Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible Volume 1
- Paperback
440 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2023
Summary
The first volume of the Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible saga follows an AWOL Abe after his departure from the B.P.R.D. in the early chapters of Hell on Earth.
On the run at the end of the world, Abe seeks the truth about his own connection to the plague of monsters threatening to wipe out mankind. But is Abe’s real goal to uncover the truth, or to run from it? Also seeking answers is a necromancer whose deal with the Devil was forfeited when Hell collapsed in Hellboy in Hell. Could Abe …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781506733784 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1506733786 |
| Author: | Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Scott Allie |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse Comics,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Dark Horse Comics,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 440 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.00kg |
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Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola Biography
Mike Mignola began his career in 1980, illustrating spot illustrations for The Comic Reader. His first published work, a spot illustration of Red Sonja, appeared in The Comic Reader #183. His first cover illustration, featuring Dominic Fortune, The Spirit, and Doc Savage, was for The Comic Reader #196 in November 1981.
Mignola started inking for Marvel Comics in August 1983, contributing to titles such as Daredevil and Power Man & Iron Fist. He is renowned for his distinctive artistic style, which Alan Moore described as “German expressionism meets Jack Kirby.”
While Mignola’s work on Hellboy has significantly influenced a new generation of comic artists, his unique style initially set him apart in the superhero comic industry. His characters were often depicted as bulky and rough, defined by strong shadows rather than intricate details, contrasting with the prevalent artistic trends of his contemporaries. This approach extended to his architectural renderings, particularly in Hellboy, where he favored decaying Victorian and Gothic settings, often incorporating steampunk-inspired machinery.
Hellboy was adapted into a feature film in 2004, directed by Guillermo del Toro, with Mignola playing a key role in its production. A sequel was in development, and Hellboy has since been featured in two direct-to-video animated films: Sword of Storms (2007) and Blood and Iron (2007).
Mignola’s other film contributions include illustrating for Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 film Bram Stoker’s Dracula, serving as production designer for Disney’s 2001 feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and working as a concept artist for Guillermo del Toro’s 2002 film Blade II. His creation, The Amazing Screw-On Head, debuted on the Sci-Fi Channel in 2006, featuring voice performances by Paul Giamatti and David Hyde Pierce.
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