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  • Published: 17 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9781506725048
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $37.99
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Hellboy Universe Essentials: Lobster Johnson



Lobster Johnson has long been an idol of Hellboy’s, helping to shape the B.P.R.D.’s most famous agent into the occult crime-fighting professional we know and love. But was the Lobster real? Or just a story, a myth? Get to know Lobster Johnson and delve into the enigma known as the Lobster with this perfect introductory volume, with a story hand-picked by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as the perfect jumping-on point for new Lobster Johnson readers! With writing by Mignola and John Arcudi, art by Tonci Zonjic, and colors by Dave Stewart, it’s a brutal and beautiful tribute to the classic adventure pulps that comics fans are sure to love!
 
Collects Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1-#5.

The claw of justice has a long reach.
 

Lobster Johnson has long been an idol of Hellboy’s, helping to shape the B.P.R.D.’s most famous agent into the occult crime-fighting professional we know and love. But was the Lobster real? Or just a story, a myth? Get to know Lobster Johnson and delve into the enigma known as the Lobster with this perfect introductory volume, with a story hand-picked by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as the perfect jumping-on point for new Lobster Johnson readers! With writing by Mignola and John Arcudi, art by Tonci Zonjic, and colors by Dave Stewart, it’s a brutal and beautiful tribute to the classic adventure pulps that comics fans are sure to love!
 
Collects Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1-#5.

  • Published: 17 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9781506725048
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $37.99
Categories:

Praise for Hellboy Universe Essentials: Lobster Johnson

“If you like Hellboy, crimefighting, pulp or sassy reporters that actually talk like reporters than give this book a shot.”–Comic Bastards
 
“a great, fun read and is highly recommended for fans of nostalgic pulp magazine stories.”–Newsarama
 
“Visually, Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand just drips period film noir.”–Comics Bulletin