Mike Mignola, the mind behind Hellboy, has a new graphic novel on the way. Titled Uri Tupka and the Devils, it will arrive in November 2026 from Dark Horse Comics. This 104-page work is a direct sequel to Uri Tupka and the Gods and expands the Lands Unknown universe. The story follows the heretic Uri Tupka in his quest for forbidden knowledge, an investigation that will lead him to an esoteric library and confront him with a personal transformation.
The Visual Architecture of a Shared Universe 🎨
The work stands out as a comprehensive project by Mignola, who takes on both writing and illustration, with Dave Stewart on colors. This method ensures total visual and narrative cohesion. The construction of the Lands Unknown universe is based on its own mythology, where every visual element, from creature designs to the gothic architecture of the castle, serves the plot. Stewart's palette enhances the oppressive atmosphere, using color to guide tension and symbolism in the protagonist's quest.
When Your Quest for Knowledge Has Fine Print 😅
Uri Tupka reminds us that going to a cursed library in a nightmare castle might not be the best self-help strategy. While we search for tutorials on the internet, he searches for the origins of universal darkness. Each new discovery brings him closer to danger, a rather questionable reward system. It seems that in Mignola's universe, forbidden knowledge comes with an irreversible bodily transformation clause that nobody bothers to explain at the beginning.