{"product_id":"hellboy-25-years-of-covers-9781506714554","title":"Hellboy: 25 Years of Covers","description":"\u003cb\u003eTo commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first issue of \u003ci\u003eHellboy, \u003c\/i\u003e this deluxe art collection includes more than 150 full-page cover pieces from Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Duncan Fegredo, and more \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis oversized 8x12\" hardcover is sure to appeal to Mignola fans and comics enthusiasts alike, featuring an introduction by colorist Dave Stewart and a foreword by Mignola himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Mignola's\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Sir 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\u003e Atlantis: 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Stewart\u003c\/b\u003e is a multiple Eisner Award-winning colorist who works for Dark Horse, Marvel, and DC Comics. His credits include \u003ci\u003eIron Man: Enter the Mandarin, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaytripper, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMichael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339580182802,"sku":"9781506714554","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66ed693e-ba65-4d97-aa89-8f07fd59a298.jpg?v=1728008660","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hellboy-25-years-of-covers-9781506714554","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}