It primarily dealt with the B.P.R.D.'s conflict with the frog monsters, the Sub-terranian race, and Memnan Saa.

It was retroactively given the title Plague of Frogs when collected in omnibus editions. This story cycle was the primary ongoing plotline from 2002-2010. Plague of Frogs cycle see also: List of B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs stories Unlike other Hellboy spinoffs, there is no central character. The third and final major story cycle, along with its creative team, has yet to be officially announced.ī.P.R.D.

However Arcudi continues to contribute to the Lobster Johnson (series) series. title and that Cometh the Hour, the final story in the Hell on Earth saga, would be his last. In late 2015 it was announced that John Arcudi was leaving the main B.P.R.D. During the course of the cycle, Crook became one of multiple rotating artists including James Harren and Laurence Campbell. In 2011 Guy Davis retired as the ongoing artist, passing the baton onto Tyler Crook. In 2010 the series began its second major story cycle, Hell on Earth, resulting in a logo change and an extended title. as the series' co-writer and he has done the bulk of the writing ever since, with Mike Mignola focusing more on the 'big picture' stuff. Plague of Frogs was also the story that established Guy Davis as the ongoing artist.īeginning with the short story Born Again, John Arcudi came aboard B.P.R.D. Appropriately, this minseries gave the first story cycle its title. This minseries has often been cited by critics as the story that gave the series its direction. Mike Mignola has maintained a writing credit on all subsequent B.P.R.D. Mike Mignola took on writing duties for this story, and began to develop ongoing plotlines. The next miniseries, Plague of Frogs marked a turning point for the series. Following the initial minseries, a series of one-shots by various writers and artists were produced which would fill the second trade.

series made its first appearance as a serialised three-page teaser in Dark Horse Extra #42-44 from December 2001 to February 2002 to advertise the upcoming miniseries Hollow Earth.

B.P.R.D., Vol. 3 by Mike Mignola