B.P.R.D.



B.P.R.D. is published by Dark Horse Comics. The cover price is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—New World #3: 13 Oct 2010

Current Issue

 * B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—New World #4: 10 Nov 2010

Next Issue

 * B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—New World #5: 08 Dec 2010

Status
Series of mini-series & one-shots.

Main Characters

 * Liz Sherman - Mutant with fire powers. - Liz Sherman


 * Johann Kraus - Disemboddied spirit. Can communicate with the dead and the spirit world. - Johann Kraus


 * Abe Sapien - A Deep One. - Johann Kraus


 * Roger - A homonculus. Recently deceased. - Roger (Hellboy)


 * Kate Corrigan - Has extensive folkloric knowledge. Kate Corrigan


 * Ben Daimio - Ben Daimio


 * Tom Manning - Director of the B.P.R.D. - Tom Manning

Allies

 * Hellboy - Spawn from Hell who has been raised by a U.S. Government agency. Rejected his birth legacy and fights to stop monsters and evil. - Hellboy

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense - Secret government agency charged with investigating and fighting paranormal phenomena. Part investigative, part para-military.

B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—New World #3
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Hardcovers

 * B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs, vol. 1 - Collects the mini-series Hollow Earth, The Soul of Venice, and Plague of Frogs. "In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army." - WorldCat - ISBN 1595826092 - (forthcoming, February 2011)

Trade Paperbacks

 * B.P.R.D., vol. 14: King of Fear - Collects King of Fear #1-5. "With Memnan Saa dead, agents Liz and Abe take on the powerful King of Fear--who ultimately reveals that it is, in fact, the B.P.R.D. members themselves who will lead the world to apocalypse, not the supernatural monsters, demons, or colossal squidbots." - WorldCat - ISBN 1595825649

Creative Team

 * Writer/Creator: Mike Mignola
 * Writer: John Arcudi
 * Artist: Guy Davis

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution.

Future Publication Dates

 * B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—New World #5: 08 Dec 2010
 * B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth—Gods #1: 12 Jan 2010
 * B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs Vol. 1 HC: 02 Feb 2011

News & Features

 * 23 Apr 2010 - C2E2: The B.P.R.D. Panel
 * 06 Nov 2009 - BPRD: From Hellboy to Frog Town
 * 12 Mar 2009 - B.P.R.D. '46 & '47: Joshua Dysart (video)
 * 19 Jan 2009 - John Acurdi Talks B.P.R.D.
 * 26 Jul 2008 - Talking to the BPRD 1947 Team
 * 19 Jun 2008 - BPRD - Hopping Mad!
 * 10 Jun 2008 - Interview: John Arcudi Talks B.P.R.D. Summer Series
 * 23 Apr 2008 - Interview: Joshua Dysart on B.P.R.D.: 1946
 * 20 Apr 2008 - comiXology Episode 28: NYCC Special 1 - Joshua Dysart (audio)
 * 20 Apr 2008 - NYCC: BPRD: The Warning
 * 03 Mar 2008 - Mignola on Hellboy's Extended Universe
 * 09 Feb 2008 - Joshua Dysart: Old Becomes New For BPRD
 * 03 Jul 2007 - John Arcudi Talks BPRD: The Killing Ground

Links

 * Dark Horse Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense
 * Hellboy Wiki - A fan Wiki about Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.