Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories Volume 2 - by Mike Mignola & Chris Roberson Hardcover

Book Synopsis

Four stories of fascinating side characters are explored in full, collected in this second volume of standalone comics stories perfect for any Hellboy fan's library.

Before the Black Flame threatened the B.P.R.D.--and the world--what was the source of his power? Who was Hellboy's Uncle Simon, and what occult mysteries did he and the Silver Lantern Club investigate? Can Silver Lantern Club member and detective Sarah Jewell find the killer in a locked-room murder mystery before she becomes a victim herself? And in an idyllic British town that holds unusual traditions, could the village's history be linked to larger and more significant events than they could even know? Dive into these paranormal secrets, collected in this second volume of standalone stories perfect for any Hellboy fan's library.

Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by writer Chris Roberson and artists Christopher Mitten, Leila del Duca, Andrea Mutti, Ben Stenbeck, and others to bring these mysteries of the Hellboy universe to light.

Collects Rise of the Black Flame #1-#5, The House of Lost Horizons #1-#5, British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind #1-#4, Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club #1-#5, and bonus material.

Review Quotes

"An exciting first issue in a classic murder mystery with flavours of Agatha Christie, this is an intriguing new chapter within the Mignolaverse, with two heroines whose rich history is dying to be told."--Comics: The Gathering (for House of Lost Horizons)

"Suspenseful storytelling and epic visuals lead to the birth of one of the most evil characters created. An outstanding read for those who what their chills served in an exotic setting. Highest possible recommendation."--SciFiPulse (for Rise of the Black Flame)

"A unique ride that stands out from the other Hellboy spinoffs."--ComicBook.com (for British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind)

"'Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club' has so many Mignola projects in its DNA, yet it also has a spark all of its own."--Multiversity (for Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club)

About the Author

MIKE MIGNOLA's fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age; reading Dracula 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 evolved into a not-so-bad artist. By the late 1980s, he'd begun to develop his unique graphic style, with mainstream projects like Cosmic Odyssey and Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. In 1994, he published the first Hellboy series through Dark Horse, leading to over two decades of comics spinoffs, prose books, animated films, and live-action films. He worked on Francis Ford Coppola's film Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), and with director Guillermo del Toro on Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004), and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). A new Hellboy film by Neil Marshall is in the works. Mike's books have earned numerous awards and are published in many countries. He lives in Southern California with his wife, daughter, and cat.

CHRIS ROBERSON is the co-creator of iZOMBIE (with Mike Allred) and EDISON REX (with Dennis Culver), and the co-writer of HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D and other titles set in the world of Mike Mignola's Hellboy. In addition to his numerous comics projects, he has written more than a dozen novels and three dozen short stories.

CHRISTOPHER MITTEN is originally from the cow-dappled expanse of southern Wisconsin, and now spends his time roaming the misty wilds of suburban Chicago, drawing little people in little boxes. He can be found online at www.ChristopherMitten.com and on Instagram @Chris_Mitten.

Bursting with style and imagination, LEILA DEL DUCA's comics play across genres, exploring everything from emotional complexity to undiscovered worlds. After growing up in Montana and studying at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Leila followed her passion for storytelling to Portland, Oregon, where she co-created the long-running series Shutter and wrote the fan-favorite graphic novel Afar. Her art has defined some of the most celebrated comics of the past decade: Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, The Wicked + The Divine, Sleepless, Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed, The House of Lost Horizons, Future State, Wonder Girl, and Scarlet Witch. Leila's work has met with critical acclaim from NPR, Publishers Weekly, and more. She's also a member of Helioscope, the largest collective of comics creators in America, and contributes educational videos for Helioscope's popular YouTube channel.

BEN STENBECK discovered his joy of comics after he found a copy of 2000 AD when he was six years old. He has worked as an illustrator and designer on everything from films to comics and games, with a lot of commercial illustration work in between. He has worked on several titles for Dark Horse Comics, including Living with the Dead, Witchfinder: In the Service of Angels, and B.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man. His creator-owned series, Our Bones Dust, was published by Image Comics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his family.

ANDREA MUTTI is a comic book artist who started his career illustrating superhero comics in his native country, Italy. After obtaining his degree in geometry, Andrea Mutti attended the Comics School in Brescia, led by Ruben Sosa. He began his career illustrating the superheroes comic DNAction for Xenia Edizioni. He has worked on a wide range of detective titles for various French publishers. He has also worked with Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Dark Horse, Top Cow, IDW, BOOM! Studios, Adaptive, Dynamite, Stela, Titan, and Vault.