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FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011

DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JULY

DOLLHOUSE: EPITAPHS #1

Andrew Chambliss (W), Maurissa Tancharoen (W), Jed Whedon (W), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Phil Noto (Cover), and Fiona Staples (Variant Cover)

The fight for free will starts now! Alpha was the perfect product of Rossum Corporation's mind-altering technology, until he snapped, burdened by the dozens of personalities they'd downloaded into his brain. Now the technology has gone viral, turning the entire population into murderous automatons, and it's up to the psychotic Alpha and a small group of survivors to save mankind.

40 pages, $3.50.

SERENITY VOLUME 2: BETTER DAYS AND OTHER STORIES 2ND EDITION HC

Joss Whedon (W), Jim Krueger (W), Brett Matthews (W), Patton Oswalt (W), Zack Whedon (W), Will Conrad (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Chris Samnee (A), Dave Stewart (C), Michelle Madsen (C), Julius Ohta (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)

Serenity: Better Days, from Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews, follows everyone's favorite space cowboys in an action-packed adventure, where the crew takes on a heist that promises a big payoff. But when someone is taken captive, the gang must put aside their enduring differences and work together, at the risk of losing their cash prize. Joss Whedon is joined by a great roster of writers including comedian Patton Oswalt,

Dr. Horrible and The Shepherd's Tale cowriter Zack Whedon, and Jim Krueger in this special expanded edition, making a complete hardcover Serenity library to match The Shepherd's Tale and Those Left Behind!

128 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 7.

FALLING SKIES TP

Paul Tobin (W), Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover), and Andrew Dalhouse (C)

In the heart of Boston, following the devastating events of an alien invasion, history professor Tom Mason and his sons Hal, Matt, and Ben are just trying to survive. After an extreme firefight with the aliens, Ben gets kidnapped. Determined to get his son back, Tom joins forces with the second Mass, a militia group that is taking the fight against the aliens. But with the group's munitions supplies running low, Tom must locate an old friend to equip him and his team in order to ensure the survival of the human race!

104 pages, $9.99, in stores on July 13.

STAR WARS: INVASION -- REVELATIONS #1

Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), Chris Scalf (Cover), and Dave Dorman (Variant Cover)

As the invading Yuuzhan Vong penetrate deeper into the galaxy, the Jedi fight back! But one Jedi in training has taken a different path: Finn Galfridian, under the guidance of the mysterious Master Dray, infiltrates Coruscant and discovers revelations about the leaders of the New Republic that could lead to disaster!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 13.

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES -- OUT OF THE WILDERNESS #1

Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (A), Dan Jackson (C), Pablo Correa (Cover), and Mark A. Nelson (Variant Cover)

Darth Vader confronts a deadly assassin . . . . . . the outlaw crew of the Uhumele arrives at the scene of Jedi Dass Jennir's last adventure -- but Jennir is already gone . . . . . . and half a galaxy away, Imperial fighters are shot out of the sky by an "unarmed"pleasure craft . . . Return to the dark times, that uncharted era of Star Wars history when the Empire was new and the Jedi were hunted by Darth Vader!

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 3.

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC -- THE LOST SUNS #2

Alexander Freed (W), George Freeman (P), Dave Ross (P), Mark McKenna (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carre (Cover).

There are dark secrets behind the treaty that brought peace to the galaxy and an end to the war between the Jedi of the Republic and the Sith Empire. Now, with rumors of the secrets spreading, the galaxy is afraid a new war may be beginning . . . Elite Republic spy Theron Shan has been assigned to find the old Jedi Master behind these rumors. Previously thought lost forever in Sith territory, Ngani Zho is back and more peculiar than before he left. Theron has his hands full with Zho, a troublesome thief, and the threatening Sith Knights who are also on Zho's trail!

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 13.

STAR WARS: JEDI -- THE DARK SIDE #3

Scott Allie (W), Mahmud Asrar (A), Paul Mounts (C), and Stephane Roux (Cover)

On Telos IV, a priestess has been assassinated, and the planet is on the verge of civil war. Only Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Xanatos can protect the planet's leader -- who just happens to be Xanatos's father -- and stop the insurgents. But Xanatos is succumbing to his own long-buried resentments and may soon be more of a hindrance than a help.

40 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 20.

STAR WARS ADVENTURES: CHEWBACCA AND THE SLAVERS OF THE SHADOWLANDS TP

Chris Cerasi (W) and Jennifer Meyer (A/C/Cover)

Journey back nearly two hundred years before the events in A New Hope as Chewbacca relates a story from his youth on Kashyyyk. Determined to prove themselves eligible for the rites of adulthood, Chewie and his young friends venture into the perilous Shadowlands in search of adventure. But they find far more than they bargained for when they stumble upon slavers plotting a raid on the Wookiee village. The accidental encounter becomes one of Chewie's most formative experiences -- one he wishes hadn't happened at all!

72 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 21.

DOCTOR SOLAR, MAN OF THE ATOM #10

Jim Shooter (W), Roger Robinson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), Michael Komarck (Cover)

Fearing both Doctor Solar and his own hideously powerful son, Samuel, dark deity Moloch creates a mighty fortress fit for a god, with walls of dwarf-star stone. The Man of the Atom invades Moloch's redoubt, but while his battle with Moloch shakes the heavens, Solar's beloved Gail is stalked by Samuel's monstrous, vicious Hadean hounds. Blind-sided by a diabolical deadfall, the Man of the Atom becomes trapped. Moloch warns that neither of them can conquer Samuel alone. He makes an offer . . .

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 3.

RAGE #2

Arvid Nelson (W), Andrea Mutti (P), Pierluigi Baldassini (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Glenn Fabry (Cover)

Dark Horse's essential chapter in the story of Id Software's hotly anticipated game Rage continues! The Authority has seized power and is carrying out cruel "experiments"on radiation victims, but when a scientist discovers the true extent of its deceptions, she finds herself an enemy of the state, with only a fledgling resistance to turn to. Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) and Andrea Mutti (DMZ) delve deeper into the secrets of Rage, working directly with the game's creative director, Tim Willits, in a new take on postapocalyptic intrigue!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 20.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE MASK OF ACHERON

Stuart Moore (W), Gabriel Guzman (P/Cover), and Jason Gorder (I)

After witnessing his wife burned at the stake, warlord Khalar Zym sets out on a quest to find the mythical Mask of Acheron, an ancient artifact that will bring his beloved back to life. In his search across the lands, Zym destroys a village in northern Cimmeria, where a boy born of battle survives and is cast out into the world, alone.

Years later, Zym crosses paths again with the boy who survived -- Conan. He must now contend with this barbarian nuisance who is now set on vengeance for the slaughter of his village. Zym and his daughter, Marique, eventually clash with Conan in an epic final battle, the outcome of which will decide the fate of the world.

64 pages, $6.99, in stores on July 20.

CONAN: THE ISLAND OF NO RETURN #2

Ron Marz (W), Bart Sears (P/Cover), Randy Elliott (I), and Mark Roberts (C)

Having broken into a haunted castle to loot its treasures, Conan and his companions discover that stories of the castle's paranormal past may have been exaggerated. But that doesn't mean that fabricated ghost stories can't be used to their advantage when Conan discovers they aren't the only thieves out for the gold!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 20.

CONAN: THE FRAZETTA COVER SERIES #8

Timothy Truman (W), Tomas Giorello (P), Jose Villarrubia (C), Frank Frazetta (Cover)

Running from the army of Turan, Conan and fellow fugitive Olivia hide out on a small island in the Vilayet Sea, but they soon find themselves stalked by a huge, unseen terror in the jungles and threatened by a group of pirates! These may be the least of their concerns, though, because the ruins of a lost civilization stir when a full moon rises over the isle -- and even deadlier creatures awaken!

72 pages, $6.99, in stores on July 6.

SOLOMON KANE: RED SHADOWS #4

Bruce Jones (W), Rahsan Ekedal (P), Dan Jackson (C), Dave Stewart (C), Guy Davis (Cover), and Gregory Manchess (Variant Cover)

Solomon Kane faces two of his greatest foes in Africa, as Bruce Jones (Conan, The Incredible Hulk) brings his thrilling "Red Shadows"adaptation to a close! Seeking to avenge the horrible murder of a young girl, Solomon Kane chases the feared swordsman Le Loup across the globe, where he finds the villain in league with Songa, the powerful leader of a deceived jungle tribe. Kane finds an ally in the frail, ancient form of magic man N'Longa -- but will the old, deposed witch doctor really be able to challenge Songa and save Solomon's life?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 6.

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 10 TP

Various (W/A)

Conan may be the most dangerous man alive, but that means nothing to foes that are already deceased! The walled City of Life is under siege by an army of the dead and Conan is trapped inside! But how do you kill an enemy who has already died? This volume also sees the rebirth of the deadly swordsman Bor'aqh Sharaq, the return of the extradimensional Devourer of Souls, and an unlikely alliance between Conan and his brutal mirror image, King Konar!

This volume collects The Savage Sword of Conan #103 to #111, complete with covers, frontispieces, backup stories, and pinups from each issue!

528 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 7.

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF KULL VOLUME 2 TP

Various (W/A)

On sale Oct 5 b&w, 448 pages $19.99 TP, 7" x 10"

This volume contains over forty-five action-packed stories starring the barbaric Atlantean exile, King Kull! Robert E. Howard expert and legendary scribe Roy Thomas details Kull's mysterious early life from the time he was born to his enslavement by Lemurian pirates! This tome also includes stories from when Kull was king! The Commorians provoke all-out war with Valusia, and, since their clandestine plan of overthrowing King Kull failed in "The Shadow Kingdom,"the snake-men take a different tact by launching an all-out siege on the City of Wonders! This volume includes stories from The Savage Sword of Conan #128-#140, #145, #147-#152, #158, #159, #161, #165, #169, #170, #172, #177, #182, #183, #186, #190-#193, #196-#199, #202, #213, #215, #229, and #230-#233, and Conan Saga #97.

HELLBOY: THE FURY #2

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

While Hellboy makes one last stand against the Queen of Blood the war between the forces of good and evil rages on the battlefield with heaps of dead monsters and knights!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 6.

B.P.R.D.: HELL ON EARTH -- MONSTERS #1

Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), Ryan Sook (Cover), and Francesco Francavilla (Variant Cover)

While the Bureau's off fighting giant bat-eared beasts in Texas, Liz Sherman is kicking hillbilly ass in a trailer park!

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 13.

B.P.R.D.: PLAGUE OF FROGS VOLUME 2 HC

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), John Arcudi (W), Guy Davis (A), John Severin (A), Dave Stewart (C), and others

On sale Sept 7 FC, 480 pages $34.99 HC, 7" x 10"

In 2001, Hellboy quit the B.P.R.D., leaving Abe Sapien to lead Liz Sherman and a bizarre roster of special agents in defending the world from occult threats, including the growing menace of the frog army first spotted in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. Mike Mignola and Dark Horse present the complete Plague of Frogs saga, from Hollow Earth to The King of Fear. This second volume dives deeper into Abe's origin story, introduces the reader to Bureau villains Memnan Saa and the Black Flame, and features the first appearance of fan-favorite Daimio! This volume collects B.P.R.D.: The Dead, B.P.R.D.: The Black Flame, and B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs.

CRIMINAL MACABRE/THE GOON: WHEN FREAKS COLLIDE

Steve Niles (W), Eric Powell (W/Variant Cover), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Fiona Staples (Cover)

Cal McDonald, the drug-fueled paranormal private dick, goes head to head with Lonely Street's zombie-pulverizing Goon, in a weird in-between world full of monsters, horror, and humor!

32 pages, $3.99, in stores on July 20.

THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION 2ND EDITION TP

Eric Powell (W/A/C/Cover), Mike Mignola (A), and Dave Stewart (C)

The war with the Zombie Priest heats up in the latest new edition of a classic Goon volume. Taking a cue from the great movie posters of the '30s and '40s, this collection features a beautiful new cover by Eric Powell! The saga of Lonely Street takes turns both tragic and hilarious, as Goon and friends are forced to confront their tragic pasts, a tentacled creature from space and its mediocre Interdimensional-to-English Dictionary menace the docks, and Goon must withstand the coming of El Hombre del Lagarto! Plus, Mike Mignola cowrites and illustrates an appearance by Hellboy, in one of the strangest crossovers of all time. For those new to The Goon, these editions are a perfect place to start! This volume collects The Goon #5-8.

128 pages, $16.99, in stores on Sept. 14.

CREEPY PRESENTS BERNIE WRIGHTSON HC

Bernie Wrightson (W/A/Cover), Bruce Jones (W), Nicola Cuti (W), Bill DuBay (W), Budd Lewis (W), Carmine Infantino (P), and Howard Chaykin (P)

Horror legend Bernie Wrightson's Creepy and Eerie short stories, color illustrations, and frontispieces are finally collected in one deluxe hardcover! These classic tales from the 1970s and early 1980s include collaborations with fellow superstars and Warren Publishing alumni Bruce Jones, Carmine Infantino, Howard Chaykin, and others, as well as several adaptations and original stories written and drawn by Wrightson during one of the most fruitful periods of his career! The infamous "Jenifer"is included, as well as Wrightson's full-color "Muck Monster"and adaptations of Poe and Lovecraft classics.

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 14.

EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 HC

Various (W/A)

Warren Publishing's outlet for everything fantastic, sinister, and otherworldly travels through the early '70s at light speed! This excursion features the work of comic-book luminaries Ernie Colon, Mike Ploog, and Dave Cockrum, as well as fan-favorite Eerie creators Doug Moench, Don Glut, Tom Sutton, Sanjulian, Esteban Maroto, and Steve Skeates. Collects issues #37-#41 of the original Eerie magazine series in a hardcover format.

304 pages, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 21.

LET ME IN VOLUME 1: CROSSROADS TP

Marc Andreyko (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Sean Phillips (Cover)

Abby's life as a vampire is dangerous enough as it is, and it's about to get much, much worse -- the murder rate in the sleepy little town she calls home is climbing fast . . . and this time she's not the one responsible. Desperate times lead to very desperate measures as Abby and her caretaker fight to protect her secret from a new monster who wants their home, and wants them dead.

112 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 14.

THE STRANGE CASE OF MR. HYDE #4

Cole Haddon (W), M. S. Corley (A/Cover), and Jim Campbell (C)

Jack the Ripper's reign of terror is coming to an end. His true identity has been discovered and Inspector Thomas Adye of Scotland Yard and his fiendish partner, Dr. Henry Jekyll -- who has a few revelations of his own to share -- are hot on his trail. In the fourth and final part of Hyde, written by Cole Haddon and illustrated by M. S. Corley, our monsters collide in a sewage-pumping station for an epic showdown that's not to be missed. When the dust -- and sewage -- settles, will Adye still be the good man he was when our story began?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 27.

KULT #1

Jeremy Barlow (W), Iwan Nazif (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Jake Murray (Cover)

Kult has achieved legendary status among roleplaying gamers. Melding gnostic and kabbalistic lore with a contemporary-horror approach, the story of humanity's escape from an illusion masking a hellish reality is a one-of-a-kind experience.

The Kult series introduces this setting anew with parole officer Tomas Zenk, one of the few who can pierce the illusion. As he overcomes monsters sent to kill him, Zenk discovers the true extent of his powers, including the ability to exert control over the machinery of humanity's enslavement. But will he aid the forces attempting to bring down the illusion . . . or succumb to the temptations of power?

32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 3.

GREEN RIVER KILLER: A TRUE DETECTIVE STORY HC

Jeff Jensen (W) and Jonathan Case (A/Cover)

The story of one of America's most notorious killers is revealed in this true-crime comic unlike any other! Throughout the 1980s, the highest priority of Seattle-area police was the apprehension of the Green River Killer, the man responsible for the murders of dozens of women. In 1990, with the body count numbering at least forty-eight, the case was put in the hands of a single detective, Tom Jensen. After twenty years, when the killer was finally captured with the help of DNA technology, Jensen spent 180 days interviewing Gary Leon Ridgway in an effort to learn his most closely held secrets -- an epic confrontation with evil that proved as disturbing and surreal as can be imagined. Written by Jensen's own son, acclaimed entertainment writer Jeff Jensen, Green River Killer: A True Detective Story presents the ultimate insider's account of America's most prolific serial killer.

240 pages, black and white, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 29.

CHIMICHANGA HC

Eric Powell (W/A/Cover and Dave Stewart (C)

When Wrinkle's Traveling Circus's adorable little bearded girl trades a lock of her magic beard hair for a witch's strange egg, she stumbles upon what could be the saving grace for her ailing freak show -- the savory-named beast Chimichanga!

104 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 28.

THE COMPLETE MAJOR BUMMER SUPER SLACKTACULAR! TP

John Arcudi (W), Doug Mahnke (P/Cover), Tom Nguyen (I), Carla Feeny (C), and Katrina Mae Hao (C)

Lou Martin's just gained incredible superpowers! Too bad all he wants to do is stay firmly planted on the couch. But an alien got Lewis Martin, slacker extraordinaire, and Martin Lewis, promising young lawyer, confused and sent an Extreme Enhancement Module to the wrong guy, and now Lou's got superheroes trying to get him to . . . ugh . . . contribute to society -- and outlandish supervillains, monsters, and aliens are out to take him down!

384 pages, $29.99, in stores on Oct. 5.

GIANT SIZE LITTLE LULU VOLUME 4 TP

John Stanley (W/A) and Irving Tripp (A)

Named one of the top one hundred comics of all time by The Comics Journal, John Stanley's Little Lulu is one of the most enduring gems of the Golden Age. In a testament to Stanley's bottomless imagination, this behemoth volume sees mischievous Lulu Moppet's world continue to expand with new situations and characters, including the first appearance of fan-favorite villain Ol' Witch Hazel. Collecting three more volumes of Dark Horse's acclaimed reprint series! Contains Marge's Little Lulu #38-53.

608 pages, black and white, $24.99, in stores on Sept. 7.

TUBBY VOLUME 4: THE ATOMIC VIOLIN AND OTHER STORIES TP

John Stanley (W/A) and Lloyd White (A)

Already beloved for his incredible run on Little Lulu, all-time great John Stanley brought the same magic to Lulu's best friend/worst nemesis in Tubby, with a brilliant mix of preadolescent pranks and supernatural escapades. In these stories, an alligator runs loose on Main Street, Martians help Santa Claus deliver presents, the boys find a dinosaur egg, and Tub can't escape Tiny Tot's Tonic no matter where he goes, as Stanley and artistic collaborator Lloyd White deliver some of the biggest laughs in comics history! Reprinting Marge's Tubby #19-24 for the first time ever, in full color!

216 pages, $15.99, in stores on Sept. 7.

USAGI YOJIMBO #139

Written and art by Stan Sakai.

Inspector Ishida makes his long-awaited return in this classic-style whodunit! Ishida and the rabbit ronin are escorting a killer to trial when a storm forces them to take refuge at a roadside inn. The inn's other guests include a court noble and his entourage, a paper merchant and his daughter, and a quiet samurai, all driven there by the rains. When one of them is murdered during the night, it's up to Inspector Ishida and Usagi to solve the mystery.

24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on July 27.

BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT VOLUME 1 TP

Yasuhiro Nightow (W/A)

Trigun creator, Yasuhiro Nightow returns to Dark Horse with a frantic new mini-series! A breach between Earth and the netherworlds has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble. They've lived together for years, in a world of crazy crime sci-fi sensibilities. Now someone is threatening to sever the bubble, and a group of stylish superhumans is working to keep it from happening.

208 pages, black and white, $10.99, in stores on Sept. 14.

BERSERK VOLUME 35 TP

Kentaro Miura (W/A)

After a hellish battle against ravenous sea monsters, Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions are forced to seek refuge on a small island so their ship can be repaired. But this island is not the safe haven they'd hoped for -- it's a sinister place rife with dark energy, watched over by an ancient, vengeful god. And with a full moon on the rise, that god's power is about to be unleashed . . .

224 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 21.

MASS EFFECT SSV NORMANDY SHIP REPLICA

We join the legions of gamers and graphic-story fans who've been anticipating the October release of the new Mass Effect game. We proudly announce the release of a custom-crafted miniature version of the SSV Normandy. This is the first replica of the Normandy, and we couldn't be more excited in bringing it forward. Normandy is a Systems Alliance starship. She is a "deep scout"frigate, optimized for solo reconnaissance missions deep within unstable regions, using advanced stealth technology powered by an experimental drive core.

6 1/4" long, $34.99, in stores on Oct. 26.

DISNEY COMICS & STORIES CHARACTERS #1: DONALD DUCK

Dark Horse has won acclaim for its series of vintage-style statuettes featuring the best characters from comic books. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the first set of Uncle Scrooge statuettes sold out to wide acclaim. We have started development of a new series, inspired by the great stories of Walt Disney's comics and Stories. This figure is based on one of the greatest ever, the legendary first issue! Sculpted by Yoe! Studio.

Packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet, $49.95, in stores on August 17.





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