Now out there in comedian ebook retailers in every single place is the most recent story from the Hellboy Universe, The Serpent within the Backyard: Ed Gray and the Final Battle for England, written by Mike Mignola and drawn by Ben Stenbeck, with colours by Dave Stewart and lettering from Clem Robins. Revealed by Darkish Horse Comics, I had an opportunity to meet up with Ben Stenbeck for our newest Q&A, the place he talks about re-teaming with Mike Mignola, provides a tease of what to anticipate from the brand new Ed Gray collection, and lets us know what initiatives are arising subsequent:
What excited you about “The Serpent within the Backyard” and teaming up with Mike Mignola as soon as once more?
Effectively, teaming up with Mike is at all times a no brainer. I do know no matter he asks me to attract goes to be enjoyable to work on. However this story has a personality in it I’ve at all times needed to attract. The truth is, this collection might be extra about this character than Ed Gray.
This takes place on the sting of the Hellboy Universe timeline, following the occasions of B.P.R.D.: The Satan You Know. What are you able to inform our readers concerning the state of the world in The Serpent within the Backyard?
The world is over, the apocalypse occurred, however England has gone again to nature and turn into Avalon. A type of comfortable outdated reminiscence of England.
Within the first concern, evidently Ed Gray goes by way of a little bit of a “transformation.” Are you able to give our readers a tease of what they will count on to see over the course of the 3-issue collection?
Ed has to turn into England’s final nice champion. And that creates some fairly natural adjustments to his look over the course of the story. (And the identical occurs to his foe)
You talked about that that is going to be your final Hellboy story for somewhat bit. What different initiatives do you will have arising you can share with us?
In just a few weeks I am going to end work on this collection, after which I begin work on my first Lands Unknown ebook, which I am writing and drawing. Set in the identical universe as Mike’s Bowling with Corpses ebook. I will be engaged on that stuff for so long as I can get away with it.
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The Serpent within the Backyard: Ed Gray and the Final Battle for England #1 (of three): “Witchfinder Ed Gray is summoned by Alice, queen of the final standing realm on earth, to defend her and England towards Morgan Le Fay and her champion in a last standoff. Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and fan-favorite artist Ben Stenbeck group up for a last story after the tip of the world.”
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