B.P.R.D., Vol. 8: Killing Ground [Paperback]

John Arcudi (Author), Mike Mignola (Author), Guy Davis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2008

Something deadly is loose in the halls of the B.P.R.D.! The B.P.R.D. will need all of its new resources - from Johann's new body to Panya, the team's newest (or maybe oldest) member - to handle the deadly forces that have wormed their way into the heart of the its headquarters, as the line blurs between the hunters of the supernatural and their prey. Killing Ground returns the B.P.R.D. to its roots in visceral supernatural horror that will leave the Bureau forever altered.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

If you love the movie The Thing, you’ll find the latest B.P.R.D. arc familiarly satisfying. Almost entirely confined within the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Development’s immense Colorado mountain facility, it has the series’ heroic field team fighting one monster that escapes from its supposedly impregnable steel crate and then, after it crashes out into the surrounding wilderness, another that may be team leader Benjamin Daimio in shifted shape. Comic relief comes from usually ectoplasmic team member Johann Kraus’ attempts to get back to base to help out after a night out carousing in his new Incredible Hulk–like body. Guy Davis’ art matches the movies in decorative mayhem. --Ray Olson

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (May 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593079567
• ISBN-13: 978-1593079567
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Mignola is best known as the multiple award-winning creator, writer, and artist of "B.P.R.D." and "Hellboy", but has fostered several other projects like "The Amazing Screw-On Head" and "Baltimore" with Christopher Golden. Although he began working as a professional cartoonist in the early 1980s, drawing 'a little bit of everything for just about everybody' - including characters like Batman and Wolverine - he was also a production designer on the Disney film "Atlantis: The Lost Empire". Mignola also acted as a visual consultant to Guillermo del Toro on "Blade 2" and the film versions of Hellboy, which were broadly adapted by del Toro from the original comic series. Mike Mignola currently lives in southern California with his wife, daughter, and cat.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars BPRD Volume 8, December 24, 2010

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Unagi Sushi "anniegoose" (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: B.P.R.D., Vol. 8: Killing Ground (Paperback)

I love ALL of Mike Mignola's works, so I happily added this volume to my ever-growing collection of Hellboy and BPRD materials. Keep up the good work!

5.0 out of 5 stars One Huge Horror Movie, October 13, 2008

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This review is from: B.P.R.D., Vol. 8: Killing Ground (Paperback)

This is one huge horror movie of a book. They get away from the frogs for a while to focus on some character development (Johan might be my new favorite guy) and to fight some monsters loose in the headquarters. There is the usual paranormal activity going on, but it's not the focus this time, just the backdrop. Lots of death and blood and gore, lots of people splitting up for the wrong reasons, lots of classic horror devices employed. It felt a lot like Aliens. Guy Davis' art is amazing as it always is. My only complaint would be the last issues that felt more like a summary than a wrap up.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Guy Davis doing what he does best! A Must Read for Hellboy fans., November 16, 2008

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John Mansell "Scarecrow" (Iraq) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: B.P.R.D., Vol. 8: Killing Ground (Paperback)

This is Guy Davis at his best. A must read for Hellboy fans and newcomers to the BPRD titles. The characters are very well written and continue to mature as the title continues to expand. The story is involving ad the art work is awe inspiring. I couldn't imagine anyone else trying to capture the unique creepy edge that these characters possess other than Davis. A true classic of modern day pop culture.