BOOM! Mark Tweedale returns! This week were discussing short stories featuring Hellboy, Abe Sapien, Koshchei and the Baba Yaga! Join us for some amazing listener feedback and our thoughts on "How Koshchei Became Deathless, Baba Yaga's Feast, Hellboy In Hell: The Exorcist of Vorsk and Abe Sapien: The Garden (III)." I am the voice of truth! 05:59 - Listener Feedback 32:21 - Short story discussion begins More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Back in Hell, the bookclub resumes with these amazing Hellboy in Hell stories "The Trials of Dr. Hoffman & The Hounds of Pluto." Thanks for the Right-Hand of Doom sized listener feedback section this week! Jeez! 03:19 - Listener Feedback 43:30 - Hellboy in Hell discussion "Heresiarch" by Atlantean Kodex used for educational purposes only More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 84
We're back in Hell with Hellboy! We've got some agreeable chaps, devils, wizard snakes and drinking with skeletons, so join us as we discuss "The Three Gold Whips & The Death Card." Full house, dumbass! 02:49 - Listener Feedback 31:38 - Hellboy In Hell discussion begins "Mythological Blues," by Side Street Steppers used with permission More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 83
What does the Black Flame have to do with the wider Hellboy mythology? Do we still wanna kill him? We will meet some new faces and see familiar ones, including Matt Strackbein and all our friends in our mega sized listener feedback! 01:23 - Listener Feedback 34:23 - Rise of the Black Flame Discussion More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en...
Feb 04, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Oh Laddies! This week we tie up the Lobster/Wald, Cindy/Harry story with "Lobster Johnson: The Pirate's Ghost!" Will justice be delivered? Will a sea shanty be sung? Check out some listener feedback and come find out! TIS YER DOOM!! 02:30 - Listener Feedback 13:52 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins! More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en...
Jan 28, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 81
We're back on the bookclub train with a pulpy tale of KILLER ROBOTS and The Lobster & crew's pursuit for Justice! Matty Strackbein is back on the horn and we gab on "Lobster Johnson: Metal Monsters of Midtown!" This series has me jones'n like a fiend for dope! 00:50 - Listener Feedback 08:44 - Lobster Johnson Discussion More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Hey gang, we're getting back into our bookclub routine for 2020 and we have so much listener feedback, we thought we'd read it all! Let's catch up with our listeners and each other on all things Hellboy, Lobster Johnson and Vril-related! Also, tangents are back, baby! 09:30 - Listener Feedback! More from Matt Strackbein https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/ , https://twitter.com/theletterhack?lang=en "Remember My Forgotten Man" by Joan Blondell and Etta Moten Barnet used for educational purposes on...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Hey gang, it's another year of mispronunciations, flubs and TANGENTS GALORE! No bookclub episode this week, enjoy some silliness and side conversations along with us and Matt Strackbein. See y'all next week! More from Matt Strackbein - https://mattstrackbein.weebly.com/
Jan 07, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Happy New Year y'all from the Hellboy Book Club Podcast! Mark Tweedale joins us again to talk more tales of THE LOBSTER! We discuss "Lobster Johnson: The Glass Mantis, Garden of Bones & Mangekyō!" Thanks for another year of a great bookclub and FRIENDSHIP! 03:54 - Lobster Johnson Discussion begins! More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Here on the podcast, we celebrate the winter holiday with JUSTICE! Join us, along with guest host, Mark Tweedale (Multiversity.com) as we discuss the Lobster's own X-mas Story "A Chain Forged In Life" and "The Forgotten Man." Happy Winter Times, we love you all. 04:29 - Listener Feedback 31:54 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 76
We are back with Hellboy this week, baby! Not only that, we've got very special guest Mark Tweedale on the line to help us discover the origin's of HB's paranormal ways! Thanks for all the listener feedback this week! 03:10 - Listener Feedback 17:29 - Bookclub Discussion begins More from Mark Tweedale - http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/ Village Song (Chastushka) by Andrei Krylov used for educational purposes only...
Dec 17, 2019•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 75
More like Lobster Johnson Book Club amirite?! Join us for another tale of JUSTICE with The Lobster, his crew, Cindy Tynan, Detective Jake (and don't forget ol' Matty Strackbein) with "Get The Lobster!" It's the Longmont kid's birthday this week, so join us for some listener feedback, discussion and FRIENDSHIP! 10:51 - Listener Feedback 24:40 - Get The Lobster! discussion
Dec 10, 2019•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Don’t worry, everything’s jake, we got more Lobster Johnson capers this week! The bookclub gang discusses "A Scent of Lotus & The Prayer of Neferu!" Now lets blow this popsicle stand! 02:15 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins
Dec 03, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 73
No goon or gumshoe can bump off The Lobster! This week we peep the short stories, "Caput Mortuum, Satan Smells A Rat & Tony Masso's Finest Hour." Also, some killer listener feedback. Applesauce! 01:18 - Listener Feedback 19:24 - Lobster Johnson discussion begins!
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Durga, Fill my hand with weapons! Remember Agent Ashley Strode? You will after this episode! Listen to feedback from our listeners and our discussion of "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Exorcism & The Exorcist!" Hot sauce! 05:45 - Listener Feedback 28:46 - Exorcism discussion begins
Nov 19, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 71
It's a long one this week! We have a GIGANTIC listener feedback section and we discuss "ya boy Howards" in B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: Flesh and Stone! Also the short story "Broken Vessels!" 05:51 - Listener Feedback 58:56 - Flesh and Stone discussion begins "Korobeiniki" by Angel City Chorale used for educational purposes only
Nov 12, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Surprise! Craig McKnight joins us this week as we hype up the upcoming BUFF Holiday Raffle! Wear some secure headgear as we go through the prize list so your head won't explode! It's a scene! Thank you, Craig! We love and miss you, Kees! Check out Mike Mignola's Art on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/121664335173788/ Another BUFF Holiday Raffle starts on November 15th 2019!
Nov 08, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Abe Sapien Book Club activate! Will we finally find out the origins of our favorite fish-man? What is Gustav Strobl's ultimate plan? Join us as we take apart "The Black School," "Regressions," and "Dark and Terrible Deep!" Can't wait to hear your listener feedback on this one! 01:19 - Listener Feedback 22:59 - The Black School discussion begins
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Boo! This week we take a departure from our reading order to enjoy some crossover goodness. Check out Hellboy's side adventures with the Comics Greatest's World character, Ghost, as well as DC superheroes Batman and Starman. Happy Halloween! 06:40 - Listener Feedback 30:50 - Masks and Monsters discussion "Pigs (Three Different Ones)," by Pink Floyd and "Bravestarr Theme" used for educational purposes only. "Toccata & Fugue in D minor "by J.S. Bach used for spooky purposes only....
Oct 29, 2019•2 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 67
This week we've got another double feature of Abe Sapien & B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth! Follow along as we discuss "The Garden II," "Grind," and how I would probably turn into a gruesome mushroom monster during a real Hell on Earth! Coffee anyone? No listener feedback this week, back on track next week! Thanks, you guys!
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Observe Hell On Earth from Japan! Johann, Enos and the B.P.R.D. get some kaiju inspired goodness this week. Also, enjoy our listener feedback and more pickle talk for some reason! (SPOILERS FOR THE 2016 MOVIE ARRIVAL) 02:33 - Listener Feedback 25:57 - Broken Equation discussion 39:00 - 39:35 Spoilers for Arrival (2016)
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 65
This week you get BOTH Abe Sapien and B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth stories! Enjoy our Bookclub member's feedback, a surprising amount of food talk and our discussion of "The Shadow Over Swanee," and "The Devil's Wings!" Oh let's see, let's see, let's see.... 03:06 - Listener Feedback 32:34 - Abe Sapien discussion begins
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Ah, those darn shilling shockers. We're back this week with ol' Edward Grey, listener feedback and creepy eel-men in "Witchfinder: The Mysteries Of Unland!" Good sir, this is definitely my bailiwick! 02:39 - Listener Feedback 19:38 - The Mysteries of Unland" discussion begins Soundgarden "Spoonman," and Ewan McColl "I Loved a Lass," used for educational purposes only
Oct 01, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Matt's back this week and we've got another great Abe Sapien tale in "Abe Sapien: A Darkness So Great." We also get Matt's "Field Report" from Rose City comic-con and some awesome listener feedback from You Damn Guys! 13:45 - Listener Feedback 32:54 - "A Darkness So Great" discussion begins "Welcome Back Kotter," by John Sebastian, "Los Esqueletos," by Babelzone, "The Hearse Song," by Harley Poe and "Part of Me," by TOOL, used for educational purposes only
Sep 24, 2019•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 62
How about Abe Sapien Book Club, amirite?! We've got more solo Abe Sapien adventures this week, content warning for these stories, they're intense! As always, we love hearing from the "BOOKCLUB MEMBERS" in the listener feedback section! We miss you, Matt! 03:58 - Listener Feedback 20:00 - The Garden (1) discussion begins
Sep 17, 2019•2 hr•Season 2Ep. 61
Hijole! It's so great to be back with all our friends this week, we talk art, Rose City Comic-Con and our amazing listener feedback section! Oh yeah, we also discuss the great Abe Sapien stories "The Shape Of Things To Come," and "To The Last Man!" Come find Matt Strackbein (and other bookclub members) at Rose City Comic Con this weekend! 15:07 - Listener Feedback 46:50 - Bookclub discussion begins!
Sep 10, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Hey gang, no bookclub episode this week. Enjoy some goofiness and hot takes with all of us in our blooper/outtakes reel! Is this a good idea for an episode? I don't know, but I hope you get some enjoyment out of my inability to pronounce words! Back on schedule next week!
Sep 03, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 59
We've got Liz Sherman, we've got Howards, we've got Johann, Iosif, Fenix and all the rest of the B.P.R.D. crew this week battling it out with ol' Boneface! Check out some listener feedback and see you in two weeks! Love y'all! 02:41 - Listener Feedback 21:00 - Discussion begins
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Atten-Hut! Listen up as we attempt to decode the war story/existential drama that is "Sledgehammer '44 and Lightning War!" Thanks as always for the listener feedback, KILL THE BLACK FLAME! 04:18 - Listener Feedback 26:42 - Sledgehammer '44 discussion begins
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 57
This week we got Matty, Aubs and Dani on the horn to jabber on about the funny book, "Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand!" We also talk swell listener feedback and some snazzy jazz music by Paul from Gartocharn! Ring-a-ding-ding! 02:11 - Listener Feedback 36:06 - The Burning Hand discussion begins The Crystal Method "Name of the Game," and Paul from Gartocharn "My Favorite Things" used for educational purposes only.
Aug 13, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 56
