{"product_id":"bowling-with-corpses-and-other-strange-tales-from-lands-unknown-isbn-9781506745886","title":"Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown","description":"\u003cb\u003eNew folklore-inspired tales abound in this anthology of eight fantasy stories written and drawn by \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e creator Mike Mignola, featuring a bonus sketchbook section.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a search for the beating heart of a long-dead sorcerer, to a pirate girl who makes a deal with the devil, to the titular boy who wins a grim prize in a game with some undead interlopers, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMignola builds a brand-new world filled with the weird, wicked and whimsical in this volume that will delight longtime \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e fans and new readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of American Library Association’s 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Adults.\u003c\/b\u003e\"This is a world I’m terrified to live in, mostly because I know I’d never want to leave.”—Patton Oswalt (\u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I wish I could write a love letter to this dark enchantment of a book, whose pages are filled with all that I adore most: the human and the supernatural, colliding in tales of wisdom, humor, and quiet longing — as well as the most sumptuous art that a heart could hope to feast on.”—Marjorie Liu (\u003ci\u003eMonstress\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gorgeous and mysterious art. Fantastic and funny storytelling. Delightfully dark and whimsical. Mignola has done it again. Behold the glorious glory in this magical book of tales!!!”—Jorge R. Gutierrez (\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Life\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 swiftly evolved into a not-so-bad artist. By the late 1980s, he had begun to develop his own 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. There are thirteen \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novels (with more on the way), several spin-off titles (\u003ci\u003eB.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSir Edward Grey: Witchfinder\u003c\/i\u003e), prose books, animated films, and two live-action films starring Ron Perlman. Along the way he worked on Francis Ford Coppola's film \u003ci\u003eBram Stoker's Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), was a production designer for Disney's \u003ci\u003eAtlantis: The Lost Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and was the visual consultant to director Guillermo del Toro on \u003ci\u003eBlade II\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and \u003ci\u003eHellboy II: The Golden Army\u003c\/i\u003e (2008). Mike's books have earned numerous awards and are published in a great many countries. Mike lives in Southern California with his wife, daughter, and cat.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303221219557,"sku":"NP9781506745886","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781506745886.jpg?v=1767722992","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bowling-with-corpses-and-other-strange-tales-from-lands-unknown-isbn-9781506745886","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}