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

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

"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

What a day! The podcast returns to it's full glory because Matt Strackbein aka "The Letterhack" joins the gang for a monumental discussion! Enjoy some Halloween recommendations and shed a tear and grip the edge of your seat as we dig into "The Serpent In The Garden: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England!" "Hellboy Book Club," is a better name for a podcast than a man...

06:27 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 

40:12 - The Serpent In The Garden

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

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

Kansas "Point of No Return," and Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor," used for Halloween purposes only 

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

Christopher Golden joins the bookclub for a special episode! The amazing writer of Hellboy comics, Baltimore and many more, threatens to melt our collective brains and indulges in our questions! Check out "Hellboy: The Art of Fire," "The Night Birds," and "The End of the World As We Know it: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand," out now! 

Thank you Christopher Golden!

www.christophergolden.com

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

Oh boy! Hayden Orr is back on the podcast for Hellboy times! Enjoy some listener feedback, spoilers for the new Fantastic Four movie and exponential tripping out!  As we wait for new Hellboy comics to be collected, lets discuss the "Music of Hellboy," soundtracks, fictional playlists and songs from the comics! Quick, get me my Roger the Homunculus mix tape! 

06:41 - Listener Feedback

35:55 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say?

37:27 to 44:11 SPOILERS for Fantastic Four First Steps

1:00:16 - Music of Hellboy

Ross Radke's Kickstarter for Beehive x Bot Fly Split Ashcan Comic!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rossradke/beehive-x-bot-fly-split-ashcan-mini-comic

Hellboy Universe Reading Order by Julix!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g_6LwKE4T73xoIKnCj0X3d_b1aDRnzdLNun8gDqXOPs/edit?usp=sharing

Mignolaverse Discord invite

https://discord.com/invite/eca2Cwvs4n

Clips from "The Cure - Untitled," "Marco Beltrami Hellboy Soundtrack," "Danny Elfman Hellboy 2 Golden Army Soundtrack," "Bros - When Will I Be Famous," "Pete Yorn - Red Right Hand," "Clayton's The Mermaid" and "Red Army Choir" used for educational purposes only

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

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

The bookclub is back this week to discuss Hellboy comics! While we wait for more comics to be collected for discussion, lets wrap up some loose ends with Mark Tweedale. Check out some listener feedback, recommendations and let us know what sport Hellboy should play! Excited to hear your feedback for the feedbag!

06:05 - Listener Feedback

17:14 - Whaddya see, whaddya say?

26:51 - Hellboy Universe Loose Ends

Check out our interview with Tyler Crook over at Bookclub Members Comics!

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gidnu-18e6308

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

https://thisspace.tv/

Order these books!

Mortal Terror by Chistopher Golden, Tim Lebbon & Peter Bergting

https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3011-843/Mortal-Terror-Volume-1-HC

Aquinnah by Rachele Aragno

https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/4091/all-secrets-have-a-cost-in-matteo-casali-and-rache

Drome by Jesse Lonergan

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250386939/drome/

Adam Savage reveals Hellboy movie props!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJJ0MSneDN8

Hellboy Universe Reading Order by Julix!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g_6LwKE4T73xoIKnCj0X3d_b1aDRnzdLNun8gDqXOPs/edit?usp=sharing

Dread Central sneak peak at "Hellboy in Love: The Art of Fire" by Alex Nieto

https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/537036/exclusive-hellboy-in-love-excerpt-teases-the-latest-from-mike-mignola/

"Witchfinder Theme," by Andrew Adair

https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/

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