{"product_id":"hellboy-universe-the-secret-histories-volume-2-isbn-9781506754703","title":"Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eRise of the Black Flame\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#5, \u003ci\u003eThe House of Lost Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#5, \u003ci\u003eBritish Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#4, \u003ci\u003eHellboy: The Silver Lantern Club\u003c\/i\u003e #1–#5, and bonus material.“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 \u003ci\u003eHouse of Lost Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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 \u003ci\u003eRise of the Black Flame\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A unique ride that stands out from the other Hellboy spinoffs.”—ComicBook.com (for \u003ci\u003eBritish Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“’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 \u003ci\u003eHellboy: The Silver Lantern Club\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cb\u003eMIKE MIGNOLA\u003c\/b\u003e’s fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age; reading \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCosmic Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBatman: Gotham by Gaslight\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1994, he published the first \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBram Stoker’s Dracula \u003c\/i\u003e(1992), Disney’s \u003ci\u003eAtlantis: The Lost Empire \u003c\/i\u003e(2001), and with director Guillermo del Toro on \u003ci\u003eBlade II \u003c\/i\u003e(2002)\u003ci\u003e, Hellboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and \u003ci\u003eHellboy II: The Golden Army \u003c\/i\u003e(2008). A new \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS ROBERSON\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eiZOMBIE \u003c\/i\u003e(with Mike Allred) and \u003ci\u003eEDISON REX\u003c\/i\u003e (with Dennis Culver), and the co-writer of \u003ci\u003eHELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D \u003c\/i\u003eand 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTOPHER MITTEN\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBursting with style and imagination,\u003cb\u003e LEILA DEL DUCA\u003c\/b\u003e’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 \u003ci\u003eShutter\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote the fan-favorite graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAfar.\u003c\/i\u003e Her art has defined some of the most celebrated comics of the past decade: \u003ci\u003eOnce 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\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScarlet Witch\u003c\/i\u003e. Leila’s work has met with critical acclaim from \u003cu\u003eNPR\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e, and more. She’s also a member of \u003cu\u003eHelioscope\u003c\/u\u003e, the largest collective of comics creators in America, and contributes  educational videos for \u003cu\u003eHelioscope’s popular YouTube channel\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEN STENBECK\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eLiving with the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWitchfinder: In the Service of Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eB.P.R.D.: The Ectoplasmic Man\u003c\/i\u003e. His creator-owned series, Our Bones Dust, was published by Image Comics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with his family.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANDREA MUTTI\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eDNAction\u003c\/i\u003e 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! 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