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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR DECEMBER

AGE OF REPTILES OMNIBUS VOLUME 1

Written and art by Ricardo Delgado, colored by James Sinclair and Jim Campbell.

When Ricardo Delgado -- a prolific development and storyboard artist who has worked on such hit films as Men in Black, The Incredibles, WALL-E, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and the Matrix series -- first set his sights on creating comics, he crafted an epic tale about the most unlikely cast of characters: dinosaurs. Since that first foray into the world of sequential art, he has returned to his Age of Reptiles again and again, each time crafting a captivating saga about his saurian subjects. This volume collects the long-out-of-print Age of Reptiles and Age of Reptiles: The Hunt, and the never-before-collected third series, Age of Reptiles: The Journey.

400 pages, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 9.

BALTIMORE: THE PLAGUE SHIPS #5

Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, art by Ben Stenbeck, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Mignola.

After a weird array of plague vampires attack them on the island shore, Vanessa suspects that Lord Baltimore may be damned after all.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 1.

BILLY THE KID'S OLD TIMEY ODDITIES AND THE GHASTLY FIEND OF LONDON #4

Written by Eric Powell, art by Powell and Kyle Hotz, colored by Dan Brown and Dave Stewart, covers by Powell and Hotz.

Billy the Kid's mission to stop Jack the Ripper comes to its explosive finish! In this issue, the Ripper kills people, the freaks look freaky, and Billy says something offensive.Ghe conclusion to Eric Powell and Kyle Hotz's weirdest tale yet! Goon backup story by Powell!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 8.

B.P.R.D.: HELL ON EARTH -- NEW WORLDS #5

Written by: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, art by Guy Davis, colored by Dave Stewart, cover by Mignola.

As the shape-shifting baby monster implodes before their very eyes, the Bureau discover the real beast is feeding on grief and flesh for sustenance.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 8.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #39

Written by Joss Whedon and Scott Allie, penciled Georges Jeanty, inked by Andy Owens, colored by Michelle Madsen, covers by Jeanty and Jo Chen.

"Last Gleaming," part 4. It's war, and there will be casualties not soon forgotten as Buffy faces her most fearsome enemy.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 1.

CLASSIC ARCHIE CHARCTER #3: BETTY

Archie first appeared in Pep Comics #22 in 1941, followed closely by his own comic book series. 2011 marks the 70th Anniversary of Archie, and with Dark Horse poised to begin releasing the Archie Archives, Dark Horse is proud to give the Archie family our signature Syroco-style treatment.

The third statuette in the series of five is Betty Cooper. Blond hair, blue eyes, very sweet, pretty, and earnest, Betty is always ready to have fun, especially when Archie is involved.

Limited to 950 numbered pieces, packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet, $49.95, in stores on March 23.

THE COMICS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF COMIC STRIP ART TPB

Written by Jerry Robinson, art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff, Hal Foster and others.

From Jerry Robinson, creator of the Joker, seventy-year veteran of the comics industry, and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics is a fully reworked and updated edition of the 1974 classic that chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike, this edition has been extensively revisited by Robinson and tells the stories behind the newsprint page.

296 pages, $39.99, in stores on March 23.

CONAN: THE ROAD OF KINGS #1

Written by Roy Thomas, pencield by Mike Hawthorne, inked by John Lucas, covers by Dale Keown and Doug Wheatley.

The pirate world is about to get 100 percent more savage as Conan and his crew of brigands ravage the seas in search of treasure and glory. But when the beautiful Olivia appears aboard one of the captured ships and starts speaking of prophetic dreams and king's fortunes, Conan and his crew head in another direction--one that leads straight to the Road of Kings!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 15.

CONAN VOLUME 9: FREE COMPANIONS HC

Written by Timothy Truman, art by Tomas Giorello and Joe Kubert, colored by Jose Villarrubia.

Legendary artist Joe Kubert's very first sequential Conan work and illustrations by Cary Nord, Justin Sweet, and Joseph Michael Linsner highlight this latest collection of stories from Dark Horse's ongoing Conan the Cimmerian comic -- book series. In his short career as a mercenary, young Conan has impressed both Princess Yasmela and military leader Lord Amalric, but an ambitious rogue prince arrives in Khoraja and blindsides Conan out of the comfortable, courtly situation he's found himself in. Not only is Conan's love affair with Yasmela going south, but rebel Prince Julion immediately challenges Conan's headstrong impulses and military plans, causing a rift between the battered but proud forces of Khoraja and Amalric's army of colorful mercs.

Collects Conan the Cimmerian #14 and #16-#21.

184 pages, $24.99, in stores on March 9.

DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #5

Written by Jim Shooter, art by Roger Robinson and Agustin Alessio, colored by Wes Dzioba, cover by Michael Komarck.

Doctor Solar, the Man of the Atom, is the greatest single power in existence. But Tanek Nuro, a ruthless global power broker, has acquired the key code to the operating system of the universe, and he means to change things. With no limit to Nuro's monstrous ambition and only Doctor Solar in his way, a war of biblical proportions starts now. Also starting now, the origin saga of the Man of the Atom. How did a middle-aged man of science come to command the fires of creation? Everything you know . . . and everything you didn't . . . comes to the fore in this double--feature extravaganza not to be missed!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 29.

THE GUILD: VORK

Written by Felicia Daya and Jeff Lewis, art by Richard Clark, colored by Dave Stewart, covers by Darick Robertson and Gilbert Hernandez.

Hot off filming The Guild Season Four, Felicia Day returns to comics with five brand--new one--shots spotlighting the Knights of Good!

As leader of the Knights of Good, Vork rules with an iron spreadsheet. Having devoted his life to gaming and the pursuit of Goodness, he's earned the nickname "Goody--Two--Greaves" within the game world, but there's more to Vork than his guild knows. Written by Day and Vork himself -- actor Jeff Lewis -- this hilarious one--shot delves into the man behind the rule book!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 22.

HELLCYON #4

Written and art by Lucas Marangon.

Mission accomplished! After a long and dangerous journey, the Suicide Division have finally reached the insurgent-controlled territories and delivered their hard jackets to the Landstriders army. Their quest is over-or is it? Meanwhile, Captain St. John prepares a full-scale invasion of the rebel village to stop a summit that could change the outcome of the civil war. Will the Suicide Division be able to stop catastrophe?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 15.

KULL: THE HATE WITCH #2

Written by David Lapham, penciled by Gabriel Guzman, inked by Mariano Taibo, colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Fabio Cobiaco and Tom Fleming.

If King Kull cannot defend the people of the Purple Kingdom from the awesome arcane powers of the evil witch Heka--La, then they'll take his crown, and maybe his head in the process! With none of his allies to accompany him in his hunt for the witch, Kull must brave the one nation that hates him more than his own--Atlantis, whose memory is long and unforgiving. Kull must come face to face with his past and battle foes he once called friends if he is to find and destroy Heka--La and restore order to his kingdom!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 29.

LET ME IN: CROSSROADS #1

Written by Marc Andreyko, art by Partric Reynolds, colored by Dave Stewart.

Being forced to spend eternity as a vampire -- trapped in the mind and body of a child, with slaughter the only recourse for survival -- is torture enough. But when Abby finds herself faced with a ruthless real-estate tycoon willing to do anything to get at the property she and her caretaker call home, far more monstrous torments await. In a small community torn apart by vicious men who are consumed by greed, wrath, and envy, she will learn which deadly sin is truly deadliest. Taking you even deeper into a tragic world of sophisticated horror with Let Me In: Crossroads, a chilling prelude to the film Let Me In.

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 8.

MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER #4

Written by Jim Shooter, art by Bill Reinhold, colored by Wes Dzioba, cover by Raymond Swanland.

If you hunt and kill a man, it's murder, but what if it's a robot with advanced artificial intelligence? To Magnus, that's murder, too. The Metal Mob's Capo Andronicus runs a "safari" racket patronized by the idle rich, who pay to track sentient Q--ROBs deep in the lawless Goph Lands. Tonight's prey: Q--ROB Steelhammer. Even though Steelhammer is a blood--soaked human killer, Magnus cannot allow him to be hunted like an animal. Interfering with the hunt makes Magnus prey as well . . . dangerous game, indeed. Magnus confronts the Boss of all Bosses, Timur, in a battle for the ages!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 8.

METALOCALYPSE/DETHKLOK #3

By Brendon Small, Jon Schnepp and Jeremy Barlow, covers by Eric Powell and Jon Schnepp.

Dethklok have constructed the ultimate concert venue, the DethTrain--three stories high and eight car lanes wide, requiring a small nation's worth of manpower and materials to build. But a deadly ghost haunts the iron leviathan, murdering its way toward the band and giving Dethklok's adversary, the Blues Devil, another shot at claiming their souls. Evil rides the rails, turning a killer live show into a one--way trip to hell!

40 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 29.

MIGHTY SAMSON #1

Written by Jim Shooter, art by Patrick Oliffe, colored by Dan Jackson, covers by Olliffe and Raymond Swanland.

Five hundred years after the end of the world, amid the ruins of a once-great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and savage subhuman predators, the primitive N'Yark tribe ekes out a meager, fragile existence. But from among them rises a champion, gifted with prodigious strength -- a warrior who can strike dead the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. Singlehandedly, he holds at bay the ravaging barbarian hordes of Jerz, thwarting the dark ambitions of beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. At stake is the future of the world. Mighty Samson is the last, best hope of humankind.

For the first time in a quarter century, Mighty Samson returns to comics, reimagined by Jim Shooter. This bonus-sized first issue includes the very first Mighty Samson story from 1964!

48 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 1.

THE OCCULTIST

Written by Tim Seeley, penciled by Victor Drujiniu, inked by Jason Gorder, colored by Andrew Dalhouse, covers by Guy Davis and and Steve Morris.

When a mysterious book of powerful spells binds itself to him, the fact that Rob's life has been falling apart doesn't seem like such a big deal. What do his girlfriend leaving him or his mountain of debt matter when mystics and demons are overrunning the town in search of the book--and him? To survive, Rob must learn to control the book's unpredictable magic, while his life slips even further out of control.

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 1.

ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD #1

Written by Marc Andreyko, Mark Finn, Roy Thomas and Paul Tobin, art by Tim Bradstreet, Robert Atkins, Tim Conrad, Barry Windsor-Smith and others, cover by Esad Ribic.

Each 80-page, perfect-bound issue will showcase the exploits of Howard's heroes in new comic adventures and restored reprints of classic tales, and include a wide range of bonus material too! Some of these characters have never before appeared in comics- Featuring the work of industry legends and today's top talent and hottest rising stars!

Includes Roy Thomas, Tim Conrad, and Barry Windsor-Smith's Savage Sword of Conan epic, "Worms of the Earth," recolored and reprinted in its entirety!

80 pages, $7.99, in stores on Dec. 22.

STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT -- AFLAME #3

Written by John Jackson MIller, penciled by Ivan Rodriguez, inked by Rodriguez, Belardino Brabo and Marcio Loezer, colored by Michael Atiyeh, cover by Joe Quinones.

Amidst Sith-on-Sith violence, lone Jedi Kerra Holt persists with her near--broken mission! Trapped behind enemy lines and still eager to follow through with help for the oppressed miners on Chelloa, Kerra strikes out on her own to rid the galaxy of at least one Sith Lord. But she's still incredibly green and ruled too much by her strong feelings, and keeping her plan on track might prove to be too much for the young Jedi . . .

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 8.

STAR WARS: LEGACY -- WAR #1

Written by John Ostrander, penciled by Jan Duursema, inked by Dan Parsons, colored by Brad Anderson, cover by Duursema.

Darth Krayt has returned from the "dead," stronger, more evil, and more determined than ever to crush the galaxy under his heel. With Emperor Roan Fel's Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, the Jedi, and even some of his own Sith followers arrayed against him, Krayt would seem overmatched -- but his enemies have not reckoned with the power of the dark side! If Cade Skywalker was ever going to run from his legacy, now would be the time!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 15.

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC #6

Written by Alexander Freed, penciled by Dave Ross, inked by Mark McKenna, colored by Michael Atiyeh, cover by Benjamin Carre.

"Blood of the Empire," part three. Teneb Kel is only steps behind his prey, the emperor's apprentice, when light is finally shed on her dark plans. The foundling Sith Lord must find and face her one last time to uncover the secret behind her betrayal . . .

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 1.

USAGI YOJIMBO #134

Written, art and cover by Stan Sakai.

The rabbit ronin Usagi gets caught in the middle of the latest scam from the master thief Kitsune in a tale of double -- and triple -- crosses! Kitsune's got a good con going: she's been making a mint selling oil and falsely claiming it comes from the toads of Mt. Tsukuba, which are said to have extraordinary healing powers. But too much of a good con can be a bad thing, and before long Kitsune's partners want a bigger cut of the profits, or else! When Usagi tries to intervene, he's plunged into a web of lies even his best intentions won't be able to unravel!

24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 22.





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