Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others
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Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others is the seventh trade paperback collection in the Hellboy
series (created by Mike Mignola
) and published by Dark Horse Comics
on October 3, 2007
. It collects various mini-series, one-shots and back-up features featuring fictional paranormal detective Hellboy
.
This story by Mike Mignola was originally published by Dark Horse Comics and Wizard Press as the lead story in Hellboy Premier Edition (March 2004
) along with B.P.R.D.: Born Again which was a promotional for Wizard
available in three different covers:
The edition also included some pages from a sketchbook of monsters Mignola drew for pleasure during his spare time while assisting on the pre-production of the Hellboy movie in Prague.
In the story, Hellboy travels to Malaysia in 1958 where a village devoid of Bomah shamen has fallen victim to a demonic penanggalan. A young guide leads him to the demon's cave, where Hellboy is met with a betrayal.
).
In the story Hellboy travels to Alaska
in 1961, where he finds not only the grave of the recently deceased Hercules
(who lived out the final years of his life in anonymity as a school janitor) but a monstrous hydra
. Hellboy's battle with the creature is interrupted by a mysterious lion girl that generates more than a few theories amongst the experts of the B.P.R.D.
).
In the story Hellboy travels to Norway
in 1963 to seek the legendary troll witch, who, armed with only a wooden spoon, had ridden into battle against a group of trolls
on the back of a goat.
) and was Mignola's only original Hellboy comic book work that year.
In the story Hellboy travel to Long Island
, New York
in 1991, to investigate the haunted house of former Master of the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, Dr. Carp, who vanished in 1902. In a secret basement room Hellboy uncovers the remains of the doctor's experiments and the source of the haunting.
).
In the story Hellboy travels to London
in 1992 to hunt down the ghoulish poetry-reciting grave robber Edward Stokes who is at work in the city’s Hammersmith
cemetery. Concurrently, B.P.R.D. agent Pauline Raskin encounters the innocent Mrs. Stokes, who is watching a puppet theatre production of Shakespeare's “Hamlet
” on television.
) was created specially for the collection.
In the story Hellboy arrives in Prague
on August 19, 1982, to challenge the former verger of St. Peter’s Church, a vampiric gambler who was cursed for playing cards with the dead when he ran out of living opponents. Hellboy must beat him at his own game to end the reign of terror.
was originally published as the two-issue mini-series Hellboy: Makoma (February-March 2006).
Hellboy
Hellboy is a comic book superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 , and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers...
series (created by Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola
Michael Joseph "Mike" Mignola is an American comic book artist and writer who created the comic book series Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics. He has worked for animation projects such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire and the adaptation of his one shot comic book, The Amazing Screw-On Head.-Career:Mignola...
) and published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
on October 3, 2007
2007 in comics
-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
. It collects various mini-series, one-shots and back-up features featuring fictional paranormal detective Hellboy
Hellboy
Hellboy is a comic book superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 , and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers...
.
The Penanggalan
2004 in comics
-February:*February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes....
) along with B.P.R.D.: Born Again which was a promotional for Wizard
Wizard (magazine)
Wizard or Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011...
available in three different covers:
- A photographic cover was available to those who pre-ordered tickets to Wizard World Los Angeles 2004.
- A cover drawn by Guy DavisGuy DavisGuy Davis is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on Sandman Mystery Theatre and various Hellboy-related comics...
was available via a special offer to renew or subscribe to Wizard. - A Mike Mignola-drawn cover was available via a mail-in offer found in Wizard #148.
The edition also included some pages from a sketchbook of monsters Mignola drew for pleasure during his spare time while assisting on the pre-production of the Hellboy movie in Prague.
In the story, Hellboy travels to Malaysia in 1958 where a village devoid of Bomah shamen has fallen victim to a demonic penanggalan. A young guide leads him to the demon's cave, where Hellboy is met with a betrayal.
The Hydra and the Lion
This story by Mike Mignola was originally published in one-shot anthology The Dark Horse Book of Monsters (December 13, 20062006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
).
In the story Hellboy travels to Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
in 1961, where he finds not only the grave of the recently deceased Hercules
Hercules
Hercules is the Roman name for Greek demigod Heracles, son of Zeus , and the mortal Alcmene...
(who lived out the final years of his life in anonymity as a school janitor) but a monstrous hydra
Hydra
Hydra is the name of the Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology."Hydra" may also refer to:- Astronomy :* Hydra , the largest of the modern star constellations* Hydra , a satellite of Pluto...
. Hellboy's battle with the creature is interrupted by a mysterious lion girl that generates more than a few theories amongst the experts of the B.P.R.D.
The Troll Witch
This story by Mike Mignola was originally published in one-shot anthology The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft (July 7, 20042004 in comics
-February:*February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes....
).
In the story Hellboy travels to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in 1963 to seek the legendary troll witch, who, armed with only a wooden spoon, had ridden into battle against a group of trolls
Troll
A troll is a supernatural being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In origin, the term troll was a generally negative synonym for a jötunn , a being in Norse mythology...
on the back of a goat.
Dr. Carp's Experiment
This story by Mike Mignola was originally published in one-shot anthology The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (August 27, 20032003 in comics
-January:* January 2: Kid Colt artist Jack Keller dies at age 80.- April :* Action Comics #800: Double-sized anniversary issue, "A Hero's Journey," by Joe Kelly, Pascual Ferry, and Duncan Rouleau...
) and was Mignola's only original Hellboy comic book work that year.
In the story Hellboy travel to Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1991, to investigate the haunted house of former Master of the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, Dr. Carp, who vanished in 1902. In a secret basement room Hellboy uncovers the remains of the doctor's experiments and the source of the haunting.
The Ghoul
This story by Mike Mignola was originally published in one-shot anthology The Dark Horse Book of the Dead (June 1, 20052005 in comics
- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....
).
In the story Hellboy travels to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1992 to hunt down the ghoulish poetry-reciting grave robber Edward Stokes who is at work in the city’s Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
cemetery. Concurrently, B.P.R.D. agent Pauline Raskin encounters the innocent Mrs. Stokes, who is watching a puppet theatre production of Shakespeare's “Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
” on television.
The Vampire of Prague
This story (written by Mike Mignola and illustrated by P. Craig RussellP. Craig Russell
Philip Craig Russell , also known as P. Craig Russell, is an American comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. His work has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards...
) was created specially for the collection.
In the story Hellboy arrives in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
on August 19, 1982, to challenge the former verger of St. Peter’s Church, a vampiric gambler who was cursed for playing cards with the dead when he ran out of living opponents. Hellboy must beat him at his own game to end the reign of terror.
Makoma
This story by Mike Mignola & Richard CorbenRichard Corben
Richard Corben is an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in Heavy Metal magazine...
was originally published as the two-issue mini-series Hellboy: Makoma (February-March 2006).