WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009
DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS #5
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #5 will arrive in stores on March 25 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Gerard Way, with art and cover by Gabriel Ba.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Propelled by nuclear armageddon, The Séance, Spaceboy, and The Kraken race through time to solve the mystery of Number Five's past, and find themselves thrown into the turmoil of war, assassination, and strange visitations into their own childhoods. This imaginative series nears the conclusion of its second story arc-Dallas, in which the history of the United States is radically rewritten, and not a thing is changed."
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #39
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #39 will arrive in stores on March 18 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by John Jackson Miller, with art by Brian Ching and a cover by Daryl Mandryk.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"'Duelng Ambitions,' part 1. Combat sports and high-speed racing in the Old Republic! Zayne and Gryph -- now partners in 'crime' -- along with Jarael and Rohlan, prepare to rip off the big-business world of sport dueling. Gryph has himself in the perfect position for the con, until Zayne enters himself into the Open, Jarael becomes oddly distracted, and even Rohlan finds himself taking part in the duels. If that weren't enough, veteran warrior Goethar Kleej inexplicably forces upon Zayne an incredible handicap . . ."
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #39 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: LEGACY #34
Star Wars: Legacy #34 will arrive in stores on March 25 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by John Ostrander, with art by Jan Duursema.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"As the world's premier archaeologist and adventurer, Indiana Jones will go to incredible lengths to uncover the hidden mysteries of the past, but has his quest for knowledge finally gone too far?
"'Storms,' part 1. After their climactic battle against Darth Krayt, Cade and his crew are hurtling through a lightning storm with mortally wounded Imperial Knight Azlyn Rae and Jedi Knight Shado Vao. They hope to reach the planet Kiffer, where Bantha Rawk might help with Cade's seemingly impossible plan to save Azlyn. The Sith, too, are handling the aftermath of the battle on Had Abbadon. Some will awaken to find the battle did not end as they believed . . ."
Star Wars: Legacy #34 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: USAGI YOJIMBO #119
Usagi Yojimbo #119 will arrive in stores on March 25 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Stan Sakai, with art and cover by Sakai.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Over the years of his warrior pilgrimage, Usagi has faced all manner of bandits, assassins, conspirators, ninja, and monsters, but now he finds himself up against a new threat: zombies!
"As Usagi and Sasuke battle to release Kitsune from the enchantment of the wizard Hatakeyama, the power of the netsuke amulet takes effect, and dead warriors from a battle three hundred years past return to life. With the proper incantations they can be controlled; otherwise they are drawn blindly to the amulet and will kill whoever has possession of it -- in this case, Usagi!"
Star Wars: Legacy #34 will be 24 black-and-white pages and will cost $3.50.
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