Press release from WizKids (click for original article)

October 13, 2006 (SEATTLE) — WizKids Inc. announced today the return of Dark Horse Comics to HeroClix® with the release of the seven-figure Dark Horse HeroClix Hellboy and the B.P.R.D Action Pack. This windowed product, which features all-new sculpts and game play, will be released in March 2007.

(read below for the rest of the release)

Hellboy is the popular demon-turned-hero created by Mike Mignola and published by Dark Horse Comics. Hellboy has been featured in a live-action movie, an upcoming animated movie and will be seen in Hellboy 2 by Universal Pictures in 2008. The B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) is a group of government agents whose sole duty is to protect unsuspecting citizens from the forces of darkness.

Because Hellboy and B.P.R.D. are horror-themed comics, WizKids will be branding this product as a dual HeroClix-HorrorClix release. HorrorClix™ is the new monster-themed collectable miniatures game that is loosely compatible with HeroClix. The Dark Horse HeroClix Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack will contain seven monster cards along with victim tokens for HorrorClix compatibility.

“We’re very excited to complement HeroClix and HorrorClix with this great property from Dark Horse Comics,” said Lax Chandra, president of WizKids®. “HeroClix is really a game for comic book fans, and the Hellboy property fits perfectly into the HorrorClix genre. Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. are very high on the wish lists of our players and collectors.”

“Playing Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. will be very easy, no matter which game system you’re using,” said Mark Tuttle, WizKids brand manager. “If you’re playing HeroClix, you’ll use the figure’s dial and reference the standard powers and abilities card. If you’re playing HorrorClix, you’ll use the included monster cards to know how to play each figure. This will become the standard for any dual-branded HeroClix-HorrorClix product we release.”

Exact pricing for the Dark Horse HeroClix Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Action Pack is to be determined. For more information on Dark Horse Comics, visit www.darkhorse.com.

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix and Pirates brands are among the most successful games on the market today. The company has sold hundreds of millions of game pieces worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.

©2006 WizKids, Inc. All rights reserved. HeroClix, HorrorClix, and WizKids are trademarks of WizKids, Inc.

Best idea ever to bridge these to similar games!!!

Hellboy? Hell yes! I like that they are compatible. But my wallet still can't afford both games :disappoin

AvP is supposed to be like that also...

But I called this since we got Rasputin.

This, my friends, is the other best part.

Very nice.

I've always wanted an old John Hurt figure.

























Never you mind what for!

This is awesome!!!
I hope this is what they do for the Alien V. Predator CS. If that is the case then I am buying multiple CS's of Aliens (If I can get them). Talk about a swarm team!!!

Other HorrorClix/HeroClix possibilities?

Well, I guess there is a slight chance we might get our Marvel Zombies now...

The question is, who do you use to represent the marines? And better yet... who do you use to represent Ripley?

Instead of recreating Aliens 2 (which had a massive amount of marines and aliens) I'd like to recreate Alien Resurection. I would love to find a fig to represent the hybrid Ripley, the android, and the other teammates.

Of course the Oracle will we the wheelchair guy (who makes a lot more sense to me than Prof X).

I might buy it, though it depends on how much it is.

I will take 20 please.














HOLY #### YEAH!

It's already been confirmed over at WizKids (by Hair10, I believe) that AvP will NOT be dual-branded, at least not in an official capacity, like this set.

I'm disappointed, too.

Edit: Here's the link to the WK thread. Hair10 confirms on page 2: No Dual-branding for AvP

I see this as a remarkable opportunity for Wizkids to help bolster the sales of either, by exposing those who are just interested in horrorclix to the superhero-ness of heroclix, and vice versa for those who have yet to experience horrorclix (like myself). This is a great move, however I also can see the naysayers who will think this just another way to 'force' us to buy into horrorclix or inadvertantly aquire a fragment of the game to 'force' us to buy more out of curiousity or neccessity. Personally, like I said I think this is awesome.

C'mon, Hellboy crossed over with Goon

GOON SET!