Welcome to Mignolaversity News Update, your monthly recap of Mignolaverse-related news. This month Crave Online posted the April solicitations, so let’s check them out…

Baltimore: Empty Graves #1 (of 5)

Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden

Illustrated by Peter Bergting

Colored by Dave Stewart

Cover by Ben Stenbeck On sale April 6, 2016 With no bodies to bury, Baltimore lays to rest the memories of good friends, while the strange worshipers of the Red King make use of the corpses of his fallen allies.

Abe Sapien #32

Regressions (Part 1) (of 2)

Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie

Illustrated by Max Fiumara

Colored by Dave Stewart

Cover by Sebastián Fiumara On sale April 13, 2016 Abe arrives in New York City to discover the Bureau knew more about his origins than they let on.

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #142

The Exorcist (Part 3) (of 3)

Written by Mike Mignola and Cameron Stewart

Illustrated by Cameron Stewart

Colored by Dave Stewart

Cover by Duncan Fegredo On sale April 20, 2016 After tracing the origins of a demonic symbol to an abandoned house in a rural town, Ashley must face the town’s demons before more children disappear.

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953 #5

Beyond the Fences (Part 3) (of 3)

Written by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson

Illustrated by Paolo and Joe Rivera

Colored by Dave Stewart

Cover by Paolo Rivera On sale April 27, 2016 Man’s best friend becomes Hellboy’s worst nightmare in a Cold War–era mission.

And a new trade collection…

Abe Sapien – Volume 7: The Secret Fire

Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie

Illustrated by Max Fiumara and Sebastián Fiumara with Tyler Crook

Colored by Dave Stewart

Cover by Max Fiumara and Sebastián Fiumara On sale June 15, 2016 Having traveled across the country searching for the truth about himself, Abe Sapien uncovers the secrets he’s been looking for when he faces a giant monster that tore off part of the Florida coast, and a young girl with a psychic bond to the most ancient powers in the Hellboy mythology. Collects Abe Sapien #24–26, #28–29, and #31.

And now, the news…

— Mondo will be releasing a 1/6 scale baby Hellboy figure in the third quarter of this year, designed by Matthew Black, Joe Allard, and Mike Mignola. You can pre-order it here.

— In an interview with the Vulture, Mike Mignola reveal Hellboy in Hell would end at issue ten early this year. Mignola intends to spend his time away from the comic painting for a year. I hope he enjoys his time off. Of course, that’s a relative term as he’ll still be actively involved in the plotting of B.P.R.D., Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., Lobster Johnson, Witchfinder, Baltimore, Joe Golem, and other unannounced projects.

— The Hellboy Winter Special comes out next month, featuring Tim Sale’s debut in the Hellboy Universe. 13th Dimension has a look at the inks of his pages for the short story Broken Vessels.

— In case you missed it, I did a three-part interview with Mike Mignola talking about 2015 and 2016. It was a lot of fun. Check it out: Part 1 — Part 2 — Part 3.

— And I also interviewed Christopher Golden to discuss Baltimore and Joe Golem. I must say, I’m very excited to read the upcoming Baltimore: Empty Graves.

— Laurence Campbell’s been sharing his inks on Twitter. Check ’em out.

— Patric Reynolds has been sharing some of his desing work for Joe Golem.

— James Harren has been drawing Hellboy drinking with skeletons.

— And Duncan Fegredo shared his cover process for B.P.R.D. #142.