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More Varvara sounds good to me
I'm sure this was addressed at the ECCC panel yesterday. Looking for any recap of it, but nothing yet.
Here's some quotes DH tweeted. Not anything too exciting in there, though. Not really talking about the future of the Mignolaverse, so much as working with Chris.
[url]https://twitter.com/hashtag/lifeafterhell?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash[/url]
Seems like the panel went entirely uncovered, despite every other panel getting reported on. Bleedingcool managed to report on the fan fiction panel, but missed this one. Bummer.
Yeah, I've been searching for coverage too
I'm surprised Multiversity didn't tap someone attending to cover it. Or maybe the did and it's not up yet.
[QUOTE=Joker;2649297]I'm surprised Multiversity didn't tap someone attending to cover it. Or maybe the did and it's not up yet.[/QUOTE]
No, sadly, I'm on the wrong continenent.
Ooh, an update!
But sadly no details yet on the new BPRD cycle.
It's called The Devil You Know. Roberson is writing it. Campbell is drawing it. Fegredo is doing covers. That's what we know, based on what's been said and seen.
Hmm, solicitations lost Allie as writing it.
[url]http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/mignolaversity-7-17-solicitations/[/url]
Not super thrilled by that. I think he's a great editor, but I've yet to read anything from him that really thrilled me. Hellboy or otherwise. Guess we'll see
It's interesting there is a #1 on the cover. Are they not continuing numbering from the last issue of Hell on Earth (#147)? Or will it say "number 148 in a series" on the inside?
Probably the latter.
I don't know about Allie, but I'm sort of glad it's not Roberson.
I actually really enjoyed the Abe Sapien book. Loved Arcudi but I think Allie is a great follow up. I really like Roberson so far. I agree he's a little more talky but it hasn't been overtly bad to me. Really enjoyed Witchfinder, Rise of the Black Flame and the second issue of the The Visitor. I think the Mignolaverse is in good hands plus Arcudi is still killing it on LoJo.
I think Roberson just needs to realize one of the strengths of the Mignloaverse is mood. There's been a ton of scenes that would have played so much better without any words. If he got that, he'd be doing a great job up to this point.
I still haven't read any of Allie's writing, save that short in the Winter Special.
[QUOTE=Joker;2726256]I think Roberson just needs to realize one of the strengths of the Mignloaverse is mood. There's been a ton of scenes that would have played so much better without any words. If he got that, he'd be doing a great job up to this point.
I still haven't read any of Allie's writing, save that short in the Winter Special.[/QUOTE]
I think Allie will satisfy the mood you want to see from Roberson. He's a fan of letting the art tell the story. You can tell this from the Abe Sapien run. I think Roberson will get there. I feel ROTBF and The Visitor seem to be leaning this way so fingers crossed.
[QUOTE=Joker;2726256]I think Roberson just needs to realize one of the strengths of the Mignloaverse is mood. There's been a ton of scenes that would have played so much better without any words. If he got that, he'd be doing a great job up to this point.
I still haven't read any of Allie's writing, save that short in the Winter Special.[/QUOTE]
Long term lurker new member so hi guys!
I really enjoyed Allie's stories in Hell on Earth (he did write some of his own) so I think he will be a good fit. Sapien drags a bit but the good arcs are great and once it kicks into gear it never stops so call me interested.
[QUOTE=topfueluhl;2724440]It's interesting there is a #1 on the cover. Are they not continuing numbering from the last issue of Hell on Earth (#147)? Or will it say "number 148 in a series" on the inside?[/QUOTE]
It's still #148. The just want to make it clear it's the beginning of a cycle. My guess is the ongoing numbering will return to the front cover after a few arcs.
If the name of the new cycle is "The Devil you Know", what is the name of the first story arc?
Dunno.
I like the implication of this title, which suggests Varvara is one of two devils. It's better the devil you know than the devil you don't. Is there a second devil?
Read the synopsis for the first issue... this portion has me intrigued.
[I]"Now Liz Sherman leads a crew through monster-infested ruins on the most important rescue mission of her life."[/I]
I kinda hope Kate may still be alive in the ruins of BPRD headquarters. Wishful thinking I imagine.
[QUOTE=Storey;2732270]Read the synopsis for the first issue... this portion has me intrigued.
[I]"Now Liz Sherman leads a crew through monster-infested ruins on the most important rescue mission of her life."[/I]
I kinda hope Kate may still be alive in the ruins of BPRD headquarters. Wishful thinking I imagine.[/QUOTE]
kate is dead, Johann says she is gone along with Panya and Director Nichayko.
[QUOTE=zerodemon;2731362]Dunno.
I like the implication of this title, which suggests Varvara is one of two devils. It's better the devil you know than the devil you don't. Is there a second devil?[/QUOTE]
Hellboy's sister.
[QUOTE=Donald;2735237]Hellboy's sister.[/QUOTE]
That comment just blew my tiny mind.
Maybe Pluto will show up?
I don't know if Hellboy's sister is still alive after the fall of Pandemonium!
[QUOTE=topfueluhl;2731186]If the name of the new cycle is "The Devil you Know", what is the name of the first story arc?[/QUOTE]
There is an arc title, but they're keeping it a secret for now.
Well Mike Mignola is apparently done with Hellboy, right? Maybe the devil we know is Mr. Boy himself, and Varvara is the devil we don't. If Mike really is moving on from the Hellboy world, and the world is going to end regardless of the death of that first Ogdru Jahad and all the Ogdru Hem going inert, then the beast of the apocalypse may still be the cause, right?
The googles on Agent Howard's head on the Mignola variant cover look kind of like Hellboy's shaved off horns.
Just saw that interview of Scott Allie in previewsworld's news page :
[url]https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/194037-Liz-Leaps-Into-BPRD-Battles[/url]
Can't wait to see BPRD back with the art of Lawrence Campbell.
[QUOTE=Abe;2797487]Just saw that interview of Scott Allie in previewsworld's news page :
[url]https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/194037-Liz-Leaps-Into-BPRD-Battles[/url]
Can't wait to see BPRD back with the art of Lawrence Campbell.[/QUOTE]
This is extremely promising for me. Abe improved extremely when he got focused and he sounds like he's kicking it into gear.
I'm very happy to see Ashley Strode being important as well.
[QUOTE=legendx66;2799637]I'm very happy to see Ashley Strode being important as well.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, me too.
I just saw the Dark Horse solicitations for September. It looks like no B.P.R.D. that month :(
[QUOTE=topfueluhl;2893620]I just saw the Dark Horse solicitations for September. It looks like no B.P.R.D. that month :([/QUOTE]
I guess the first arc is only two issues. I suspect since Scott Allie is writing, it'll have breaks between arcs so he can balance both editing and writing.
Laurence Campbell posted this on Facebook about it:
"People may of noticed that BPRD is not in the latest solicitations. Unfortunately a close member of my family is ill and this has had an impact on my work. Special thanks to Scott, Mike, Katii and John along with close friends and the NHS for their support. I'm back drawing now and enjoying it. Thank you for your patience."
Ah, well there you have it. Thanks for that, hope all is well with Laurence's family soon!
[QUOTE=Joker;2894880]Ah, well there you have it. Thanks for that, hope all is well with Laurence's family soon![/QUOTE]
I agree, family is more important than comic books. :)
I like the shorter arcs - they were the best thing about the comicsthat I grew up reading, and, often, Hellboy is such a throwback to those days. I wish I had a trade full of them.
Just read the new issue, I'm feeling some trepidation already about Allie as the main author. How he handled Tian just seemed incredibly weak in staging and pacing.
[QUOTE=The Lobster;2973378]Just read the new issue, I'm feeling some trepidation already about Allie as the main author. How he handled Tian just seemed incredibly weak in staging and pacing.[/QUOTE]
Just read it myself. Overall it was a really solid intro to where everyone is and I enjoy the even darker (somehow) tone as things didn't just magically get better. Tian dying was sad but he was maybe two panels above redshirt so some drawn out death wouldn't feel right to me. I enjoyed that he just died fighting some monsters as it does a good job of reminding us that killing the jahad didn't fix everything. I feel that jolt was needed to start this off.
Pacing wise I consider it fine. It was quick as a fight should be and he was properly mourned. Again I don't feel as if it was any different from any other soldier deaths in terms of pacing.
My only issue is i'm not sure I like devon as leader. He's a good character and it makes sense but I already miss the actually friendly relationship everyone had even though I know it can't exist right now.
[QUOTE=The Lobster;2973378]Just read the new issue, I'm feeling some trepidation already about Allie as the main author. How he handled Tian just seemed incredibly weak in staging and pacing.[/QUOTE]
I thought it was really well done, personally. These guys have been through the ringer in so many ways so many times. They know there will be time to mourn later, but in the heat of a battle against mindless monsters, the fight instinct would have to trump everything and anything else. They're trained soldiers who know the risks they face. To have paused and drawn the death scene out would be detrimental to the pacing in my opinion, and would downplay the brutality of this world for new readers. All just my opinion/thoughts on it of course.
I really liked this. I had reservations about Allie, but I thought he did a really good job here.
Though, to be honest, Campbell plays a large part in this issue working. Without him and Stewart, I'm not sure this would have been as enjoyable for me.