SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2010
DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 #32
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #32 will arrive in stores on Feb. 3 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Brad Meltzer, with art by Georges Jeanty and covers by Jeanty and Jo Chen.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Faster than a speeding -- you know. More powerful than a -- yeah, one of those. Able to leap tall . . . castles in a single bound. Still working on that x-ray-vision thing. In the aftermath of battle with Twilight's army, Buffy has developed a host of new powers, but when will the other shoe drop, and will it be a cute shoe, or an ugly one? Still reeling from the losses of war, Willow goes looking for missing allies and discovers a horrifying truth about several of the Slayer army's recent ordeals."
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #32 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #18
Conan the Cimmerian #18 will arrive in stores on Feb. 3 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Timothy Truman, with art by Tomas Giorello and a cover by Joseph Michael Linsner.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Defying Yasmela's orders, Conan sets himself on a runaway course that will end his time fighting with the combined forces of Amalric's mercenaries, the Khorajan army, and Julion of Koth's rebel soldiers. Our newest issue marks a turning point in Conan's career as a sword for hire, when he and his comrades find themselves without work or direction. An old battle wound threatens the life of Amalric, the leader of the restless mercenaries, and the rekindled affair between Princess Yasmela and Prince Julion continues to enrage Conan -- who must take action in order to save face.
"This original tale explores events alluded to in Robert E. Howard's Conan tales, taking place right after Dark Horse's Black Colossus story arc and building to the birth of Conan's 'Free Companions'!"
Conan the Cimmerian #18 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: DEVIL #1
Devil #1 will arrive in stores on Feb. 3 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is by Torajiro Kishi and Madhouse Studios.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Manga artist Torajiro Kishi and anime studio Madhouse love comics. So much so that they've decided to publish an original, Western-style comic exclusively with Dark Horse! Enter Devil, a thrilling, sci-fi take on the vampire genre.
"A virus is raging across the planet, turning people into bloodsucking superhumans referred to as Devils. Most victims die within days, sometimes months, but there's a new strain, a new class of Devil that threatens to overtake mankind with power and bloodthirst. This new class of Devils derive from an experiment to clone a virus victim, and it looks like science has created a true monster this time. Can Takimoto and the Devil Investigation Section of the Tokyo police force stop this societal scourge?"
Devil #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION #2
Mass Effect: Redemption #2 will arrive in stores on Feb. 3 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller, with art by Omar Francia and a cover by Daryl Mandryk.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters unravels more of the mystery behind BioWare's latest science-fiction epic! Liara T'Soni searches Omega -- the most dangerous space station in the galaxy -- for clues that could save Commander Shepard, humanity's greatest hero! A compelling adventure for any fan of smart science fiction, Mass Effect: Redemption exclusively tells a pivotal chapter in the story of Mass Effect 2 , the feverishly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed game that has sold more than two million copies!"
Mass Effect: Redemption #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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