DARK HORSE COMICS
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #5
JOSS WHEDON (W), PAUL LEE (P), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), JO CHEN
(Cover), PAUL LEE (Cover), and GEORGES JEANTY (Cover)
On sale Aug. 1
FC, 40pg $2.99
Buffy’s new position as leader and figurehead of the world’s five hundred most
powerful women has made her a bigger target than ever before. “The Chain” tells
the story of one of the decoy “Buffy” Slayers, a tale personally important to
series creator Joss Whedon. Guest artist Paul Lee (Conan, Tales of the Vampires)
pencils the first standalone issue of Season Eight. 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 #1 3RD PRINTING
JOSS WHEDON (W), GEORGES JEANTY (A), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and JO
CHEN (Cover)
Now available
FC, 32 pages $2.99
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…
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 #2 2ND PRINTING
JOSS WHEDON (W), GEORGES JEANTY (A), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and JO
CHEN (Cover)
Now available
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The destruction of Buffy’s hometown, plus covert and powerful Slayer “cells”
around the world, add up to a new label for the Scoobies: Terrorist threat.
Speaking of Sunnydale, the crater formerly known as, has opened to reveal the
witch Amy, and boy is she pissed. Now: Giles, smoochies, a knife to the heart,
and a big sleep. Season Eight continues.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #3
JOSS WHEDON (W), GEORGES JEANTY (P), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and JO
CHEN (Cover)
Now available
FC, 32 pages $2.99
With Buffy incapacitated, Amy the witch has taken the opportunity to—get
this—lay siege with an army of the undead. Willow takes her on in a witches’
battle royal as hundreds of Slayers defend their Scottish citadel, but without
the kiss of true love, Buffy will be out of commission indefinitely—with an
unwelcome familiar face, and an image you won’t soon forget.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #4
JOSS WHEDON (W), GEORGES JEANTY (P), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and JO
CHEN (Cover)
On sale Jun. 6
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Buffy’s back in action, thanks to a kiss of true love, but Willow’s another
story entirely—their capture of Amy the witch opened up a magical trap door, and
now the Wiccan is in the belly of the beast. To make matters worse, she’s at the
mercy of someone truly bent on revenge, and he’s been waiting for this for a
long time. The conclusion to Season Eight’s first arc.
B.P.R.D.: KILLING GROUND #1 (OF 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Aug. 8
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The B.P.R.D. is changing. Abe’s encounter in Indonesia has brought a new member
to the Bureau and Johann finds himself in possession of a very valuable
commodity. But not all the changes are for the better, and the B.P.R.D. will
need all of its new resources to handle the sinister forces that have wormed
their way into the heart of the Bureau’s headquarters as the line blurs between
the hunters of the supernatural and their prey.
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. This series will leave the Bureau and its
members forever changed!
CITY OF OTHERS #4
STEVE NILES (W), BERNIE WRIGHTSON (A), and JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA (C)
On sale Aug. 29
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The monster-mental pairing of Bernie Wrightson and Steve Niles comes to a fetid,
blistering head with the fourth issue of City of Others! Former
serial-killer-for-hire Stosh “Blud” Bludowski has made his choice. He’s now a
full-fledged monster–a vampiric “Other,” ironically now more emotionally human
than he ever was as a man. Now this lifelong killer is neck-deep in a world of
beings as deadly and ruthless as he ever was. If his undead life is to continue,
and his aim of avenging the family he joined to become an Other is to be
realized, Blud has a choice he must face . . .
REX MUNDI #7
ARVID NELSON (W) and JUAN FERREYRA (A)
On sale Aug. 15
FC, 24 pages $2.99
A new story arc begins here!All of the key characters are at their lowest and
most desperate. Julien has collapsed into an abyss of drunken apathy following
his separation from Genevieve. The whereabouts of Genevieve and the Duke’s
daughter are unknown after the burning of Paris, while the German army has
surrounded the remnants of Lorraine’s forces in the city of Toulouse.
Everyone––and everything––is dangerously near the breaking point . . .
HELLBOY: DARKNESS CALLS #5 (OF 6)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), DUNCAN FEGREDO (A), and DAVE STEWART (C)
On sale Aug. 29
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Hellboy’s struggle with Koshchei continues as Gruagach and the witches draw
closer to their sinister quarry. The long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s The
Island, the six-issue Darkness 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).
HELLBOY VOLUME 7: THE TROLL WITCH AND OTHERS
MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), P. CRAIG RUSSELL (A), RICHARD CORBEN (A), and DAVE STEWART
(C)
On sale Oct. 3
TP, 7x10, 144 pages, FC $17.95
With a new Hellboy series on the stands, fans of the world’s greatest paranormal
detective can find older favorites collected for the first time in the seventh
volume of the Hellboy Saga. Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others collects short
stories from The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, Witchcraft, Hauntings, and
Monsters, the 2004 Hellboy: Wizard 1/2, as well as the critically acclaimed 2006
miniseries, Hellboy: Makoma by Mignola and comics legend Richard Corben, and a
previously unpublished Hellboy story by P. Craig Russell and Mike Mignola, along
with sketches and story notes. Contains new Hellboy story by Mike Mignola & P.
Craig Russell!
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: APOCALYPSE SUITE #1 (OF 6)
GERARD WAY (W), GABRIEL BÁ (A), DAVE STEWART (C), and JAMES JEAN (Cover)
On sale Sept. 19
FC, 32 pages $2.99
Once, the Umbrella Academy was unstoppable. Under the tutelage of their guardian
and mentor, Dr. Reginald Hargreeves, its members spent their childhoods fighting
evil and honing their extraordinary gifts.
Until something went terribly wrong.
Now, nine years later, the estranged members of the Umbrella Academy are
reunited by the death of the only parent they’ve ever known and the rise of a
new and terrible threat. Will they be able to overcome their history for long
enough to save the world—one more time?
Conceived and written by Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance,
Umbrella Academy features interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel
Bá (De:Tales), colors by Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and covers
by multiple-Eisner Award-winning painter James Jean (Fables).
FEAR AGENT: THE LAST GOODBYE #3
RICK REMENDER (W), TONY MOORE (P), ANDE PARKS (I), and LEE LOUGHRIDGE (C)
On sale Aug. 1
FC, 32 pages $2.99
War. The human resistance, having compiled a powerful stock of alien munitions,
has begun to do the unthinkable—fight back. Led by Heath Huston, the
self-proclaimed Fear Agents dig in deep and hold the line against the malevolent
alien forces as the handful of remaining scientists work against the clock on a
bomb that will hopefully drive the invaders off our world. The best-laid plans
of mice and men . . .
CONAN #43
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), CARY NORD (Cover), TOMÁS GIORELLO (A), and RICHARD ISANOVE
(C)
On sale Aug. 15
FC, 32 pages $2.99
The Pits of Refuge: This is the penultimate chapter of Timothy Truman’s
adaptation of the Robert E. Howard classic “Rogues in the House!” 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 Tomàs Giorello
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 his uneasy ally Murillo have made a wary alliance with the
Priest himself.
CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD
JOSHUA DYSART (W), WILL CONRAD (A), and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER (Cover)
On sale Oct. 24
SC, 7x10, 136 pages, FC $14.95
Conan has won the throne of Aquilonia and the hand of the beautiful Zenobia.
With a kingdom to rule and an heir on the way, will the Cimmerian finally put up
his sword for good? Don’t bet on it.
When his bride and country are attacked by a sinister Stygian sorcerer, Conan
strikes back at Stygia with all his might—and the might of Aquilonia—in a move
that threatens to throw all Hyboria into chaos!
Written by Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing, Violent Messiahs) and drawn by upcoming
Kull artist Will Conrad (Serenity; Buffy The Vampire Slayer).
• Includes Dysart and Tone Rodriguez’s story in Funcom’s Age of Conan comic,
distributed to 450,000 readers.
EMILY THE STRANGE #1: THE DEATH ISSUE
ROB REGER (W), JESSICA GRUNER (W), COSMIC DEBRIS (W), BUZZ PARKER (A), and RYAN
HILL (A)
On sale Aug. 22
b&w, 48 pages $3.50
. . . and in the end, everybody DIES! Actually, not just in the end—they also
die in the beginning and in the middle, and in all the pages in between. This is
the Death issue, after all, and this is Emily the Strange we’re talking
about—the black-haired girl from the underground who’s taking the world by
storm. Emily isn’t afraid of much, and this is the issue where she proves that
by going face-to-face with death itself. Now she’s dying to tell you all about
it.
GEAR SCHOOL OGN
ADAM GALLARDO (W) and NÚRIA PERIS (A)
On sale Oct. 31
SC, 5x7, 96 pages, FC $7.95
In the future, humanity is in a seemingly endless war with an alien race. The
struggle is dominated by giant war machines called Gear. Only the best and the
brightest are allowed to drive these behemoths. The process of elimination
begins in junior high. Thirteen-year-old Teresa Gottlieb has just entered the
most prestigious military academy, known to all as Gear School, to try and
become one of those elite. But on top of all the usual troubles that a
seventh-grader has to put up with—boys, social cliques, hellish instructors—she
also has to deal with three-story-tall robots and alien invasions! Teresa needs
to learn that when the bell rings, the adventure starts.
• Gear School is written by Adam Gallardo (Star Wars: Infinities—Return of the
Jedi; 100 Girls) and illustrated by Núria Peris (Star Wars Tales, Karas).
THE GROO 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
MARK EVANIER (W), SERGIO ARAGONÉS (A), and TOM LUTH (C)
On sale Aug. 1
FC, 56 pages $5.99
Celebrate twenty-five years of the world’s stupidest barbarian doing stupid and
barbaric things! After a brief hiatus, the Champion of Cheese Dip is back to
battle the menace of “The Plague,” an all-new story by the same guys responsible
for all the Groo stories for the last quarter-century, Sergio Aragonés and Mark
Evanier. Also, thrill to The Groo Alphabet, a primer of that hero’s friends and
foes (mostly foes), followed by a special illustrated text story by Sergio and
Mark on how this comic came to be and why it just won’t go away. Plus other
silly features.
LITTLE LULU VOLUME 17: THE VALENTINE
JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A)
On sale Oct. 10
SC, 6x9, 232 pages, b&w $10.95
The humor and humanity are timeless in these tales starring Lulu, Tubby, Annie,
Iggy, and all the rest of the kids from Main Street. With wit and grace, Stanley
and Tripp dismantle the suburban landscape only to rebuild it as the silly and
fantastic place anyone who has ever grown up there knows it to be. Some of the
finest specimens from the Golden Age of comics, these stories are testament to
the transcendent nature of quality. Kids and their parents are sure to fall in
love with this crazy cast of characters and the quirky conundrums they get
themselves into!
USAGI YOJIMBO #105
STAN SAKAI (W/A)
On sale Aug. 29
b&w, 24 pages $2.99
Rabbit ronin Usagi investigates a killing, only to uncover more questions and
some surprising revelations. At the same time, Priest Sanshobo, still reeling
from a tragedy at his temple, learns that years earlier there was a massacre at
another temple that bears startling similarities.
Elsewhere, Boss Bakuchi is losing face because his son’s murderer has not yet
been killed, so he doubles the reward on Inazuma. Little does he know his quarry
is now possessed by a horrible demon—Jei, the Black Soul! Yet bounty hunters Gen
and Stray Dog have intimations of this terrifying truth when the increased
reward leads to more bounty hunters, more competition, and a lot more bodies!
HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 2: RICHIE RICH
SID JACOBSON (W), WARREN KREMER (W), STEVE MUFFATTI (A), and ERNIE COLON (A)
On sale Oct. 17
SC, 7x10, 480 pages, FC $19.95
Move over Uncle Scrooge! The richest character in comic book history is about to
get his due. Harvey Comics’ original creation Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich
Boy, represented the fantasies of every comic book-loving kid growing up in the
1960s and 70s. Now, Dark Horse is delighted to present the ultimate tribute to
the boy who has everything—and we mean everything! This mega compilation of the
essential Richie collects his earliest and most substantial stories for the
first time ever. Created by Sid Jacbson and Warren Kremer as a back-up feature
in Little Dot comics in 1953, Richie Rich went on to become Harvey’s biggest
moneymaker, appearing in over fifty different spinoff titles over the next forty
years. In addition to the magnificent comic art of Warren Kremer, Richie was
also drawn by animation great Steve Muffatti and comics legend Ernie Colon.
Contains over one hundred of the very best of The Poor Little Rich Boy, from the
beginning of the series in 1953 through the classic years of the mid-1960s.
Editor/designer Leslie Cabarga has reproduced the classic comics from crisp
black-and-white printer’s proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey
archives, along with sixty-four pages of color meticulously restored from the
original comic book pages. The book also includes a comprehensive introduction
by Jerry Beck.
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale Oct. 17
SC, 6x9, 448 pages, FC $24.95
Mankind’s most lethal adversaries battle for supremacy, and whoever wins—we
lose. In a skyliner high above the Alien-contaminated earth, Caryn Delacroix
can’t sleep. Terrifying images of pursuit, disfigurement, and bloody death have
invaded her peaceful dreams in her safe and privileged world. But they’re only
nightmares . . . or are they? The beautiful trophy-consort of corporate magnate
Lucien Delacroix soon discovers that nightmares do come true and there are fates
worse than death—when a Predator comes to call. Featuring the smash-hit AVP epic
Deadliest of the Species, written by Chris Claremont, plus other exciting AVP
tales by a host of top comics creators.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE DEPARTURE OF MISS FINCH
NEIL GAIMAN (W) and MICHAEL ZULLI (A)
On sale Oct. 17
HC, 7x10, 56 pages, FC $13.95
Come, come and hear of the strange and terrible tale of Miss Finch, an exacting
woman befallen by mystery and abduction deep under the streets of London! New
York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman delivers another stunning hardcover
graphic novel with longtime collaborator Michael Zulli (Creatures of the Night;
The Sandman). This “mostly true story” combines the author’s trademark magic
realism with Zulli’s sumptuous paintings, and has been newly rewritten for this
hardcover. Join a group of friends, with the stern Miss Finch in tow, as they
enter musty caverns for a subterranean circus spectacle called “The Theatre of
Night’s Dreaming.” Come inside, get out of the pounding rain, and witness this
strange world of vampires, ringmasters, illusions, and the Cabinet of Wishes
Fulfill’d. The latest hardcover graphic novel from New York Times best-selling
author Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys and The Sandman: Endless Nights), one of the
world’s best-loved comics writers!
SIGNAL TO NOISE SECOND EDITION
NEIL GAIMAN (W) and DAVE MCKEAN (A)
On sale Oct. 3
HC, 8x11, 96 pages, FC $24.95
Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean present their masterpiece in a completely remastered
and redesigned edition overflowing with bonus material! Somewhere in London, a
film director is dying of cancer. His life’s crowning achievement, his greatest
film, would have told the story of a European village as the last hour of 999
A.D. approached—the midnight that the villagers were convinced would bring with
it Armageddon. Now that story will never be told. But he’s still working it out
in his head, making a film that no one will ever see. No one but us. Serialized
in The Face in 1989, expanded and revised into a graphic novel in 1992, and
adapted for radio in 2000, Signal to Noise has never stopped evolving. The bonus
material in this first-time hardcover edition captures every leg of the journey,
including three related short stories unseen in nearly two decades, an
additional chapter created for the CD release of the radio drama, and a new
introduction by Dave McKean along with the original by Jonathan Carrol and the
radio drama introduction by Neil Gaiman.
LANKHMAR BOOK 3: SWORDS IN THE MIST
FRITZ LEIBER (W)
On sale Aug. 22
Novel, 5x8, 224 pages $12.95
Lean times in Lankhmar force brothers-in-arms Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser to part
ways. Only after a joust of wits and swords do the friends join together again,
stealing the ship the Black Treasurer and sailing round and through The Claws.
Fighting sea kings, curses, and seven-eyed wizards, the pair set out on their
heroic wanderings through the wilds of Nehwon.
THE MUMMY: DARK RESURRECTION
MICHAEL PAINE (W)
On sale Oct. 10
Novel, 4x6, 275 pages $6.99
Josh and Stephanie Brandt’s father and grandfather disappeared under mysterious
circumstances. Each went to Egypt in search of the lost crypt of the fabled
priestess Ankh-es-en-Amun. And each man went missing—forever. When news arrives
that a dig Josh is financing has uncovered the sealed tomb, it sets off a chain
of events that brings him up against the mysterious Ardath Bey, a mystic with
secret knowledge about the fates of all those who would pursue the priestess.
Bey’s remarkable powers seem almost supernatural, and for good reason: they are.
Bey is the living Mummy Imhotep, cursed to eternal life for daring to love Ankh-es-en-Amun.
Now the tomb is open and unexplainable deaths begin to occur. Can Josh and his
sister stop Imhotep before he implements a plan of almost unspeakable horror?
Chills and adventure abound in this luridly entertaining thriller, which
continues a saga that has thrilled audiences since 1932.
YOSHITAKA AMANO: THE COLLECTED ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D
HIDEYUKI KIKUCHI (W) and YOSHITAKA AMANO (A)
On sale Oct. 24
SC, 392 pages, FC $29.95
Since Dark Horse and Digital Manga Publishing started releasing English-language
editions of the Vampire Hunter D novels in 2005, hundreds of thousands of new
fans have clamored for more of the enigmatic monster slayer. Following on the
heels of the highly successful retrospective Coffin, Dark Horse Books is pleased
to present a new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and
photography by internationally renowned artist and Vampire Hunter D character
designer Yoshitaka Amano. This collection also includes a short story, “A
Village in Fog” by Vampire Hunter D creator Hideyuki Kikuchi, unavailable
elsewhere.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #128: BADGER HOLE PART 1 (OF 4)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale Aug. 8
b&w, 32 pages $2.99
The “Badger Hole” is a tunnel of death that leads into the bowels of Edo Castle,
where Kagimura and Burando have been killing scores of prisoners in their
attempts to transfer and duplicate the “kessen-chu immortality effect” that runs
through Manji’s veins. Mutilated body after body has been dragged out of the
“Badger Hole” by prison guards and beggars, as most of the immortality
experiments have been failures. Rin and Döa begin a reckless descent into this
darkness, hoping to find their captive friends, Manji and Isaku. The girls are
reckless, indeed, but they’re not going without a few new tricks up their
sleeves!
CHUNCHU: THE GENOCIDE FIEND VOLUME 2
KIM SUNG JAE (W) and KIM BYUNG JIN (A)
On sale Oct. 17
SC, 5x7, 184 pages¸ b&w $10.95
Life is hard for Chunchu. First his twin brother betrays him within hours of
leaving the womb. Then his parents disown him and send him off to live with a
warrior tribe and almost certain subsequent death. Growing up an outcast, even
members of his tribe and fellow warriors hate him and blame him for any and
every death of a loved one. All of this because he’s supposedly “the son of a
demon.” Sheesh. Kid can’t get a break nowadays. Or then-adays. Whenever “then”
is in the frantic and cool fantasy world of Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend.
Presented in the original left-to-right manhwa format, with FX intact and
overlaid.
TRANSLUCENT VOLUME 2
KAZUHIRO OKAMOTO (W/A)
On sale Oct. 31
SC, 5x7, 200 pages, b&w $9.95
Shizuka Shiroyama is an eighth grader with a mysterious disease that
periodically turns her somewhat transparent . . . and occasionally completely
invisible! She needs support from her friends and family to stay solid, both
literally and figuratively, and this teen-centric romantic comedy explores both
Shizuka’s struggles as she copes with the incredible Translucent Syndrome and
her struggles with personal insecurities, early career aspirations, and BOYS! In
this volume, Mamoru and Shizuka finally go on an official date, Okouchi—their
friend and the student body president—decides to be a pushy cupid, and a trip to
the beach leads to some heartbreaking moments.
GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Oct. 10
SC, 5x8, 176 pages, PC $17.95
Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably
blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are
upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the
covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous
terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer.
Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning
micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and
protect . . . and reboot some cybercrook ass! Ghost in the Shell 1.5:
Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the “lost” Ghost in
the Shell stories, created by Shirow. Produced in the authentic right-to-left
reading format, as originally published in Japan.
OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 7
KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A)
On sale Oct. 10
SC, 5x7, 184 pages¸ b&w $10.95
If you think Urd’s magic love potions should be a controlled substance, wait
till you see the danger they pose in their deadly crystal form—especially when
cut with a little blundering from Skuld! But Keiichi can’t blame alchemy for the
way he embarrasses himself with the Motor Club’s newest member, cute meganekko
(girl with glasses) Sora Hasegawa! Plus four pages of color, fourteen
Mini-Goddess strips, a message from creator Kosuke Fujishima, commentary, and
your fan art and letters! After eleven years of the highly successful Oh My
Goddess! series in Westernized format, Dark Horse switched to continuing in an
unflopped, Japanese-style format as of OMG! #21 in July 2005.
OLD BOY VOLUME 8
GARON TSUCHIYA (W) and NOBUAKI MINEGISHI (A)
On sale Oct. 10
SC, 5x7, 208 pages, b&w $12.95
Imprisoned without explanation for a decade by a wealthy former schoolmate, Goto
now comes to the endgame against his tormentor. If Goto cannot uncover the
secret behind the schoolyard grudge, he’ll earn his death and the death of the
girl he loves—just as his adversary will accept death if Goto can unlock his
memories and the meaning behind them. But there’s more to the game locked away
in memories, and even the end of the game may not mean the end to the war!
Translated into English for the first time. Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and
carries an 18+ content advisory.
PATH OF THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 9: BATTLE FOR POWER
KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A)
On sale Oct. 31
SC, 4x6, 304 pages, b&w $9.95
The world of samurai and ninja is not just killing, politics, intrigue, and
actioin. It’s also about family, spirit, love, and sex. If there were ever an
issue of Path of the Assassin that could be entitled “the sex issue,” this would
probably be it. Not just the act of sex, but the feelings, doubts, methods,
results, and politics of sex. The results can mean a son or daughter fated to
the politics of advantage and danger. The doubts can lead to an unfocused mind.
The methods can be a result of doubt, but can be their own distraction as well.
The feelings can be good, bad, and ugly. And all of these elements amount to the
politics of sex. However, if you fear that all this talk of sex means this
volume of Path of the Assassin lacks the the expected swordplay, gushing blood,
and drama you’ve come to love, well please don’t worry. Rather the sexplay only
provides a framework for those standards, making for an oddly exciting volume of
our samurai/ninja tale of conquest. Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries
an 18+ content advisory.
BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD
MI-KYUNG YUN (W/A)
On sale Oct. 10
SC, 5x8, 184 pages, b&w $9.95
When Soah’s impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the
Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful
girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain. Not only is
Soah surprised to be rescued by the Water God—instead of killed—she never
imagined she’d be a welcomed guest in Habaek’s magical kingdom, where an
exciting new life awaits her! Most surprising, however, is the Water God himself
. . . and how very different he is from the monster Soah imagined.
STAR WARS OMNIBUS: TALES OF THE JEDI VOLUME 1
VARIOUS (W/A)
On sale Oct. 24
SC, 6x9, 440 pages, FC $24.95
Discover the earliest known stories of the Jedi and the Sith in this massive
collection! Five thousand years before Luke Skywalker’s successful assault on
the Death Star, the Sith Lord Marka Ragnos ruled the galaxy. That is, until his
death ignited a battle for ascension that would spell the end for his empire—and
nearly the entire galaxy! It would be another thousand years before two young
Jedi novices Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider would rise for the cause of
justice, first in the case of a Jedi-killing Hutt, and then against a dark Jedi
spirit threatening to engulf an entire planet! Containing the Tales of the Jedi
stories “The Golden Age of the Sith,” “The Fall of the Sith Empire,” “Knights of
the Old Republic,” and “The Freedon Nadd Uprising,” this humongous omnibus is
the ultimate introduction to the ancient history of the Star Wars universe!
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #6— PARALLELS PART 1 (OF 5)
MICK HARRISON (W), DAVE ROSS (P), and TBD
On sale Aug. 29
FC, 40 pages $2.99
In the last days of the Clone Wars, Jedi Master K’Kruhk finds his fate altered
by Order 66 in ways he could not have imagined. Now it is not just his own life
that depends on his skills, but the lives of many. Elsewhere in the galaxy, Bomo
Greenbark and the crew of the smuggler vessel Uhumelé are being pursued by the
Empire, even as they head for a potentially dangerous rendezvous. Two separate
tracks, each leading to one impossible choice that will change the futures of
everyone involved!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #15— CLAWS OF THE DRAGON PART 2 (OF 6)
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and
TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover)
On sale Aug. 8
FC, 40 pages $2.99
In a reckless bid to right one of his many past wrongs, Cade Skywalker has
become a prisoner of the Sith. It’s a banner day for Emperor Darth Krayt, who
hopes that Skywalker’s abilities will complete Krayt’s longtime quest to restore
his own power. But the other Sith are less certain of their Master’s motives.
And there are others within the Empire who would rather see Cade dead than a
pawn of the Emperor. And Cade himself is none too happy about his situation. But
what can he do? He turned his back on every friend who might come to his aid.
He’s made bad choices, and now he has to live—or die—with them!
STAR WARS: REBELLION #9
ROB WILLIAMS (W), MICHEL LACOMBE (P), WIL GLASS (C), and RYAN SOOK (Cover)
On sale Aug.8
FC, 40 pages $2.99
The crimelord Raze has put a bomb inside Wyl Tarson’s skull, which is why Wyl
now leads a ragtag team on a suicide mission to compromise one of the Empire’s
greatest secrets! In the streets of the planet Ahakista, Darth Vader wages
ruthless war against a local militia that has been unwelcoming to the Imperial
presence there. Meanwhile, below the surface, Wyl and his crew try to infiltrate
an Imperial stronghold through ancient tunnels. Just when unlikely success seems
within their grasp, a revelation by one of the group changes everything.
STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 8—SPLINTER OF THE MIND’S EYE
TERRY AUSTIN (W/I), CHRIS SPROUSE (P), JAMES SINCLAIR (C), and DUNCAN FEGREDO
(Cover)
On sale Oct. 3
HC, 7x10, 112 pages, FC $19.95
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia face off against Darth Vader over an ancient
artifact of legendary power! Deep in the swamplands of the planet Mimban lies a
powerful crystal, capable of giving its possessor such mastery over the Force as
to be nearly invincible. In the right hands, it could save the galaxy. In the
wrong hands, it could destroy it! With the explosion of the first Death Star
still reverberating through the cosmos, Luke and Leia will find that the war
they thought they won was only a battle, and that the dark side of the Force
still stalks the galaxy. This hardcover is available only through Direct Market
retail outlets, each volume’s print run is limited to initial orders and will
not be reprinted.
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #20
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BONG DAZO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and CHRIS WARNER
(Cover)
On sale Aug. 29
FC, 40 pages $2.99
A defining moment in the history of the galaxy arrives as the Republic and the
Mandalorians meet face-to-face to discuss an offer that adds up to one
thing—victory for one, defeat for the other! Sinister billionaire Lord Adasca is
the organizer of this fateful rendezvous, a mastermind with grand plans for his
race, the Arkanians, and his corporation, Adascorp. What Adasca hasn’t counted
on is the feisty Jarael, her elderly companion Camper, or their fugitive Padawan
friend Zayne Carrick trying to stop these megalomaniacal machinations despite
impossible odds. Of course, as soon as the three figure out how to escape
Adasca’s custody without getting blasted by a dozen HK-24 assassin droids,
that’s exactly what they’re gonna do!
STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 9
MATTHEW and SHAWN FILLBACH (W/A) and various
On sale Oct. 17
SC, 5x7, 80pages, FC $6.95
The battle for the fate of the galaxy is on, and you’ve got a front seat! The
Clone Wars have spread to every corner of the Star Wars universe, bringing with
it more death-defying Jedi rescues, more terrifying monster attacks, and more
planet-shaking confrontations between armies of droids and clones! Featuring
four new all-ages adventures, this volume is jam-packed with only the most
awesome heroes and most dastardly villains locked in a conflict of epic
proportions!
STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES PHOTO COMIC
On sale Oct. 24
SC, 6x9, 96 pages, FC $9.95
One of the most epic cinematic events of all time comes to comics in this manga-sized
adaptation of Attack of the Clones using still frames from the film! Ten years
after The Phantom Menace, a faction of political separatists led by former Jedi
Knight Count Dooku attempts to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala. As Obi-Wan
Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker try to discover the identity of the
assassin, they uncover an insidious plot to destroy the Republic.
SANJAY PATEL GODS STATIONERY SET
8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes—5 3/4" x 8 3/4"
$4.99
SANJAY PATEL GODDESSES STATIONERY SET
8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes—5 3/4" x 8 3/4"
$4.99
SANJAY PATEL JOURNAL
Spiral-bound—5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Journal $9.99
On sale Aug. 22—Sanjay Patel’s website, gheehappy.com, gives the browser a
glimpse of the colorful characters from his book, The Little Book of Hindu
Deities, plus some background story on this Pixar-employed animator. Born in
England, raised in L.A., Sanjay has gone back to his Hindu roots to create his
unique interpretation of various gods and goddesses. Our stationery sets and
journal feature many super cute and bright characters. If you aren’t already
familiar with them, these items will be an enjoyable introduction!
THE SAVAGE SWORD COLLECTION BUST #1: CONAN
On sale Oct. 10
Bust measures 6.5" from base to helmet top; Approximately 8" wide $54.99
One of the longest running and most important comics magazines of heroic fantasy
was undoubtedly Savage Sword. Dark Horse, in conjunction with Conan Properties,
proudly announces the first in what will be a series of top-shelf sculptures of
the greatest Robert E. Howard characters, who were discovered by many in the
pages of Savage Sword. The series will be coordinated in terms of packaging
design and size, and notably by the commitment that one of the industry’s top
sculpting talents, Tony Cipriano, will bring to each bust in the series. This is
something that no collector will want to miss, so get in on the ground floor!
ALSO AVAILABLE
CONAN LUNCH BOX
Full color, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (NOV030120) . . . $14.99
CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER
4 figure, full-color PVC set (JAN040081) . . . $44.95
CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE CONQUEROR
7" tall, fully painted, numbered edition of 3,500 pieces (SEP030066) . . .
$49.99
CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE AVENGER
8" bust, fully painted, numbered edition of 2, 500 pieces (SEP050067) . . .
$54.99
CONAN THE BARBARIAN MINI-BUST: CONAN THE SLAYER
7" bust, fully painted, numbered edition of 3,500 pieces (JUN030070) . . . 49.99
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GLENN BARR’S 11" HELL’S PROPRIETOR VINYL FIGURE
On sale Sept. 19
11" tall / Available in blue and brown
Brown version-only 1,000 produced for worldwide distribution
Blue version-only 500 produced for worldwide distribution
Allocations may occur $74.99
On sale 9/19/07—Bringing to life the paintings of Glenn Barr, Dark Horse will be
producing a new line of Glenn Barr figures. This month we offer you the first in
the lineup—the Hell’s Proprietor vinyl figure. Available in two colors and
standing 11" tall, Hell’s Proprietor has made an appearance in many of Barr’s
paintings and sketches. Be on the lookout for more 3D Barr characters in the
coming months, and check out his recently released Dark Horse Journal and
Stationery Set!
ALSO AVAILABLE
GLENN BARR STATIONERY SET
8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (JAN070100) . . . $4.99
GLENN BARR JOURNAL
5 1/2"x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal, 128 pages (JAN070101) . . . $9.99
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CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS #7: THE GREEN LAMA
5"tall
Limited to 350 hand-numbered pieces
Packaged in a custom-tooled, full-color, litho-printed tin box
Included is a small booklet and a vintage-style pinback button
On sale Oct. 17 $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 “Golden Age” version of one of the era’s most interesting heroes,
The Green Lama, and echoes the look and feel of his earliest comic appearances.
This series will depict the characters as they were originally presented in the
comics.
JINGLE BELLE NOTECARD SET
On sale Sept. 5
Boxed set containing 20 notecards (5 each of 4 images) & 21 envelopes
Packaged in a sturdy box with magnetic closure. $12.99
Paul Dini’s popular character, Jingle Belle, has been making trouble for her
famous dad for years. Jingle finally gets the attention she craves with her own
set of Christmas cards. Spectacularly cute and undeniably festive, this set of
twenty cards features four adorable images of Jingle Belle in all her holiday
glory.
ALSO AVAILABLE
JINGLE BELLE ORNAMENT
4 7/8" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in full-color window box
(JUL050085) . . . $14.99
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EMILY THE STRANGE RELISTS
EMILY THE STRANGE RUBBER STAMP KIT
SEP060056 $24.99
EMILY THE STRANGE PLAYING CARDS
JAN060189 $8.99
EMILY THE STRANGE #1: THE BORING ISSUE
Bonus: two sticker pages
FC, 48pg, SC, 6 1/6" x 10 1/2" (MAY050022) . . . $7.95
EMILY THE STRANGE #2: THE LOST ISSUE
Bonus: Exclusive poster
FC, 48pg, SC, 6 1/6" x 10 1/2" (AUG050042) . . . $7.95
EMILY THE STRANGE #3: THE DARK ISSUE
Bonus: Glow in the dark stickers
FC, 48pg, SC, 6 1/6" x 10 1/2" (NOV050018) . . . $7.95
EMILY THE STRANGE BAD LUCK CANDLE
Each candle includes a metal charm embedded in the wax. Burn the candle to find
your lucky prize!
SEP050057 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE HEARTBREAK CANDLE
Each candle includes a metal charm embedded in the wax. Burn the candle to find
your lucky prize!
SEP050058 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE PROTECTION CANDLE
Each candle includes a metal charm embedded in the wax. Burn the candle to find
your lucky prize!
SEP050059 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE ST. EMILY CANDLE
Each candle includes a metal charm embedded in the wax. Burn the candle to find
your lucky prize!
SEP050060 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE HEAT SENSITIVE MUG
Images change when you add hot liquid!
11 oz. Mug
SEP050056 $14.99
EMILY THE STRANGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER
AUG050044 $29.99
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GACHA!
NEW THIS MONTH:
* Tomica Cars series 12
* The Simpsons Diorama Figure series 2: Camp Fire
* Disney Peek-a-Pooh #10: Christmas Edition
* Disney Peek-a-Pooh #11: Zodiac 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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TOY RELISTS
BETTIE PAGE ACTION FIGURE: CLEOPATRA
$8.00
BOMBSHELL PVC
$8.00
DIRTY PAIR: YURI ACTION FIGURE
6" tall, fully articulated
$8.00
DIRTY PAIR: KEI ACTION FIGURE
6" tall, fully articulated
$8.00
GRENDEL PVC SET
7 piece full-color PVC set
$34.99
HELLBOY PVC SET
$34.99
HOT STUFF DREAMLAND FIGURINE
$24.99
HOT STUFF PITCHFORK GUITAR FIGURINE
$24.99
KELLOGG’S CORNELIUS VINYL FIGURE
7 1/2" tall, full color
$14.99
KELLOGG’S SUGAR POPS PETE VINYL FIGURE
6 1/2" tall, full color
$14.99
KELLOGG’S TONY THE TIGER VINYL FIGURE
7" tall, full color, comes with a Tony Junior vinyl figure
$14.99
KELLOGG’S TOUCAN SAM VINYL FIGURE
6" tall, full color
$14.99
KELLOGG’S SNAP! CRACKLE! POP! PVC SET
$14.99
LITTLE LULU VINYL FIGURE
Stands 8" tall
$14.99
MIRROR MASK PVC SET #1
3-piece PVC set includes Helena, Sphinx Cat, Black Queen's Spider
$8.00
MIRROR MASK PVC SET #2
3-piece PVC set includes Valentine, Small Hairy Guy, The Librarian
$8.00
MIRROR MASK PVC SET #3
3-piece PVC set includes Dark Queen, the Music Box People, and Gryphon
$8.00
MOVIE ICONS CHARLES CHAPLIN
7" tall
$12.99
MOVIE ICONS OLIVER HARDY
7" tall
$12.99
MOVIE ICONS STAN LAUREL
7" tall
$12.99
MOVIE ICONS STEVE MCQUEEN
7" tall
$12.99
QUIMBY THE MOUSE WOODEN TOY AND BOOK
Includes a 32 page hardcover book written, drawn, by Chris Ware and a scale
replica of Quimby the Mouse’s long lost love, “Sparky the Cat.”
$24.99
RON ENGLISH’S RABBBIT VINYL FIGURE
Stands 9" tall
$14.99
SHI ACTION FIGURE
$8.00
SHI: TOMOE ACTION FIGURE
$8.00
SHMOO
Stands 8" tall, sporting a bright red ribbon
$14.99
THE SPACE THING! VINYL FIGURE
Stands 4 1/2" tall
$8.00
TUBBY VINYL FIGURE
Stands 8" tall
$14.99
USAGI YOJIMBO VINYL FIGURE
Stands 9" tall
$19.99
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TONY MILLIONAIRE RELISTS
The Drinky Crow Show is now airing on The Cartoon Network’s popular Adult Swim
animation showcase!
LITTLE AND LARGE
HC, 40pg. FC, 8" x 8 1/2" (MAY050026) . . . $7.95
THAT DARN YARN
HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 8 1/2" (JAN050063) . . . $7.95
THE ADVENTURES OF TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY
SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11519) . . . $9.95
THE COLLECTED WORKS OF TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY (VOLUMES 3-4)
SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT030033) . . . $12.95
SOCK MONKEY: A CHILDREN’S BOOK
SC, 80pg, FC, 6" x 9" (STAR14506) . . . $9.95
SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOORKNOB
HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95
TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY: UNCLE GABBY
HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 10" (FEB040024) . . . $14.95
SOCK MONKEY JOURNAL
AUG020051
1-56971-856-3
$9.99
SOCK MONKEY MAGNET SET
STAR13274
1-56971-707-9
$9.99
TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY STATIONERY SET
SEP020086
1-56971-875-X
$4.99
SOCK MONKEY STICKER PACK
FEB030089
$5.99
SOCK MONKEY ZIPPO? LIGHTER
STAR12362
$29.99
DRINKY CROW SOFT VINYL FIGURE
from Maakies
Comes with interchangeable eyes and a bottle of booze!
STAR16314
1-56971-809-1
$19.99
UNCLE GABBY SOFT VINYL FIGURE
from Maakies
Comes with removable hat and brain.
STAR19380
1-59307-041-1
$24.99
MAAKIES STICKER PACK
FEB030089
$6.99
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