RBmedia has announced that it is bringing the Hellboy Universe to life with the release of three original Hellboy audiobooks through its GraphicAudio brand, which have been written by bestselling author Christopher Golden and produced with a full cast of actors, sound effects and cinematic music.
“Having written Hellboy comics and novels and co-written the screenplay for the upcoming Hellboy: The Crooked Man film, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to experiment with original audiobooks,” said Golden. “The audiobooks form a trilogy that picks up key story threads from the comics that Hellboy fans won’t want to miss, while providing an exciting jumping-on point for casual fans and introducing a brand new character who will eventually appear in the comics.”
“When I started working at GraphicAudio, I wanted us to get the rights to one property: Hellboy,” adds creative director and voice talent Scott McCormick. “Now, not only do I get to direct a Hellboy adventure, but I also get to direct three all-new, original stories. Bonus: I get to play Hellboy—and not just any Hellboy, but Hellboy in love. Dreams do come true.”
Hellboy: A Plague of Wasps
Things turn strange and dangerous when Hellboy accompanies his girlfriend, Anastasia Bransfield, on a trip to Brazil. They venture into the rainforest to stop an evil force from spreading.
Lobster Johnson: The Proteus Club
Set in 1933, reporter Cynthia Tynan finds herself drawn into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of several prominent New Yorkers and seeks the aid of Hellboy’s childhood hero the Lobster. They must confront German spies, religious lunatics, and monstrously transformed people who have been subjected to hideous experimentation.
Hellboy and the BPRD: The Goddess of Manhattan
Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien are drawn into a bizarre case linked both to Hellboy’s adventure with Anastasia in Brazil and to Lobster Johnson.
Hellboy: A Plague of Wasps is set for release on July 31st, with Lobster Johnson: The Proteus Club following in October and Hellboy and the BPRD: The Goddess of Manhattan in November.
