Some Hellboy fan favorites are returning for a new series set in the beloved horror world. Dark Horse has officially unveiled details for the 4-issue miniseries The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas, a Victorian-era jaunt from the minds of Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, and Christopher Mitten.
Official description from the publisher
Long before Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. defended the world against supernatural threats of all types, the men and women of the Foundry protected Queen Victoria’s Empire,” Roberson said of the story. “But the operatives of the Foundry were adventurers and explorers with no time for the paranormal or the occult, only interested in the scientific applications of the artifacts that their expeditions uncovered or what engineering marvels could be devised from ancient discoveries. In The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas, Major Karam Singh and his fellow members of the Foundry go in search of an unknown menace that appears to threaten enemies and allies alike, unsure whether they are in pursuit of some sort of monster or something far worse.
Both Roberson and Mitten are longtime collaborators of Mignola’s, with the duo having previously worked together on the critically-acclaimed Panya: The Mummy’s Curse, all another Hellboy title.
Featuring characters previously introduced in Witchfinder and Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club, The Foundry is a secret organization of occult-adjacent folks that work on behalf Queen Victoria.
“This is a really fun corner of the universe in which to wander and explore; finally seeing the Foundry in more detail than we have before is exciting,” added Mitten. “Chris, as he always does, infuses the book with such intrigue and heart, giving all these characters their proper moments to shine. He’s a remarkably gifted writer, and he makes it all feel effortless.Having the chance to again work with this team, these wonderful people with whom I’ve been telling these stories for the last decade, is truly such a joy.”
The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas #1 is set to hit the shelves at your local comic shop on August 12th.
