WANTED - BPRD Plague of Frogs HARDCOVERS (DONE!)

[maichan]

I guess this is what happens when I procrastinate....

I'm looking for Hardcovers of the 4 volume Hellboy BPRD Plague of Frogs series. It seems all but volume 1 are out-of-print. My local comic book store used to have them, but I waited too long and now they only have the TPBs. I'll probably be ordering Vol 1 from Things From Another World.

I've tried searching In Stock Trades, Stuart Ng Books, and Barnes and Noble without much luck. I am looking on eBay with mixed findings.

EDIT - Looks like Mile High has Volume 2...

Can anyone here help me? Point me in the right direction, or have any for sale. I'm looking to buy for a reasonable price (close to MSRP), not some crazy prices I have seen. Used is fine as long as in good condition.


BPRD_POF_01 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr


BPRD_POF_02 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr


BPRD_POF_03 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr


BPRD_POF_04 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr

[Steve Hubbell]

Vol. 2

http://mycomicshop.com/search?TID=21926159

[maichan]

Vol. 2

http://mycomicshop.com/search?TID=21926159

Thanks Steve, that was quick!

Seems they have 1 & 2..... that just leaves 3 & 4 to locate.

[jabba359]

Good luck with your search. I had vol. 1 and 2, then they all went out of print. I eventually found a b-stock vol. 4, but ended up buying the paperback of vol. 3 just to complete the series. It still bugs me every time I look at my shelf and see the mismatch. If you happen to find somewhere with multiple copies of vol. 3, I'd definitely be interested in replacing my paperback.

I wish they'd just put them out in Library Editions to match my Hellboys.

[Steve Hubbell]

Try calling some of the actual TFAW physical stores and ask if any are in stock in the specific stores. I found a few of the UY HC editions that way....

[maichan]

Thanks for the info Kyle. If I find multiples of vol 3 I'll let you know - wish us luck!

I've place my order for 1 & 2 already. Didn't want to waste time and risk letting them slip through my fingers. I'm frustrated at myself for not getting the HCs when they were readily available, but I never thought they'd go out of print, especially so soon.

[maichan]

Try calling some of the actual TFAW physical stores and ask if any are in stock in the specific stores. I found a few of the UY HC editions that way....

Thanks Steve! I'll give that a try also.

[Maka]

I just want you to spend more money (limited signed prints):

http://www.artofmikemignola.com/shop

Peace, Maka

[maichan]

Try calling some of the actual TFAW physical stores and ask if any are in stock in the specific stores. I found a few of the UY HC editions that way....

Thanks Steve! I'll give that a try also.

So.... I called all the stores, and no luck. The guy helping me at the Portland store referred me to a few other shops, but no luck with any of them either. I even called The Other Realms with same results.

Not looking good so far...

[maichan]

I just want you to spend more money (limited signed prints):

http://www.artofmikemignola.com/shop

Peace, Maka

And I thought you were my friend Maka...

[Gaffey]

Can anyone here help me? Point me in the right direction, or have any for sale. I'm looking to buy for a reasonable price (close to MSRP), not some crazy prices I have seen. Used is fine as long as in good condition.

Good luck finding volume 3 at retail. I've been looking for years. Ebay is going to be your best bet, but you'll have to pay! I have never seen the hardcover version of volume 3 at a convention or a comic shop.

[maichan]

Can anyone here help me? Point me in the right direction, or have any for sale. I'm looking to buy for a reasonable price (close to MSRP), not some crazy prices I have seen. Used is fine as long as in good condition.

Good luck finding volume 3 at retail. I've been looking for years. Ebay is going to be your best bet, but you'll have to pay! I have never seen the hardcover version of volume 3 at a convention or a comic shop.

Thanks...

I won't pay that kind of money... I'll just keep searching... I've got all the single comics, so not like I can't read the stories.

I called about a half-dozen local shops today. Many have the softcovers, one had v1 & v2, but no one has v3 or v4.

I don't understand why these are so hard to find. It's not like they are signed and numbered. What makes them so sought after? Short run on the 2 later books? Seems like there is a demand, so why not make a second or third printing? (or did they?).

[Gaffey]

To the best of my knowledge, they were never reprinted. Maybe they had trouble selling volume 2 and Dark Horse decided to reduce the print run. Kind of the opposite of what Dark Horse did with UY Saga after Book 1.

[maichan]

Still looking for volume 3 & 4.

Used is fine. Any leads appreciated.

[maichan]

Just before Christmas, I was able to track down volume 3 on Ebay, and negotiated an offer with the seller. Spent more than I normally would, but I figured I better grab it while I can. Call it a Christmas present to myself. Now I' only trying to find the right volume 4 to pounce on...


2017-12-25_12-07-07 by Michael Foertsch, on Flickr