SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012
DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #7
Written by: Andrew Chambliss.
Art by: Georges Jeanty.
Covers by: Phil Noto and Georges Jeanty.
Description: Still seeking normalcy in the midst of zompire-stricken San Francisco, Buffy contemplates a life-changing decision the likes of which few Slayers have ever faced. Meanwhile Spike rushes to the aid of Detective Dowling, who's in over his head with his recent investigation into the undead bloodsuckers plaguing the city.
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #2
Written by: Brian Wood.
Art by: Becky Cloonan.
Covers by: Massimo Carnevale and Leandro Fernandez .
Description: Death has come for Conan and his fellow sailors in the visage of the privateer Bêlit! Rage and desire mingle in an orgy of slaughter as the barbarian and the pirate queen glimpse each other for the first time -- as opponents in a battle to the last man!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: DARK MATTER #3
Written by: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie.
Art by: Garry Brown.
Cover by: Garry Brown.
Description: On the heels of a shocking revelation about the nature of their mission, the amnesiac crew struggle to come to terms with their roles -- and each other. Meanwhile, a space ship bristling with weaponry pops up on their radar and it doesn't seem friendly. Will a reckless response to a perceived threat damn them all?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: HOUSE OF NIGHT #5
Written by: Kent Dalian, P. C. Cast and Kristen Cast.
Art by: Joelle Jones and Eric Canete.
Cover by: Jenny Frison.
Description: A tale of heated passion and deadly heartbreak starring warriors Hippolyte and Herkales forms the backdrop for Zoey Redbird's fifth and final lesson from the goddess Nyx. It's now time for Zoey to take all she's learned and make an inevitably controversial decision on how to lead the popular student group known as the Dark Daughters.
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE BURNING HAND #3
Written by: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi.
Art by: Tonci Zonjic.
Cover by: Dave Johnson.
Description: A fiery menace is turning the city into an inferno, and only Lobster Johnson and his league of crime fighters can put an end to these paranormal horrors.
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: ORCHID #5
Written by: Tom Morello.
Art by: Scott Hepburn.
Cover by: Massimo Carnevale.
Description: As the noose tightens around the rebellion's neck, Orchid arrives at an enemy-controlled outpost rife with debauchery, sin, and soldiers eager to get their hands on the runaway and her companions. Opal's expertise in the department of violence and Orchid's streetwise instincts come in handy but can only take them so far, as a threat from Orchid's past catches up with her and threatens to bring their tiny crusade to an end.
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD #4
Written by: Various.
Art by: Various.
Description: Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #4 features eighty full-color pages crammed with the best creators in comic books putting their spin on Robert E. Howard's finest creations! Sean Phillips takes on Conan! David Lapham writes the conclusion to the seafaring adventure of Kull's right-hand man in "Brule: The Spear and the Siren." The Sonora Kid has a buffalo-sized showdown with Grizzly Gullins. We bring you one of Howard's most frightening stories, and to top it off, part 2 of Kull: The Vale of Shadow!
Pages: 80.
Price: $7.99.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE -- IRON ECLIPSE #4
Written by: John Ostrander.
Art by: Stephane Crety.
Cover by: Stephane Roux.
Description: So far tonight, Jahan Cross has been "killed," has entered into a "marriage" of convenience with the sister of his enemy, and has had a knock-down, drag-out fight with a murderous droid. Now he's onboard the Millennium Falcon and headed for an obvious trap! All in a night's work for an agent of the Empire!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC -- WAR #3
Written by: John Jackson Miller.
Art by: Andrea Mutti.
Cover by: Benjamin Carré.
Description: Peace-loving Jedi Zayne Carrick is an unwilling recruit in the war between the Republic and the Mandalorians. When he discovers that his homeworld is about to become the center of a battle zone, Zayne is prepared to do everything to prevent bloodshed -- like calling in a favor from an old friend and putting together a complicated ruse!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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FIRST LOOK: THE STRAIN #4
Written by: David Lapham.
Art by: Mike Huddleston.
Cover by: Mike Huddleston.
Description: The first night has fallen, and pale creatures roam the streets as a dark shadow creeps over New York City. Dr. Ephraim Goodweather is no closer to solving the mystery behind these strange incidents, and -- though he doesn't know it--a new visitor to the city has arrived with plans to thwart his efforts even further!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.50.
In stores: March 14.
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