Hellboy/BPRD

[Jubei]

Very good, Mignola's art is terrific, one of the most distinctive styles in the medium. But how interconnected are the titles? If I read Hellboy, should I wait till a certain point to start reading BPRD?

Like Lobster said, it's probably a good idea to wait until after Conqueror Worm to start BPRD.

In conjunction, the various titles really flesh out the world, but you can read Hellboy without having to read any of the spin-offs if you want.

Ok, thanks all for the advice. The sheer volume of Hellboy titles and books available to read can look daunting so it's nice to know where to dive into it.

[Lobster Johnson]

I have all six Library editions (I just finished reading the third volume today), plus I own Hellboy in Hell: The Descent (hardcover and the Artist Edition) and BPRD vol 1, however I won't start them until I've finished reading the Hellboy volumes. I'm really enjoying the stories and art and as long as the quality of the other books is just as high, will pick up the remaining BPRD volumes, the Lobster Johnson series, as well as the BPRD 1946-1948 book when it comes out in a couple weeks.

To tell the truth, I didn't know anything about Hellboy until I saw the first movie when it came out. I found the character very entertaining but didn't get around to reading the series until last year, when I bought the first Library volume. It was such a beautiful book (I wish the Usagi Yojimbo Saga books were of the same size and materials) that I went ahead and bought all 5 of the other volumes before I had even finished the first one.

In the library edition that includes Conqueror Worm, how much sketchbook stuff is there about the design/creation of Lobster Johnson? I only have the Conqueror Worm TPB, so I'm curious about what's in the library edition.
Thanks.

[jabba359]

In the library edition that includes Conqueror Worm, how much sketchbook stuff is there about the design/creation of Lobster Johnson? I only have the Conqueror Worm TPB, so I'm curious about what's in the library edition.
Thanks.

I'm out of town for a couple days, but I'll check when I get home.

[jabba359]

In the library edition that includes Conqueror Worm, how much sketchbook stuff is there about the design/creation of Lobster Johnson? I only have the Conqueror Worm TPB, so I'm curious about what's in the library edition.
Thanks.

I'm out of town for a couple days, but I'll check when I get home.

Back home. No Lobster content in the sketchbook.

[Lobster Johnson]

In the library edition that includes Conqueror Worm, how much sketchbook stuff is there about the design/creation of Lobster Johnson? I only have the Conqueror Worm TPB, so I'm curious about what's in the library edition.
Thanks.

I'm out of town for a couple days, but I'll check when I get home.

Back home. No Lobster content in the sketchbook.

Thanks for checking!

[Lobster Johnson]

There is a preview for the next Lobster Johnson one-shot on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic ... omics-2015.
I can't wait until this comes out!

[Lobster Johnson]

I just read that John Arcudi announced that he is leaving the BPRD title . I think he is still going to write Lobster Johnson, though.

[Lobster Johnson]

The Crustacean-knight returns! New issue of Lobster Johnson out today!!!!!!

[Lobster Johnson]

Did anyone else get the new Lobster Johnson? If so, how did you like it?
I thought it was a very good, well-done issue.

[Lobster Johnson]

The Lobster first appeared 16 years ago today! Happy birthday to Lobster Johnson!

[Usagi-chan]

Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lojo... Happy birthday to yooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[maichan]

Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lojo... Happy birthday to yooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can just hear him now, "Hi, my name is Lobster Johnson, but my friends call me Lojo."

[Usagi-chan]

I can just hear him now, "Hi, my name is Lobster Johnson, but my friends call me Lojo."

I don't know... He doesn't really talk a lot, does he? He might be more like "Justice!" (in a deep, scary voice)

[Lobster Johnson]

I don't know... He doesn't really talk a lot, does he? He might be more like "Justice!" (in a deep, scary voice)

The Lobster is pretty quiet. But, he does say stuff like "Feel the Claw!", "Here is the claw!", and "Taste Justice!". Another great bit of dialogue (from when LoJo was battling a fire-wielding super-villain in Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #4) is "Triumph eludes you, arsonist! The only thing you'll find here tonight... is justice!"

[Usagi-chan]

I don't know... He doesn't really talk a lot, does he? He might be more like "Justice!" (in a deep, scary voice)

The Lobster is pretty quiet. But, he does say stuff like "Feel the Claw!", "Here is the claw!", and "Taste Justice!". Another great bit of dialogue (from when LoJo was battling a fire-wielding super-villain in Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #4) is "Triumph eludes you, arsonist! The only thing you'll find here tonight... is justice!"

Well, either way, I hope he has a very justicey birthday.(Is "justicey" a word? I don't think it is.)



Happy Justice Day to you,
Happy Justice Day to you,
Happy Justice Day, dear Lobster....,
Happy Justice Day to yoooouuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!