Own the Official Catalog Companion for the World-Renowned Artist Mike Mignola’s Philippe Labaune Gallery Show This Fall
Today Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, in partnership with Skybound and Image Comics, announced the release of Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola, the official hardcover catalog companion of the upcoming Mike Mignola gallery exhibition in New York City. Details of the forthcoming original art show will be announced by the Philippe Labaune Gallery.
Experience the unabashed artistry of Mike Mignola in his second gallery art exhibition featuring 144 pages of original art from the iconic creator of Hellboy on an even larger scale–48 additional pages–than the earlier catalog! This beautifully designed book features 53 brand-new watercolor paintings created by Mignola for this exclusive gallery event and will land in comic stores November 25, 2026.
Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola features more than 145 originals. Aside from the watercolors, the catalog is rounded out by 60 published covers and pages, and more than 30 new pencil and ink drawings. Each image is scanned from the original art. A glorious collection of art for Mike Mignola fans everywhere.
“I’m very excited about this book—especially the color pieces,” said Mike Mignola. “All of these are new, done entirely for this show, and represent what I think is some of the best work I’ve done.”
Over the span of his career, Mike Mignola has become one of comics’ most influential creators. Beginning in 1982 an artist for Marvel and DC Comics, he evolved into a singular creative vision shaped by Victorian supernatural literature and European folklore. That vision culminated in Hellboy, launched through Dark Horse Comics in 1994, a landmark series that helped redefine independent comics and grew into the expansive “Mignolaverse.” Marked by stark minimalism, heavy shadows, and masterful use of negative space, drawing from German Expressionism and woodblock printing. His work is instantly recognizable, extending beyond Hellboy to cult favorites like The Amazing Screw-On Head and collaborations such as Baltimore, and earning him numerous Eisner and Harvey Awards while cementing his legacy as a defining storyteller of the modern era.
“It’s been thrilling for me to see Mike Mignola’s work evolve over the past 40 years,” said Scott Dunbier. “He went from a very good artist and then to a great one. But these new watercolors are something else entirely, they are extraordinary. He’s moved to another level. I can’t wait to see more.”
Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola continues the groundbreaking partnership between Act 4 Publishing and Skybound. Additional upcoming titles include The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition, George Pérez’s The New Teen Titans Artist’s Edition, Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition, Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition, DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition, and Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson Artist’s Edition.
Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola (ISBN: 978-1-5343-5806-5| SRP $49.99) will be available at comic book shops and bookstores everywhere on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
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Anyone who is interested in contributing scans of original art for inclusion in future Artist’s Editions, please email scans@act4publishing.com.