Bprd War On Frogs #1
Legendary artist Herb Trimpe (The Incredible Hulk) joins regular B.P.R.D. writer John Arcudi and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola for the first of four one-shots which pick up from the March-April B.P.R.D. feature on MySpace/Dark Horse Presents. These stories are set before the events of B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame, chronicling the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense's fight against the frog monsters.
As the frog cult spreads across America, Roger the Homunculus returns to the site of the B.P.R.D.'s first clash with the frog creatures--the ruins of Cavendish Hall, where Hellboy, Abe, and Liz first encountered both the frogs and Rasputin (Hellboy: Seed of Destruction)--to track down the final pieces of the puzzle of the Cavendish family.
Written by John Arcudi & Mike Mignola
Art by Herb Trimpe & Guy Davis
Size: 32 Pages
Price: $2.99
Comments
I'm sure that you could jump on. Do yourself a favor and get over to MySpace/Dark Horse Presents and read the free BPRD 2-parter on the site (issue 7-8?). It'll lead right into this issue. If you must know more, Hellboy vol.1 and BPRD vol. 3 & 5 will get you everything. The great thing about BPRD is that its history doesn't make it too difficult for new readers to jump on. You could always pick up a Hellboy: Companion to fill you in, if you decide that you get hooked on this issue.
Posted by RolandofGilead on 06/09/08 at 11:54 PM
I want to but I can't. Mr. Trimpe is a nice guy and all, but he's one of the artists I use as an example of why ANY artist today is better than almost anyone from the 70s. He's just not very good.
First Mignolaverse book I won't be buying.
Posted by RobAbsten on 06/10/08 at 12:50 AM
the title alone is brillant. can't wait.
Posted by milk on 06/10/08 at 03:11 AM
Just read the free BPRD at myspace.com/darkhorsepresents (#8 & #9). Looking forward to jumping on to see where this story goes. Fan of Hellboy. Looking forward to it!
Posted by iDan on 06/11/08 at 10:16 PM
As a starting point for someone that has not been into the series, I must say It wasnt enought to hook me or keep me wanting for more. I wont drop it just yet, though.
Posted by pinksage on 06/27/08 at 08:28 PM
I've been curious about B.P.R.D., would this issue be a good jumping on point?
Posted by PaperCupCowboy on 06/09/08 at 11:22 PM