DARK HORSE COMICS
SERENITY: BETTER DAYS #1 (OF 3)
JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and
ADAM HUGHES (Cover)
On sale Mar 12
FC, 40 pages $2.99
Miniseries
Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity with the
three-issue comics series Better Days.
Better Days revisits everyone’s favorite space cowboys in this thrilling,
action-packed adventure, with Mal and his crew on a heist that promises a big
payoff—what’s surprising is that this heist just might make good on that
promise. Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews and Will Conrad, his collaborators
on the best-selling 2005 series Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team
for covers.
ALSO AVAILABLE
SERENITY
by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad, and Adam Hughes
SC, 80pg, FC, 6" x 9" (OCT050020) . . . $9.95
SERENITY: THOSE LEFT BEHIND
by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad, Laura Martin, and Adam Hughes
HC, 96pg, FC, 9" x 12" (JUL070021) . . . $19.95
SERENITY PVC SET
Featuring Jayne (4" tall), Mal (3.9" tall), and River (3.45" tall), packaged in
full-color window box
JAN070105 $17.99
SERENITY ZIPPO® LIGHTER
Chrome zippo® with full-color logo
DEC058177 $29.99
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ALSO FROM JOSS WHEDON
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 3
by Various
SC, 320pg, FC, 6" x 9" (SEP070078) . . . $24.95
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE LONG WAY HOME
by Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens, and Jo Chen
SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL070028) . . . $15.95
FRAY: FUTURE SLAYER
by Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, Andy Owens, Michelle Madsen, and Dave Stewart
SC, 216pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20164) . . . $19.95
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INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL TP
GEORGE LUCAS (W), DAVID KOEPP (W), JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), LUKE ROSS (P), FABIO
LAGUNA (I), and DAN JACKSON (C)
On sale May 22
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC $12.95
The most anticipated movie event of the summer comes to comics in this
adaptation of the fourth Indiana Jones film! The intrepid Doctor Henry Jones Jr.
is back in his biggest adventure yet! This time, the world-renowned
archaeologist finds himself caught in a series of events that all point to a
discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this priceless
treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if he, and a few
unexpected companions, have anything to say about it!
The thrill and the humor, the action and the romance, the hat and the
whip—everything you love about Indy is here! This is a tale sure to please
longtime fans as well as foster a whole generation of new ones!
CONAN #50
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), TOMÀS GIORELLO (A), JD METTLER (C), TONY SHASTEEN (C), and
TONY HARRIS (Cover)
On sale Mar 19
FC, 56 pages $4.99
Ongoing
Death has surrounded Conan the Cimmerian since he was a young boy, but he’s
never had to face it like this. Victim of a vengeful curse, Conan’s steadfast
companion must be laid to rest again, despite having already suffered a grisly
death, but time is short. The Cimmerian must dispatch his old friend before the
curse can claim all he has left . . . his very soul. Unfortunately, that isn’t
even Conan’s most immediate concern. Surrounded by a demonic legion controlled
by a power-hungry sorcerer, the barbarian and his comrades must stop the madman
before he can conjure the very god of death itself and cross the fearsome deity
into their realm to wreak havoc on all of Hyboria. It will take everything the
warriors have to stop the forces of darkness before it’s too late!
Be there for the final issue of the adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s lost
fragment “The Hand of Nergal” and the final issue of the Conan monthly series—a
special double-sized issue with over forty pages of story with a very special
cover by returning Eisner Award-winning Conan cover artist Tony Harris!
But fear not Conan fans, the mighty Cimmerian returns in June with the inaugural
issue of Conan the Cimmerian, the NEW ongoing Conan series from Dark Horse,
beginning a new chapter in Conan’s life!
CONAN VOLUME 5: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), CARY NORD (A/Cover), TOMÁS GIORELLO (A), DAVE STEWART (C),
and RICHARD ISANOVE (C)
On sale Mar 26
HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $24.95
The Cimmerian finds himself ensnared in the dark intrigues of a city-state where
the powerful will stoop to any depths to keep what they have stolen. When a
young, idealistic noble offers Conan a ticket to freedom in exchange for a favor,
Conan leaps at the opportunity—and into a labyrinth where he must fight to keep
not only his word, but his very life.
A favorite of fans and critics alike, the seminal Conan story “Rogues in the
House” first appeared in Weird Tales. Now, writer Timothy Truman and artist Cary
Nord bring you the tale of the Red Priest, as you’ve never seen it before. This
volume collects Conan #37, 38, 41-44. Direct Market exclusive hardcover!
CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD
KURT BUSIEK (W) and GREG RUTH (A)
On sale May 21
HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $24.95
Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan’s
early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a
warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Sewing the seeds of the Barbarian’s
momentous career, this chronicle of Conan’s youthful conquests – both martial
and carnal—also showcases master storytellers Busiek and Ruth’s work at its
finest. Direct Market exclusive hardcover!
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 3
ROY THOMAS (W) and VARIOUS (A)
On sale May 21
SC, 7x10, 544pgs, B&W $17.95
Conan’s phenomenal popularity in the early comics series Conan the Barbarian
would soon reach new heights thanks to a supplementary publication whose very
name would come to represent quality in epic-fantasy storytelling—The Savage
Sword of Conan! These pulp tomes would become an inspiration to generations of
Conan fans, containing some of the best adaptations and pastiches of Robert E.
Howard’s work ever to be seen in sequential form.
Now for the first time ever, these stories are being collected in a series of
omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of classic sword and
sorcery—for the complete Conan collector!
Included in this volume are tales featuring the stunning art of such comics
luminaries as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al
Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and many more, including a
heart-stopping adaptation of the classic Howard tale “The Jewels of Gwahlur.”
This collection includes Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian issues 25-31.
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JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER STATUE
OCT060062 $54.99
CONAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER
SEP060049 $39.99
THOTH-AMON MINI-BUST
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CONAN THE SLAYER MINI-BUST
JUN030070 $44.99
CONAN THE CONQUEROR MINI-BUST
SEP030066 $49.99
CONAN THE AVENGER MINI-BUST
SEP050067 $54.99
VALERIA MINI-BUST
APR040138 $49.99
CONAN LUNCH BOX
NOV030120 $14.99
CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER
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FEAR AGENT #21
RICK REMENDER (W), JEROME OPEÑA (A), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C)
On sale Mar 26
FC, 32 pages $2.99
HATCHET JOB: Part 5 (of 5)—Haunting in space! When Heath Huston is forced to
pass through a black hole, his rocket ship becomes home to an eerie and vengeful
otherworldly presence that conspires to destroy him. Across the universe, the
heartless bounty hunter Agent Zero comes to collect from Mara and Charlotte, and
one of them will not survive.
TALES OF THE FEAR AGENT TP
RICK REMENDER (W), HILARY BARTA (W), MARK RICKETTS (W), CHRIS BURNHAM (W/A),
RICK SPEARS (W), KIERON DWYER (A), PAUL RENAUD (A), SHANE WHITE (W/A), and many
more
On sale May 14
SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC $14.95
Each story is a stiff bolt of one-hundred proof high adventure as we tag along
on the drunken exploits of alien exterminator Heath Huston during his first ten
years in deep space. Series creator Rick Remender is joined by a select handful
of today’s finest writers and artists in this compilation, expanding on the
legend of the last Fear Agent.
GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #5 (OF 8)
MATT WAGNER (W/A)
On sale Mar19
b&w w/red, 24 pages $3.50
Writer/artist Matt Wagner reveals another mystery from an untold chapter in the
life of the original Grendel! At long last, it appears Hunter Rose has
discovered the elusive presence that pursues him, only to find himself unsure of
how to proceed!
How does the infallible lord of the underworld confront the utter unknown? For
once, he must seek assistance, and from an unlikely source—a voodoo master who
once served Grendel’s enemies. What solution will the dark magics of Santeria
provide for the man whom all fear and obey? None that does not involve horror
and pain and evil.
THE TERMINATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale Mar 26
SC, 6x9, 376pgs, FC $24.95
The Terminators never sleep. They don’t need food or water. The heat of the
desert gives them no pause. The darkness of night does not halt their deadly
gaze. Bullets won’t stop them. Their humanity cannot be appealed to—because they
have none. Sent from the future, their mission is clear and unrelenting: to
erase the lives of any who threaten their future dominance, any who would
attempt to deny the rise of the Machine. But that which man has created, man can
destroy, and so . . . the war for the future begins today.
Featuring work by fan-favorite creators James Robinson, Jackson Guice, Alan
Grant, Steve Pugh, Guy Davis and more.
THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #1 (OF 3)
MIKE RICHARDSON (W), DEAN YEAGLE (A), and DAN JACKSON (C)
On sale Mar 5
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Miniseries
Our story opens on Gus, a man visiting England from the States. His
grandfather’s house is part of his inheritance, and he plans to sell it as soon
as he can. Even though the locals think the house is haunted—something Gus
immediately dismisses—a slick man named Mr. Snide promptly appears with his
“associates” and makes an offer. But when Gus declines to sign over the house
right then and there, Snide reveals that his arrangement with the mayor will
seal the deal soon enough!
Left to explore the place, Gus experiences a series of very odd events. How did
his folded clothes end up in knots? Who on earth would drill a hole in a coffee
cup? Certainly not ghosts, but for a former fighter pilot’s abandoned old home,
it sure is clean…
When the house’s tiny residents decide to take extreme measures, Gus will meet
the gremlins up close and personal—just like his grandfather, who first
discovered them sixty years ago! Based on the classic Disney characters created
by world-renowned author Roald Dahl!
ALSO AVAILABLE
THE GREMLINS
by Roald Dahl , Artists and Writers Guild, Inc., and The Disney Studios
HC, 56pg, FC, 8 3/8" x 11" (MAY060019) . . . $12.95
GREMLINS VINYL FIGURE SET
Two-pack of 7" vinyl figures, characters are Gremlin Gus and Fifinella
AUG060065
$34.99
GREMLIN WITH POSTAGE STAMP STATUE
3 1/2" Tall, limited Editon of 1,000
APR070058
$44.99
FIFENELLA AND WIDGITS STATUE
4" Tall Limited, limited Editon of 1,000
DEC060070
$44.99
GREMLIN WITH PIPE STATUE
3 1/2" Tall, limited Editon of 1,000
NOV060075
$44.99
GREMLINS “JAMFACE” PVC SET
SEP060046
$14.99
GREMLINS “RUFUS” PVC SET
SEP060047
$14.99
GREMLINS “GUS” PVC SET
SEP060045
$14.99
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X OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
STEVEN GRANT (W), DOUG MAHNKE (A), VARIOUS (W/A), and FRANK MILLER (Cover)
On sale May 28
SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC $24.95
The city of Arcadia is the dark side of the American Dream. It’s the land of
opportunity, if you’ve got the money to buy it or the muscle to take it. The
police are the best trained and equipped in the country, if you can afford their
protection. Crime is under control, because crime is in control. For the corrupt
and the ruthless, Arcadia is paradise on Earth. But a cold storm is blowing
through the streets of Arcadia, a plague wind in black leather and torn cloth, a
one-eyed, one-man judge, jury, and executioner whom the papers call “The
X-Killer.” He has set the new rules for Arcadia. Cross the line once, you’ll
receive a warning. Cross them twice, and X will mark the spot . . . where
they’ll find your body.
X Omnibus Volume 1 collects for the first time the audacious, critically
acclaimed Dark Horse series that made “grim and gritty” superheroes seem like
cuddly plush toys. Violent and morally ambiguous, X walks the thin line between
heroism and obsession and shows that sometimes the cure may be worse than the
disease. X Omnibus Volume 1 features over three hundred story pages by creators
including Steven Grant, Doug Mahnke, Chris Warner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Tim
Bradstreet. Collects X #1-11; X: One Shot to the Head; “Welcome to the Jungle”
from Dark Horse Comics #19, 20; X: Hero Illustrated Special #1, 2
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL #5 (OF 6)
GILBERT HERNANDEZ (W/A)
On sale Mar 26
b&w, 24 pages $3.50
Miniseries
High schoolers Paul and Val, with Val’s stepmother Linda, continue their aimless
murder spree across the US. But when one of the group decides to abandon the
others to return home will the others tolerate the defection or turn their
murderous rage on the defector?
“The beauty of it is that it doesn’t feel forced; it’s right on target. The
tone, the mood, the drawing, the narrative flow—it all falls like dominoes.” —ComicsComicsMag.com
USAGI YOJIMBO #110
STAN SAKAI (W/A)
On sale Mar 26
b&w, 24 pages $2.99
Rabbit ronin Usagi and the bounty hunter Gen face a dilemma of unexpected
dimensions when a shortcut through a forest turns into a dangerous guessing
game!
There are some mysteries in the wild that are best left undisturbed, as Gen and
Usagi discover while traveling through an area reputed to be the home of a
trickster fox. Momentarily separated, when the two meet up again, Gen has the
unsettling suspicion that what appears to be Usagi may be someone—or
something—else entirely. As Usagi begins to behave more strangely, how will Gen
decide if that is really his friend by his side?
RED STRING VOLUME 3
GINA BIGGS (W/A)
On sale May 14
SC, 6x8, 208pgs, B&W $9.95
With a dear friend moving to Tokyo, an arranged marriage pending, and a
difficult teacher holding a grudge against her, Miharu Ogawa is having one of
her worst semesters in school ever! Her friends aren’t having an easy time,
either. After breaking down and finally expressing her feelings to Fuuko, Maya
seeks solace and advice from Karen—who isn’t really an expert in love and is
having her own relationship problems. “Lone Wolf” Hayashihara struggles with the
fact that he’s actually making friends, a new character—Jun Mataichi—arrives to
stir up a little more confusion, and a snowy accident brings two bickering souls
closer together. Collected for the first time ever, this third volume of Gina
Biggs’s successful web comic (and evolving tale of self-discovery) collects
chapters fifteen through twenty-one of Red String and delivers all of the great
surprises and romantic moments you’ve come to expect and enjoy!
ALSO AVAILABLE
RED STRING VOLUME 1
SC, 184pg, b&w, 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" (SEP060038) . . . $9.95
RED STRING VOLUME 2
SC, 200pg, b&w, 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" (SEP070040) . . . $9.95
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THE WORKSHOP OF FILTHY CREATION: THE ART OF JOHNNY ACE AND KALI VERRA
JOHNNY ACE STUDIOS (A)
On sale May 21
HC, 8x11, 112pgs, FC $19.95
From the darkest depths of artistic angst, from the steaming pits of punk-rock
putrescence, from the grinding gears of the Kustom Kulture Krypt comes The
Workshop of Filthy Creation: The Art of Johnny Ace and Kali Verra. Beginning
with his career as an official Big Daddy Roth artist, veering through the birth
of punk poster art, and now surfing on the cutting edge of lowbrow art and the
new Kustom Kulture explosion, Johnny Ace (and his studio cohort, Kali Verra) has
taken art by the throat and taught it a lesson it’ll never forget! Eye-wrecking
posters, Fink-tastic sculptures, voodoo pin striping, and every manner of
doodad, gimcrack, and unholy talisman imaginable are on display. ??
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #12
DREW GODDARD (W), GEORGES JEANTY (P/Cover), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C),
and JON FOSTER (Cover)
On sale Mar 5
FC, 40 pages $2.99
Acclaimed television series writer, Drew Goddard (Buffy the Vampire Slayer;
Alias; Lost, Cloverfield), takes the reins on Season Eight with his four-issue
arc titled “Wolves at the Gate.” The gang (yep, Dawn too) travels to Tokyo where
they duel vampires with unusual, yet strangely familiar, powers.
With Joss Whedon serving as executive producer, Georges Jeanty (The American
Way) as series artist, and Jon Foster on covers, Buffy Season Eight continues to
entertain longtime Buffy fans and newcomers alike.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 4
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale May 7
SC, 6x9, 368pgs, FC $24.95
Volume Four of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus series concludes Buffy’s
high school career, wrapping up Season Three of the show’s storyline. Collected
in this volume are: The complete “Bad Blood,” saga written by Andi Watson
(Clubbing), the first attempt at making a “season” of the comics, where Buffy
battles a sultry vampire who hungers for a lot more than blood; the first comics
work by Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series writer Doug Petrie, and
critically acclaimed artists Eric Powell (The Goon), Ryan Sook (Star Wars:
Rebellion), and Cliff Richards (Buffy Season Eight #10), whose stories follow
the Scoobies through their final year at Sunnydale High; and
includes the first Angel miniseries, The Hollower, written by acclaimed Buffy
novelist, Christopher Golden (Baltimore: or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the
Vampire).
This volume collects Buffy issues #9-11, 13-15, 17-20, Buffy the Vampire Slayer:
Bad Dog, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike and Dru, Who Made Who, Buffy the
Vampire Slayer/Angel: The Hollower.
EVIL DEAD #3 (OF 4)
MARK VERHEIDEN (W) and JOHN BOLTON (A)
On sale Mar 12
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Miniseries
All Ash wanted was to get some “alone time” with his new girl Linda . . . but an
isolated cabin in the woods, harboring ancient secrets and angry demons, ruined
any chance Ash had at “getting lucky.” With Linda infected and crazed, Ash and
Scotty bury what’s left of Shelly before Scotty heads out into the woods to find
help. Well, he certainly finds something out there. Ash has his hands full
trying to keep Linda off of him—which would be a good thing, had Linda not been
completely possessed by murderous deadite rage! Ash struggles to save his
friends and his sanity, as those fallen to the destructive deadites move in for
the final kill! Relive the original thrilling Evil Dead experience in the only
officially authorized EXPANSION of Sam Raimi’s classic film, featuring
gorgeous-and-gory painted interiors by John Bolton (Army of Darkness, Harlequin
Valentine) and some of the best new Ash quips ever—as penned by legendary scribe
Mark Verheiden!
THE GOON #22
ERIC POWELL (W/A)
On sale Mar 12
FC, 32 pages $2.99
As the Zombie Priest descends further and further into madness, the ends to
which he will go to thwart the Goon know no bounds! Summoning powers which are
beyond even his own comprehension, the Priest unleashes an unholy abomination on
the unsuspecting denizens of their humble berg. But will this nightmarish fiend
be too much for even the Priest to control? Find out as Eric Powell’s Eisner
Award-winning series begins a new chapter in the ongoing chronicles of a man
named Goon and his unshakeable sidekick Franky!
HELLBOY: THE COMPANION
STEVE WEINER (W), JASON HALL (W), VICTORIA BLAKE (W), and MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A)
On sale May 21
SC, 6x9, 200pgs, FC $14.95
Corresponding with the release of the second Hellboy film, Dark Horse presents
the definitive guide to the Hellboy universe, including a timeline mapping out
the events in over a decade’s worth of comics and novels—and several millennia
of in-comic continuity!
Written by Steve Weiner (The Will Eisner Companion), Victoria Blake (The
Oregonian, NPR) and Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper; Trigger; Detective Comics)
and densely illustrated with classic images from the comics as well as a handful
of new drawings from Mignola, this volume offers thorough documentation of the
Hellboy universe, compiling the many complex pieces that make up the life of the
World’s Greatest Paranormal Investigator into an easily understandable format
and condensing Mignola’s masterful storytelling into an encyclopedic reference
guide—including previously unrevealed secrets! From the hidden history of Abe
Sapien to the secret origin of the world, this complete compendium is every
hardcore Hellboy fan’s key to the mind of Mike Mignola, and the ultimate
introduction for anyone looking to begin their journey in the weird and wondrous
world he has created.
Including up-to-the-minute coverage of the Hellboy Universe, as well as the
definitive Hellboy and B.P.R.D. bibliography!
ABE SAPIEN: THE DROWNING #2 (OF 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Mar 5
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Miniseries
Supernatural forces converge on the island of Saint Sebastien as Abe finds
himself alone against a century-old evil.
Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and featuring the haunting art of Jason
Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation, The Secret, The Escapists), Abe Sapien: The
Drowning is the story of Hellboy mainstay Abe Sapien’s first solo adventure.
HELLBOY VOLUME 8: DARKNESS CALLS
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), DUNCAN FEGREDO (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale May 28
SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC $19.95
Hellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he
settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into
the heart of Russian folklore, where he becomes the quarry of the powerful and
bloodthirsty witch Baba Yaga. Bent on revenge for the eye she had lost to
Hellboy, Baba Yaga has enlisted the aid of a deathless warrior who will stop at
nothing to destroy Hellboy.
Since his creation in 1993, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy has accumulated dozens of
industry awards and become a favorite of fans and critics alike. Now, Mignola
turns over drawing duties to Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Ultimate Adventures) for a
new chapter in the life of the World’s Greatest Paranormal Investigator.
Collects the entire six-issue miniseries, along with two new epilogues—one drawn
by Mignola, and one by Fegredo—and an extensive sketchbook section from both
artists!
B.P.R.D.: 1946 #3 (OF 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOSHUA DYSART (W), PAUL AZACETA (A), and NICK FILARDI
(C)
On sale Mar 12
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Miniseries
Professor Bruttenholm and his team—as well as their Soviet allies—return to the
asylum, hoping to find out more about Project Vampir Sturm. But a fatal
encounter with one of the project’s subjects has done little to prepare the
investigators for what lurks in the asylum’s halls—or the greater horror still
to come.
Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs;
Swamp Thing; Conan and the Midnight God) and drawn by Paul Azaceta (Grounded),
B.P.R.D. 1946 chronicles the first investigation of the Bureau for Paranormal
Research and Defense in the ruins of post World War II Berlin.
B.P.R.D. VOLUME 8: KILLING GROUND TP
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale May 7
SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC $17.95
Something deadly is loose in the halls of the B.P.R.D.! The B.P.R.D. will need
all of its new resources—from Johann’s new body to Panya, the team’s newest (or
maybe oldest) member—to handle the deadly forces that have wormed their way into
the heart of the headquarters, as the line blurs between the hunters of the
supernatural and their prey.
Written by John Arcudi (JLA, Doom Patrol) and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike
Mignola, and drawn by acclaimed series artist Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery
Theatre, Nevermen), Killing Ground returns the B.P.R.D. to its roots in visceral
supernatural horror that will leave the Bureau forever altered.
STAR WARS: LEGACY #22
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), 00000 (P), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and TBA (Cover)
On sale Mar 19
FC, 40 pages $2.99
In light of recent events, Darth Krayt deems it time to teach a lesson in
obedience—to the entire galaxy!
Emperor Krayt is displeased, and the price of betrayal will be exacted from an
entire race, their suffering rippling to the edges of the Outer Rim. Yet his
wrath will not stop there, as even among his own ranks failure will be dealt
with cruelly and with lasting results. Old allegiances will be tested, and new
bonds will be formed through pain and anger.
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #27—VECTOR PART 3
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), SCOTT HEPBURN (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and DUSTIN
WEAVER (Cover)
On sale Mar 26
FC, 40 pages $2.99
An ancient evil gains long-coveted power in the third part of 2008’s biggest
Star Wars event!
Something terrible is spreading among the Mandalorians, threatening to bring
their conquest of the galaxy to a previously unthinkable new level!
Unfortunately, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and the con artist Gryph don’t
even know how they’re going to survive their current predicament, let alone stop
this horrifying threat! Lucky for the galaxy, their companion Jedi Celeste Morne
has a few ideas about what to do. Unlucky for Zayne, Celeste’s boss wants him
dead!
This is only the third issue of “Vector,” a 12-part storyline that will run
through every Star Wars title, from Knights of the Old Republic, to Dark Times,
to Rebellion, to Legacy.
STAR WARS: REBELLION #12—SMALL VICTORIES PART 2 (OF 4)
JEREMY BARLOW (W), COLIN WILSON (A), and WIL GLASS (C)
On sale Mar 12
FC, 40 pages $2.99
With the Rebel flagship lost deep inside Imperial space, Admiral Ackbar must
decide whether to risk the Alliance fleet on a seemingly impossible rescue, or
leave Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to fend for themselves.
Meanwhile, Luke and Leia have undertaken a seemingly impossible mission of their
own with disastrous results. Captured by a corrupt officer on a vital Imperial
installation, Luke and Leia have one last chance for their mission and their
lives—Deena Shan. Insecure and indecisive, Deena never thought she had much to
offer the Rebellion. Now, with the fate of the Alliance in her hands, she hopes
she was wrong!
STAR WARS: CLONE WARS PHOTO COMIC
On sale May 21
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC $9.95
In the epic struggle for control of the galaxy, the Republic’s clone trooper
armies wage war with the droid legions of the Confederation. With the evil Count
Dooku leading Separatist forces, it falls to Jedi such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin
Skywalker, and even Master Yoda to lead the Republic to victory!
This manga-sized volume adapts the Star Wars Clone Wars animated series to
comics using images taken directly from the Emmy Award-winning show!
BLOOD+ VOLUME 2
ASUKA KATSURA (W/A)
On sale May 14
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.95
Filling in details and expanding upon events in the Blood+ mythos, the Blood+
manga series is the official adaptation and companion to the popular Blood+
anime series that’s been running on Adult Swim—and to the Dark Horse novels of
the same name! In this manga volume, the deranged Charles takes center stage—and
traumatizes Riku, Saya’s sweet, adoptive brother. With only vague moments and
memories slowly returning to her after a year as an amnesiac, Saya’s still not
sure why the confident, one-armed Charles is tormenting her. What she does know
is that she’s determined to hold her own against a small army of blood-craving
Chiropteran beasts when they threaten her and her loved ones. She also learns an
important lesson in Chiropteran physiology!
BERSERK VOLUME 23
KENTARO MIURA (W/A)
On sale May 28
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $13.95
Desperate as Guts, the Black Swordsman, has been to reunite with his former
captain and lover, the now-mad Casca, he’s quickly learning that being together
is as dangerous as being apart. What should be a simple journey to the safety of
Puck’s homeland proves to be a gauntlet of perils, as the Mark of Sacrifice each
bears brings the fury of Hell down upon them, and Guts discovers that in his
darkest moments he himself is the greatest danger to the woman he loves.
Created by Kentaro Miura, Berserk is a fiery manga apocalypse, an ominous
omnibus of furious action, fearsome horror, and funereal humor that strikes a
power chord in the hearts of its devoted followers and strikes down the rest
like a scythe through wheat. Bring in the sheaves! Co-pubished with Digital
Manga Publishing. Volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content
advisory.
PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 12: THREE FOOT BATTLE
KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A)
On sale May 28
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 320pgs, B&W $9.95
The march continues as Japan’s future shogun moves to the center of Japan to
claim it as his own. But along the way he’ll have to deal with intense and
complicated politics, strange and sometimes perverted fighting techniques, and a
rapidly changing samurai culture in old Japan. And often the history of Japan
all rests on the wiles of shogun-to-be Ieyasu’s clever and loyal ninja, Hattori
Hanzo.
Lone Wolf & Cub creators Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima are experts at weaving an
intense and sometimes oddly sensational yarn, and this quasi-historical tale of
a young man’s rise to the top of samurai politics doesn’t pull any punches.
Volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 10
HIROKI ENDO (W/A)
On sale May 7
SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $12.95
“Wizard’s 2007 Manga of the Year!” By 2112, the Closure Virus has already wiped
out about one-third of the world’s population, but it mutates again to infect
not only people and living creatures—but inorganic matter as well. Dubbed the
“Disclosure Virus,” this new threat overruns several major cities, creating huge
crystalline shapes with the matter it absorbs. With the world’s economy also
crumbling, the additional pressures send dominant political forces into
desperate tailspins. Nomad sends agents to find Marihan, a minority leader who
now holds important information about a terrorist network. Knife-wielding, fan-favorite
Kenji is searching for her, too, feeling personally responsible for her
safety—and running headlong into danger. In Peru, Elijah is now several years
older, and he gets involved in yet another Propater fiasco. With his sister
still captured, Propater gives him one more reason to seek bloody vengeance when
an old friend is murdered.
STYLE SCHOOL VOLUME 3
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale May 14
SC, 8x10, 176pgs, FC $17.95
Dark Horse’s third volume of Japan’s leading manga and anime instructional
magazine is on the way! Learn the techniques of Japan’s top manga and anime
artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s
up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen
tones, computer modeling, and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the
weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools
that are so hard to find outside Japan. See for the first time the eye-popping
art of tomorrow’s manga and anime stars, with page after gorgeous page of
spectacular visual imagination. And find out how to submit your work to be
considered for publication in upcoming issues of SS Magazine in Japan!
PAQUET’S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES MONSTER BUST & BRIDE BUST
On sale Apr 30
THE MONSTER
9" tall—Limited to 500 units for worldwide distribution
Bust $69.00
THE BRIDE
8.25" tall—Limited to 500 units for worldwide distribution
Bust $69.00
The Monster is the first entry in the Paquet’s Cabinet of Curiosities bust line
and The Bride is the second, depicting new visions of old horrors as designed,
sculpted and painted by the master of visual horror, William Paquet. The Monster
is Mary Shelley’s creature as envisioned through the eyes of Paquet. The Bride
is the perfect complement to The Monster as the good Doctor intended.
Each comes packaged in a full-color art box and comes with a collector card in
Paquet’s own words detailing his unique vision for the character.
KOTOBUKIYA BOBA FETT VERSION 2 SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT
On sale Apr 23
11 ¾” tall
Model Kit $125.00
Kotobukiya is expanding its line of statues with a series of six popular bounty
hunters from the Star Wars saga. First to be released is Boba Fett, the
Mandalorian Menace, who is the most popular of all the Star Wars killers for
hire. Kotobukiya will release a new bounty hunter each month. Following Boba
Fett’s release are Dengar, 4-LOM, Zuckass, Bossk, and IG-88. Each of the Bounty
Hunters will come with a special bonus part—collect all six bounty hunters and
create a $100 full-size Darth Vader statue from the bonus parts!
The bonus piece included with Boba Fett is Darth Vader’s left arm. In addition,
each of the Bounty Hunters will include a unique hexagonal base—the bases of all
six figures can be arranged to form the Imperial logo.
With its large scale this statue is a snap-fit kit that can be easily put
together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Look for a new Bounty Hunter
each month!
ALSO AVAILABLE
LUKE SKYWALKER VS DARTH VADER: RALPH MCQUARRIE VERSION—30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED
EDITION
Two piece set, 16.5" together
APR070057 $200.00
OBI-WAN KENOBI: EPISODE III VERSION
Figure stands 10.5"
MAY070057 $99.99
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WETA ORIGINALS VICTORIOUS MONGOOSE 1902A RAY PISTOL
On sale Mar 26
1:1 scale, 7" L x 5" H
Limited Edition $550.00
By Jingo, those socially inept boffins have done it! The Victorious Mongoose is
a marvel of modern miniaturisation and is the world’s first concealable ray
pistol. Despite its humble proportion, the pistol packs quite a wallop. The
Victorious Mongoose will obliterate four pounds of Budgerigars in three
fascinating seconds.
This limited edition ray pistol is handcrafted and made out of metal with a
hand-carved wooden handle. It comes with its own velvet-lined pressed tin case,
certificate of authenticity, and an assortment of implements and crafting tools.
AMANDA VISELL STATIONERY SET AND JOURNAL
On sale Mar 26
Amanda Visell’s artwork evokes a feeling of happiness and makes you smile. Her
playful paintings are reminiscent of illustrations from the ’50s and ’60s and
all seem to tell a story. Amanda’s “Don’t Eat Paper!” stationery set features a
fish-eating whale, a baby-eating crocodile, a paper-eating elephant, and teddy
bear-eating robot. For extra fun, feed them more—the stickers included on the
accompanying sticker sheet can be stuck inside the belly of each character!
DON’T EAT PAPER! STATIONERY SET
8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes (5 ¾" x 8 ¾")
Stationery Set $4.99
DON’T EAT THIS JOURNAL!
5 ½" x 8 ½" spiral-bound journal, 128 pages
Journal $9.99
DOMO
On sale Mar 26
Japan’s favorite furball is invading the United States and Dark Horse is helping
to lead the charge. We are ramping up a special program of officially licensed
Domo merchandise, and clever retailers will stock up lest they find their ankles
being chomped on.
Domo is a small brown open-mouthed monster hatched from an egg who lives with a
wise old rabbit underground. He really, really likes TV. Domo is the mascot of
NHK’s BS2 (a satellite channel; he also appears on BS1). There are Japanese
videos and products, but deliveries to these shores have been sporadic. That is
all about to change. Watch for a special vinyl figure in the months ahead.
DOMO PHOTO JOURNAL
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal, 128 pages
Journal $9.99
DOMO SELF-MAILER STATIONERY SET
40 pages, 5 designs repeating eight times (7 1/8" x 10")
Stationery Set $8.99
DOMO “FLOCKED” JOURNAL
Die-cut into the shape of Domo, brown fur is a flocked material that resembles
fur. 128 pages.
Journal $14.99
DOMO SCULPTED MAGNET
3" on color backing card
Magnet $7.99
DOMO EMBROIDERED PATCH
3-color embroidery (3" x 2.5")
Patch $4.99
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO MINI-BUST #1: MUGEN
5" tall, Hand-painted, limited-edition
Bust $49.99
One of today’s most popular anime series is getting the 3D treatment from Dark
Horse. Created and directed by renowned animation talent Shinichiro Watanabe,
best-known for the mega-hit Cowboy Bebop, this work centers around a trio of
unforgettable characters: Mugen, Jin, and Fuu. We are bringing them all forward
in a unique set of limited-edition pieces that are faithful to every nuance of
the Japanese originals.
Set in medieval Japan, Samurai Champloo deftly mixes samurai and action genres
with a healthy dose of comic relief. It is, simply put, the story of the journey
of a young girl named Fuu and her two guardians.
Mugen, the first bust in our series, is a heroic vagabond who is something of a
wild and crazy guy. He has his own brand of samurai sword fighting technique,
and any resemblance to break dancing is purely coincidental.
ALSO AVAILABLE
GUNGRAVE BUST
MAY070058 $49.99
GUNGRAVE ZIPPO®
MAY070059 $29.99
GUNGRAVE JOURNAL
MAY070060 $9.99
HELLSING ULTIMATE ZIPPO®
MAY070061 $29.99
HELLSING ULTIMATE JOURNAL
MAY070062 $9.99
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO JOURNAL
MAR070091 $9.99
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO ZIPPO® LIGHTER
MAR070090 $29.99
TRIGUN JOURNAL
MAR070089 $9.99
TRIGUN ZIPPO® LIGHTER
MAR070088 $29.99
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GACHA!
New this Month:
TRANSFORMERS FIGURE CHARMS
DISNEY PRINCESS HEART TINS
DISNEY PIXAR BLISTER FIGURE COLLECTION #2
GACHA!
Also Available:
NINTENDO ANIMAL CROSSING CHARM FIGURE #2
HELLO KITTY CHARM FIGURE #2 RETRO COLLECTION
THE SIMPSONS MOVIE DIORAMA FIGURE
DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PINS
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