AIPT has the scoop that Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and Thomas Sniegoski are reteaming with artist Peter Bergting to continue their story of Frankenstein in Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever. Due out in 2025, the new chapter in the Hellboy universe continues to follow Frankenstein, an important figure in the universe, helping the last humans learn to survive in Hollow Earth after the world ended. before sleeping for one thousand years.
“I am ridiculously excited about this series! Hellboy’s world may be over, but its echoes ripple through the New World, as you’ll discover in The Sea of Forever.” Co-writer Christopher Golden added, “There’s room for so many unique stories in this series. At the same time, Frankenstein and Lilja’s journey has a destination, and we can’t wait to bring you there!”
“When Chris, Mike, Peter and I finished up Frankenstein: New World, we knew that we had lots of story still to tell . . . and thankfully, Dark Horse agreed,” says co-writer Thomas E. Sniegoski. “With Frankenstein: New World–The Sea of Forever, we’ve gotten the opportunity to delve even deeper into this evolving, post apocalyptic world full of beauty, wonder and a gradually growing evil on the verge of infecting this new, pristine world. I can’t wait for folks to see this next chapter in the Frankenstein: New World saga!”
Joining the creative team is color artist Michelle Madsen, and letterer from Clem Robins.
Check out the cover by Bergting below!
October 16, 2024 – Mike Mignola and his longtime collaborators, writers Christopher Golden and Thomas Sniegoski and artist Peter Bergting are teaming up to continue their fan-favorite story of Frankenstein: New World in a new four-issue limited series. Written by Mignola, Golden, and Sniegoski with art from Bergting, colors by Michelle Madsen, and letters from Clem Robins, Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever is a thrilling new chapter in the Hellboy Universe.
“I am ridiculously excited about this series! Hellboy’s world may be over, but its echoes ripple through the New World, as you’ll discover in The Sea of Forever.” Co-writer Christopher Golden added, “There’s room for so many unique stories in this series. At the same time, Frankenstein and Lilja’s journey has a destination, and we can’t wait to bring you there!”
Since he first appeared in Mike Mignola and Richard Corben’s 2011 Hellboy: House of the Living Dead, the legendary monster Frankenstein has been an important figure in the Hellboy Universe. After the world ended, he even took it upon himself to help the last humans learn to survive in Hollow Earth before sleeping for one thousand years.
In 2022’s Frankenstein: New World a young girl named Lilja woke Frankenstein from his slumber for an epic quest to the surface world. Now, in Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever, Lilja and Frankenstein continue to navigate the treacherous surface world, stalked by an ancient and familiar evil.
“When Chris, Mike, Peter and I finished up Frankenstein: New World, we knew that we had lots of story still to tell . . . and thankfully, Dark Horse agreed,” says co-writer Thomas E. Sniegoski. “With Frankenstein: New World–The Sea of Forever, we’ve gotten the opportunity to delve even deeper into this evolving, post apocalyptic world full of beauty, wonder and a gradually growing evil on the verge of infecting this new, pristine world. I can’t wait for folks to see this next chapter in the Frankenstein: New World saga!”
Praise for Frankenstein: New World
“Genuinely intriguing.”— CBR
“Proof that the world of Hellboy doesn’t always need the big red guy.” — COMICBOOK.COM
“Both quintessentially a Hellboy Universe book, and yet like nothing else we’ve seen before in the Hellboy Universe before. Bergting’s art truly transports us into a new world, while embellishing it with compositions and pacing that tap into a Mignola-esque mood.”— MULTIVERSITY
“Bergting crafts some beautiful art in the issue. The look of the world is wonderful and unique and definitely a feast for the eyes.” — SUPER POWERED FANCAST
The debut issue of Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever goes on sale in 2025. For more information, follow Dark Horse Comics on social media for more news, announcements, and updates.
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