DARK HORSE COMICS
CONAN #44
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), CARY NORD (P/Cover), and RICHARD ISANOVE (C/Cover)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The captivating conclusion of Timothy Truman and Cary Nord’s adaptation of the
classic Robert E. Howard story!
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.
Trapped in the labyrinthine halls of the Red Priest’s house, and stalked by a
mysterious horror, Conan and Murillo have made a wary alliance with the Priest
himself.
CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL.13: WHISPERING SHADOWS AND OTHER STORIES
ROY THOMAS (W), JOHN BUSCEMA (P), SAL BUSCEMA (P), ERNIE CHAN (I), PETER DAWES
(C), IAN SOKOLIWSKI (C), DENNIS KASHTON (C), and WIL GLASS (C) with ALL THUMBS
CREATIVE (C)
On sale Nov. 7
SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC $16.95
A new era begins for Conan the Barbarian, as he sets out, once more alone, into
the savage heart of Hyboria— his wit, his strength, and his blade his only
allies against a flood of foes both human and super-human!
Presenting more of the celebrated Roy Thomas/John Buscema Conan the Barbarian
run, as well as a special guest artist appearance by Sal Buscema! All featuring
completely re-mastered color; all proving once again why Conan is the greatest
and most savage Epic Fantasy character of all time. Collects Marvel’s Conan the
Barbarian #92 and #101-108.
FEAR AGENT: THE LAST GOODBYE #4
RICK REMENDER (W), TONY MOORE (P), ANDE PARKS (I), and LEE LOUGHRIDGE (C)
On sale Sept. 5
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The last stand of Heath Huston and the fighting Fear Agents! After uncovering
the Dressites’ horrible secret motivation, Earth’s last defenders are forced to
travel to the moon in a desperate final fight for the survival of our species.
Forced to somehow win an impossible battle, Heath must make the most terrible
choice of his life-setting the stage for all that follows.
DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM VOLUME 4
PAUL S. NEWMAN (W) and FRANK BOLLE (A)
On sale Nov. 21
HC, 7x10, 240pgs, FC $49.95
After his debut in October of 1962, Doctor Solar swiftly rose to join Magnus,
Robot Fighter as one of Gold Key’s most popular original heroes. Stunning
painted covers sucked in even the most casual comics reader, and the source of
Solar’s astounding powers—nuclear radiation—addressed one of the biggest fears
of the day. While the character has been reinvented in the decades since, his
adventures in this archive of Gold Key and Wilson comics completes the body of
work that formed his foundation.
This collection restores and reprints issues twenty-three through thirty-one of
the original Doctor Solar comic-book series—the revolutionary science-fiction
adventure that gave birth to one of comics’ most distinctive and beloved
superheroes—for the first time in over forty years. His guest appearance in The
Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #14 is also included, making this the biggest Doctor
Solar volume of them all!
USAGI YOJIMBO #104
STAN SAKAI (W/A)
On sale Sept. 26
b&w, 24 pages $2.99
Boss Bakuchi, eager to avenge the death of his son, has placed an
extraordinarily large reward on the head of Inazuma. By doing so, he has signed
the death warrant for more than a few greedy bounty hunters, as Inazuma is
actually possessed by the terrible demon Jei, The Black Soul!
Wounded and relentlessly pursued, Inazuma has retreated to a peasant’s hut. It
is there that Gen and Stray Dog encounter the mysterious samurai, along with a
band of competing bounty hunters. Desperate to win their reward, and none too
interested in sharing it, Gen and Stray Dog soon find themselves at the heart of
a heated battle. Rarely impressed by the skills of other warriors, the two
bounty hunters are nothing short of awestruck upon witnessing Inazuma’s skills.
Then, just as this deadly brawl is about to escalate out of control, the rabbit
ronin Usagi arrives!
GROO: HELL ON EARTH #1 (OF 4)
MARK EVANIER (W), SERGIO ARAGONÉS (A), and TOM LUTH (C)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Groo is back… and oddly enough, that may not be the biggest disaster looming
over the world. It seems to be getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those
places where it isn’t getting colder than ever before. The usual suspects—Sergio
Aragonés and Mark Evanier —bring you the first chapter of what will eventually
be four issues. That is, if the planet in the comic survives that long! Groo is
back and and celebrating 25 years of laughs!
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL #2 (OF 6)
GILBERT HERNANDEZ (W/A)
On sale Sept. 26
b&w, 24 pages $3.50
The peeping Tom is still on the loose. And now word is out that the Tom is a
girl . . .
Val Castillo continues her secret nocturnal excursions as the neighborhood
peeper. But her future as a promising star gymnast is jeopardized when she
twists her ankle during a night of spying. Her chances of winning the local high
school gymnastics championships appear to be gone forever.
But more disturbing to Val is the reaction of her boyfriend Paul to the mystery
which lies in her dresser drawer . . .
THE ESCAPISTS HC
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (A), STEVE ROLSTON (A), PHILIP BOND
(A), EDUARDO BARRETO (A), MATT HOLLINGSWORTH (C), DAVE STEWART (C), PAUL
HORNSCHEMEIER (C), and DAN JACKSON (C)
On sale Nov. 28
HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $19.95
Wizard Top Ten and multiple Eisner Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan tells
the tale of three aspiring comics creators with big dreams, small cash, and
publishing rights to one forgotten Golden Age hero—The Escapist!
Inspired by Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures
of Kavalier and Clay, this is Vaughan’s love letter to his chosen medium, a
story about what it takes to start out with nothing in Cleveland, Ohio and end
up with a comic so hot a major corporation wants to steal it from you!
Brilliantly interweaving the lives of the creators with the world of their
creation, artists Steve Rolston and Philip Bond bring the comic-booking trio
Maxwell Roth, Case Weaver, and Denny Jones to life, while the inimitable Jason
Shawn Alexander and Eduardo Barreto illustrate the thrilling trials and exciting
extrications of the new—and old—Escapist! This high-end hardcover features new
introduction by Michael Chabon!
SERENITY: THOSE LEFT BEHIND HC
JOSS WHEDON (W), BRETT MATTHEWS (W), WILL CONRAD (A), LAURA MARTIN (C), and ADAM
HUGHES (Cover)
On sale Nov. 14
HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC $19.95
Dark Horse’s biggest hit of 2006 is now available in a special-edition
hardcover!
Joss Whedon, the pop-culture mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, bridged
the gap between his cult-hit Firefly TV series and his Serenity motion picture
with this three-issue miniseries.
Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, a Firefly show writer, the ragtag crew
takes on a scavenger mission with the promise of a big payoff. Only too late do
they realize the gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager to remake their
acquaintance.
Sporting a new cover by Adam Hughes, this oversized collection shows off the
work of penciller Will Conrad and colorist Laura Martin, and the array of pinups
by phenomenal guest artists. In addition, over a dozen backup pages delve into
the work and art behind the scenes—original material assembled especially for
this hardcover edition.
ZERO KILLER #2 (OF 6)
ARVID NELSON (W), MATT CAMP (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Decades after a devastating nuclear war, New York City is mostly underwater, and
its once-proud corporate skyscrapers are now looted, skeletal husks inhabited by
hostile crime lords and their vicious thugs. The remnants of humanity try to
survive at the water’s edge, while these brutish gangs and the mysterious
paramilitary forces of JOCOM terrorize them. One of the toughest survivors, the
bounty hunter known only as Zero, inadvertently saves a young woman named Stark
while he’s on one of his “trash collecting” missions. Whether Zero likes it or
not, Stark’s determined to stay by his side. Traveling with him to one of his
hideouts, she risks her life when she stumbles onto a closely guarded secret.
Elsewhere in this wounded city, an incident with a JOCOM helicopter sparks a
series of events that will bring more complications—and danger—to Zero’s life!
Working for anyone while pledging allegiance to none, Zero is a bounty hunter
who hunts the dregs of a ruined society . . . he is the Zero Killer.
LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE IRON PROMETHEUS #1 (OF 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JASON ARMSTRONG (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Sept. 5
FC, 32 pages $2.99
“Beware my claw, for I’ve come to inflict justice!” As America hovers on the
brink of World War II, the Lobster and his allies must race against the clock as
they fight their way through cannibals, yetis, and the machinations of a
mysterious villain bent on fulfilling a deadly prophecy.
After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the
pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in the Lobster’s
first solo series. Written and with covers by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and
drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster
Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad
scientists, and threats from the world beyond.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: MY DEMON BABY #1 (OF 4)
STEVE NILES (W), NICK STAKAL (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and TIM BRADSTREET
(Cover)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
To say that Cal’s been through hell and back would be a misstatement. He’s been
to hell, all right, and he seems to be stuck there for good. When we last
checked in on Cal, he and Mo’Lock had just witnessed the vile, horrifying
transformation of Cal’s lovely ex, Sabrina Lynch, into a minion of the vampire
Nosferatu. After that Cal disappeared for a bit, and at the start of our new
series, Mo’Lock finds him just in time to lure him off the filthy couch in an
abandoned house with an offer he can’t refuse—either he gets up and takes a new
case, or Mo’Lock will kill him before the drugs can. And what a case it is.
Devil worshippers in sunny SoCal are doing their best to bring Satan into the
world, and by the looks of things, Cal’s already too late. What does one feed a
bouncing baby Beezelbub, anyway?
CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE COMPLETE CAL MCDONALD STORIES
STEVE NILES (W)
On sale Nov. 28
SC (Novel), 6x8, 576pgs $12.95
The world has two faces. The natural and the supernatural. The face we see every
day, people filing past us in an almost zombie-like stupor, numb to the horrors
of everyday life or driven to madness by the pain and agony of modern-day
existence. And those are the people who aren’t zombies or monsters!
Cal McDonald is a detective with one foot in the real world, and one in the
world of magic. For Cal, the horrors we all dream about in the fevered darkness
of the night are all-too real, kept at bay through an almost constant influx of
drugs to numb the pain, but never erase it. Cut from the same mold as Sam Spade,
Jake Gittes, and the famous detectives of Chandler, Hammett and Spillane, Cal
McDonald, whether he likes it or not, is all that stands between us and the
nightmare world just outside our vision.
• Collected for the first time in one book are the long-out-of-print prose
adventures of the most unconventional detective of all time.
THE SECRET TP
MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (A)
On sale Nov. 21
SC, 7x19, 112pgs, FC $12.95
“I know your secret.” Tonight is Tommy Morris’s big chance: he’s been invited to
party with the social elite of Franklin High and maybe even hook up with Pam,
the girl of his dreams. But when a prank call turns sour, Pam goes missing, and
Tommy gets sucked into her disappearance deeper than he bargained for.
The Secret is a chilling coming-of-age mystery from Dark Horse founder Mike
Richardson and Eisner-nominated artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation; The
Escapists). Fully-painted interiors and cover from rising star Jason Shawn
Alexander. Collecting the four-issue miniseries.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #6
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), GEORGES JEANTY (P), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and
JO CHEN (Cover)
On sale Sept. 8
FC, 40 pages $2.99
The second arc of our bestselling Season Eight starts here. Top creator Brian K.
Vaughan (Y: The Last Man; Pride of Baghdad; Lost) takes over writing duties and
dives headlong into what Faith is up to—infiltration, assassination, and nonstop
Cleveland. The fugitive Slayer is given the assignment that could change her
life . . . if Giles’s specialized training doesn’t make her want to end it
first. Artist Georges Jeanty (The American Way) remains at the top of his
game—and Joss Whedon stays on as Executive Producer—in this first part of “No
Future for You.” Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in
this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE LONG WAY HOME
JOSS WHEDON (W), GEORGES JEANTY (A), ANDY OWENS (C), and JO CHEN (Cover)
On sale Nov. 14
SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC $15.95
Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers—newly legion—have gotten
organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything’s fun and
firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing
pains. Meanwhile, one of the “Buffy” decoy slayers is going through major pain
of her own.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct
follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. The bestselling and
critically acclaimed issues 1-5 are collected here for the first time, as are
their covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty. Collecting the first five issues of
Season Eight. Only available in comics!
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PANEL TO PANEL
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale Nov. 14
SC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC $19.95
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, captivating cult phenomenon and one of the most
critically acclaimed TV series of the last decade, burst into the comics realm
in August of 1998. Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good
vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new
black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issues—and by
the biggest luminaries in the business. The stunning visuals unachievable on a
small-screen budget have come to life, realized by Chris Bachalo, J. Scott
Campbell, Jeff Matsuda, Mike Mignola, Terry Moore, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards,
Tim Sale, and Ryan Sook, among others. Take a look back at the most dynamic and
memorable line art and paintings from the first ten years of the Slayer in
comics. Featuring the best Buffy art to be found anywhere in comics . . .
cherry-picked from the Slayer’s first decade at Dark Horse!
B.P.R.D.: KILLING GROUND #2 (OF 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A/Cover), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Sept. 12
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Something wicked has come to the B.P.R.D. as Liz’s apocalyptic visions escalate
and Daimio continues to withdraw from his teammates.
B.P.R.D.: The Killing Ground immediately follows B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls.
Written by John Arcudi and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike Mignola, and drawn
by acclaimed series artist Guy Davis, The Killing Ground will leave the Bureau
for Paranormal Research and Defense and its members forever altered.
HELLBOY: DARKNESS CALLS #6 (OF 6)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), DUNCAN FEGREDO (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Sept. 26
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Hellboy’s epic battle with the immortal warrior Koshchei reaches its climax in
the thunderous conclusion to this six-issue arc.
The long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s The Island, Calls sees Mike Mignola pushing
his greatest creation, Hellboy, toward the next major turning point in his life,
with haunting art by Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Ultimate Adventures).
THE GOON #20
ERIC POWELL (W/A)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Eric Powell has clawed his way out of Albatross’s basement and back into the
hearts of horrified readers everywhere with the return of his flagship character
in a new (or at least only gently used) ongoing series. The diabolical magician
Draxton Entity and his saucy avian sidekicks are back—with a mission! Can Goon
and Franky’s resolve withstand the charms of these tartish harpies? Does Franky
even have resolve? Do we even care?
THE GOON: CHINATOWN GN
ERIC POWELL (W/A)
On sale Nov. 21
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $16.95
Dark Horse is very proud to present the first original graphic novel from Eisner
Award-laden swami Eric Powell. Powell has been sowing the seeds of Chinatown and
the Mystery of Mr. Wicker for years in his award-winning bimonthly series The
Goon, and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon’s formative
backstory of love, loss, and extortion—a lengthy tale that demanded to be told
in this uninterrupted format.
Spiritual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed, Powell escaped
catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition.
He’s a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: this book ain’t funny.
HARLAN ELLISON’S WATCHING TP
HARLAN ELLISON (W) and Introduction by LEONARD MALTIN
On sale Nov. 14
SC, 6x9, 248pgs $12.95
Harlan Ellison’s Watching documents twenty-five years of this award-winning
author’s writings on his obsession with motion pictures. Includes over fifty
essays!
Most overviews of film are written from some high, sunlit mountaintop. In this
first collection of Harlan Ellison’s cinema criticism come from the darkened
interiors of a thousand movie houses where this most peculiar of all Observers
of the Passing Scene has spent much of his life. The view is guaranteed to make
you grind your teeth in anger, nod your head in blessed agreement, and open your
eyes in a manner of judging films that is definitely not plebeian. Harlan
Ellison’s love affair with movies is obvious. As an essayist, he has no equal;
as a film critic he has no friends. Take care.
JOHN NORMAN’S GOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
JOHN NORMAN (W)
On sale Nov. 21
SC (Novel), 6x8, 768pgs $14.95
When Tarnsman of Gor was first published in 1966, author John Norman introduced
the world to Tarl Cabot, a man ripped from his homeland and cast across space to
the savage world of Gor, where thousands of kidnapped prisoners toiled as slaves
for the all-powerful Priest-Kings.
Part science fiction, part adventure novel, the stories in the world of Gor
would unfold to show Tarl Cabot’s growth from a novice to a man whose fate might
determine the course of every man, woman, and child on Gor.
John Norman’s Gor Omnibus 1 collects the first three novels in the series.
Prepare to take a journey to a land of passion and sorcery.
• The first of a series of affordable omnibus editions collecting the
longest-running science fiction action/adventure series of all time.
LEROY NEIMAN: FEMLIN
LEROY NEIMAN (W/A)
On sale Nov. 14
HC, 9x12, 186pgs, FC $49.95
DLX-HC, 9x12, 186pgs, FC $100.00
When LeRoy Neiman and Hugh Hefner met in the early 1950s, while Neiman was doing
women’s high fashion drawings and Hefner was a copywriter in a Chicago
department store, neither could have predicted that a twelve-inch woman called
Femlin was waiting in the wings. But Femlin is mischievous. She’s spunky. And
she knows how to strike while the iron is hot.
Fifty years later, Femlin is still going strong and sassy. Neiman has drawn her
for every issue of Playboy for the last half-century, showing her at play, at
sport, and at her ease. Wearing her trademark heels, stockings, and gloves—and
not much else—Femlin has become a beloved icon of Playboy…and a celebrity in her
own right.
This book features text and images by Neiman, and an afterword by Playboy
founder and publisher Hugh M. Hefner.
• Playboy will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Femlin with a special
feature in the August 2007 issue of Playboy magazine.
• In addition to the regular edition M Press will be releasing a slipcased,
limited edition, numbered at only 250 copies and signed by LeRoy Neiman.
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #7— PARALLELS PART 2 (OF 5)
MICK HARRISON (W), DAVE ROSS (P), and ZACH HOWARD (Cover)
On sale Sept. 26
FC, 40 pages $2.99
As the crew of the Uhumelé heads for what they hope will be a big payday, Bomo
Greenbark learns the reasons why pilot Crys Taanzer hates not just the Republic
and the Empire, but even the Jedi. Events during the Clone Wars forced her to
make a decision that she has lived to regret. And, though she cannot know it,
her decision has had ramifications for Jedi Master K’Kruhk, as well.
But the real danger still lies ahead, as betrayal is piled upon betrayal. In the
dark times, putting your trust in anyone, it seems, means putting your life on
the line!
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #21
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BONG DAZO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and CHRIS WARNER
(Cover)
On sale Sept. 26
FC, 40 pages $2.99
Negotiations between the Republic and the Mandalorians come to a head in this
unthinkable conclusion to the compelling “Daze of Hate” story arc!
Aboard his massive flagship the Arkanian Legacy, Lord Adasca believes his plan
to become nothing less than the most powerful being in the galaxy is about
achieve fruition. If he is to be stopped, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick must
risk it all with a quickly conceived and untested scheme that requires help from
none other than his arch-nemesis and former teacher—Jedi Master Lucien! Yet as
these two former enemies spring into action amidst Adasca’s carefully controlled
meeting of the Republic and the Mandalorians, another plot is set into
motion—one that will seal the fate of several major players forever!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #16— DRAGON PART 3 (OF 6)
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and
TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover)
On sale Sept. 12
FC, 40 pages $2.99
Much has been told about the legacy of the Skywalker family, but until now
little has been said of the legacy of Obi-Wan Kenobi!
If you think you know the whole story, prepare yourself for a shock. In the wake
of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan fought a lonely battle—the outcome of which rocks the
future of the Star Wars galaxy!
STAR WARS: REBELLION #10
ROB WILLIAMS (W), MICHEL LACOMBE (P), WIL GLASS (C), and RYAN SOOK (Cover)
On sale Sept. 12
FC, 40 pages $2.99
One of the Empire’s most valuable secrets is about to be compromised unless
Darth Vader can get to it in time! This is the all-action conclusion to “The
Ahakista Gambit”!
Deep inside an Imperial stronghold, a team of spies led by Wyl Tarson fight for
their lives. Loyal to the Rebel cause, each is willing to make the ultimate
sacrifice to complete the mission, none realizing that Tarson marches to the
orders of someone far more sinister than the Alliance. For Tarson, this is the
moment of truth—will he betray those who trusted him with everything? One thing
is certain, once Vader arrives, few will be left alive.
STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 9— BOBA FETT: DEATH, LIES, AND
TREACHERY
JOHN WAGNER (W), CAM KENNEDY (A), and MATHIEU LAUFFRAY (Cover)
On sale Nov. 7
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $24.95
Throughout the vast reaches of the galaxy, wherever fugitives meet or
lawbreakers conspire, one name is always uttered in hushed tones, a name
guaranteed to strike fear into the stoutest heart—Boba Fett. His prices are
exorbitant, but if you’re looking for revenge, or if you’re looking for
protection, he’ll get the job done.
Of course, if you’re looking to reclaim your kidnapped fiancé, the heiress to a
Hutt’s fortune, no price is too exorbitant. Navigating a web of villainy and
deceit, Fett will go above and beyond the call to do what he does best—get it
done and get paid!
STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH PHOTO COMIC
On sale Nov. 21
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC $9.95
Experience the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Sith with this manga-sized
adaptation of Revenge of the Sith comprised of images from the film!
Anakin Skywalker becomes the dreaded Darth Vader in this final chapter of the
Star Wars prequel trilogy. Desperate to calm his nightmarish visions of his
lover Padmé Amidala’s death, Skywalker falls under the thrall of Supreme
Chancellor Palpatine and his promises of power beyond all imagining. Once a
slave to the dark side, Skywalker helps carry out a tragic conspiracy against
the Jedi that will see the Republic transformed into an Empire.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #129: BADGER HOLE PART 2 (OF 4)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale Sept. 12
b&w, 32 pages $2.99
Samura’s “Badger Hole” story arc continues, as Rin and Döa begin to explore the
network of tunnels that wind below Edo Castle. One of these dank, dangerous
tunnels may lead them to Kagimura and Doc Burando’s blasphemous “immortality
workshop,” where they hope to find their missing friends. However, before they
face the horrors of this demented bangashira’s operating room, they’ll have to
get past more of Kagimura’s foot soldiers. If Döa has her way, they’ll be
cutting a bloody path right to Isaku and Manji! Readers will also enjoy a
flashback that sheds some light on hotheaded Döa’s past, detailing an early
encounter with her beloved leader (and Rin’s nemesis), Anotsu Kagehisa. This
issue will also feature a full-color pinup by rising star Rob Guillory!
BERSERK VOLUME 20
KENTARO MIURA (W/A)
On sale Nov. 21
SC, 6x8, 232pgs, B&W $13.95
The Black Swordsman Guts’ former captain and lover, Casca, has been taken by the
Holy Iron Chain Knights to the “Tower of Conviction” of the fanatic torturer of
the Holy See, Mozgus, who plans to treat the rumored witch to the proper agonies
of the damned. And Guts is on his way to rescue Casca and dish out some
chastisement of his own on any who get in his way. But forces in the demonic
realms are in motion and are being drawn to the torture tower in what may be a
prelude to a second Eclipse and an unprecedented release of malign spirits into
the world!
• Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE VOLUME 5
EIJI OTSUKA (W) and HOUSUI YAMAZAKI (A)
On sale Nov. 21
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $10.95
The corpses whose last wishes Kurosagi delivers usually died not too long ago .
. . for reasons that are gruesomely obvious. But when the ominous Mr. Nire
returns to the scene with a re-animated mummy in tow, what they’re gonna do is
go back . . . way back, as the kids kick it Egyptian Old Kingdom school! Then,
travel from the past into the future of death, as the Kurosagi crew unlocks the
cold business behind some cryogenically frozen heads!
• Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 9
HIROKI ENDO (W/A)
On sale Nov. 7
SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $12.95
The Closure virus, responsible for wiping out about one-third of the world’s
population, begins to mutate, and victims in India are found undergoing strange
metamorphoses. This volume also finds Hiroki Endo moving Eden in new directions,
with new characters, settings, and technology mixing with the old. Sophia and
Kenji are back, going head-to-head with Propator forces in Eastern Asia,
including Propator’s cyborg killers—the vicious Aeon soldiers! Elijah’s father
flexes some political muscle, and Kenji uses some real muscle to protect an
important political figure, the leader of a minority group in China still
fighting for their human rights. This is another fast-paced, roller-coaster Eden
volume, with explosive action, science fiction twists, incredibly violent
surprises, and morsels of philosophical debate.
• Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
GUNSMITH CATS REVISED EDITION VOLUME 4
KENICHI SONODA (W/A)
On sale Nov. 28
SC, 5x7, 480pgs, B&W $16.95
This fourth and final omnibus volume of the original Gunsmith Cats series is
probably the single best GSC-related item available. Not only does it comprise
the super-exciting “Mr. V” story line, with the usual gun-and-auto action and
and special plot twist, but for extra punch, creator Kenichi Sonoda added a
bunch of exclusive gag strips and a few issues of his left-to-right reading
Riding Bean stories from way back in 1989. Also included are some “making of
Riding Bean” comics and sketches and notes from the early days. See the
beginnings of Sonoda’s awesome Gunsmith Cats series!
• Featuring over 480 pages of sexy action in every super-thick volume, the
Gunsmith Cats Revised Edition series is a must for every manga collection!
• Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
OH MY GODDESS!: FIRST END
YUMI TOHMA (W)
On sale Nov. 28
SC (Novel), 5x7, 208pgs $14.95
Keiichi Morisato was a typical college student, a failure with women, struggling
to get through his classes, and in general living a pretty nondescript life.
That is, until he dialed the wrong number and accidentally summoned the Norse
goddess Belldandy. Not believing Belldandy was a goddess and that she could
grant his every wish, Keiichi wished for her to stay with him forever. As they
say: Be careful what you wish for! Now bound to Earth and at Keiichi’s side for
life, the lives of this most un-normal goddess and most lucky human will never
be the same again. Based on the internationally successful manga, film, and
television series, Oh My Goddess!: First End is the first novel in the
franchise’s history and is sure to be a sensation to all its English-speaking
fans around the world!
VAMPIRE HUNTER D VOLUME 9: THE ROSE PRINCESS
HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI (W) and YOSHITAKA AMANO (A)
On sale Nov. 14
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $8.95
In Sakuri, a young woman is about to be sacrificed to the vampiric Noblewoman
who reigns over the village. But before the princess can drain the life from the
woman, a young man tries to slay the vampire. He fails and manages to escape,
but in doing so incurs the wrath of the entire town. The citizens of Sakuri have
entered into a pact with the Undead princess and her monstrous bodyguards. With
the ritual offering disrupted, the vampire’s armored bodyguards vow to murder
the villagers one by one until the would-be hero is captured.
When Vampire Hunter D learns of the villagers’ bargain he knows he faces several
almost impossible challenges—can he rid the town of the parasitic demons that
plague it? What if Sakuri’s inhabitants don’t want to be rescued? And can he
uncover the secret that even the vampire Noble is afraid to speak?
ALSO AVAILABLE:
VAMPIRE HUNTER D
by Hideyuki Kikuchi and Yoshitaka Amano
VOLUME 1—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (FEB050056) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 2—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (MAY050054) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 3—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (OCT050044) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 4—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (APR060051) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 5—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (JUN060028) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 6—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (AUG060048) . . . $8.95
VOLUME 7—SC, 5x7, 300pg, B&W (DEC060051) . . . $8.95
COFFIN: THE ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D
by Yoshitaka Amano
SC in HC slipcase, 200pg, b&w w/FC, 14" x 11" (JUN060027) . . . $39.95
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HANAMI: INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORY VOLUME 3
PLUS (W) and SUNG JAE PARK (A)
On sale Nov. 28
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.95
Joonho had stumbled his way into every teenage boy’s dream. He was surrounded by
sweet, cute girls on all sides . . . Hanami, his magnetic next-door neighbor
from Japan; Joori, his spunky coworker at the fast-food restaurant; and Sae-un,
his longtime crush from back home in Suwon. But when Joori makes a pass at
him—with a kiss!—Joonho is thrown into emotional turmoil! It’s hard to stay true
to Sae-un when temptation gets this aggressive. And to make matters worse,
Hanami is thinking about moving back to Japan. It’s time for Joonho to make a
decision, and fast.
SHAMAN WARRIOR VOLUME 5
PARK JOONG-KI (W/A)
On sale Nov. 28
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $12.95
Yaki strives to survive in the nightmarish Butcher Camp for assassins, left in
the desert by Genji in order to both “toughen her up” and protect her from the
leaders in Kugai who want her dead. Yaki is the daughter of Kugai’s former
military commander, Yarong, the powerful Shaman Warrior who was betrayed by his
own general and king. With Yaki somewhat safe, Batu searches for Yarong’s
killer, the heartless Death Lord Yuda, and plots to bring the rulers of Kugai to
their knees. Batu and the young Shaman Warrior Horakaan seek counsel with the
desert renegade Aragorn, who may be building an army against Batu’s former
homeland. Back in the brutal Butcher Camp stronghold, Yaki considers a daring
escape when she gains a few allies of her own.
HELLBOY 8" QEE
On sale Aug 15
8" tall
Limited to 1,500 $79.99
On sale Aug 15
8" tall, Tara McPherson variant
Limited to 450 $79.99
We began our Qee line with the classic 2.5 inch Hellboy Qee. Next up, the
much-coveted large size 8" Qee. Only 1,500 will be sold worldwide, making this
an instant collectible. Hellboy and Qee fans can rejoice and unite in toy
heaven!
We asked Mike Mignola to pick an artist to design an 8" Hellboy variant and he
chose one of our favorite people: the talented Miss Tara McPherson! Tara was
happy to comply, and has designed a magnificent Hellboy, turning it into a
unique creation all her own! This piece is limited to 450, worldwide, so place
your orders now!
CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS #8: GRENDEL
On sale Nov. 17
6" tall
Limited to 550 $49.99
Dark Horse continues its series of vintage-style statuettes featuring the best
characters from comic books. The sculpting and packaging design is inspired by
the original “Hunter Rose” version of one of the modern era’s most interesting
heroes, Matt Wagner’s Grendel. Produced in a limited edition of only 550
hand-numbered copies, making this a significant component in our celebration of
Grendel’s 25th anniversary. Sculpting by Yoe! Studio from original designs by
Wagner.
Each hand-numbered statuette comes packaged in a custom-tooled, full-color,
litho-printed tin box. Also included is a small booklet about each character and
a vintage-style pinback button of the character.
ELFQUEST BUST: CUTTER
On sale Oct. 14
6" tall
Limited to 1,500 (Comes numbered with a certificate of authenticity)
$49.99
One of the true modern classics of the graphic story medium is undoubtedly
Elfquest.
Since its debut in 1978, this fantasy saga by Wendy and Richard Pini has won a
worldwide legion of fans. Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to announce the first in a
series of three limited-edition busts of the primary characters. Sculptor Tim
Bruckner will bring these fictional beings to life, and to say he has been
successful is probably an understatement.
The figure will be offered as a pre-painted bust, with unique “pivot” feature
allowing the owner to adjust the display angle at their pleasure. Although each
bust stands alone, when viewed as a set the relationship between the characters
is obvious.
GACHA!
NEW THIS MONTH:
* TOMICA CARS SERIES 12
* THE SIMPSONS DIORAMA FIGURE SERIES 2: CAMP FIRE DISNEY PEEK-A-POOH #11
* ZODIAC EDITION
* DISNEY PEEK-A-POOH #10 CHRISTMAS EDITION
Retailers! See your order form for details on ordering and a special offer!
AVAILABLE NOW!
Figures based on COMIC BOOK HEROES are here!
* MARVEL COMIC BUILDABLE FIGURES
* SIMPSONS BODY BOBBLE FIGURES
* PIXAR FIGURE COLLECTION
* HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES
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MIKE MIGNOLA RELISTS
HELLBOY JOURNAL
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" covered, spiral bound journal, 128pg (JAN030100) . . . $9.99
HELLBOY ART COASTER SET
4 full color coasters, 1/8" thick, packaged in a printed circular tin case
(DEC048079) . . . $9.99
HELLBOY MOVIE COASTER SET
4 full color coasters, 1/8" thick, packaged in a printed circular tin case
(DEC048080) . . . $9.99
HELLBOY LICENSE PLATE
12" x 6", embossed tin, and shrink-wrapped (AUG040214) . . . $14.99
HELLBOY LUNCH BOX #2
FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR19576) . . . $14.99
HELLBOY ORNAMENT
3 1/4" ornament, fully-painted (STAR17066) . . . $19.95
HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET: GOOD GUYS
Contains Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien. Each figure is approximately 4
inches tall, full-color window box packaging (DEC030027) . . . $14.95
HELLBOY MOVIE PVC SET: BAD GUYS
Contains Grigori/Rasputin,_Kroenen, and Sammael. Each figure is approximately 4
inches tall, full-color window box packaging (DEC030028) . . . $14.95
HELLBOY PVC SET
Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99
HELLBOY TALKING BOARD
Regular edition, 12" x 18", pressed paperboard, wood planchette, directions,
packaged in a full-color box (AUG040095) . . . $24.99
HELLBOY IN PROFILE TIN SIGN
12" x 16.7" full color tin sign (FEB040064) . . . $14.99
HELLBOY ZIPPO® LIGHTER
Three-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR06649) . . . $29.95
HELLBOY AND ABE SAPIEN QEES
Hellboy Qee, 2 1/2", articulated figures (APR060065) . . . $7.99
Abe Sapien Qee, 2 1/2", articulated figures (APR060066) . . . $7.99
HELLBOY VOLUME 1: SEED OF DESTRUCTION
SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030025) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY VOLUME 2: WAKE THE DEVIL
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030026) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY VOLUME 3: THE CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS
SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030027) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY VOLUME 4: THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030028) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY VOLUME 5: CONQUEROR WORM
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030029) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY VOLUME 6: STRANGE PLACES
SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN060079) . . . $17.95
ART OF HELLBOY
SC, 200pg, FC, 9 1/4" x 12" (DEC030029) . . . $29.95
HELLBOY: THE ART OF THE MOVIE
by Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Wayne Barlowe, and Ty Ellingson
SC, 200pg, FC, 9" x 12" (DEC030030) . . . $24.95
HELLBOY JUNIOR
by Mike Mignola, Bill Wray, Dave Cooper, Stephen Destefano, Pat Mceown, Hilary
Barta, Glenn Barr, and Kevin Nowlan
SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT030023) . . . $14.95
HELLBOY: ODD JOBS
by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and others
SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR10486) . . . $14.95
HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS
by Frank Darabont, Charles De Lint, Kim Newman, Guillermo Del Toro, Mike Mignola,
and more!
SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (JUL040043) . . . $14.95
HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME 1
by John Cassaday, Joe Casey, Jason Pearson, Mike Mignola, and others
SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP030025) . . . $17.95
HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME 2
by John Cassaday, P. Craig Russell, J. H. Williams, Scott Morse, Evan Dorkin,
Jill Thompson, Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Kia Asamiya, Craig Thompson, Mike
Mignola, and more
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL040036) . . . $17.95
B.P.R.D. VOL. 1: HOLLOW EARTH
by Mike Mignola and others
SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17945) . . . $17.95
B.P.R.D. VOL. 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES
by Mike Mignola and others
SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY045376) . . . $17.95
B.P.R.D. VOL. 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS
by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT040022) . . . $17.95
B.P.R.D. VOL. 4: THE DEAD
by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis
SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN050015) . . . $17.95
B.P.R.D. VOL. 5: THE BLACK FLAME
by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis
SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR060031) . . . $17.95
BPRD BASEBALL CAP
Black, embroidered hat (NOV020040) . . . $17.99
B.P.R.D. EMBROIDERED PATCH
3" FC, embroidered patch (STAR16058) . . . $4.99
B.P.R.D. STATIONERY
8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a
set of stickers (MAR030050) . . . $4.99
B.P.R.D. ZIPPO® LIGHTER
Black Ice chrome zippo® lighter, packaged in tin box (MAR030053) . . . $29..99
CONAN RELISTS
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL. 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIES
Collects issues #1-#8
SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19686) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL. 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE & OTHER STORIES
Collects issues #9-#13 and #16
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20379) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL. 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES
TPB
Collects issues #14, #15, and #17-#21
SC, 156pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT030031) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 4: RED NAILS AND OTHER STORIES
Collects issues #23-#26 and material from the second and third issues of Savage
Tales
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC030015) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES
Collects issues #27-#34
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY040034) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 6: THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL AND OTHER
STORIES
Collects issues #35-#42
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG040018) . . . $15.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES
Collects issues #43-#51
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040017) . . . $16.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 8: THE TOWER OF BLOOD AND OTHER STORIES
Collecting issues #52-#60
SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR050023) . . . $16.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 9: RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIES
SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP050019) . . . $16.95
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 10: WHEN GIANTS WALK THE EARTH AND OTHER STORIES
Collecting issues #72-77, and #79-81
SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC050016) . . . $16.95
CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES
by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates
SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040016) . . . $15.95
CONAN VOLUME 2: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES
by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates
SC, 124pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL050035) . . . $15.95
CONAN VOLUME 3: THE TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES
by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Michael Wm. Kaluta
SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB060059) . . . $15.95
CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH
by Kurt Busiek, Len Wein, and Kelley Jones
SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG060015) . . . $17.95
CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI
by Akira Yoshida, Paul Lee, and Pat Lee
SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR060013) . . . $12.95
CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR
by P. Craig Russell and Lovern Kindzierski
SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP050030) . . . $13.95
JANISSA THE WIDOWMAKER STATUE
Stands 6" tall
Item #14-109 $54.99
THOTH-AMON CHOP
Stands 5-1/2" tall and has a stone texture finish
Item # 14-196 $24.99
CONAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER
Limited edition of 1,000 pieces
SEP060049 $39.99
THOTH-AMON MINI-BUST
Stands 10.75" tall
Limited to 2,500 pieces
NOV050102 $49.99
CONAN THE SLAYER MINI-BUST
JUN030070 $44.99
Limited to 3,500 pieces
CONAN THE CONQUEROR MINI-BUST
9" tall
SEP030066 $49.99
Limited to 3,500 pieces
CONAN THE AVENGER MINI-BUST
SEP050067 $54.99
VALERIA MINI-BUST
APR040138 $49.99
Limited to 3,500 pieces
CONAN LUNCH BOX
NOV030120 1-59307-225-2 $ 14.99
CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER
Set features: Conan, the Frost Giant’s Daughter, and two giants. Ranges from 4"
to 8"
JAN040081 $44.99
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