Hey guys
Since the terrible, awful, horrible news about the end of Hellboy in Hell, Hell on Earth and Abe Sapien, no news of what is to come, and Mike taking a year off, I've been in a bit of a funk.
To cheer myself up, I have been rampantly speculating to myself, and now I'm going to share that rampant speculation with you.
HELLBOY!
First up, and with no justification whatsoever, I'm speculating that the end of Hellboy in Hell does not mean the end of Hellboy. His time in hell is, much like in all great adventure stories, (probably, hopefully) a transient period. If Hellboy were to follow the Hero's Journey, Hellboy in Hell is the time at which Mr. Boy would reach apotheosis, achieve his "goal," and begin his journey home.
If any place is his home, it would be the B.P.R.D., right? Maybe he won't come leading the armies of hell, maybe he will, but either way, I think he's coming home. I hope.
But what is this goal? Hellboy is conspicuous by his lack of any real motivation. His conflict has mostly been against his own nature? Does he become what he was destined to become, or does he go home and stand by his friends as the world ends despite him.
HELLBOY AND THE BPRD
I feel like this is going to continue. We've got announcements as far as 1956 (thanks Middenway for pointing that out.) but what comes next. 1954 is interesting as it marks Hellboy's first run in with the Osiris club, and him "slaying" a dragon. Will they show up? What does the rest of 1954 hold?
BPRD 3RD CYCLE
I genuinely have no idea. I guess it depends heavily on what Arcudi does next, and how Hellboy in Hell and Abe Sapien wrap up. I'd like to see the gang all back together, just like in Liz's vision, but what does that mean? Might Mike be writing this himself after his year off? I'm sure art duties would be handed over if this was the case.
OTHER STUFF
I'm sure we are getting more LoJo and Witchfinder.
I'm hoping for a Gall Dennar ongoing.
Also, Ashley Strode gets an occasional miniseries.