SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010
DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: CONAN: THE ROAD OF KINGS #1
Conan: The Road of Kings #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Mike Hawthorne and covers by Dale Keown and Doug Wheatley.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"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!"
Conan: The Road of Kings #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #4
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #4 will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Jim Shooter, with art by Roger Robinson and a cover by Michael Komarck.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"Surya the Sun God, Moloch the Devourer, and hordes of monsters made of living stone assail Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, pressing him to the limit. Help comes from an unlikely source as Solar's former foe Leviathan pits his awesome strength against the terrifying forces massed against 'Red Suit,' but even Leviathan's might can only delay defeat and death. But the key to the Man of the Atom's power is his indomitable will, and, his spirits buoyed by beautiful Dr. Gail Sanders, the woman he is falling for faster than the speed of light, Solar will need every quantum of his power and purpose to rally and administer the greatest atomic ass--kicking of all time!"
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #4 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: METALOCALYPSE/DETHKLOK #2
Metalocalypse/Dethklok #2 will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Brendon Small, Jon Schnepp and Jeremy Barlow, with art by Lucas Marangon and covers by Eric Powell and Jon Schnepp.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"An especially brutal Dethklok gig has resulted in the destruction of Helsinki, in no small part due to a gargantuan troll accidentally awakened from the depths of Lake Bodom. Now Dethklok have returned to the scene, seeking to make amends, not knowing that there are worse things waiting for them in the blackness of the lake. Meddling with the supernatural can only lead to one thing . . . new pets for the band?"
Metalocalypse/Dethklok #2 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MIGHTY SAMSON #1
Mighty Samson #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Jim Shooter, with art by Patrick Olliffe and covers by Ollifffe and Raymond Swanland.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"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."
Mighty Samson #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: THE OCCULTIST
The Occultist will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Tim Seeley, with art by Victor Drujiniu and covers by Guy Davis and Steve Morris.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"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."
The Occultist will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: LEGACY -- WAR #1
Star Wars: Legacy -- War #1 will arrive in stores on Dec. 15 from Dark Horse Comics. The issue is written by Mark Waid, with art by Jorge Molina and a cover by Bryan Hitch.
Here's how Dark Horse describes the issue:
"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!"
Star Wars: Legacy -- War #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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