We need your help, gang! We are raising funds for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund! We will be giving away some AWESOME Hellboy comics to randomly selected donors for each dollar donated, some are signed by Mignola! See our social media accounts for details of the prizes (psst...more will be added)! LINK HERE  https://www.gofundme.com/f/hellboy-bookclub-fundraiser-and-comic-giveaway Oh yeah, we also have a new episode this week! We're reading stories from "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953." Check out our discussion of "Wandering Souls," and "Beyond the Fences," after you donate! Thank you! 00:55 - John says a thing 09:14 - Listener Feedback 23:26 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. discussion   "Benny Hill Theme" by Boots Randolph used for educational purposes only Check our social media links for more info on the giveaway! https://www.facebook.com/hellboybookclub https://www.instagram.com/hellboybookclub https://twitter.com/hellboybookclub  

Oh boy! We're back in the Hellboy Universe canon! Join us as we look back at Hellboy's origins and adventures with Professor Broom. This week we discuss "The Phantom Hand," "Rawhead and Bloody Bones," "The Witch Tree," and "The Kelpie!" Thanks for all the listener feedback this week. Send in those audio clips, gang! 02:50 - Listener Feedback 16:22 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1953 discussion!   More from The Side Street Steppers - http://www.sidestreetsteppers.com/  

Some more weirdness awaits you as we wrap up "Hellboy: Weird Tales!" Join the bookclub gang with their discussion of "Downtime," "Friday," "Professional Help," "Party Pooper," "Curse of the Haunted Doily," "Long Distance Caller," & "My Vacation in Hell." Watch out for the soft serve! 06:19 - Listener Feedback 20:29 - Weird Tales Discussion!

Welcome back, weirdos! Our ongoing read of Hellboy: Weird Tales continues with "Abe Sapien: Star of the B.P.R.D." "Fifteen Minutes..." "Still Born" "The Dread Within" "Cool Your Head" and "Toy Soldier!" Also, learn about some bird calls while you're at it! 05:21 - Listener Feedback 21:58 - Weird Tales!   Charlie Parker "Bebop," and Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie "Bloomdido," used for educational purposes only. 

We're back with some weirdness this week! The bookclub gang investigate more stories from "Hellboy: Weird Tales," including "Flight Risk," "Family Story," "Shattered," "Love Is Scarier Than Death," "Command Performance," "Big-Top Hell-Boy," and "Theatre of the Dead." ZOMBIE ORCHESTRA! 02:13 - Listener Feedback 24:11 - Weird Tales Discussion    

This week we're gettin' WEIRD! Join the bookclub gang as we check out the first stories from the Hellboy: Weird Tales collection! Listen as we discuss "The Children of the Black Mound," "Lobster Johnson: Action Detective Adventure," "Midnight Cowboy," "Haunted," "A Love Story," & "Hot!"  04:01 - Listener Feedback 37:41 - Weird Tales Discussion!   "Back in the Saddle Again" by Gene Autry used for educational purposes only

Jeez, gang! I threw my back out this week! Instead of a regular bookclub episode, we talk Hellboy In Hell theories and chat with Multiversity Comics writer and Hellboy scholar, Mark Tweedale! Get some light stretching in while you listen! 03:06 - Listener Feedback More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ 

This is our longest episode ever, folks! We are CONCLUDING Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible & Hellboy In Hell! Wow! We have a monumental listener feedback section and we go in depth with Matt Strackbein and the bookclub gang! Thank you for joining us in this journey, you damn guys! 08:57 - Listener Feedback 46:25 - Bookclub discussion More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en, https://www.instagram.com/friendsofstrackbein/?hl=en  

Break out your tissues for this episode, gang! Mark Tweedale (Muliversity.com) joins us to discuss the epic conclusion to B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth, Nuff said! Enjoy the show! 02:09 - Listener Feedback 21:09 - Cometh The Hour discussion begins   Mark Tweedale's interview with Duncan Fegredo - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/art-feature/fegredos-bprd-covers/ More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/     

Hope all is well with our listeners. We've got a great show, today we discuss another Matt Strackbein comic, "Varvara: That Evil Little Russian Girl" and we begin our epic conclusion with "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Cometh The Hour Part 1!" I'm so thankful for you damn guys and gals. Enjoy the show! 04:19 - Listener Feedback 36:34 - Bookclub discussion begins   Dethklok "Go Into The Water," & Queen "You're My Best Friend," used for educational purposes only.  More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en More from The Side Street Steppers - http://www.sidestreetsteppers.com/

Hey gang! We're back to show all our love and appreciation for all you damn guys and gals, we hope everyone is doing well during this difficult time! Listen along with us and Matt Strackbein as we catch up on all our listener feedback for our previous "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth" stories! Take care all y'all, we'll be back on our bookclub schedule next week! 08:23 - Listener Feedback   Barbara - "Göttigen," Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Red Right Hand," The Prodigy - "Firestarter," Flight of the Conchords - "Mermaids," & Neil Young - "Harvest Moon" used for educational purposes only More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en Ross Radke's Kickstarter "STOMPED" - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rossradke/stomped-a-kaiju-comic

We're back with the great Mark Tweedale and Matt Strackbein this week on the pod to continue our discussion of "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: End of Days" as well as Matt Strackbein's B.P.R.D. comic "Kill The Black Flame!" You are in for special treat in this episode, much thanks to Christian Stanfield and the Side Street Steppers for their amazing music. We love y'all! Take care! 04:35 - End of Days discussion begins "Song of the Volga Boatmen" by the Red Choir Army used for educational purposes only.  "Hard Times Come Again No More" by the Side Street Steppers used with permission.  More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/  More from The Side Street Steppers - http://www.sidestreetsteppers.com/ Ross Radke's Kickstarter "STOMPED" - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rossradke/stomped-a-kaiju-comic

Holy Crap! We've got two guests on the show today! Artist, Matt Strackbein and, Multiversity writer, Mark Tweedale BOTH join us for this special episode! Check out some listener feedback and dig in to the first part of our discussion on "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: End of Days!" Watch out for dropbears!  02:37 - Listener Feedback 15:59 - Bookclub discussion More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/     

B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth continues! What's going on with our pal, Johann? And what does this next phase of his transformation mean? Discuss it all with the bookclub gang and, our favorite cosmic-eyed fellow, Matt Strackbein! 01:45 - Bookclub discussion begins!   More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

This week, we're back with the B.P.R.D! Check out this Johann-centric story of transformation with our usual bookclub gang and Matt Strackbein. Marbles, the pelican-monkey loves listener feedback!  02:21 - Listener Feedback 24:14 - Nowhere, Nothing, Never discussion   More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

BOOM! Mark Tweedale returns! This week were discussing short stories featuring Hellboy, Abe Sapien, Koshchei and the Baba Yaga! Join us for some amazing listener feedback and our thoughts on "How Koshchei Became Deathless, Baba Yaga's Feast, Hellboy In Hell: The Exorcist of Vorsk and Abe Sapien: The Garden (III)." I am the voice of truth! 05:59 - Listener Feedback 32:21 - Short story discussion begins   More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ 

Back in Hell, the bookclub resumes with these amazing Hellboy in Hell stories "The Trials of Dr. Hoffman & The Hounds of Pluto." Thanks for the Right-Hand of Doom sized listener feedback section this week! Jeez! 03:19 - Listener Feedback 43:30 - Hellboy in Hell discussion   "Heresiarch" by Atlantean Kodex used for educational purposes only More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en  

We're back in Hell with Hellboy! We've got some agreeable chaps, devils, wizard snakes and drinking with skeletons, so join us as we discuss "The Three Gold Whips & The Death Card." Full house, dumbass! 02:49 - Listener Feedback 31:38 - Hellboy In Hell discussion begins   "Mythological Blues," by Side Street Steppers used with permission  More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

What does the Black Flame have to do with the wider Hellboy mythology? Do we still wanna kill him? We will meet some new faces and see familiar ones, including Matt Strackbein and all our friends in our mega sized listener feedback!  01:23 - Listener Feedback 34:23 - Rise of the Black Flame Discussion   More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

Oh Laddies! This week we tie up the Lobster/Wald, Cindy/Harry story with "Lobster Johnson: The Pirate's Ghost!" Will justice be delivered? Will a sea shanty be sung? Check out some listener feedback and come find out! TIS YER DOOM!! 02:30 - Listener Feedback 13:52 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins!   More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

We're back on the bookclub train with a pulpy tale of KILLER ROBOTS and The Lobster & crew's pursuit for Justice! Matty Strackbein is back on the horn and we gab on "Lobster Johnson: Metal Monsters of Midtown!" This series has me jones'n like a fiend for dope! 00:50 - Listener Feedback 08:44 - Lobster Johnson Discussion   More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en

Hey gang, we're getting back into our bookclub routine for 2020 and we have so much listener feedback, we thought we'd read it all! Let's catch up with our listeners and each other on all things Hellboy, Lobster Johnson and Vril-related! Also, tangents are back, baby! 09:30 - Listener Feedback! More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/, https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en "Remember My Forgotten Man" by Joan Blondell and Etta Moten Barnet used for educational purposes only  

Hey gang, it's another year of mispronunciations, flubs and TANGENTS GALORE! No bookclub episode this week, enjoy some silliness and side conversations along with us and Matt Strackbein. See y'all next week!  More from Matt Strackbein - https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/  

Happy New Year y'all from the Hellboy Book Club Podcast! Mark Tweedale joins us again to talk more tales of THE LOBSTER! We discuss "Lobster Johnson: The Glass Mantis, Garden of Bones & Mangekyō!" Thanks for another year of a great bookclub and FRIENDSHIP! 03:54 - Lobster Johnson Discussion begins!   More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ 

Here on the podcast, we celebrate the winter holiday with JUSTICE! Join us, along with guest host, Mark Tweedale (Multiversity.com) as we discuss the Lobster's own X-mas Story "A Chain Forged In Life" and "The Forgotten Man." Happy Winter Times, we love you all.  04:29 - Listener Feedback 31:54 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ 

We are back with Hellboy this week, baby! Not only that, we've got very special guest Mark Tweedale on the line to help us discover the origin's of HB's paranormal ways! Thanks for all the listener feedback this week! 03:10 - Listener Feedback 17:29 - Bookclub Discussion begins More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/  Village Song (Chastushka) by Andrei Krylov used for educational purposes only

More like Lobster Johnson Book Club amirite?! Join us for another tale of JUSTICE with The Lobster, his crew, Cindy Tynan, Detective Jake (and don't forget ol' Matty Strackbein) with "Get The Lobster!" It's the Longmont kid's birthday this week, so join us for some listener feedback, discussion and FRIENDSHIP! 10:51 - Listener Feedback 24:40 - Get The Lobster! discussion

Don’t worry, everything’s jake, we got more Lobster Johnson capers this week! The bookclub gang discusses "A Scent of Lotus & The Prayer of Neferu!" Now lets blow this popsicle stand! 02:15 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins

No goon or gumshoe can bump off The Lobster! This week we peep the short stories, "Caput Mortuum, Satan Smells A Rat & Tony Masso's Finest Hour." Also, some killer listener feedback. Applesauce! 01:18 - Listener Feedback 19:24 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins!  

Durga, Fill my hand with weapons! Remember Agent Ashley Strode? You will after this episode! Listen to feedback from our listeners and our discussion of "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Exorcism & The Exorcist!" Hot sauce! 05:45 - Listener Feedback 28:46 - Exorcism discussion begins  

It's a long one this week! We have a GIGANTIC listener feedback section and we discuss "ya boy Howards" in B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Flesh and Stone! Also the short story "Broken Vessels!" 05:51 - Listener Feedback 58:56 - Flesh and Stone discussion begins   "Korobeiniki" by Angel City Chorale used for educational purposes only

Surprise! Craig McKnight joins us this week as we hype up the upcoming BUFF Holiday Raffle! Wear some secure headgear as we go through the prize list so your head won't explode! It's a scene! Thank you, Craig! We love and miss you, Kees! Check out Mike Mignola's Art on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/121664335173788/  Another BUFF Holiday Raffle starts on November 15th 2019!

Abe Sapien Book Club activate! Will we finally find out the origins of our favorite fish-man? What is Gustav Strobl's ultimate plan? Join us as we take apart "The Black School," "Regressions," and "Dark and Terrible Deep!" Can't wait to hear your listener feedback on this one! 01:19 - Listener Feedback 22:59 - The Black School discussion begins

Boo! This week we take a departure from our reading order to enjoy some crossover goodness. Check out Hellboy's side adventures with the Comics Greatest's World character, Ghost, as well as DC superheroes Batman and Starman. Happy Halloween! 06:40 - Listener Feedback 30:50 - Masks and Monsters discussion   "Pigs (Three Different Ones)," by Pink Floyd and "Bravestarr Theme" used for educational purposes only. "Toccata & Fugue in D minor "by J.S. Bach used for spooky purposes only.  

This week we've got another double feature of Abe Sapien & B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth! Follow along as we discuss "The Garden II," "Grind," and how I would probably turn into a gruesome mushroom monster during a real Hell on Earth! Coffee anyone?  No listener feedback this week, back on track next week! Thanks, you guys!

Observe Hell On Earth from Japan! Johann, Enos and the B.P.R.D. get some kaiju inspired goodness this week. Also, enjoy our listener feedback and more pickle talk for some reason! (SPOILERS FOR THE 2016 MOVIE ARRIVAL)  02:33 - Listener Feedback 25:57 - Broken Equation discussion 39:00 - 39:35 Spoilers for Arrival (2016)

This week you get BOTH Abe Sapien and B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth stories! Enjoy our Bookclub member's feedback, a surprising amount of food talk and our discussion of "The Shadow Over Swanee," and "The Devil's Wings!" Oh let's see, let's see, let's see.... 03:06 - Listener Feedback 32:34 - Abe Sapien discussion begins

Ah, those darn shilling shockers. We're back this week with ol' Edward Grey, listener feedback and creepy eel-men in "Witchfinder: The Mysteries Of Unland!" Good sir, this is definitely my bailiwick!  02:39 - Listener Feedback  19:38 - The Mysteries of Unland" discussion begins     Soundgarden "Spoonman," and Ewan McColl "I Loved a Lass," used for educational purposes only 

Matt's back this week and we've got another great Abe Sapien tale in "Abe Sapien: A Darkness So Great." We also get Matt's "Field Report" from Rose City comic-con and some awesome listener feedback from You Damn Guys!  13:45 - Listener Feedback 32:54 - "A Darkness So Great" discussion begins   "Welcome Back Kotter," by John Sebastian, "Los Esqueletos," by Babelzone, "The Hearse Song," by Harley Poe and "Part of Me," by TOOL, used for educational purposes only 

How about Abe Sapien Book Club, amirite?! We've got more solo Abe Sapien adventures this week, content warning for these stories, they're intense! As always, we love hearing from the "BOOKCLUB MEMBERS" in the listener feedback section! We miss you, Matt! 03:58 - Listener Feedback 20:00 - The Garden (1) discussion begins

Hijole! It's so great to be back with all our friends this week, we talk art, Rose City Comic-Con and our amazing listener feedback section! Oh yeah, we also discuss the great Abe Sapien stories "The Shape Of Things To Come," and "To The Last Man!" Come find Matt Strackbein (and other bookclub members) at Rose City Comic Con this weekend! 15:07 - Listener Feedback 46:50 - Bookclub discussion begins!

Hey gang, no bookclub episode this week. Enjoy some goofiness and hot takes with all of us in our blooper/outtakes reel! Is this a good idea for an episode? I don't know, but I hope you get some enjoyment out of my inability to pronounce words! Back on schedule next week!  

We've got Liz Sherman, we've got Howards, we've got Johann, Iosif, Fenix and all the rest of the B.P.R.D. crew this week battling it out with ol' Boneface! Check out some listener feedback and see you in two weeks! Love y'all!   02:41 - Listener Feedback 21:00 - Discussion begins  

Atten-Hut! Listen up as we attempt to decode the war story/existential drama that is "Sledgehammer '44 and Lightning War!" Thanks as always for the listener feedback, KILL THE BLACK FLAME! 04:18 - Listener Feedback 26:42 - Sledgehammer '44 discussion begins

This week we got Matty, Aubs and Dani on the horn to jabber on about the funny book, "Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand!" We also talk swell listener feedback and some snazzy jazz music by Paul from Gartocharn! Ring-a-ding-ding! 02:11 - Listener Feedback  36:06 - The Burning Hand discussion begins   The Crystal Method "Name of the Game," and Paul from Gartocharn "My Favorite Things" used for educational purposes only. 

Liz Sherman's back, baby! We've got a mega-sized listener feedback section and we discuss Liz getting her groove back in "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Lake Of Fire!" 03:15 - Listener Feedback 45:50 - Lake Of Fire discussion begins!

It's our Birthday Episode! Listen to a special song and celebrate with us by discussing Abe Sapien "The New Race Of Man!" We'll be back to our regular schedule next week, thanks so much for all the love and listener feedback in the last year! Woo! 00:00 - A Birthday song by Paul From Gartocharn! 03:18 - Some talking  07:24 - The show actually starts 08:34 - Listener Feedback 25:56 - The New Race Of Man discussion begins   Special Thanks to Paul From Gartocharn for the amazing song! 

Abe Sapien's back baby! And now he's on the run, check out his adventures in Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible! We've got great listener feedback as always and more Neil Diamond for some reason... 06:53 - Listener Feedback 23:56 - Dark and Terrible discussion begins