"New York, New York, is everything they say and no place that I'd rather be," is what The Black Flame would say if he fronted an 80s rock band. These are the kind of crucial scenarios we examine on this special episode. Matt Strackbein, The Letterhack, returns to the podcast to ask "How do the current stories leave you looking back at the old stories?" "Villians, what was their deal?" And 'What would happen if Satan had set an alarm to wake him from his nap?" We've never lied to you, Bookclub Me...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 205
At Last! This week the bookclub is joined by Wes Mattice to talk about all the things that scared us when we were kids, also Hellboy comics! Join us as we chomp down on some listener feedbag, share comic recommendations and discuss some great Hellboy stories and art! Check out our discussion of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. stories: "Old Man Whittier," "The Miser's Gift," & "Time is a River!" Look out! He's full of snakes! 04:07 - Listener Feedback 27:01 - Whaddya see, whaddya say? 39:20 - Hellbo...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 204
Hey you damn, audio-guys! We're back this week with special guest, Drew Campbell to discuss another movie for your mind! Enjoy a hefty dose of listener feedback, an array of delicious recommendations plus we chat about a Hellboy, Abe and Liz adventure! Enjoy our discussion of "Hellboy & the B.P.R.D. The Goddess of Manhattan!" 04:59 - Listener Feedback 40:38 - Whaddya See Whaddya Say? 49:46 - The Goddess of Manhattan discussion Buy Hellboy & The B.P.R.D. The Goddess of Manhattan and other...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 203
Ready for a Hell of a party? The bookclub is back this week to read some Hellboy comics! Enjoy a big ol' listener feedback section, a song about greek god Pan and some thoughts on David Lynch. Get into some Hellboy comics with us as we discuss "Night of the Cyclops," and "The Secret of Chesbro House!" And now if you'll follow me into the dining room, Dinner is served... 05:37 - Listener Feedback 34:12 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 52:29 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. comics Support the "Stomped Deluxe...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 202
Stop talking to cats and statues because the book club gang is here to talk about our favorite mummy! Check out our listener feedback and a discussion of my latest Hellboy swag. Unwrap your comics and enjoy an ancient Egyptian history lesson with our discussion of "Panya: The Mummy's Curse!" Now where did Marbles run off to? 07:02 - Listener Feedback 26:51 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 34:39 - Panya discussion Check out Hayden Orr's Podcast "Last Book On The Shelf" https://www.buzzsprout.com/19177...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 201
HERE IS THE BOOKCLUB! Guest host, Drew Campbell, joins the bookclub this week to discuss listener feedback, some more discussion on the new Hellboy movie and our recent recommendations! Put on your monster fangs as we dig into a discussion on the audiodrama, "Lobster Johnson: The Proteus Club." (LOUD PUNCHES!) 07:40 - Listener Feedback 25:49 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 38:23 - Lobster Johnson: The Proteus Club discussion! Find the Hellboy audiodramas by Graphic Audio here! https://www.graphicaud...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 200
Here goes nothing. Oh boy, the bookclub gang returns to celebrate Halloween times and gush over our new favorite movie! So scrounge up seventeen dollars, check out our listener feedback and listen to our intial thoughts on the new HB movie "Hellboy: The Crooked Man!" Oh yeah, we also talk comics! Stick around for our discussion of the "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957" stories; "Forgotten Lives," "From Below," and "Happy New Year, Ava Galluci." It'll be just like old times! 03:42 - Listener Feedbac...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 199
Lights, Camera, BOOM! The award winning Mike Mignola documentary, Drawing Monsters, is finally coming to streaming on Sept 17th and we chat with the directors! Join the bookclub gang as we geek out with directors, Kevin Hanna & Jim Demonakos, about their acclaimed film! Check out "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters,' for yourself on September 17th 2024 on all streaming platforms! https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters/umc.cmc.5tvlhljdq2dxvm43oi42o3p29 http://mignoladocumenta...
Sep 11, 2024•58 min•Ep. 198
Is this podcast real? Mark Tweedale returns to the podcast to discuss Hellboy announcments from Comic Con, the "Hellboy: The Crooked Man," trailer and make me doubt my own reality! Enjoy some listener feedback, movie recommedations and our discussion of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. "Fearful Symmetry," and "Falling Sky." But seriously, you guys are real, right? 18:53 - Listener Feedback 34:35 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 39:56 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957 Last few hours to support the "Bill the Pla...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 197
Anybody home? Clean up all your grandma demons because the bookclub gang is back for another episode. Join us as we catch up on the listener feedbag, talk about the "Hellboy: The Crooked Man,' teaser trailer and read "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1957!" Quick, how many characters can you name that have a white streak in their hair? 05:33 - Listener Feeback 42:58 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 43:02 - Hellboy; The Crooked Man trailer discussion Legion S3 finale spoilers 1:06:05-1:06:49 1:11:00 - Hellboy...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 196
Woah! Hellboy artist and comics creator, Michael Avon Oeming, returns to the podcast! Oeming joins the bookclub gang to discuss some recent Hellboy events, his new book, "William of Newbury," and a new B.P.R.D. book! Thank you so much, Mike Oeming for hanging out with us. Pick up "William of Newbury" at your local comic book store on May 28th 2024! Check out Oeming's projects! William of Newbury! https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3013-577/William-of-Newbury-1 After Realm Kickstarter https://t.co/...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 195
Get your coats and don't forget the one for your little dog! Guest host, Chris Egan (Multiversity Comics), joins the bookclub gang to check out another Young Hellboy tale. Enjoy a big ol' helping of listener feedback, some live music talk and our discussion of "Young Hellboy: Assault on Castle Death!" I wanna keep reading comics, but my eyes are too hot. 05:26 - Listener Feedback 41:39 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 55:39 - Young Hellboy More of Christopher Egan at Multiversity Comics! http://www.m...
Apr 30, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 194
You feel it now, don't you? Mark Tweedale has joined the bookclub gang for this month's episode! Enjoy some listener feedback, a whole lot of discussion about Avatar: The Last Airbender and our analysis of Miss Truesdale & The Fall of Hyperborea! Look and remember, for here is a thing that has never happened before. 04:00 - Listener Feedback 22:21 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 22:28 - 31:39 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Spoilers! 40:14 - Miss Truesdale discussion Julian Xamo's Hellboy Universe ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 193
Bzzzz! Bzzzz! Guest host Drew Campbell joins the bookclub gang this week! Check out our awesome listener feedback, some fun recommendations and our thoughts on the audiodrama, "Hellboy: A Plague of Wasps!" I'm a man made out of bees! Bzzz! 03:16 - Listener Feedback 29:42 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 41:09 - Hellboy: A Plague of Wasps Listen to "Hellboy: A Plague of Wasps" here! https://www.graphicaudio.net/hellboy-a-plague-of-wasps.html Follow “Parvus Artwork” to support Pol #bookclubmember! http...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 192
Don’t come a knockin’ if this podcast is a rockin’ We’re back this week to talk more about Hellboy’s sexcapades! Join us for some fun audio clips from our listeners, a hefty bag of feedback and our discussion of “Hellboy in Love: Shadow Theater,” and “The Key to It All!” JEEZ! 09:00 - Listener Feedback 42:39 - Whaddya see, whaddya say? 49:27 - Hellboy In Love Thank you Benny Decker (FIRST Listener to tell us all about it) for the audio clip! Thank you Andrew and Lisa Adair for the audio clip! Su...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 191
Nigel, wait for us! The bookclub gang is back this week to discuss all your listener feedback on "Koshchei in Hell," some holiday movie recommendations and our discussion of "Hellboy in Love: Goblin Night!" Now, lets go to a punk rock show! 03:39 - Listener Feedback 45:07 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 51:08 - Hellboy in Love Please contribute to the GoFundMe to help my buddy, Demetrios, get his lifesaving VNS device! https://gofund.me/01ac7234 Hell Notes: A Hell of a Love Life by Mark Tweedale htt...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 190
Spare a moment, bookclub members, look who we've found! It's none other than Matt Strackbein, The Letterhack! Matt's back to join us in reading some listener feedback, sharing some recommendations and an epic discussion of "Koschei In Hell!" And we were never seen again... 06:13 - Listener Feedback 22:26 - Whaddya see, whaddya say? 44:57 - Koshchei In Hell More from Matt Strackbein https://linktr.ee/TheLetterhack Subscribe to The Letterhack on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLetterhack?sub_...
Nov 21, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 189
Time for one of your special lessons! The bookclub is back this month to celebrate spooky times with an episode that is packed to the brim! Enjoy a brief chat with Kevin Nowlan, a big ol' listener feedback section, our Halloween watch list and our discussion of "Castle Full of Blackbirds!" Bookclub member, you are a very special bookclub member...yes, very special... Thank you Billy Hynes for the intro! 10:33 - A Brief Chat with Kevin Nowlan 26:59 - Listener Feedback 1:02:11 - Whaddya See, Whadd...
Oct 24, 2023•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 188
You don’t need a lucky cat bone because this week the bookclub gang discuss a good ol’ fashioned Hellboy tale! Enjoy some listener feedback, tell us your favorite ABBA song and join us for “Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. The Return of Effie Kolb!” That demon dog was a good boy, give that baby a piece of cheese! 15:43 - Listener Feedback 40:51 - Whaddya see, Whaddya say? 45:33 - The Return of Effie Kolb Back "Mirenda and the Golden Horns" on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimwilkins...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 187
Frankenstein Underground! This week the bookclub gang is back to discuss our favorite undead emo friend, Frankenstein! Travel to a subterranean Shamballa with us as we discuss some Listener Feedback, our affinity for Luke Goss and our discussion of "Frankenstein New World!" How does he poop?! 08:20 - Listener Feedback 19:27 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 25:23- Frankenstein New World Thanks Andrew Adair for the "Witchfinder Theme," Support Andrew here https://andrewadair.bandcamp.com/ Banner image ...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 186
Come along, slow coach! This week we're joined by Mark Tweedale to help guide the discussion! Join us for an epic listener feedback section, Hellboy movie hype and our discussion of "British Paranormal Society: Time Out Of Mind!" We're in communion with the grey man! 10:29 - Listener Feedback 40:29 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 54:62 - British Paranormal Society discussion Check out more from Mark Tweedale here! http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ Show Links Skelton Crew LLC https:...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 185
Hell-o! This week we’re back to discuss some Hellboy comics! Guest host, Wes Mattice, joins us as we catch up on a ton of listener feedback, go on a rant about AI and finish our discussion of “Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club!” It’s like a pub crawl for werewolves! 07:22 - Listener Feedback 30:57- Whaddya see, whaddya say? 36:51 - Silver Lantern Club issues 4&5 Show links Hellboy Web of Wyrd https://www.hellboywebofwyrd.com/ Lobster Johnson animation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyArnTIND...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 184
Hey hey! Artist, creator, and all around cool guy, Michael Avon Oeming joins the bookclub gang this week! Check out a lovely chat with Oeming about his work on "B.P.R.D. The Soul Of Venice," "Abe Sapien: The Land of the Dead," "Hellboy: Mood Swings," and "Hellboy and the B.P,R,D, 1956!" Enjoy some fun video game side tangents as well! Check out Oeming's projects Blue Book https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3011-871/Blue-Book-1 Takio https://www.amazon.com/Takio-Brian-Michael-Bendis/dp/0785153268 M...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 183
The one and only Adam Hughes joins the bookclub gang this week to discuss his work on the Hellboy comics! Adam discusses his love of the Hellboy series and we get the details on "Hellboy: Krampusnacht," and "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. The Seven Wives Club," even Keanu Reeves makes an appearance! Dude! https://www.justsayah.com/ https://www.instagram.com/atomhues/?hl=en https://twitter.com/AH_AdamHughes?s=20 https://www.facebook.com/AH.AdamHughes/ Opening and closing theme by https://onlybeast.com/...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 182
Let's get another round! This week the bookclub gang are joined by Wes Mattice to discuss an all star Hellboy tale. Enjoy some listener feedback, Hellboy movie talk and then chug a big ol' mug of beer as we discuss "Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club 1-3!" It kinda reminds me of that one time in 2018, when I wanted to start a podcast.... 07:01 - Listener Feedback 20:48 - Whaddya See, Whaddya Say? 33:07 - The Silver Lantern Club 1-3 Show Links Mignola Pinocchio Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.c...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 181
Bust out the vodka! The bookclub gang is back this week to discuss a slew of excellent Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. short stories! Enjoy a big ol' feedbag of feedback and check out our discussion of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. "Long Night at Goloski Station," "Her Fatal Hour," "The Sending," & "The Seven Wives Club!" Now stop sneaking into haunted houses! 01:21 - Listener Feedback 21:26 - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. short stories Opening and closing theme by https://onlybeast.com/...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 180
This week we bring down the hammer on your heads with the comic version of a Hellboy novel! Enjoy some listener feedback and our discussion of "Hellboy: Bones of Giants!" Whoever listens to this podcast, if they be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor! 02:16 Listener Feedback 10:45 - Hellboy Bones of Giants Check out Hayden Orr at "Last Book On The Shelf" podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1604416407 , https://open.spotify.com/show/2LWwFOS47xNUmQA8S2NNmK Pushing up Roses on YouTube ...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 179
Happy HELL-idays! Matt Strackbein, the Letterhack, is back, just in time for the holidays! Enjoy some epic listener feedback, flashbacks and our discussion of "Sir Edward Grey: Acheron!" It's true. 01:50 - Listener Feedback 24:13 - Sir Edward Grey: Acheron Show Links Hellboy in Hell part 1 Discussion https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i5x3p-b67d35 Mondo Hollywood on Amazon Prime https://tinyurl.com/7uesfdct Subscribe to The Letterhack YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColAX8i-BbfjHbfQ7...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 178
The Letterhack is back! we've got listener feedback, some shapes and friendship. Matt Strackbein joins the bookclub gang to look back on a classic, The Amazing Screw-On Head! Listen to it for our country! 07:02 - Listener Feedback 14:19 - The Amazing Screw-On Head Previous episode covering Screw-On Head - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gk87f-b5b651 More from Matt Strackbein - https://linktr.ee/TheLetterhack Mike Mignola's Art Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/121664335173788 Opening ...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 177
A spooky house, a bunch of suspicious people after arcane artifacts and FRIENDSHIP! Join the bookclub gang as we solve a murdah with Sarah Jewell and Marie Therese! Enjoy our discussion of "The House of Lost Horizons: A Sarah Jewell Mystery!" Mon dieu! 07:18 - Listener Feedback 17:56 - The House of Lost Horizons Check out Ross Radke's Kickstarter for the Stomped Anthology! http://kck.st/3SvJGpU Last Book On The Shelf Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-book-on-the-shelf/id160441...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 176
