Hellboy Book Club Podcast

Remember that one time the Lobster bashed that Nazi with the luggage rack?! We do! And this episode is the perfect discussion for that becausse we are joined by bookclub member, Alex Kopec, on this reminiscing podcast. Check out some listener feedback, killer recommendations and an all encompassing discussion of our Hellboy Universe favorites! Tangents galore!

Thank you Alex Kopec for co-hosting this episode! 

08:03 Listener Feedback

16:13 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say?

38:16 - Hellboy Universe Favorites!

Join the "Right Hand of Doom Bookclub" on Discord https://discord.gg/4TmWGrMtbT

Guns N Roses "Night Train," used for educational purposes only 

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Hell's Bells! The bookclub is back this week with fellow time traveler, Mark Tweedale, to ruin the grand design of temporal history! Enjoy some listener feedback, some media recommendations (spoilers for Spider-Man Brand New Day) and then strap into your anachronistic contraption as we discuss "Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time!" Crikey! 

15:22 - Listener Feedback

22:55 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say?

27:55 - 32:18 - SPOILERS for Spider-Man Brand New Day

44:44 - Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time!

We are the in the FINAL HOURS of our Kickstarter! Pledge here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/727905391/hellboy-book-club-presents-brief-histories-and-others

Thank you Matt Strackbein and all who have pledged! 

Join the "Right Hand of Doom Bookclub" on Discord https://discord.gg/4TmWGrMtbT

Thank you Julian Xamo and Stephen Lofton for the assist on the show notes! 

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Oh crap! The Hellboy Book Club is actually launching their kickstarter for "Hellboy Book Club Presents Brief Histories and Others!" This is a collection of Matt Strackbein's "Brief History" comics that appeared in the pages of B.P.R.D. Collected for the first time! Check out some listener feedback, recommendations and our discussion of our Kickstarter campaign! Thank you all in advance! 

04:10 - Listener Feedback

18:30 - Whaddya See, whaddya say?

33:49 - Kickstarter kickoff! Get Pumped! 

LINK HERE 

http://kck.st/4hbB2vU

Thank you Matt Strackbein, thank you all! 

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Cerebral interface is activated! And go for Giant Robot Hellboy Book Club! Join us as we sort through the listener feedbag, share some animated recommendations and get strapped to a chair contraption and made to control a giant bookclub member! Then follow along as we adore Duncan Fegredo's art in "Giant Robot Hellboy!" Fire Knuckle Grenades!

03:40 - Listener Feedback 

13:06 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say

25:38 - Giant Robot Hellboy

Check out some Muffin But Good Vibes performances!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fFUsodW4iCtCe4CXkNCLp?si=nRxNpjX3RAS4bV8Xkq9aNg

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c01A2HniCU6v4xZeFznCm?si=vGdbl4tpTHWUbxgJStvIhw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHy1irHT2cI

Check out Eric Askue on Instragram

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DY-8UAAuCjj/

https://gkus.us/

Thank you Dr. Frinkelstein for sharing your 3D printed "Magician & The Snake!"

https://www.printables.com/model/1728678-the-magician-and-the-snake-statue

Follow the good Doctor, here https://bsky.app/profile/doctorfrinkelstein.bsky.social

"Death Beyond Death: Jian Spirits in Chinese Popular Belief," by Elizaveta Volchkova

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371591669_Death_Beyond_Death_Jian_Spirits_in_Chinese_Popular_Belief

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Hey you damn guys, thanks for all the listener feedback on our latest episodes! We had so much in the feedbag that we invited our good friend, Matt Strackbein, to help us sort through it! Enjoy this special episode focusing on friendship, fan theories and appreciation of all things Hellboy (also paper airplanes)! Then, get excited for a new project with Matt and the Bookclub! Boom! 

07:00 - Listener Feedback

1:12:00 - A Special Announcement! 

We support Dark Horse Workers United in their effort to form a union! 

These workers need our support, sign the petition here https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/dark-horse-workers-united/

Learn more about Dark Horse Workers United https://www.dhworkersunited.org/

Check out Craig McKnight's Raffle for a bronze Hellboy Bowen Bust at Mike Mignola's Art group on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/121664335173788

also support Craig's business here! https://www.muffinbutgoodvibes.com/

Thank you Dr. Frinkelstein for sharing your 3D printed "Magician & The Snake!"

https://www.printables.com/model/1728678-the-magician-and-the-snake-statue

Follow the good Doctor, here https://bsky.app/profile/doctorfrinkelstein.bsky.social

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

opening & closing theme by https://onlybeast.com

Ring, ring! It's the bookclub calling ...er rather, movieclub this week. Bust out your popcorn, candy and yummy cigarette butts because we're sitting down to watch a Hellboy movie! In order to enjoy this episode you must crawl back into your human skins, sit in front of your DVD player and sync up your copies of the 2024 classic "Hellboy: The Crooked Man," by Brian Taylor! Oh, the vapors!

American English Dialect Map - https://aschmann.net/AmEng/

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

opening & closing theme by https://onlybeast.com

Happy 200 Episodes! Hellboy universe writer, Chris Roberson, joins the bookclub this month to discuss his work on the Hellboy comics, tease future stories and play a session of DnD with us! Thank you so much Chris Roberson for answering all our nerdy questions! Follow him on BlueSky at the link below! 

https://bsky.app/profile/chrisroberson.net

https://www.chrisroberson.net/

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

opening & closing theme by https://onlybeast.com

Bitta Tak! Universal translator lightning vril activate! Now you can hear us and guest host, Mark Tweedale, talk about Frankenstein! Enjoy some listener feedback, some undead recommendations and listen as we take forever to talk about "Frankenstein: New World - The Sea of Forever!" BTW, it's YOU who are weird-looking!

07:13 - Listener Feedback

18:29 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say?

27:01 - The Sea of Forever!

SPOILERS

1:30:50 - 1:35:48 - Speculation Corner, potential spoilers  

Thank you Mark Tweedale for guest hosting! See comics he's excited about here! https://bsky.app/profile/marktweedale.bsky.social/post/3mezhkzw57k2g

Buy Hellboy Sketchbooks from Laurence Campbell! 

https://www.getcampbell.com/shop

Comics by Ross Radke! https://www.rossradkeart.com/

Check out Hayden Orr at "The Frankencast!"

https://www.patreon.com/thefrankencast

https://open.spotify.com/show/7jICDPuf1NSsjr8CMLSysf

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-frankencast/id1586728309

Check out Matt Strackbein, The Letterhack and all his collborators here

https://thisspace.tv/

Subscribe to The Letterhack on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLetterhack

The first song from The House That Bradley Built: Live at Muffin But Good Vibes album, featuring @74odd and their version of “Doin’ Time” is OUT NOW!

https://ffm.to/dointimebh

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"LISTEN NOW, I AM SPEAKING TO YOU." Sorry, I'm not a majestic golden crane spirit, just your favorite bookclub! Join the gang this week to check out some listener feedback, talk about some holiday recommendations and share some intense psychic visions! Fan favorite, Michael Avon Oeming, is back doing some Hellboy comics, so enjoy our discussion of "Shadow of the Golden Crane!" Now hand me that tartan pattered thermos over there, I need it for something important...

03:33 - Listener Feedback

29:36 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say?

45:27 - Shadow of The Golden Crane

Hellboy Universe Reading Order 2025

https://www.comicsbeat.com/hellboy-universe-reading-order-2025/

Mike Mignola's Art group on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/121664335173788

Montrous Mignolaverse Bundle!

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/monstrous-mignolaverse-bundle-books?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=mignoladec25

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

opening & closing theme by https://onlybeast.com

Doing this podcast is not nearly as fun without the participation of our listeners, we are so thankful for you damn guys and we are happy to have an "All Listener Feedback special!' Listen to some recommendations and buckle up for some history, trivia, theories and FRIENDSHIP as far as the eye can see as we open up the feedbag and hear from all our friends. Thank you all!

Listen to the end to hear Steve Lofton's Ogdru Jahad theme, "The Great Darkness Motif!" Thank you for the intro, Steve!

06:01 - Whaddya See, Whadday Say? 

07:00 to 8:50 Spoilers for Now you see me, Now you don't 

21:20 - Listener Feedback

Check out Matt Strackbein, The Letterhack and all his collborators here

https://thisspace.tv/

Subscribe to The Letterhack on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLetterhack

Check out art and comics by Ross Radke https://www.rossradke.com/

https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/spandex/list?title_no=785312  

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

opening & closing theme by https://onlybeast.com