The Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense or the BPRD is an organization in the Dark Horse Comics universe charged with protecting America and the world from the occult, paranormal and supernatural. It maintains and utilises the services of several supernatural persons. It was originally featured in the Hellboy comics and has been expanded in a series of comic miniseries and one-shots. Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book publisher, one of the largest independent publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ... The word occult comes from Latin occultus (hidden), referring to the knowledge of the secret or knowledge of the hidden and often meaning knowledge of the supernatural, as opposed to knowledge of the visible or knowledge of the measurable, usually referred to as science. ... Anomalous phenomena are phenomena which are observed and for which there are no suitable explanations in the context of a specific body of scientific knowledge, e. ... The supernatural (Latin:super- exceeding+nature) comprises forces and phenomena that cannot be perceived by natural or empirical senses, and whose understanding may be said to lie with religious, magical, or otherwise mysterious explanation —yet remains firmly outside of the realm of science. ... Hellboy is a comic book adventurer and paranormal investigator. ...

The Agency

The BPRD was founded in late 1945 by Professor Trevor Bruttenholm to combat various occult threats uncovered in operations against Nazi Germany. It initially had strong links to the USAAF and was based at a military airbase in New Mexico, but later relocated to a custom built facility in Fairfield, Connecticut. It maintains strong links to various branches of the United States Armed Forces to this day. It is a private organization that receives funding from several major governments (mostly the United States and United Kingdom). The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ... The United States Army Air Forces, or USAAF, was a part of the U.S. military during World War II. The direct precursor to the U.S. Air Force, the USAAF formally existed between 1941 and 1947. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... Fairfield is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, about five miles southwest of Bridgeport on the Gold Coast of Connecticut. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Navy United States Air Force United States Coast Guard[1] The combined United States armed forces consists of 1. ...

Professor Bruttenholm served as Director until the late 1950s when he stepped down to return to field work. The current Director is Dr Thomas Manning. // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the baby-boom from returning...

The BPRD is a well known and respected organization that has excellent relations with most national Governments and United States Government Agencies, with the exceptions of China and the CIA. Currently it is the United States' only defense against an onslaught of frog creatures (originally featured in 'Hellboy: Seed of Destruction'). Though the 'frogs' originally began operating on the East coast, they are spreading west on both sides of the US-Canadian border. To cut costs, the Bureau has moved from its traditional headquarters in Connecticut to an abandoned research facility in Colorado. This facility was last used to house Nazi scientists who defected to America after World War II. As such, the facility has not yet given up all its secrets... The government of the United States, established by the United States Constitution, is a federal republic of 50 states, a few territories and some protectorates. ... An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is one of the American foreign intelligence agencies, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ...

Recently Director Manning has been shown to be worried about staff shortages: Hellboy has left to seek his origins, and Abe Sapien has been plagued by dreams of cthulhoid fishmen, which is leading him to do the same. To counter this, Manning has brought in Capt. Ben Daimio, who became interested in the occult after apparently dying and coming back to life after an unspecified mission. Hellboy is a comic book adventurer and paranormal investigator. ... Abraham Abe Sapien is a fictional character in the comic book series Hellboy, created by Mike Mignola. ... Cthulhu Cthulhu mythos is the term coined by the writer August Derleth to describe the shared themes, characters, and elements in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, his protegés, and writers influenced by him. ...

The Movie BPRD

The BPRD portrayed in the 2004 film 'Hellboy' has a number of major differences to the agency shown in the comics. In the movie it is a secret United States Government Agency strongly affiliated with the FBI - several personel are FBI Agents including Manning and new character Special Agent John Myers. The Director is still Professor Bruttenholm and it is based in a hidden underground facility in New Jersey. The movie version uses the motto "We Bump Back", in reference to "things that go bump in the night". 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The government of the United States, established by the United States Constitution, is a federal republic of 50 states, a few territories and some protectorates. ... An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Special agent may refer to: In the United States Government Any civilian (i. ...

Tag Line

Give Evil Hell

Here to Protect

From the Other Side to Our Side

In the Absence of Light Darkness Prevails

Personalities

• Abe Sapien
• Liz Sherman
• Professor Trevor Bruttenholm (pronounced Broom)
• Roger the Homunculus
• Johan Krausse the Ectoplasmic Physical Medium
• Dr Tom Manning
• Dr Kate Corrigan
• FBI Special Agent John Myers (movie version only)

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The Miniseries

• BPRD:Nightrain
• BPRD:There's Something Under My Bed
• BPRD:A Plague of Frogs, consolidates episodes numbered 1, 2 and 3.
• BPRD:Dark Waters
• BPRD:The Soul of Venice, consolidates episodes numbered 1,2,3,4, and 5.
• BPRD:Hollow Earth

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References

Graphic Novels

• Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
• Hellboy: Wake the Devil
• Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and Others
• Hellboy: The Right Hand of Doom
• Hellboy: Conqueror Worm
• Hellboy: Weird Tales Vol. 1
• Hellboy: Weird Tales Vol. 2
• B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth and Others
• B.P.R.D.: The Soul of Venice and Others
• B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs

Others

• Hellboy (motion picture, 2004)
• Hellboy Sourcebook and Role Playing Game

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See Also

• Hellboy