DARK HORSE COMICS
PIXU: THE MARK OF EVIL
Gabriel Bá (W/A), Becky Cloonan (W/A), Vasilis Lolos (W/A), and Fábio Moon (W/A)
On sale July 15
b&w, 128 pages
$17.95
HC, 6" x 9"
This gripping tale of urban horror follows the lives of five lonely
tenants—strangers—whose lives become intertwined when they discover a dark mark
scrawled on the walls of their building. The horror sprouts quite innocently
from a small seed and finds life as something otherworldly, damaged, full of
love, hate, fear, and power. As the walls come alive, everyone is slowly driven
mad—defenseless against the evil in the building, stripped of free will, leaving
only confusion, chaos, and eventual death.
Originally self-published as a two-volume book, this groundbreaking work
receives a deluxe presentation in a hardcover edition with a sketchbook section.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #25
Doug Petrie (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C),
and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale May 6
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Ongoing
Doug Petrie, formerly a writer and director on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer
television series, joins Buffy Season Eight with “Living Doll.” The spell little
Dawnie got whacked with by the Thricewise demon she angered just keeps . . .
evolving. First, she’s a giant; then, she’s a centaur; now, she’s a . . . what?!
Buffy, ever busy saving the world, will finally have to take action regarding
her little sis when Dawn’s mysterious disappearance makes it a priority. At
least, she better be in some sort of danger, or Buffy’s going to kick her butt
for wasting precious time acting like an attention-seeking teen—which is what
Dawn is, after all.
B.P.R.D.: THE BLACK GODDESS #5 (OF 5)
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), and Kevin Nowlan (Cover)
On sale May 13
FC, 32 pages
$2.99 / Miniseries
Trapped between a mad prophet and an apocalyptic battle, Abe, Kate, and Johann
must determine the price of their souls as they decide where their loyalties
lie—and whether the life of a friend is more valuable than the fate of the
world.
Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis bring B.P.R.D.: The Black Goddess to a
stunning conclusion, with a twist that will shake the worlds of B.P.R.D. agents
and readers alike.
ALSO AVAILABLE
B.P.R.D. VOLUME 1: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 4: THE DEAD
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 5: THE BLACK FLAME
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 6: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 7: GARDEN OF SOULS
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 8: KILLING GROUND
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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 9: 1946
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LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE SATAN FACTORY
Thomas E. Sniegoski (W) and Gregory Manchess (Cover)
On sale July 1
b&w, 256 pages
$12.95
Novel, 5 1/4" x 8"
Hellboy’s premier crime fighter in an all-new novel! Where greed and the occult
walk hand in hand, where mobsters and monsters prowl the streets, none escape
the justice of Lobster Johnson!
In the years before World War II, Jonas Chapel was a respected physician, until
his appetite for vice got the best of him and he found himself on the run from
one of New York’s most powerful mob bosses. On the lam in Mexico, Chapel
stumbles across a powerful witch and a cursed skeleton—and the power to
transform men into monsters. Now, he’s back in New York, selling his creations
to the highest bidder.
Only one man, backed by his team of trusted sidekicks, stands in his way. But
will the Lobster’s resolve be enough to shut down Chapel’s twisted Satan
Factory—before New York itself is consumed?
ALSO AVAILABLE
LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 1: THE IRON PROMETHEUS VOLUME 1
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HELLBOY ANIMATED MAGNET: LOBSTER JOHNSON
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HELLBOY: LOBSTER JOHNSON MEN’S T-SHIRT
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THE GOON VOLUME 8: THOSE THAT IS DAMNED
Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale July 15
FC, 112 pages
$15.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
The town on the edge of Horse-Eater’s Wood is permeated by all manner of dark
things—hatred, fear, unhappiness, demons, and the undead (to name a few)—brought
on by a curse that has festered within the forest for many years. The Goon
himself was drawn by the power of the curse, but his soul is not consumed by
this bleak place, and he discovers that he is the only hope for his town.
Goon’s greatest foe, the dead mobster Labrazio, mounts his assault from a
macabre burlesque house, using the Zombie Priest and his demonic kitty to put on
the squeeze. It’s up to the Goon, Franky, and all their pals to fight for the
life their town deserves! Collects issues #24-#27.
ALSO AVAILABLE
THE GOON VOLUME 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS)
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THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION
NOV040037 $12.95
THE GOON VOLUME 4: VIRTUE AND THE GRIM CONSEQUENCES THEREOF
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THE GOON VOLUME 5: WICKED INCLINATIONS
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THE GOON VOLUME 6: CHINATOWN
JUL070033 $19.95
THE GOON ZIPPO
MAY040064 $29.99
THE GOON PVC SET
AUG040170 $14.99
THE GOON LUNCHBOX
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RAPTURE #1 (OF 6)
Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover), Taki Soma (W), Val Staples (C), and Alex Maleev
(Cover)
On sale May 27
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Miniseries
After warring for a century, Earth’s greatest champions and villains suddenly
disappear, leaving the planet devastated. Like a rapture, the Powers are gone
and humanity is left behind to pick up the pieces. Amongst this wreckage, two
lovers, Evelyn and Gil, find themselves separated by a continent and will do
anything to find each other again. But when a strange being named “The Word”
turns Evelyn into a champion with an angelic spear, she finds the force of her
love for Gil clashing with her newfound power. Love and destiny collide in what
will become the worst breakup—ever.
ALIENS #1 (OF 4)
John Arcudi (W), Zach Howard (P/Cover), and Mark Irwin (I)
On sale May 27
FC, 32 pages
$3.50 / Miniseries
A group of wildcat planetary prospectors plant their flag on a distant new
world, rich in land, resources . . . and mystery. Within this seemingly
uninhabited planet lies the greatest archaeological discovery in history: an
ancient, abandoned complex of impossible proportions carved deep within the
living rock, a mind-numbing labyrinth of passages, ramps, bridges, and galleries
that seems to extend limitlessly. But as the exploration of the leviathan dead
city proceeds deeper and deeper, the members of the team slowly begin to lose
their grip on reality. But madness gives way to fear as the explorers begin to
disappear one by one. Something else lives within the necropolis, a faceless
horror as deadly and merciless as space itself, a lethal terror that has waited
centuries to awake . . . and destroy.
• Aliens #1 is the first act in the relaunch of all three classic Dark Horse/Fox
comics series. The release of Aliens #1 will coincide with the Thirtieth
anniversary of the Ridley Scott-helmed film masterpiece, Alien, and will be
preceded by an Aliens/Predator special for Free Comic Book Day!
• Featuring the top-flight creative team of writer John Arcudi (The Mask,
B.P.R.D., Doom Patrol), penciller Zach Howard (Sean of the Dead, Outer Orbit),
and inker Mark Irwin (X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, Batman, Amazing Spider-Man).
ALIENS DAY
CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF ALIENS #1
AND THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM!
On May 25 1979, Twentieth Century Fox and director Ridley Scott brought to the
screen the stunning and visionary Alien, a science-fiction/horror masterpiece
against which all such films are judged. Thirty years later, in May 2009, Dark
Horse Comics will re-launch their Aliens comics franchise that set the industry
on its ear when it was unveiled in 1988, a series that set the bar for comics
based on hit motion pictures.
In celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Alien and to herald the coming of
Aliens #1—written by John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) and pencilled by Zach Howard (Shaun
of the Dead)—Dark Horse will offer a chance to earn supporting collateral. In
addition to an amazing Aliens/Predator flip poster, fans will have the chance to
nab one of the exclusive Aliens Day variant-cover editions of Dark Horse’s Free
Comic Book Day 2009 comic!
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1
MAR070043 $24.95
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2
AUG070126 $24.95
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3
NOV070042 $24.95
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4
MAR080070 $24.95
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 5
JUL080034 $24.95
ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 6
OCT080017 $24.95
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THE AMAZON #3 (OF 3)
Steven T. Seagle (W), Tim Sale (A), and Matt Hollingsworth (C)
On sale May 13
FC, 32 pages
$3.50 / Miniseries
Reeling from his experiences in the Amazon jungle, reporter Malcolm Hillard is
close to solving the mysteries of a missing American and sabotage at a timber
company. What he still can’t be sure of is whether the man he saw in the jungle
is really the Spirit of the Amazon. But before he can get answers, chaos erupts
as “The Amazon” carries out a final attack on the encroaching forces of
industry, and the full wrath of Mother Nature is unleashed.
• A newly recolored edition of a long-out-of-print series by two of comics’
sharpest talents.
• Featuring more behind-the-scenes extras.
• Brand new cover by Tim Sale with Dave Stewart.
LARRY MARDER’S BEANWORLD BOOK 2: A GIFT COMES!
Larry Marder (W/A)
On sale July 22
b&w, 320 pages
$19.95
HC, 6" x 9"
A Gift Comes! is jam-packed with new characters and monumental developments in
the evolving Beanworld culture. It kicks off with the birth of the next
generation of Beans: the baby Pod’l’pool Cuties. It chronicles the
discombobulation of Mr. Spook’s fork by greedy Goofy Service Jerks. Meet Mr.
Teach’m, who raised Mr. Spook on a cloud. See the crazy breakout origin of
Heyoka, Beanworld’s upside down and backwards Bean. Read how Professor Garbanzo
first discovered the Four Realities and much, much more!
• Rescanned from the original artwork, this deluxe hardcover collects the final
twelve long-out-of-print issues of the original acclaimed comic-book series in
an affordable single volume!
CAGES TPB
Dave McKean (W/A)
On sale July 22
FC, 496 pages
$29.95
TPB, 8 1/2" x 11 1/4"
Dave McKean’s Cages is finally back in print! Best known for his collaborations
with Neil Gaiman, McKean defied expectations with his stunning debut as writer
and artist with Cages, the winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album.
Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy, and all the
beautiful visuals you’d expect from the director of MirrorMask, Cages is
McKean’s magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a
writer, and a musician living in the same apartment building, and is a profound
rumination on art, God, cats, and the cages we build for ourselves.
• Out of print for years, Cages is finally available in an affordable new
softcover edition, remastered and newly redesigned, with a brand-new cover by
McKean.
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #11
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Joseph Michael
Linsner (Cover)
On sale May 20
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Ongoing
Not content to sit back and wait for Natohk to arrive to destroy the city of
Khoraja, Conan leads his men to meet the Stygian wizard in open combat. As
Amalric’s mercenaries and the remaining soldiers of Khoraja march impressively
out of the city, Natohk’s horrifying army—backed by dark magic and otherworldly
beasts—acquires yet another powerful weapon. What chance do mortal men have?
Conan must deal with dissension and class conflict in his own ranks and the
strange visions and revelations of Princess Yasmela before he can hope to defeat
Natohk’s hordes. Even though his men trust and respect him, the aristocrats
resent his presence and are waiting for him to stumble so that they can fulfill
their own selfish ambitions! And what news does a Zamorian thief bring out of
the desert? Tim Truman (Scout, Grimjack), Tomás Giorello (Star Wars), and José
Villarrubia (Kull, City of Others) continue their faithful adaptation of Robert
E. Howard’s “Black Colossus,” with another stunning cover by Joseph Michael
Linsner (Dawn, Dark Ivory)!
SOLOMON KANE VOLUME 1: THE CASTLE OF THE DEVIL
Scott Allie (W), Mario Guevara (P), Dave Stewart (C), and Mike Mignola (Cover)
On sale July 15
FC, 128 pages
$15.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
Robert E. Howard’s vengeance-obsessed puritan begins his supernatural adventures
in the haunted Black Forest of Germany in this adaptation of Howard’s “The
Castle of the Devil.” When Solomon Kane stumbles upon the body of a boy hanged
from a rickety gallows, he goes after the man responsible—a baron feared by the
peasants from miles around. Something far worse than the devilish baron or the
terrible, intelligent wolf that prowls the woods lies hidden in the ruined
monastery beneath the baron’s castle, where a devil-worshiping priest died in
chains centuries ago. Collects the Solomon Kane five-issue miniseries.
EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 2
Rob Reger (W), Jessica Gruner (W), Buzz Parker (A), and others
On sale July 29
b&w&r, 240 pages
$7.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
Whoever it was that told you not to talk to strangers needs to have a talk with
Emily . . . Emily the Strange, that is. Emily knows that nothing is better than
talking with strangers. In fact, the stranger the better! But that’s Emily for
you—she’s the thirteen-year-old queen of the cultural underground, and she’s too
busy making up her own rules to follow anyone else’s. That’s how we’ve come up
with so many insanely inspired ideas for the stories you’ll find in Dark Horse’s
Emily the Strange Volume 2. This big, bizarre book collects the five most recent
issues of Dark Horse’s best-selling Emily the Strange comics, so you won’t miss
a single strange moment from the Rock issue, the Death issue, the Fake issue,
the Revenge issue, or the Alone issue! We’ve all got issues, man. Isn’t it time
you dealt with at least these five? Includes strange celebrity interviews with
rocker Marilyn Manson, Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, and more! Collects
issues #1-#5.
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EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1
OCT060028 $19.95
EMILY THE STRANGE BAD LUCK CANDLE
AUG068058 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE HEARTBREAK CANDLE
AUG068059 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE PROTECTION CANDLE
AUG068061 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE ST. EMILY CANDLE
AUG068060 $9.99
EMILY THE STRANGE COLOR-CHANGING MUG
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EMILY THE STRANGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARTHA WASHINGTON IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Frank Miller (W) and Dave Gibbons (A)
On sale July 1
FC, 600 pages
$99.95
HC, 8" x 12"
On sale July 1
FC, 600 pages
$250.00
Ltd. HC, 8" x 12"
A masterpiece nearly twenty years in the making, this archival, oversized, and
slipcased hardcover volume contains the complete life story of Martha
Washington, the twenty-first century freedom fighter created by comic-book
megastars Frank Miller (Sin City, 300) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen).
Our story begins in the squalid corridors of a maximum-security housing project,
where a young girl will rise from the war-torn streets of Chicago to battle
injustice in a world insane with corruption. She will be called a hero, a
traitor, and nearly everything in between, but all along the way, her courage,
her integrity, and her unwavering commitment to that most valuable of
rights—liberty—will inspire a movement that will never surrender.
• Collecting meticulously remastered versions of every Martha Washington story,
and features a comprehensive behind-the-scenes section, a new introduction by
Frank Miller and extensive commentary by Dave Gibbons.
• The ultra-limited edition features tip-in pencil art by Dave Gibbons that is
signed by both creators and numbered to only one hundred copies!
USAGI YOJIMBO #120
Stan Sakai (W/A)
On sale May 27
b&w, 24 pages
$3.50 / Ongoing
There’s no calm after the storm for the rabbit ronin as Usagi grapples with the
fallout from “Traitors of the Earth” and uncovers a new mystery. While Kitsune
recovers from her encounter with the wizard Hatakeyama, her protégée, Kiyoko,
works to keep money coming in, using the performance and pickpocket lessons
Kitsune has taught her.
Hiding from the police in an abandoned temple, Kiyoko overhears a plot to murder
a rich merchant. She tries to get Usagi involved, but there’s not much he can do
when the merchant doesn’t want help, and it’s still not clear who wants the
merchant dead, anyway.
ALSO AVAILABLE
USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 22: TOMOE’S STORY
MAR080031 $15.95
USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 21: THE MOTHER OF MOUNTAINS
MAR070065 $15.95
USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 20: GLIMPSES OF DEATH
APR060027 $15.95
USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 19: FATHERS AND SONS
DEC040032 $15.95
USAGI YOJIMBO VINYL FIGURE
JUN070125 $19.99
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USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 23: BRIDGE OF TEARS
Stan Sakai (W/A)
On sale July 8
b&w, 248 pages
$17.95
TPB, 6" x 9"
On sale July 29
b&w, 248 pages
$59.95
HC, 6" x 9"
The wandering life of a ronin is often a lonely one, and Usagi has been on that
path a long time. A temporary peace, staying with the merchant Endo and his
daughter Hanaka, is interrupted by the deadly League of Assassins, setting Usagi
back on the road, but with the uncomfortable sensation that he is being
followed.
• Collects issues #94-#102. This volume also includes the landmark Usagi Yojimbo
#100, a celebratory roast issue featuring contributions from several of the best
writers and artists in comics including Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith,
Sergio Aragonés, and more!
• The limited edition hardcover contains a special plate featuring an original
painting by Stan Sakai and is signed and numbered by him. Introduction by Brian
K. Vaughan!
DON’T HOLD YOUR BREATH: NOTHING NEW FROM BRIAN EWING
Brian Ewing (W/A)
On sale July 1
FC, 112 pages
$22.95
HC, 8 1/2" x 11"
Sharp as broken glass, smooth as a polished skull, dark as the other side of the
moon—this is the art of Brian Ewing, one of the leading-edge visual voices of
graphic pop surrealism and the exploding rock-poster scene. Don’t Hold Your
Breath is the first collection of Ewing’s stunning catalog, featuring posters,
illustrations, and album covers for Bad Religion, Queens of the Stone Age,
Metallica, Detective Comics, My Chemical Romance, The Bouncing Souls, Brand New,
The Melvins, Warped Tour, The New Yorker, High on Fire, The Strokes, Fall Out
Boy, and many more. Plus original art prints, skate decks, shirt designs, zombie
masks, and skulls, skulls, skulls! Foreword by Kevin Lyman, creator of the
Warped Tour.
ALSO AVAILABLE
ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN
NOV030033 $19.95
LONELY HEART: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON
JUL060038 $19.95
VICIOUS INTENT: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL ART AND EXPLOITATION OF STAINBOY REINEL
MAY070042 $19.95
THE WORKSHOP OF FILTHY CREATION: THE ART OF JOHNNY ACE AND KALI VERRA
JAN080083 $19.95
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NEIL GAIMAN PRESENTS: VOTAN
John James (W)
On sale July 8
b&w, 288 pages
$12.95
Novel, 5 1/4" x 8"
The Neil Gaiman Presents program will be devoted to returning to print
long-unavailable works in affordable paperback editions personally selected by
Gaiman. Each book will carry a new introduction by Gaiman, speaking to the
reasons why he selected the book for this line, as well as why the book deserves
a wider audience.
A comedy set in the second century AD, Votan is the story of a Greek nobleman
who is traveling and living abroad in Germany while carrying on an affair with a
military man’s wife. To save his own life, he takes an emergency business trip
and packs with his belongings certain items that lead the townspeople he
encounters to think him a Norse God, which he doesn’t try to dissuade them from.
Written in the same tone as Douglas Adams, the story unfolds in a humorous and
adventurous manner as the lead character has to keep up the pretense of being a
god while staying one step ahead of his lover’s jealous husband. Contains a new
introduction by Neil Gaiman available nowhere else.
TUROK, SON OF STONE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2
Paul S. Newman (W) and Various (A)
On sale July 1
FC, 224 pages
$49.95
HC, 7" x 10"
Earth’s prehistoric past flourishes in a lost valley where two young Native
Americans, Turok and Andar, have become trapped. While they struggle to survive
among the honkers (dinosaurs) and prehistoric human residents, they hold on to
the hope that one day they will discover a way out of the valley and be reunited
with their tribe. This volume collects Turok: Son of Stone #7–#12.
VAMPIRE DANCE
Sergio Bleda (W/A)
On sale July 1
b&w, 188 pages
$16.95
TPB, 6 1/4" x 9 3/8"
Jacob is a two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old vampire whose world is turned upside
down when he’s forced to intervene to save Naomi—the mortal he loves—from an
attack by some neo-Nazis.
Agnes is a young vampire who meets Anna, a recent convert she’ll have to guide
along in her new immortal existence.
What none of them knows is that their destiny has been laid out in advance by
the White Vampire, a master manipulator who craves control over the ancestral
power living within Anna.
• Published in conjunction with Bonelli Comics, publishers of such hit series as
Dylan Dog and Martin Mystery, also available from Dark Horse.
TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN OMNIBUS
Shannon Wheeler (W/A)
On sale July 15
b&w, 536 pages
$24.95
TPB, 8 1/2" x 11"
Shannon Wheeler was once just another ambitious cartoonist with some big ideas
(and some small ones, too), a wicked sense of humor, a questioning spirit, and a
coffee jones the size of a tanker truck. Who would have ever guessed that ten
years later, he would have multiple volumes of critically acclaimed cartoons
under his belt and a rich, satisfying career? Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus
gathers all of the cartoons from four hilarious volumes of work, bringing
together all of Wheeler’s signature satire and sweetness in one convenient
package. Essential for Too Much Coffee Man fans, and sure to convert new ones!
Shannon Wheeler, the recipient of multiple awards, began cartooning in the late
1980s while studying architecture at UC Berkeley and has worked in animation and
illustration. Too Much Coffee Man, as a comic, has appeared internationally in
newspapers, magazines, comic books, and graphic novels. Dark Horse Comics has
published five graphic novels that collect most of the work. His weekly strip
Postage Stamp Funnies appears in the print edition of The Onion. 2006 saw the
production of a Too Much Coffee Man Opera at the Portland Center for the
Performing Arts. It’s the first opera to have been based on a comic book.
• Too Much Coffee Man Omnibus collects four classic Too Much Coffee Man volumes—TMCM:
Guide for the Perplexed, TMCM: How to Be Happy, TMCM: Parade of Tirade, and TMCM:
Amusing Musings.
BERSERK VOLUME 30
Kentaro Miura (W/A)
On sale July 29
b&w, 208 pages
$13.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Thanks to Lady Farnese’s selfless sacrifice, Guts, the Black Swordsman, and the
rest of his companions are free to carry on their journey aboard a ship arranged
by Farnese’s brother, Magnifico—that is, if they’re willing to leave Farnese
behind. But having to choose between their mission and their loyalties might not
be a problem for long if the Kushan emperor and his legion of monstrous minions
have their way. With a host of Kushan forces descending on Vritannis, there
might not be much left of Farnese’s family—or any of the citizenry—to worry
about!
• Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content
advisory.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 21: DEMON LAIR II
Hiroaki Samura (W/A)
On sale July 8
b&w, 232 pages
$19.95
TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
A prisoner subjected to Habaki Kagimura and crazy Doc Burando’s twisted
experiments for far too long, Manji finds himself closer to freedom than ever
before—but several colorful villains block his way! While the shogun’s
executioner matches Manji and Döa’s skills, the reborn, powerful Isaku struggles
with Asaemon and Kagimura’s henchmen. The breakout battle in the tunnels beneath
Edo Castle continues! With plenty of mortal enemies to go around, Manji and
company are surprised by the appearance of Burando’s most horrific kessen-chu
success story, just as the already treacherous tunnels begin to flood. Rin tries
to remain hopeful, Burando faces the reality of his “immortality experiments” on
Manji, and a monstrous villain makes a return appearance!
STAR WARS ADVENTURES: PRINCESS LEIA AND THE ROYAL RANSOM
Jeremy Barlow (W) and Carlo Soriano (A)
On sale July 29
FC, 80 pages
$7.95
TPB, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie are racing to deliver vital information to
the Rebel Alliance. But Han allows himself to be distracted with the idea of
earning some fast credits...
Ignoring pleas from Leia and the threat of trailing Imperial Star Destroyers,
Han makes an unscheduled stop at a hot smuggling hub to pick up some cargo.
Unfortunately, the crate he takes aboard the Millennium Falcon doesn’t contain
the kind of contraband he was led to believe. It’s not simple or harmless . . .
it’s the kidnapped femme fatale Princess Mi!
• Star Wars Adventures is a new series of graphic novellas created specifically
for younger readers but with an appeal for Star Wars fans of any age!!
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #6 (OF 6)
Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Le Tang (Cover)
On sale May 13
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Miniseries
In this thrilling conclusion to “Slaves of the Republic,” Anakin Skywalker,
Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano fight to free themselves and the kidnapped
population of Kiros from a life of slavery—and it’s not only the Zygerrian
slavers they must battle . . . Count Dooku has arrived with Asajj Ventress with
hopes of salvaging the new slave trade that has been fueled by Separatist
efforts.
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #14—BLUE HARVEST PART 2 (OF 5)
Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (P/Cover), and Dave McCaig (C)
On sale May 27
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Ongoing
The miasma of the dark times following the rise of the Empire entangles both the
high and the low. Darth Vader comes to a realization about how short his future
might be if he doesn’t follow his master’s every command.
While half a galaxy away, Dass Jennir, who has kept his Jedi past a secret from
his employer, discovers that his employer hasn’t been completely honest with
him, either. The job Jennir has been hired to do is only part of what needs to
be done, and a Jedi never leaves a job half-finished—even if it means fighting
ten-to-one odds!
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #41—DUELING AMBITIONS PART 3 (OF 3)
John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott
(Cover)
On sale May 20
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Ongoing
It is championship day at the dueling Open: Zayne struggles to protect his inept
partner in the duels while simultaneously trying to convince the boy’s warrior
father that he and his friends have a plan to save them and stop the slave “farm
system.” Meanwhile, Gryph and Jarael set the team’s plan into action, doing
their best to avoid the duel official’s security. In the conclusion to “Dueling
Ambitions,” Zayne faces the reality of his dreams and his future, and Jarael
gets a look back at her mysterious past . . .
STAR WARS: LEGACY #36—RENEGADE
John Ostrander (W), Omar Francia (P), Brad Anderson (C), and Sean Cooke (Cover)
On sale May 27
FC, 40 pages
$2.99 / Ongoing
Gar Stazi’s Galactic Alliance fleet joins forces with deposed Emperor Roan Fel’s
Imperials in a strike against the Sith Empire. Stazi has his work cut out for
him—not only must he hold together the shaky coalition, but he has to make sure
that the allies do not lower themselves to their enemies’ tactics!
MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS #20
Chris Onstad (W/A), David Malki (W/A), Kate Beaton (W/A), Ann Romano (W), and
Kristian Donaldson (A)
This month on MySpace Dark Horse Presents . . .
March marks the tenth anniversary of Eric Powell’s multiple Eisner Award-winning
series The Goon! MDHP celebrates this momentous occasion with celebrity-gossip
columnist Ann Romano, whose misadventures with Goon and Franky are recalled
here, with artwork by Kristian Donaldson (Supermarket, DMZ).
Two webcomic superstars return to MDHP in anticipation of the second volumes of
their respective works.
First up is Chris Onstad’s Achewood, an Ignatz Award-winning webcomic that stars
the adorable, hilarious, and sometimes crass Ray, Roast Beef, and Pat, whose
daily lives observe unexplored aspects of our own culture.
David Malki’s Wondermark also makes a special second appearance. This Ignatz-nominated
comic features repurposed nineteenth-century illustrations crafted into humorous
collage-style strips.
We round out this month of funny by introducing newcomer Kate Beaton, whose
strips often feature famous historical figures and maritime themes. We welcome
both her unique sense of style and her humor.
MySpace Dark Horse Presents is a free online anthology that provides fresh
content the first Wednesday of every month, with stories archived so that it’s
never too late to join in and catch up. To find out more, check out:
www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents.
JOE LEDBETTER
JOE LEDBETTER JOURNAL #2
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal
On sale June 10
$9.99
JOE LEDBETTER STICKY NOTE BOOK
8 pads with 3 different sizes of sticky notes
Note book measures 6" x 8"
On sale June 10
$8.99
This new journal is the epitome of Joe’s bold style, with various Ledbetter-ized
“animals” in a strange cliff-edge scenario.
The sticky note book has even more cute animals for you to scribble notes on.
Packed like a small bound book, there are eight pads of three different sizes of
sticky notes for your convenience.
TOKIDOKI STICKY NOTE BOOK AND COASTER SET
STICKY NOTE BOOK
Eight pads of three different sizes of sticky notes
Note book measures 6" x 8"
On sale June 10
$8.99
COASTER SET
$12.99
We have a great springtime lineup of adorable Tokidoki items, the first of which
are an impressive set of coasters (four cork-backed coasters in a circular tin
case) and a sticky note book. Packed like a small bound book, there are eight
pads of three different sizes of sticky notes. So cute, you may want to
wallpaper your bedroom with them!
CLASSIC SIMPSONS CHARACTER #2: LISA SIMPSON
On sale June 3
Packaged in a special litho-printed full-color tin box with a vintage-style
pin-back button and booklet
Limited edition of 950 numbered pieces
$49.95
Inspired by the Syroco statues of the 1940s, Dark Horse’s series of “Classic
Comic” statuettes have been a huge success. Sculpted with flair and grace at Yoe!
Studios, nearly one hundred different characters have been produced thus far,
with most editions selling out upon publication.
While the statuettes in the series were originally based on characters from
newspaper strips, in this companion series Dark Horse is featuring
syroco’suniquely “primitive but charming” treatment on one of the modern era’s
most iconic, if dysfunctional, families— none other than The Simpsons. We are
excited to present the second character in our series of contemporary statues,
pop culture’s most beloved cast of crazies, America’s favorite middle sister,
and overachiever, Lisa Simpson.
JUST ARRIVED
FRAZETTA SUN GODDESS STATUE
JUL080086 $189.00
REELART BUCK ROGERS STATUE
OCT080073 $189.00
WETA DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC DOCTOR & DAVROS STATUE
MAR080077 $300.00
WETA DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC MASTER & AUTON STATUE
MAR080076 $280.00
WETA DOCTOR WHO CYBER CONTROLLER STATUE
FEB080150 $300.00
WETA ORIGINALS VICTORIOUS MONGOOSE RAYGUN
JAN080107 $595.00
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