SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JULY
ALABASTER #4
Caitlin R. Kiernan (W), Steve Lieber (A), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Greg Ruth (Cover).
In a scant few days, Maisie has gone from werewolf to ghost, and from Dancy's would-be murderer to her erstwhile ally. Now, finally, Dancy's enigmatic guide tells her story -- and Dancy gets her first real glimpse into the evil infesting the town.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 11.
ANGEL & FAITH #12
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Using remnants of magic, Angel, Faith, Willow, and Connor have entered the hell dimension where no one should--or really, could--dare go: Quor-Toth! Willow's quest to restore magic to Earth was her objective in attempting the impossible; Angel's objective was . . . something else. And Faith? She's along to make sure that everyone's feet stay on the ground, and out of anything they might regret.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 25.
ANGELIC LAYER BOOK 1 TP
CLAMP (W/A)
Junior-high student Misaki Suzuhara has just arrived in Tokyo to live with her glamorous TV news star aunt and to attend the prestigious Eriol Academy. But what excites her above everything is Angelic Layer, the arena game where you control an Angel--a miniature robot fighter whose moves depend on your mind! Misaki's small, just like her Angel, Hikaru (named after her favorite manga, Magic Knight Rayearth), but her natural battle skills have been recognized by a very odd scientist, Ichiro "Icchan" Mihara. Before she knows it, Misaki is an up-and-coming contender in Angelic Layer . . . and in way over her not-very-tall head! How far can enthusiasm take her in an arena full of much more experienced fighters . . . and a game full of secrets . . . ?
480 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--THE PROMISE PART 3 TP
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover)
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko bring The Promise to its explosive conclusion! The Harmony Restoration Movement has failed, and the four nations are plunged back into war! In the midst of the battle, can Aang and Fire Lord Zuko mend the rift between them, or will Aang be forced to take actions that can't be undone?
80 pages, $10.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
AXE COP: PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD #1
Malachai Nicolle (W), Ethan Nicolle (A/Cover), and Dirk Erik Schulz (C).
Axe Cop has been appointed president of the whole world! But what will Axe Cop and his friends do in a world with no bad guys? Look to defeat the bad guys from outer space, of course! Written by 8-year-old Malachai Nicolle and drawn by his 31-year-old brother Ethan Nicolle, Axe Cop is commander in chief of hilarious adventures as only a kid could imagine! Brand-new print-exclusive story--never seen before!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
BALTIMORE: DR. LESKOVAR'S REMEDY #2
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
As his surgically enhanced monsters attack Lord Baltimore, the crazed doctor reveals a plan to kill all the innocents before the plague of vampires can get them first.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 18.
BERSERK VOLUME 36 TP
Kentaro Miura (W/A)
What Guts the Black Swordsman and his companions had seen as an island refuge from monstrous sea creatures and the ghost ship of the demonic Bonebeard is in fact the very lair of the malefic sea god that controls them. With no avenue of escape, Guts must once again don the Berserker armor to give his company any chance of survival. But without the protective influence of the sorceress Schierke, Guts risks being forever lost within the cursed armor and becoming an even greater threat to his comrades!
208 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH: THE DEVIL'S ENGINE #3
Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Duncan Fegredo (Cover)
As Zinco's latest scheme ends in disaster, Fenix and Devon escape the bat-faced monsters and reveal why Abe needed to die.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 18.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH: EXORCISM #2
Mike Mignola (W), Cameron Stewart (W/A), Dave Stewart (C), and Viktor Kalvachev (Cover)
Field agent Ashley Strode attempts to purge a demon from a 100-year-old exorcist, utilizing a deadly rite that sends both of them into a spiritual hell.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
BUCKO HC
Jeff Parker (W) and Erika Moen (A/Cover)
After discovering a dead body in an office bathroom, hungover job interviewee Rich "Bucko" Richardson becomes suspected of the murder. What he thinks is a quest to find the real killer turns into a weeklong romp through the wilds of Portland, Oregon, complete with bike-mounted cover bands, steampunk Makers, Juggalos, SuicideGirls, meth heads, so much absinthe, and an entire city made of books. After taking the Internet by storm, Jeff Parker and Erika Moen's dirty, funny murder mystery is now the most hilarious book in comic shops!
136 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 19.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #11
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Nathan Massengill (I), Dexter Vines (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)
Buffy is trying something new--not Slaying. WHAT?! Enter Kennedy. Slayer. Ex-girlfriend of magicless Willow. Bossy. She's joined a company that hires Slayers to act as bodyguards for high-profile clients, and Buffy is her most recent recruit. But Buffy is having a little trouble letting go of Slaying. Things that go bump in the night are kinda her forte. Luckily . . . her first client is having some woeful demon trouble that Buffy can't wait to sink her stake into.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 11.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 8 VOLUME 2 LIBRARY EDITION HC
Joss Whedon (W), Drew Goddard (W), Jeph Loeb (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Eric Wight (P), Ethen Beavers (P), Adam Van Wyk (P), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), Lee Loughridge (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
The Slayer legion is organized and encountering mega-obstacles, while Twilight's threatening reach continues to expand. Buffy and her Slayers travel to Tokyo to face a new kind of vampire with powers they've only witnessed in Dracula . . . Then, Willow and Buffy head to New York to investigate the secrets behind Buffy's scythe; ever full of the unexpected, Buffy is transported to a dystopian future where her first chance meeting is with Fray, future Slayer! Collects Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #11-20.
320 pages, $29.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
CARDCAPTOR SAKURA BOOK 4 TP
CLAMP (W/A)
It's the conclusion of Cardcaptor Sakura! Now is the time for people to admit the feelings for other people they've held secret . . . but there are so many feelings, running in so many directions! What are the true desires of Eriol, the powerful young boy who is the reincarnation of Clow Reed . . . and why did he wish that Sakura would replace him as Master of the Clow . . . ?
592 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 3 TP
Doug Moench (W), Marc Silvestri (P), Ron Frenz (P), Alan Kupperberg (P), Ricardo Villamonte (I), Ernie Chan (I), George Roussos (C), and John Buscema (Cover)
"Kings are ever plagued by enemies." The words of the Aquilonian ruler Conan are never more true than when a dark cabal of sorcerers threaten the throne and the lives of the royal family. But even against horrors from beneath the earth, murderous demons from beyond the grave, or ancient baleful gods summoned from dark dimensions, courage, love, and a good sword are formidable proof against evil when wielded by the mighty hand of the barbarian king!
208 pages, $18.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #6
Brian Wood (W), James Harren (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Brian Wood and James Harren pull out all the stops in the blowout conclusion to "The Argos Deception"! With Conan loose in Messantia, pirate queen Bêlit and her crew hit the city hard. Messantia's soldiers think they're dealing with a simple barbarian, but they've just stepped into Bêlit's trap!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 11.
CONCRETE: THREE UNEASY PIECES
Paul Chadwick (W/A/Cover)
One of the medium's all-time greats is back in this collection of Concrete stories from the relaunched Dark Horse Presents! In three new adventures, the most human of heroes intervenes in a burglary that turns out to be much more, investigates a possible sighting of the aliens who gave him his rocky body, and develops an alternative to the Taser: himself. This issue strikes the perfect balance of inviting stories for new readers and character development for longtime fans! Collecting the Concrete stories from Dark Horse Presents #1–#3!
24 pages, $2.99, in stores on July 18.
CREEPY COMICS #9
Doug Moench (W), Doselle Young (W), Emily Carroll (W/A), Kelley Jones (A), Dean Ormston (A), and David Palumbo (Cover)
No rest for the wicked! Uncle Creepy doesn't need a summer vacation when he can spend the time scuba-diving through comics' darkest, murkiest waters. In this issue he's surfaced with a batch of our most fearsome features to date, as Doug Moench and Kelley Jones (Batman: Unseen) continue their tale of Lovecraft insanity, Doselle Young (The Monarchy) delves into the murderous side of parallel universes, Emily Carroll (His Face All Red) brings horror from a spooky kitchen knife, and more, plus a classic reprint from Creepy magazine.
48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on July 4.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE IRON SPIRIT HC
Steve Niles (W) and Scott Morse (A/Cover)
A haunted veteran leads monster hunter Cal McDonald to a creepy subterranean military base where mad-science experiments were conducted on US soldiers. Steve Niles takes his occult detective into a new collector's format with Scott Morse of Pixar and TR!CKSTER fame!
32 pages, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 12.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #14
John Layman (W), Kelly Sue DeConnick (W), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Dean Motter (W/A), Mike Baron (W), Mark Verheiden (W), Tony Puryear (W/A/Cover), Chad Lambert (W), George Schall (W/A), Rodrigo Alonso (W), Nate Cosby (W), Michael Avon Oeming (W/A), Bo Hampton (W/A), Mike Russell (W/A), Sam Kieth (A), Phil Noto (A), Apri Kusbiantoro (A), Steve Rude (A/Cover), Evan Shaner (A), Robert Tinnell (W), and Mark Nelson (A)
The best-selling anthology just upped the ante! This 104-page flipbook boasts a special Nexus back cover alongside new installments of Aliens, Ghost, and Mister X, and the debut of Michael Avon Oeming's The Wild Rover!
104 pages, $7.99, in stores on July 18.
EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 11 HC
Richard Margopoulos (W), Steve Skeates (W), Al Milgrom (W), Doug Moench (W), Budd Lewis (W), Gerry Boudreau (W), Sanjulian (A), Ken Kelly (A), Paul Neary (A), Neal Adams (A), Vincente Alcazar (A), Esteban Maroto (A), Tom Sutton (A), and Martin Salvador (A)
Collecting issues #52-#55 of Warren Publishing's legendary Eerie horror anthology, this deluxe hardcover features the character Hunter--the deadly demon killer of the future--making an explosive debut. Esteban Maroto continues his enchanting tales of Dax the Warrior, and Shreck struggles for survival on a dangerous, irradiated alternate world! A run of breathtaking covers by Sanjulian and Ken Kelly and a do-it-yourself Werewolf! board game top off this fine collection of 1970s horror tales!
248 pages, black and white, $49.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
EERIE COMICS #1
David Lapham (W/A), Christopher Taylor (W), Rafa Garres (A), and Jim Pavelec (Cover)
Uncle Creepy's been having all the fun in Dark Horse's revival of classic Warren magazines, so now it's Cousin Eerie's turn! The terrifying treasury of sinister sci-fi and fearsome fantasy returns with two all-new stories to thrill and chill, plus a classic reprint! First up is a dose of robotic paranoia from red-hot writer/artist David Lapham, followed by way-too-close encounters from Creepy veteran Christopher Taylor! Your trip to the comics store is about to get a lot more horrifying!
32 pages, black and white, $2.99, in stores on July 4.
FATIMA: THE BLOOD SPINNERS #2
Gilbert Hernandez (W/A/Cover)
Love and Rockets' Gilbert Hernandez continues his scary and sexy romp through the zombie-infested future! With the irresistible drug "spin" turning more and more people into shambling brain-eaters, the beautiful Fatima finds herself one of the last agents standing against them. But with conspiracy theories running rampant, it's impossible to tell if she's on the right side or if her own organization is responsible for unleashing the plague!
24 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on July 18.
THE GOON #40
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover)
Back in his teenage days when Prohibition was going on, Goon used to hot-rod moonshine past the law for fun and profit. That is, until he ran into a gang of gearhead rockabilly ghouls out for blood!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
JOE GOLEM AND THE DROWNING CITY DELUXE HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover) and Christopher Golden (W)
After a séance gone horribly wrong, strange men wearing gas masks and rubber suits abduct the aging psychic Orlov the Conjuror, sending his young assistant Molly McHugh racing through the canals of a submerged Manhattan.
As Molly flees her captors through a sunken city full of scavengers, her one hope comes in the form of two strange men: Simon Church, a Victorian-era detective kept alive by clockwork gears and magic, and his assistant, Joe Golem, whose mysterious past is hinted at in dreams of stone and witches.
The deluxe limited-edition collection features multiple illustrations, an exclusive print signed by the writers, and a handsome slipcase. Limited to 1, 000 copies. Features the previously unpublished in print Joe Golem story "Joe Golem and the Copper Girl."
256 pages, $99.99, in stores on Sept. 26.
MARVEL CLASSIC CHARACTER SERIES 2 #2: SUB-MARINER
Dark Horse is pleased to launch the Marvel Classic Character Series 2 line of Syroco-style statuettes. The second release in this series is Sub-Mariner, a.k.a. Prince Namor, who is often referred to as one of Marvel's very first mutants. Originally created by writer/artist Bill Everett, Sub-Mariner publicly debuted in 1939. Prince Namor is a character that is a mix of both hero and villain. This pose is loosely based off of the cover of Sub-Mariner #1 from May 1968.
Limited to 750 numbered pieces,packaged in its own tin box, with a pin-back button and character booklet,
measures 5 1/2" tall, $49.95, in stores on August 22.
MASS EFFECT: HOMEWORLDS #3
Mac Walters (W), John Dombrow (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Garry Brown (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), Anthony Palumbo (Cover), and Mike Hawthorne (Variant over)
Mass Effect: Homeworlds returns with a brand-new tale of turian Garrus Vakarian, from Garrus's Mass Effect 3 writer John Dombrow! Garrus has fought valiantly alongside Commander Shepard, but his time away from his home planet Palaven has seen crime and corruption take hold there, a contradiction that becomes clearer as he investigates the murder of a turian on Omega. Cutting to the heart of Homeworlds, Garrus must choose between fighting for the galaxy or protecting his home!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
THE MASSIVE #2
Brian Wood (W), Kristian Donaldson (A), Dave Stewart (C), J. P. Leon (Cover), and Grampa (Variant cover)
Hidden from pirates in the ice and fog of the Bering Sea, the crew of the Kapital weigh the risk of detection against the need to rescue their missing crewmates. Revealed are details about the events of the crash, including the Kapital's resupply visit to an underwater Hong Kong and the new city that has, literally, grown out of the debris.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 11.
MIND MGMT #3
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)
As Meru's investigation of MIND MGMT takes her to China and its "miracle dolphins," she begins to realize that the clues she's been following have been intentionally left for her. What do the horrors she's seen on her journey have to do with a psychic espionage agency dating back to WWI, and why does its most notorious defector, Henry Lyme, want Meru to find him?
24 pages, $3.99, in stores on Juy 25.
OREIMO VOLUME 1 TP
Tsukasa Fushimi (W) and Sakura Ikeda (A/Cover)
High-school student Kyosuke doesn't get along with his cranky, dismissive, and secretive 14-year-old little sister Kirino, but he finds himself somehow protecting Kirino's secrets--she's not only a fashion model and a great student, but she's got a huge collection of naughty video games and anime! This hilarious, charming hit series is filled with surprises and outrageous laughs. Who says girls can't be otaku, too?
200 pages, black and white, $10.99, in stores on Sept. 5.
RESET #4
Peter Bagge (W/A/Cover)
With the Reset project's implementers, lab assistants, and bigwigs all seeming to run amuck in chaos and confusion, Guy Krause is--for once in his life--the man with the plan, by comparison. And his plan? Get the girl, of course! Has being a guinea pig for science really changed Guy all that much? And will his final, horrible moments strapped in the Reset machine break him or totally reinforce his new outlook on life? Peter Bagge, the creator of the acclaimed Hate and Apocalypse Nerd comics, returns with an offbeat, hilarious new series that asks the question "If you could relive your life, would you make a BIGGER mess of it?"
24 pages, black and white, $3.50, in stores on July 18.
RESIDENT ALIEN #3
Peter Hogan (W) and Steve Parkhouse (A/Cover)
Stranded and living undercover on our planet, the alien now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle races to solve a small-town crime before federal agents close in on him and discover his secret! Biding his time in the sleepy town of Patience, USA, Dr. Harry has masked his existence with a form of alien telepathy. There are those who are resistant to his strange powers, however, and Harry's time is running out. Someone very close to him is about to blow his cover! Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale with heart and humor!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on July 25.
