The Devil Does Not Jest
| Writer | Mike Mignola John Arcudi |
|---|---|
| Art | James Harren |
| Colorist | Dave Stewart |
| Lettering | Clem Robins |
| Editor | Scott Allie |
| Published by | Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest #1–2 |
| Issues | Abe Sapien #9–10 |
| Publication date | September–October 2011 |
| Collected edition | Abe Sapien – Volume 2: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories |
| Collected in | Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Other Stories |
The Devil Does Not Jest is a two-issue Abe Sapien story written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. It is the Hellboy Universe debut of artist James Harren.
Publication History
Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest was published as two-issue miniseries from September-October 2011. The story was collected, along with The Haunted Boy and The Abyssal Plain, in the trade Abe Sapien — Volume 2: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories.
Synopsis
Part One
Buried in a demonologist's basement is a deep, dark family secret, where horrific occult practices prove to be life threatening for Abe Sapien.
Part Two
Abe Sapien's investigation of a demonologist gets gory when, at the mercy of a malformed beast, he stumbles upon the secret of a rotten family tree-the roots of which, he may never escape.
Gallery
Covers by Dave Johnson unless otherwise stated.
#1 variant by Francesco Francavilla
#2