{"product_id":"hellboy-and-the-b-p-r-d-1957-paperback","title":"Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Mignola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Roberson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaurence Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHellboy crisscrosses the globe on missions to track down demonic books, solve the sightings of mysterious creatures, and deal with restless spirits in this gripping collection of one-shots. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These stories will let readers get to know some of the human members of the B.P.R.D. and the unique talents they bring to the organization. Even Hellboy needs backup from time to time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll five issues of \u003ci\u003eHellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957\u003c\/i\u003e are collected in this paperback with writing by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson, featuring art by Hellboy Universe veteran Laurence Campbell (\u003ci\u003eB.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know\u003c\/i\u003e), Stephen Green (\u003ci\u003eLobster Johnson: Garden of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e), Shawn Martinbrough (\u003ci\u003eThief of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e), Alison Sampson (\u003ci\u003eJessica Jones\u003c\/i\u003e), and Mike Norton (\u003ci\u003eHellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956\u003c\/i\u003e), plus the short \"Happy New Year, Ava Galluci\" by Mignola and Ben Stenbeck, featuring colors by Dave Stewart and a bonus sketchbook section. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eHellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1957\u003c\/i\u003e one-shots: \u003ci\u003eFamily Ties\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForgotten Lives, Falling Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFearful Symmetry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrom Below\u003c\/i\u003e, and the short \"Happy New Year, Ava Galluci\" from the \u003ci\u003eHellboy Winter Special\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Mignola\u003c\/b\u003e's fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age; reading \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e at age twelve introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore, from which he has never recovered. Starting in 1982 as a bad inker for Marvel Comics, he swiftly evolved into a not-so-bad artist. By the late 1980s, he had begun to develop his own unique graphic style, with mainstream projects like \u003ci\u003eCosmic Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBatman: Gotham by Gaslight\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1994, he published the first \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e series through Dark Horse. There are thirteen \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novels (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (\u003ci\u003eB.P.R.D.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLobster Johnson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbe Sapien\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSir Edward Grey: Witchfinder\u003c\/i\u003e), prose books, animated films, and two live-action films starring Ron Perlman. Along the way he worked on Francis Ford Coppola's film \u003ci\u003eBram Stoker's Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), was a production designer for Disney's \u003ci\u003eAtlantis: The Lost Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and was the visual consultant to director \u003ci\u003eGuillermo del Toro on Blade II\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and \u003ci\u003eHellboy II: The Golden Army\u003c\/i\u003e (2008). Mike's books have earned numerous awards and are published in a great many countries. Mike lives in Southern California with his wife, daughter, and cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764581597472,"sku":"9781506728452","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/48d59b00594a517b2953d2cccdaf55a1.webp?v=1780252788","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hellboy-and-the-b-p-r-d-1957-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}