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Hellboy
Hellboy is a superhero created by Mike Mignola and appearing in comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various miniseries, one-shots, and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into four live-action films: '' Hellboy'' (2004) and its sequel '' The Golden Army'' (2008), a 2019 reboot film, and '' The Crooked Man'' (2024). The character also appeared in two straight-to-DVD animated films and three video games – '' Dogs of the Night'' (2000), '' The Science of Evil'' (2008) and '' Web of Wyrd'' (2023). A well-meaning Cambion (or half-Demon) whose true name is Anung Un Rama ("and upon his brow is set a crown of flame"), Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists (spawning his hatred for the Third Reich). He appeared in the ruins of an old church in the Outer Hebrides in front of a team assembled by the Allied Forces, among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy (2019 Film)
''Hellboy'' is a 2019 superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics Hellboy, character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. A Reboot (fiction), reboot of the Hellboy (franchise), ''Hellboy'' film series, it is the third live-action entry in the franchise; directed by Neil Marshall, the film stars David Harbour in the title role, alongside Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim, and Thomas Haden Church. The film draws inspiration from the comic books ''Hellboy: Darkness Calls, Darkness Calls'', ''Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, The Wild Hunt'', ''Hellboy: The Storm and the Fury, The Storm and the Fury'', and ''Hellboy in Mexico''. In the film, Hellboy struggles with his psyche while preventing a resurrected sorceress from conquering the world. The project began as a sequel to ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), with screenwriter Andrew Cosby and Mignola writing the script. Guillermo del Toro was not offered the full writer-director role he had performed in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Army
''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, and Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Universal, it is a sequel to ''Hellboy'' (2004) and is the second live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro from a story he co-wrote with Mignola, the film stars Ron Perlman as Hellboy, alongside Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. In the film, Hellboy and the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must battle a mythical prince who plans to reclaim the world for his magical kindred. ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' was released in the United States on July 11, 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its fantasy atmosphere as well as Perlman and the other cast's acting performances. It grossed $168.3 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mignola
Michael Mignola (; born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer best known for creating ''Hellboy'' for Dark Horse Comics, part of a Hellboy Universe, shared universe of titles including ''B.P.R.D.'', ''Abe Sapien'', ''Lobster Johnson'', and various spin-off (media), spin-offs. He has also created other supernatural and paranormal themed titles for Dark Horse including ''Baltimore (comics), Baltimore'', ''Joe Golem'', and ''The Amazing Screw-On Head''. Early life Mike Mignola was born September 16, 1960. He was raised Catholic. Career Marvel and DC Mignola was born in Berkeley, California. He began his career in 1980 by illustrating spots in ''The Comic Reader''. His first published piece was in ''The Comic Reader'' #183, a spot illustration of Red Sonja (pg. 9). His first published front cover was ''The Comic Reader'' #196 in November 1981. In 1982 he graduated from the California College of the Arts with a BFA in Illustration. In 1983 he worked as an inker at Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy (2004 Film)
''Hellboy'' is a 2004 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Revolution Studios, Lawrence Gordon/ Lloyd Levin Productions, and Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Revolution and Sony Pictures Releasing's Columbia Pictures, it is the first live-action film in the ''Hellboy'' franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro, the film stars Ron Perlman in the title role, alongside Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt. The film draws inspiration from the debut comic '' Hellboy: Seed of Destruction''. In the film, a charismatic demon-turned-investigator named "Hellboy" works with the secretive Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense to suppress paranormal threats, when a resurrected sorcerer seeks to make Hellboy fulfill his destiny by triggering the apocalypse. ''Hellboy'' had its premiere at the Mann Village Theater in Los Angeles on March 30, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe Sapien
Abraham Sapien, born Langdon Everett Caul, is a fictional character in the comic book series ''Hellboy'', created by Mike Mignola. He takes his name from "''Ichthyo sapien''", the fanciful species designation chosen for him by his colleagues in the 19th-century Oannes Club, and from Abraham Lincoln, on whose assassination date the Oannes Club abandoned Abe's body in a suspended animation tank beneath a Washington D.C. hospital, leaving only a cryptic note as explanation. He is occasionally referred to as an "amphibious man." In addition to his regular appearances in ''Hellboy'' and '' B.P.R.D.'', Sapien has also starred in his own comics, with trade paperback collections and omnibus editions including ''The Drowning'', ''The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories'', ''Dark and Terrible'' and ''Lost Lives and Other Stories''. Fictional biography Sapien began his life as Langdon Everett Caul, a Victorian scientist and businessman who became involved with the Oannes Society, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Sherman
Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Sherman is a fictional character appearing in the '' Hellboy'' comic book series created by Mike Mignola. A firestarter, she becomes a ward of the B.P.R.D. at age 11 after burning her family to death in a traumatic accident. Sherman later hones her abilities and becomes a longtime field agent for the Bureau alongside Hellboy and Abe Sapien. In the live-action films by Guillermo del Toro, Sherman is played by Selma Blair and is portrayed as a love interest for Hellboy. Blair reprised the role for the '' Hellboy Animated'' films. Fictional character history Born in Kansas City, Kansas, on April 15, 1962, Liz has a normal childhood until her pyrokinetic abilities begin to manifest at age ten. Raised Catholic, Liz feels that the fires are a result of her sins, and for a short time manages to keep them under control by a combination of prayer and force of will. However, in July 1973, at age eleven, she loses control. The resulting eruption destroys a ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy Animated
''Hellboy Animated'' is a straight-to-DVD anime-inspired superhero film series based upon the ''Hellboy'' comic books by Mike Mignola. Both films are anthologies and contain the full-length titles named '' Sword of Storms'' and '' Blood and Iron'', received the signature of Mike Mignola and Guillermo del Toro. Production Like the live-action films, it was co-produced by Revolution Studios. The animation was done by Japanese animation studio Madhouse. Both films were distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment, instead of Sony Pictures (first film), Universal Studios ( second film), and Lawrence Gordon Productions (both live-action films). A third film was being planned but was never greenlit. Both films were re-released in Ultra HD Blu-ray as a double feature by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on April 12, 2019. Cast Ron Perlman, who played Hellboy in the live-action films, reprises his role in the animated version. Selma Blair and John Hurt also reprise their roles from the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bureau For Paranormal Research And Defense
The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (the B.P.R.D. or BPRD) is a fictional organization in the comic book work of Mike Mignola. The B.P.R.D. originally appeared in the ''Hellboy'' comics and has since become a major part of its Hellboy Universe, expanded universe, where it was supposedly founded by the United States of America, United States and United Kingdom governments, and charged with researching the occult, paranormal and supernatural, and also defending against their dangers. In 2002, Dark Horse Comics launched the ''B.P.R.D.'' comic series, and in 2014 the ''Hellboy#Issues: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.'' series. Fictional organization history In the ''Hellboy'' comics, the B.P.R.D. was founded in 1945 by Trevor Bruttenholm, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm to combat various occult threats uncovered in operations against Nazism, Nazi Germany. It initially had strong links to the United States Army Air Forces and was based at a military airbas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
