Since Portland has been reported to have the greatest number of cartoonists and comic book creators per capita than anywhere else, it’s fitting that the city would also serve as home to the Official B.P.R.D. Training Camp (aka Hellboy camp).
The camp is a collaboration between Trackers Earth and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and immerses kids 9-17 in tactical training of all forms, including survival skills in any environment (both earthly and non), martial arts and self-defense specific to praeternatural entities, hand to hand weaponry (foam swords, bows and more) and forensic investigation.
9 to 10 year olds get to “train survival and field skills in local greenspaces. They also spend their day investigating the haunted history of our city, piecing together the larger mystery revolving around the legend of Adolph Aschoff.”
While those aged 11-13 & 14-17 “investigate nearby “haunts”, then finally travel to Camp Trackers near Sandy, Oregon to investigate reports of dark figures and strange happenings at the remnants of the old defunct town of Marmot. Here they search for legendary and lost pioneer cemetery (true story) to ask local spectres and spirits about the town’s history and the legend of Adolph Aschoff, the man who is said to have sealed away an ancient evil upon the founding of the town.”
Check out the camp’s website for more details and registration information.
(via BleedingCool)
Hellboy Sleeping Dead #1
Dark Horse
Written by Mike Mignola
Art by Scott Hampton
Every time I pick up a Hellboy comic, I am reminded that I need to read more Hellboy. This two issue miniseries is a break from the regular storyline. We find our brave hero battling a vampire. Don’t you dare sneer at it because of the word vampire. There is, of course, a twist. Let’s just say that it doesn’t look good for humans. The art is glorious and moody with bright splashes of red against dark backgrounds. The visual design is so standout that I was distracted (just a little) from the story. The comic as a whole has a sort of supernatural noir feel. Go pick it up now!
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From Fashionably Geek: Entertainment Earth is running a Pre-Black Friday sale right now, but the best deal they have going at the moment is probably this Hellboy backpack for only $4.90. Even with shipping that’s pretty fantastic.
Better hurry though because these are likely to sell out pretty quick.
Product Page ($4.90)
Two more reasons to head to Comic-Con this year. It’s the only place you will be able to score the Skeleanimal Hellboy and Futurama Nibbler plushes. Both are extremely limited editions at 1000 ($40) and 500 units ($30) respectively.
Hopefully, a full Futurama series in the works with a wider release.
(via Plastic and Plush)
I finally got a chance to see Hellboy II yesterday and I must say that it was fantastic. This was due, in no small part, to the creatures that Guillermo del Toro cooked up this time around. The Angel of Death is definitely one of the most striking and brilliant examples of his work in the movie, and when you see it you can’t help but notice that this thing is absolutely huge. That having been said, the fact that Sideshow Collectibles is cooking up a life-sized bust of this creature has everyone wondering how big (and how expensive) it will really be. Unfortunately, that information is being kept under wraps for now.
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In the midst of all the iPhone hysteria going on today, you may have forgotten that Hellboy II has arrived in theaters. No worries—we have the merchandising machine covered with this insanely expensive, life-sized ‘Big Baby’ Shotgun Replica. It features six removable shells and a musical wind up feature that plays “Lullaby and Goodnight.” Obviously, it is non-functional—but the Big Baby will still do some serious damage to your finances.
Product Page ($699—arriving Q1 2009)
