There are two histories, one that is told and one that isnt. Jul 20, 2014 early fatherson amazing spiderman run. The amazing screw on head was the source for the cult animated short starring paul giamatti, david hyde pierce, and patton oswalt. Aug 25, 2010 mike mignola has deservedly become one of the biggest names in comics for his creation of hellboy. From the comic genius of mike mignola hellboy comes an animated tale so twisted even abe lincoln is left scratching his head as lionsgate releases to. The amazing screw on head and other curious objects, by mike mignola when searching for way to describe mike mignolas the amazing screwon head and other curious objects, i came to the conclusion that this short graphic novel is, at the barest reduction, one of the worlds great unapologetic shrines to weirdness. But when mignola needs a short break from the hellboy universe, he turns to diversions such as the amazing screw on head, winner of the eisner award for best humor publication. We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics.
The amazing screwon head and other curious objects by mike. But when mignola needs a short break from the hellboy universe, he turns to diversions such as the amazing screwon head, winner of the eisner award for best humor. When human agents were too afraid to pursue the forces of evil who used the dark arts to threaten the safety of the world, screwon head voiced by paul giamatti would save the day. About the amazing screw on head and other curious objects. But when mignola needs a short break from the hellboy universe, he turns to diversions such as the amazing screwon head, winner of. The amazing screw on head was originally a one shot comic book printed. The amazing screw on head was originally a one shot comic book printed by darkhorse in 2002.
Before anyone cries outrage at why george perez and walt simonson are not on this list, despite continuing to produce amazing work, please remember that were just talking about seminal works from the last 25 years. Screw on also has the luxury of having a butler mr. Emperor zombie sought to release an ancient deity to take over the world. They had an amazing crossover with hellboy a few years back. Administration and save the world from a number of.
You may have thought hardly anyone had heard of guardians of the galaxy. Yes, even the creator of the worlds greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when mike mignola tires however briefly of a steady diet of hellboy, he turns to diversions such as the amazing screwon head. Its a shame this pilot was never picked up, because this wouldbe series wouldve probably become one of the best of not the best series on scyfy. Emperor zombie is the main villain from the amazing screw on head, both the 2002 oneshot comic by mike mignola and the 2006 scifi channel animated tv pilot which was never picked up. The amazing screw on head read now checkout preordered manage preorders unavailable for purchase in your credit card on file lists an address in. Mike mignolas screwon head and other curious objects. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. Sep 27, 2010 mike mignolas latest darkly comedic comic collection, the amazing screwon head and other curious objects, brings together decapitated robot heads, parallel universe root vegetables, monkey. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects graphic. Jun 19, 2006 smallville, witchblade, the amazing screwon head, transformers. The news cycle is heading back to kansas, while top cows heroine gets reimported from japan, mike mignolas getting animated and.
At least, so goes the premise of the comic bookbased animated scifiadventure series the amazing screw on head. Unsold animated tv pilot adapted from a short comic book from the creator of hellboy. Originally published in 2002 and purchased by me as a hardcover book back in 2010, mike mignolas the amazing screwon head is a fun little story about an abraham lincolnera robot who can screw his head think of a lightbulb on to a variety of robot bodies in order to best serve the u. The amazing screwon head appeared before in a oneshot comic, and the magician and. The amazing screw on head and other curious objects graphic novel. Dark horse the cover of the amazing screwon head and other curious objects. The amazing screw on head won an eisner award for best humor publication. Craig russells salome and other stories fine art edition. Mike mignolas the amazing screwon head and other curious objects features the classic eisner awardwinning story of screwon heads epic battles with emperor zombie and a host other bizarre and quirky villains, all in the greatest mignola tradition. The amazing screwon head camera obscura by john joseph.
The amazing screwon head comic read the amazing screw. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The amazing screwon head was the source for the cult animated short starring paul giamatti, david hyde pierce, and patton oswalt. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. Graphite comics free manga, webtoons, graphic novels and. The centerpiece of the collection, is, of course, the amazing screwon head. The amazing screwon head is a oneshot comic book written and drawn by mike mignola and published by dark horse comics in 2002, starring the character. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects. These are the adventures of the amazing screw on head. The amazing screw on head and other curious objects by mike mignola the amazing screw on head was originally a one shot comic book printed by darkhorse in 2002. The amazing screwon head provides examples of adaptation expansion. This is the pilot episode for what was to be a series on the scifi channel based on the comic book amazing screwon head, written and drawn.
Comics and graphic novels with nonhumanoid protagonists. Similar in tone and theme to mignolas better known hellboy, the amazing screwon head is a black comedy that stars a robot living during. The amazing screwon head by doug alexander gregory blog. If you want to start a main theamazingscrewonhead page, just click the edit button above. The classic adventures of spiderman from the early days up until the 90s. Unto this world, his only story done in colored pencils. Mike mignolas latest darkly comedic comic collection, the amazing screwon head and other curious objects, brings together decapitated robot heads, parallel universe root vegetables, monkey. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In the finale of our series with hellboy creator mike mignola, the artistwriter describes getting back to his crazy roots with the amazing screwon head and finally releasing his superhero crossovers in trade. The amazing screwon head, based on mike mignolas one shot comic book effort of the same title, tells the exploits of abraham lincolns robotic secret agent who unflaggingly combats the nations occult evil.
It won the humor category of the eisner awards for best humor publication in 2003. Read the amazing screwon head full comic online free and high quality. The amazing screw on head one shot comic book, 2002 the magician and the snake with katie mignola, published in happy endings anthology, 2002 abu gung and the beanstalk originally drawn 1998, redrawn and expanded for this collection. Groin to do repairs on his suit and fight side by side with him. Sep 24, 2010 dark horse the cover of the amazing screwon head and other curious objects. You say book similar to hellboy and bprd so im assuming you have been reading mignolas other book baltimore. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. The news cycle is heading back to kansas, while top cows heroine gets reimported from japan, mike mignolas getting animated and more in todays look at links, legends and lies. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. This presents the eisner awardwinning story of screwon heads epic battles with emperor zombie and a host of other bizarre and quirky villains, all in the greatest mignola tradition. And while books like hellboy do have their own sense of humor, the mignola treats the readers to one hilarious piece of writing with the amazing screwon head. Amazing screwon head fanfiction archive with over 5 stories. The setting is in a steampunk like universe, were the amazing screw on head fights bad guys by screwing on to objects, all while being commanded by abraham lincoln.
A creator who can conjure up a hero who exists as a disembodied head that is employed by abraham lincoln to battle an archvillain named emperor zombie would seem to have enough material to fill a dozen comic books. At least, so goes the premise of the comic bookbased animated scifiadventure series the amazing screwon head. The amazing screwon head by doug alexander gregory. List of steampunk comics and graphic novels steampunk wiki.
Speaking of comic books, the amazing screw on head is based on a comic by the same name by the creator of hellboy, mike mignola which explains the unique style of animation and character designs. Smallville, witchblade, the amazing screwon head, transformers. Come and rediscover your favorite shows with fellow fans. I, abraham lincoln, do order that americas strangest, most secret histories will only be recorded in one book. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects by mike mignola.
The league of extraordinary gentlemen comic steampunk comic the amazing screwon head. Emperor zombie is nothing but unfailingly polite and friendly to his colleagues to the extent that he unintentionally makes things awkward when he thinks he accidentally insulted the age of his two elderly henchwomen. Working for abraham lincoln, the president of the united states, the amazing screw on head fights evil and saves the world on a regular basis. The second artists edition by the eisner awardwinning artist and creator of hellboy. The amazing screwon head read now checkout preordered manage preorders unavailable for purchase in your credit card on file lists an address in. Amazing screwon head fanfiction archive fanfiction. Read the amazing screw on head full comic online free and high quality. But when mignola needs a short break from the hellboy universe, he turns to dive. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects by mike mignola the amazing screw on head was originally a one shot comic book printed by darkhorse in 2002. Yes, even the creator of the worlds greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when mike mignola tires however briefly of a steady diet of hellboy, he turns to diversions such as the amazing screw on head.
The pilot of the amazing screw on head opens in 1862, at the museum of dangerous books and paper, where an ancient document known as the kalakistan fragment is stolen, and the museums foremost expert on ancient evil texts, professor fruen, kidnapped. Read the amazing screwon head comic online free and high quality. The complete salome 32 pages, the clowns pagliacci 34 pages, and cavalleria rusticana the godfathers code 33 pages. The amazing screwon head by mike mignola goodreads. This presents the eisner awardwinning story of screw on head s epic battles with emperor zombie and a host of other bizarre and quirky villains, all in the greatest mignola tradition. It is not a cohesive whole, but, like many of mignolas books notably hellboy. When human agents were too afraid to pursue the forces of evil who used the dark arts to threaten the safety of the world, screw on head voiced by paul giamatti would save the day. Emperor zombie is the main villain from the amazing screwon head, both the 2002 oneshot comic by mike mignola and the 2006 scifi channel animated tv pilot which was never picked up. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.
The amazing screwon head full read the amazing screwon. The tv pilot gives a much more detailed back story than the comic affably evil. A description of tropes appearing in amazing screwon head. Mike mignola art, nerd art, fantasy races, character sheet, comic styles, character design references, creature design, art tips, art lessons. The pilot of the amazing screwon head opens in 1862, at the museum of dangerous books and paper, where an ancient document known as the kalakistan fragment is stolen, and the museums foremost expert on ancient evil texts, professor fruen, kidnapped. Screwon head is an agent for president abraham lincoln sent to track down emperor zombie an undead occultist who uses knowledge of ancient evil to become more powerful. When emperor zombie threatens the safety of all life on earth, president lincoln enlists the aid of a. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects dark. The amazing screwon head profile dark horse comics. The amazing screwon head won an eisner award for best humor publication. Mike mignola has deservedly become one of the biggest names in comics for his. Yes, even the creator of the worlds greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when.
List of steampunk comics and graphic novels steampunk. The amazing screwon head comic read the amazing screwon. If this is incorrect, please update your payment information. May 08, 20 and while books like hellboy do have their own sense of humor, the mignola treats the readers to one hilarious piece of writing with the amazing screw on head. Its a very entertaining short comic that seems to be a goofy parody. The magician and the snake won an eisner award for best short story. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects graphic novel. From the comic genius of mike mignola hellboy comes an animated tale so twisted even abe lincoln is left scratching his head as lionsgate releases to dvd the amazing screw on head on february 6. Mike mignola art, nerd art, fantasy races, character sheet, comic styles, character design references, creature. An eisneraward winning oneshot comic book by hellboy creator mike. Plus artists notes with background info on each story as well as a bonus gallery with additional art and preliminary drawings that relate to the complete stories. Amazing screwon head was the source for the cult animated short starring paul giamatti, david hyde pierce, and patton oswalt. Meet all of spideys deadly enemies, from the green goblin and doctor octopus to venom and carnage, plus see peter parker fall in love, face tragedy and triumph, and. It was founded in 1986 by mike richardson in milwaukie, oregon richardson started out by opening his first comic book store, pegasus books, in bend, oregon, in 1980.
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Mike mignolas the amazing screwon head artists edition. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects 2010 collects mike mignolas eponymous eisnerwinning oneshot and a number of short stories, including the magician and the snake, which he coauthored with his daughter katie, then seven years old. Working for abraham lincoln, the president of the united states, the amazing screwon head fights evil and saves the world on a regular basis. The amazing screwon head one shot comic book, 2002 the magician and the snake with katie mignola, published in happy endings anthology, 2002 abu gung and the beanstalk originally drawn 1998, redrawn and expanded for this collection. The method of travel while based upon cinematic history is braindamaged, and the entirety of the adventure is utterly without purpose and turnipshaped. Feb 25, 2018 you may have thought hardly anyone had heard of guardians of the galaxy. The tv pilot gives a much more detailed back story than the comic. Read the amazing screw on head comic online free and high quality. Westernanimationthe amazing screw on head if you meant one of those, just click and go. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Mike mignola has deservedly become one of the biggest names in comics for his creation of hellboy. Jun 11, 2019 to celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. The amazing screwon head is the pilot that was made in hopes of a continuing television series and im still hoping.
Oct 08, 2004 amazing screw on head is laugh out loud funny, and im sorry i missed it the first time. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects hardcover. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects receives artists edition treatment this june, idw publishing welcomes mike mignola back to its publishing slate with an allnew artists edition featuring the legendary creators eisner awardwinning story, the amazing screwon head. Screwon head is an agent for president abraham lincoln. The amazing screw on head and other curious objects dark horse, 2010 collecting. The amazing screw on head and other curious objects 2010 collects mike mignolas eponymous eisnerwinning oneshot and a number of short stories, including the magician and the snake, which he coauthored with his daughter katie, then seven years old. Other books that might work to a degree might be preacher and fables. The amazing screwon head and other curious objects dark horse, 2010 collecting. An eisneraward winning oneshot comic book by hellboy creator mike mignola about a victorian.