

Contains the Eisner Award winning miniseries The Crooked Man, by Mignola and Richard Corben, and also includes the rare "They Who Go Down to the Sea in Ships" by Mignola, Josh Dysart (B.P.R.D.: 1947), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning), never before available for purchase; Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's "The Mole," from Free Comic Book Day 2008; and Mignola's most recent solo outing, "In the Chapel of Moloch."

160 pages, $17.99, in stores on June 23.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1001/07/hellboycrookedman.jpg

gdeo

01-08-2010, 07:47 AM

that TPB cover is fantastic!!!!

Jelio

01-08-2010, 10:37 AM

I love both covers!!

The King of Fear #4 cover is kind of spoilery though ... because it kinda lets us know whos gonna be back in that issue

but it looks great!

Im very excited to get my hands on these

-Jeremy

Jackson Brody

01-08-2010, 10:40 AM

Re: #4 cover.

Not really. They wouldn't be wrapping up the Frog War without an appearance from the Black Flame.

noble_enough

01-13-2010, 12:32 PM

has this been posted yet?
War on frogs TPB

http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/Previews/15-562

Jelio

01-13-2010, 03:03 PM

Re: #4 cover.

Not really. They wouldn't be wrapping up the Frog War without an appearance from the Black Flame.

You're right but its been awhile since i read the Black Flame so my mind wasnt attempting to predict anything about how things will end ... so seeing the picture kinda reminded me about that obvious loose end.

My point is it would have been a surprise that i should have seen coming.

-Jeremy

mentok27

01-14-2010, 10:46 AM

thats 4 trades 1n 2010 already and we only got trade dates up till june!

Hellboy Vol 9 - Wild Hunt March 2010
Witchfinder In the Service of Angels April 2010
BPRD Vol 12 - War on Frogs, May 2010
Hellboy Vol 10 - Crooked Man, June 2010

BPRD Vol 13 - 1947 should see a release in August i would think

BPRD Vol 14 - King Of Fear would also fit in around November

that would leave Ectoplasmic man, Bride of hell and the Abe One shot as all thats left published/Scheduled yet to see Trade/Theoretical Trade.

Jelio

01-14-2010, 03:25 PM

that would leave Ectoplasmic man, Bride of hell and the Abe One shot as all thats left published/Scheduled yet to see Trade/Theoretical Trade.

Although i do not support the following idea, maybe dark horse could make a TPB called Hellboy One Shots and include those three in it ... possibly pad it up with an issue dedicated to Liz or Daimio or LoJo

I really dont like the idea though because it messes up my collection of TPB's
Its much simpler to have Hellboy volumes and BPRD volumes ... The Hellboy Junior, Weird Tales 1 & 2, Abe Sapien v1, LoJo v1 and Witchfinder v1 feel a bit out of place, im happy they are collected but my mind likes things organized into clear category's and neat piles and things are a bit out of place.

-Jeremy

PaddyN

01-14-2010, 03:47 PM

... The Hellboy Junior, Weird Tales 1 & 2, Abe Sapien v1, LoJo v1 and Witchfinder v1 feel a bit out of place, im happy they are collected but my mind likes things organized into clear category's and neat piles and things are a bit out of place.

-Jeremy

Witchfinder & Lojo will soon be getting companions I would assume, when the new Witchfinder & the Mignola/Davis LJ vol. 2 come out.

Maybe that will help your organization???

mentok27

01-15-2010, 11:38 PM

Im a bit bummed that we got witchfinder instead of another LJ trade. seemed like the pieces have been in place for more lobster johnson for awhile now but it looks like mike shifted to Witchfinder when he realised it was time to tell Edward Greys story. or at least begin to tell it.

Not That its a big issue really but it seemed like LJ was gonna be "ongoing" in the same way BPRD and Hellboy are, allways something on its way in one form or another but it just flatlined instead. oh well....... burning Hand cant be much further away.

looks like Abe will get a volume two trade in the near future as well, which i didnt even consider a possibility but With John doing a two parter Abe story it seem likely that well be getting a stream of smaller abe stories in schedule gaps. Good news cause Abes Hardcore.

Jelio

01-16-2010, 05:54 PM

Witchfinder & Lojo will soon be getting companions I would assume, when the new Witchfinder & the Mignola/Davis LJ vol. 2 come out.

Maybe that will help your organization???

Well currently i have a Hellboy section a BPRD section and an everything else section (for my Mignola-verse comics) ... so my stuff is organized just the everything else section seems to just keep growing ... i guess i have to get used to this expanded universe ... i have no problem with the comics or the new series just my obsessive categorized world is being challenged

-Jeremy

Jelio

01-16-2010, 05:56 PM

looks like Abe will get a volume two trade in the near future as well, which i didnt even consider a possibility but With John doing a two parter Abe story it seem likely that well be getting a stream of smaller abe stories in schedule gaps. Good news cause Abes Hardcore.

Well i guess down the road they will throw in the recent Abe one shot to that Abe Sapien TPB volume 2

-Jeremy

Jr. Wormwood

01-16-2010, 06:22 PM

Loving that empty skin and the jar on the Crooked Man cover. Excellent!

Jr. Wormwood

01-16-2010, 06:24 PM

Oh, and this blurb from the King of Fear solicitation:
"Abe discovers his role in it when he finds the link between himself and the frog monsters." This is gonna be an excellent, excellent series.

Blacksteel

01-16-2010, 10:16 PM

Yes, yes, precisely because of this. I can't wait! 2010 will be a good year.

Jr. Wormwood

01-19-2010, 06:55 PM

Whoa, between the two different previews for King of Fear #2 we see a lot of this issue. Oh Liz, what are you about to get yourself into?

mentok27

01-21-2010, 05:10 AM

we Hellboy/bprd fans are getting spoilt these days.

Jelio

01-21-2010, 10:33 AM

Right now there is only one series going on (BPRD King of Fear) so we arent spoiled just yet.

Last year there was a glut when BPRD 1947 & Witchfinder & Hellboy The Wild Hunt were all coming out 3 issues per month.

I personally think its great when we have multiple issues per month, however i think what happened last time was stupid. 2 comics would come out on 1 day and the 3rd would come out a week before, leaving a "black hole" of 2 weeks with no Mignola comics when during that month 3 were made. It should have been 3 weeks with each week a new comic and only 1 week off in the month. No reason in that situation to double up 2 releases on the same day.

Anyways going forward i feel there will be another good glut of Mignola comics to spoil us later in the year maybe spring time. Where multiple series are being released in the same month.

-Jeremy

mentok27

01-21-2010, 11:35 PM

yes well as a trade reader 2009 only saw two releases and both were BPRD titles. 2010 has 4 up for preorder already including 2..... thats right 2 hellboy trades. spoilt? very much yes.

Jr. Wormwood

02-10-2010, 06:37 PM

King of Fear #5 cover. I really dig this one!

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/dearearthling/BPRDKingOfFear5.jpg

Neil Hill

02-11-2010, 07:42 AM

King of Fear #5 cover. I really dig this one!

I love it too, way beyond words, but...phallic symbol alert!!

Roblin

02-18-2010, 05:40 AM

There are now five (5!) TPBs up for pre-order. That is one per month may--july! I can't stop smiling.

http://images.tfaw.com/covers/400/15/15995.jpg

I just love this! Absolute Killer Cover. I am one of those that do not buy the monthly comics, but hold out for the TPBs and I have to say this forum is exellent in Not spoiling. You folks always warn if there is things discussed that I should stay a way from for a while. I just thought I would take the opportunity to say thank you for that.

/Rob

Jelio

02-18-2010, 09:18 AM

I am one of those that do not buy the monthly comics, but hold out for the TPBs and I have to say this forum is exellent in Not spoiling. You folks always warn if there is things discussed that I should stay a way from for a while.

ah but then you miss out on the blow by blow monthly talk about each issue, however you can still participate months later when the trade arrives

-Jeremy

jimm

02-19-2010, 08:45 AM

Gots to have my monthlys for the covers :)

patrick r

02-19-2010, 04:16 PM

Nevermind, I see it on a separate thread.

gdeo

03-16-2010, 01:18 AM

New Abe Sapien with two cool covers this June

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25247

Jake Capps

03-16-2010, 01:33 AM

Meh...they look like I drew them?

mentok27

03-16-2010, 01:39 AM

New Abe Sapien with two cool covers this June

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25247

but that all we get.......

also first month in 5 without a trade.

Jackson Brody

03-16-2010, 06:34 PM

I am sick of the Abe books. I want either the China story or something about Langdon Everett Caul.

I can't believe we have a month without a BPRD book.

Jr. Wormwood

03-16-2010, 07:27 PM

Hmmmm, I like the more design heavy (the one on the right) cover. It's funny, I just used the exact same fish skeleton in a painting I finished.

Scroll down for the kick ass covers to The Buzzard. One by Corben and the other by Powell. :)

TheFolklorist

03-16-2010, 07:38 PM

I am sick of the Abe books. I want either the China story or something about Langdon Everett Caul.

I can't believe we have a month without a BPRD book.

So you don't want a book about Abe as a fishman...you want a book about him as a person? Riiiiiight....

Personally, I'm with Wormword the second cover rocks. Reminds me of a 70s ear sci-fi/horror movie poster, especially that font.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/darkhorse/201006/AbeAbyssalPlainFC.jpg

Also we get Predators books...am I the only one that's excited about Predators?

Gary_B

03-16-2010, 08:27 PM

Meh...they look like I drew them?

If that's the case, I wish I could draw as well as you.

but that all we get.......

also first month in 5 without a trade.

You're just spoiled. Back in the day, Sonny, we had to go months and months with no Hellboy related comics at all.

I am sick of the Abe books. I want either the China story or something about Langdon Everett Caul.

I can't believe we have a month without a BPRD book.

Whereas I can't wait to read the new Abe story.

gdeo

03-16-2010, 08:38 PM

Meh...they look like I drew them?
come on jake....waiting to see "OT: Jake Capps Art Thread"

Jackson Brody

03-17-2010, 08:51 AM

I think it's fair to say besides some fantastic art, the Abe solo stories have been kinda lackluster.

Wendy Go

03-17-2010, 10:05 AM

Jake Capps

03-17-2010, 10:16 AM

I was also going to say... while I have been loving the Abe books just fine, I'm hoping the next solo story will have something a bit more profound to it.

Agreed. I'm an Abe fan too, but his books are all the same. It's just like how the Justice League justifies keeping Aquaman around. He's better than just diving down in some water to see what's going on. Maybe Abe works best as a sidekick.

TheFolklorist

03-17-2010, 11:20 AM

If you're going to say that all Abe does is dive under water and solve mysteries couldn't you say that all Hellboy does is beat the crap out of monsters and solve mysteries or that all Liz does is set things on fire and mope???

Kelly Tindall

03-17-2010, 12:41 PM

Love that Dave Johnson cover. The man has serious design chops.

Jake Capps

03-17-2010, 12:55 PM

Kees_L

03-17-2010, 01:20 PM

I was also going to say... while I have been loving the Abe books just fine, I'm hoping the next solo story will have something a bit more profound to it. "The Haunted Boy" was a good read (with fantastic art!), but at the same time, it felt a bit like a disconnected piece of (very good, mind you) fanfiction. Does that make sense?

It does to me.
I heavily enjoy(ed) "the Drowning", whereas "the Haunted Boy" was *okay*, both in art as in story I'd say.

I like Abe seeming hesitant and quiet and disconnected when compared to a more typical hero.
And I hope him to remain essentially non-loud or even timid-seeming for good.
I like to think some heroes are the ones not always taking point immediately, you know?

I guess even Hellboy to not or hardly act like a 'true leader', like Cpt. America would for example.
Liz would take point 'though, I wager. And so she should (otherwise she might get cranky - or crankier :tongue:).
Lobster Johnson would obviously 'take point' too - he'd bite Captain A.'s head clean off. But yeah, he's dead.

Brisco

03-17-2010, 05:16 PM

I think it's fair to say besides some fantastic art, the Abe solo stories have been kinda lackluster.

I'm surprised to read all this negativity about the Abe stories. I actually really liked The Haunted Boy! It was a tight little horror story, refreshingly removed from the elaborate tapestry of HB and BPRD mythology. It did everything a short story should: had a beginning, middle and an end in one self-contained issue, managed to introduces well-constructed characters with relatively few words or panels (not just Abe, but the kids' families) and packed a great twist ending!

Personally, I feel like the "main" Hellboy and BPRD books have become a bit too caught up in dense continuity, and I love well-done one-shots like this and The Bride of Hell. They remind me of the great Hellboy one-offs of old, like The Corpse or The Wolves of St. August.

There hasn't been an Abe story yet that I've disliked. I wasn't crazy about the art on Drums of the Dead, but I did like the story as a good debut solo adventure for Abe. The Drowning was a bit slow, but packed more than enough weirdness to satisfy this fan--plus some top-notch artwork!

Gary_B

03-17-2010, 07:34 PM

Great post, Brisco!

kidfromhell

03-18-2010, 04:10 AM

I like the Abe sapien comicsa lot, but still they are my least favorite of the Mignolaverse, really dont know why...
I love him in the BRPD books!

Ninth Hispana

03-18-2010, 06:34 AM

.....there was a time when seeing 2 mignola books in a year was a glut. It got so bad what with the cramps, shivers and sweating that I was reduced to writing and drawing my own HB and Abe adventures, just to fill in the slow march of time:smile:....Abe is a very different character to Hellboy, the way he works his missions reflects his personality[ undercover and with subtlety not to mention with a hell of a lot more vulnerability than HB].Yet..he is the number#1 water op's guy for the BPRD...I for one welcome any "fish guy" stories as long as they are well written, and I haven't been disappointed yet,:smile:

Kelly Tindall

03-18-2010, 06:40 AM

I thought that the Edward Grey bit of The Drowning was absolutely awesome, but the rest of the series felt arbitrary and all over the place. I hate passive, unconfident Abe... Take-charge Abe is the one I've grown to love, and he emerges during Plague of Frogs and blooms in Garden of Souls.

I've been waiting for the trade on the non-Hellboy/BPRD books, Abe minis included.

gdeo

03-21-2010, 10:57 PM

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/03/cover-story-dave-johnson-on-abe-sapien-the-abyssal-plain-1/

Roblin

04-19-2010, 04:35 AM

TFAW has put The Storm #1 up for preorder. Or as they choose to label it 'The Strom #1'

The cover, if it is the actual cover is very cool. Just the way I like my HB covers.

http://images.tfaw.com/covers/400/16/16892.jpg

[Edit: I found this cover had allready been posted in an article linked from this board. It is a great image so I will leave it up here in this thread if you do not mind.]

jimm

04-19-2010, 09:10 AM

Hmmmm, Scroll down for the kick ass covers to The Buzzard. One by Corben and the other by Powell. :) http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25247

Woah, thanks for that :cool:

.

Jelio

04-19-2010, 09:25 AM

Has anyone posted the Abe Sapien Abysal plain #2 cover?

-Jeremy

Jr. Wormwood

05-13-2010, 08:44 PM

The Storm #2 cover is up. Love it!!!

http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/Previews/16-893

regan

05-13-2010, 08:53 PM

More goodness

regan

05-13-2010, 08:55 PM

Plus another

regan

05-13-2010, 08:56 PM

Solomon Kane Mignola

FrBoukas

05-13-2010, 09:57 PM

http://i44.tinypic.com/314b76x.jpg

Jr. Wormwood

05-19-2010, 11:43 PM

Seeing these pictures of Hellboy with Excalibur, I'm starting to wonder if it won't eventually somehow become fused in one way or another with the RHoD. And I don't mean in the way that Mjolner fused with it in the Bones of Giants, but in a more mystic sort of way. Hmmmm...

Roblin

05-20-2010, 01:04 AM

More goodness

Both of these Baltimore covers are SUPER!

Koni

05-20-2010, 03:11 AM

On Excalibur: I love how simple it looks.

Neil Hill

05-20-2010, 09:55 AM

On Excalibur: I love how simple it looks.

Your comment reminds me of one of the closing pages of Wild Hunt, where HB is seen swinging Excalibur around almost childishly- back and forth, and around in circles. Most likely testing its heft and probably moreso just enamored with his new 'toy'. This depiction only further reinforces how all things to HB- regardless of their importance in mythology and legend- are seen from a 'working man's' perspective. I love this about the character and enjoy that this has never changed- King of England or not, Beast of the Apocalypse or not.

gdeo

05-28-2010, 10:51 PM

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=26434

noble_enough

05-28-2010, 11:05 PM

That image of Gruagach is so soulful

St August

10-07-2010, 08:57 PM

January DH solicitations up at Comics Continuum

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1010/07/darkhorsejan.htm

BPRD:Hell On Earth Gods #1
2 covers to choose from. Ryan Sook and Guy Davis

HELLBOY: THE SLEEPING AND THE DEAD #1
2 covers to choose from. Hampton and Mignola

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1010/07/bprd1a.jpg
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1010/07/bprd1b.jpg

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1010/07/hellboy1a.jpg
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1010/07/hellboy1b.jpg

St August

10-07-2010, 09:08 PM

there's also this one on the DH site. I'm not sure if it's been posted elsewhere yet.

From DH: Over 400 pages, collecting Hollow Earth, The Soul of Venice, and Plague of Frogs.
Publication Date: February 02, 2011
Format: FC, 408 pages, HC, 7"x10"
Price: $34.99

http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/600/17/17524.jpg

cantide

10-07-2010, 10:57 PM

Beautiful! They're all beautiful! I especially love the melting Texas and what's happening behind Abe.

Kelly Tindall

10-08-2010, 06:58 AM

Ooh, loves the Grey's Anatomy Abe.

Middenway

10-08-2010, 07:33 AM

Ryan Sook's done a cover. That's interesting. He hasn't drawn anything in the Mignolaverse since Hollow Earth. I wonder if that's all he's back for? After all, the search is still on for an artist to draw the next Lobster Johnson mini, The Burning Hand and it seems somewhat appropriate that the job go to the man that inked his debut.

Koni

10-08-2010, 10:17 AM

Ryan Sook!! <3

They're all so gorgeous. Loving the Abe anatomy chart, wonder what the face in the background is. The first Hellboy gives me a déjà-vu I can't place.

Neil Hill

10-08-2010, 12:21 PM

Love the giant albino bat on the Mignola cover! My initial hope was that this would be the cover to the Scott Allie teased upcoming Mignola drawn Hellboy story (which is supposed to drop prior to his Hellboy: In Hell run), but ultimately it appears to be just a cover for Hampton's story- poo!!

brentmcd

10-08-2010, 01:48 PM

Couldn't place it at first but just realized that the writing on the Abe anatomy chart is the same script that the frogs use. What on earth is going to happen to our favorite fish-man?

Middenway

10-08-2010, 07:01 PM

regan

10-08-2010, 07:38 PM

I have a new favorite Guy Davis cover! And I hope we get more of Sook somewhere, Wow

regan

10-08-2010, 07:46 PM

There is some asymmetry in the head and neck features, maybe related to future metamorphosis ?

Gary_B

10-08-2010, 07:59 PM

That Guy Davis cover is my new favourite, too!

My take on the asymmetry in the head and neck area is that the scan/x-ray is revealing things at or near the surface on one side and deeper below the surface on the other.

Jelio

10-13-2010, 08:25 PM

I really like the hellboy walking through the sea of blood with little coffins ... creepy

are those children coffins, because they seem pretty small?

-Jeremy

Gary_B

10-14-2010, 12:21 PM

I really like the hellboy walking through the sea of blood with little coffins ... creepy

are those children coffins, because they seem pretty small?

-Jeremy

I think they might be artistic license coffins.

rubberchickenben

10-14-2010, 03:40 PM

I think they might be artistic license coffins.

lol.

I'm liking the Davis and Mignola ones more, but maybe it's just 'cause I'm used to those styles. I loved Ryan Sook's work on Hollow Earth, but this looks a bit different. Is that Dave Stewart inking?

Kees_L

10-14-2010, 06:32 PM

I'm frantically digging the new covers! Especially the Mignola-Hellboy (it really is white!!) and the Sook.
I find it great that the Sook one seems somewhat more at ease with being Sook stylistically, the Hollow Earth BPRD seemed slightly regulated somehow, as if more stiff than Zattana or Kamandi I guess.
This seems as buff as the VS card art Liz for instance. Which had me floored.

From Sook I really get a Wally Wood or Al Williamson kind of vibe. So lushly illustrative yet fluently graphical. Like not too boastingly trying for photorealism per se, however with finding such lush rendering and detail all the same. Dedicated to consistency but still, not too shabby in delivering by any means.
Moebius's inking has that. Dave Stevens and Mark Schultz. Although Sook's stuff seems to me rather like oldschool-modern advertising art (from the 50's and 60's?). Like with a brush more rather. Dave Stevensy but more rugged or chairoscuros-cebebratingly?

The Hampton and Davis are way swell too.
The Davis Abe examination just hypnotizes, almost to the point of feeling able to interpret the scriblings. Almost.

And I like the cinematical quaintness (hauntingly taunting a tad like David Lynch getting festive) of the Hampton. Hellboy seems to be towering, maybe a bit like Corben's Hellboy walking through Africa panels.
I understand why I like it (Hellboy seems perfect and the setting with the streaming coffins mesmerizes), with even also for a bit not understanding what or how I like what I'm liking. Which I can like :smile:.