''Baltimore'' is an American horror comic book series created by
Mike Mignola and
Christopher Golden
Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels for adults and teens.
Early life
Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. He graduated from Tufts ...
. The series originally began with an illustrated novel, ''
Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire'' in 2007. It followed the story of Lord Baltimore's hunt of the vampire Haigus as told by his three friends, Doctor Lemuel Rose, Thomas Childress Jr., and Demetrius Aischros. The series is a part of Mignola and Golden's ''Outerverse'', a
shared universe with ''
Joe Golem'' and other titles such as ''Lady Baltimore''.
Comics
In 2010
Dark Horse Comics
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began the comic series ''Baltimore'', following Lord Baltimore's hunt for Haigus during the years the original novel skipped over. From the fifth volume onward, the comic's story has moved beyond the events of the original novel.
''Baltimore'' is a series of miniseries, with each miniseries having its own numbering, but each issue also has an ongoing overall numbering on the inside front cover.
Issues
Collected editions
The comic book series has been collected in hardcover volumes. Only the first volume has been published in paperback. The series will be collected in a pair of hardcover omnibuses, the second of includes a new story, ''Monstrous'', written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, art by Ben Stenbeck, colors by Dave Stewart, and lettering by Clem Robins.
Film adaptation
New Regency
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optioned the rights to adapt ''Baltimore'' as a film in September 2007. The novel's authors wrote a screenplay, while
David S. Goyer
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was set to direct. After a leadership change at New Regency, the studio abandoned the project, and the rights have reverted to the authors.
References
Further reading
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External links
Official websiteat
Christopher Golden
Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels for adults and teens.
Early life
Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. He graduated from Tufts ...
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2007 books
2010 comics debuts
Vampire novels
Novels set during World War I
Comics set during World War I
Alternate history comics
American alternate history novels
World War I alternate histories
Dark Horse Comics limited series
Dark Horse Comics vampires
Characters created by Mike Mignola
Fictional amputees