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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012DARK HORSE COMICS FOR DECEMBERTHE ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL HC
Faith Erin Hicks (W/A/Cover) and Cris Peter (C)
What if you can leap tall buildings and defeat alien monsters with your bare hands, but you buy your capes at secondhand stores and have a weakness for kittens? Cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks brings charming humor to the trials and tribulations of a young, female superhero, battling monsters both supernatural and mundane in an all-too-ordinary world.
112 pages, $16.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
ALABASTER: WOLVES HC
Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Steve Lieber (A), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Greg Ruth (Cover)
Dancy Flammarion may look like a frail teenage girl, but her journey through the swamps and byways of the American South brings her into battle with werewolves, monsters, and grotesque secrets, armed only with a knife and a mission to destroy the deadly creatures that lurk in shadow. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
136 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND HC
Rod Espinosa (W/A)
The curious Alice follows a flustered white rabbit to a magical land of talking animals, evil queens, and enough riddles to strain any logically inclined brain. It's all here: a hookah-smoking caterpillar, a mad hatter, potions to drink, cookies to eat, and a Cheshire cat. Alice discovers that Wonderland may be a fascinating place to visit, but you don't want to live there . . .
128 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
ANGEL & FAITH #17
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Longtime nemesis Ethan Rayne has set the final piece of Giles's soul practically in Angel's lap. To complicate things further, the loss of a Slayer has sent Nadira and her group into the fray with their sights set on Angel now more than ever!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
THE ART OF BIOSHOCK INFINITE HC
Ken Levine (W) and Nate Wells (W)
In The Art of BioShock Infinite, delve deeper into the city of Columbia--the fabled floating metropolis that serves as a beacon of technology and achievement for the early 1900s! This deluxe hardcover features production designs and concept illustrations focusing on main characters Booker DeWitt, Elizabeth, and Songbird from the BioShock Infinite video game. See the evolution of Sky-Hooks, Heavy Hitters, the populace of Columbia, Vigors, airships, and much more!
184 pages, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--THE PROMISE LIBRARY EDITION HC
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover)
The Avatar's adventures continue right where the TV series left off, in this beautiful oversized hardcover of The Promise, from Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and Eisner and Harvey Award winner Gene Luen Yang!
Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened in an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei! As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict! Collects Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Promise Parts 1–3, plus a brand-new sketchbook.
240 pages, $39.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
BILLY THE KID'S OLD TIMEY ODDITIES AND THE ORM OF LOCH NESS #3
Eric Powell (W), Tracy Marsh (W), Kyle Hotz (A/Cover), and Daniel Brown (C)
With his deformed allies in dire straits, Billy escapes to the edge of Loch Ness and battles the Mormon brides of Dracula!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 12.
BLACK BEETLE: NIGHT SHIFT #0
Francesco Francavilla (W/A/Cover)
When a powerful totem of dark magic shows up at the Colt City Natural History Museum, Hitler sends his fearsome Werwolf Korps to collect the piece. Unfortunately for the führer, Colt City's protector, the Black Beetle, is on the case! From the mind of 2012 Eisner Award winner Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror). Collects three Dark Horse Presents stories from issues #11–#13 Features a brand-new cover, 24 story pages, and bonus sketch material and art!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
B.P.R.D.: 1948 #3
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Max Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)
Monsters are killing civilians in the Utah desert, leading Professor Bruttenholm to recall the last time a government operation cracked open reality to unleash something from another world: Project Ragna Rok.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 19.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #102: THE RETURN OF THE MASTER)
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Ryan Sook (Cover)
Part 5 of 5. Hell on Earth reaches its apex as massive devastation covers the globe and horrific monsters spew forth from the ground.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 19.
BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC
Gaylord DuBois (W) and Russ Manning (A)
The follow-up to the instantly sold-out Brothers of the Spear Volume 1 is here! With nearly 300 more pages of rare Russ Manning art, the middle third of blood brothers Natongo and Dan-El's quest to reclaim Dan-El's kingdom is a gorgeous, action-packed gem from comics' Golden Age! Collects the backup stories from Tarzan #68–#109! A never-before-reprinted epic from the legendary Russ Manning!
264 pages, $49.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #16
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Dexter Vines (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)
Buffy takes on the zompire epidemic in San Francisco with new allies--the SFPD and Billy the Vampire Slayer! Just as Buffy finds contentment in her life, she's torn from routine battle and forced to confront an ancient demon from her former lover's past!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 12.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE #5
Victor Gischler (W), Paul Lee (P), Andy Owens (I), Cris Peter (C), Jenny Frison (Cover), and Steve Morris (Variant cover)
Spike and his new demon companion are getting along really well . . . On Easter Island, the duo work to activate a remnant of magic to help get Nadia home. Spike has stars in his eyes, but the bugs are wary of Spike's newest friend and their master's overly relaxed attitude. Something seems off. He's come out of his self-inflicted dark place a bit too swiftly . . .
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW--WONDERLAND #2
Jeff Parker (W), Brian Ching (P), Jason Gorder (I), Michelle Madsen (C), David Mack (Cover), and Megan Lara (Variant cover)
In a strange new dimension, many unexpected encounters guide Willow on the quest to return magic to her world. While she's increasingly better at keeping her darkest self at bay, her mystery companion--Marrak--encourages darkness, making Willow wary of his intentions while dependent on his knowledge of this magically abundant realm. Just how far down the path of volatile magic will she go to get what she wants? And whom might she find there?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 4: THE PRINCE IS DEAD AND OTHER STORIES TP
Alan Zelenetz (W), Marc Silvestri (P), John Buscema (P), Rudy Nebres (P/I), Ricardo Villamonte (I), Mike Gustovich (I), George Roussos (C), and Michael Kaluta (Cover)
When reports of an ambush upon a diplomatic party led by his son reach the barbarian king, news of his son's death cuts Conan deeper than any blade. Conan's melancholy threatens to tear his kingdom apart at a time when his mighty hand is needed most. Collects King Conan #16-#20.
208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
COLDER #2
Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)
Declan Thomas steps into other men's insanity, fighting the horrific creatures lurking there. But a demonic presence hiding in the real world feeds on madness. And he's coming for Declan.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #11
Brian Wood (W), Declan Shalvey (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Brian Wood introduces Conan to a kind of fear he's never experienced, in part two of "The Death"! After the salvage of a derelict ship, a terrifying illness spreads swiftly throughout the Tigress, felling Belit and her entire crew. Healthy but fearful of losing Belit, Conan seeks help in a nearby town, where the welcome he recieves is just as deadly!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 12.
THE CREEP #4
John Arcudi (W) and Jonathan Case (A/Cover)
The answers to Oxel's mystery unfold in the one place he never thought to look. The grisly truth that two boys died to conceal is revealed at last.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 12.
CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 15 HC
Rich Margopoulos (W), Doug Moench (W), Gerry Boudreau (W), Budd Lewis (W), Don McGregor (W), Carl Wessler (W), Jeff Rovin (W), Edgar Allan Poe (W), Nathaniel Hawthorne (W), José Gual (A), Luis Bermejo (A), Bernie Wrightson (A), José Ortiz (A), Ken Kelly (A/Cover), Vincente Alcazar (A), Martin Salvador (A), Richard Corben (A), Leo Summers (A), Isidro Mones (A), and Adolfo Abellan (A)
When Creepy teams up with Edgar Allan Poe, you know you're in for a terrifying treat! The latest volume includes a whopping twelve tales adapted from the founding father of short-form horror himself and features work by Richard Corben, Bernie Wrightson, Luis Bermejo, José Gual, and others! Volume 15 collects issues #69-#72 of Warren Publishing's anthology. A special Creepy #71 features art by Luis Bermejo and #72 features art by José Gual. New introduction by horror writer/actor/director Larry Fessenden!
248 pages, black and white, $49.99, in stores on Feb. 13.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: FINAL NIGHT--THE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT CROSSOVER #1
Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Justin Erickson (Cover)
In this epic crossover with IDW, Steve Niles's greatest characters come together in a final showdown. Cal McDonald only wanted a beer, but what he got was a jaded federal agent and a story about vampires up in Barrow, Alaska. There's a new vamp in LA, and he's hell bent on escalating his attacks. When Mo'Lock's sometimes ghoul-friend is murdered, Cal's on the hunt . . . for Eben--the longtime protagonist/antagonist of 30 Days of Night.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 12.
THE CURSE OF DRACULA HC
Marv Wolfman (W), Gene Colan (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
The Curse of Dracula is back in this deluxe new hardcover edition! A mysterious, charismatic figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco's political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders, they know it's only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark! Previously unseen sketches by the legendary Gene Colan!
96 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 20.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #19
Duane Swierczynski (W), Matt Kindt (W/A), Phil Stanford (W), Peter Hogan (W), Joshua Williamson (W), Ulises Farinas (W/A), Erick Freitas (W), Frank J. Barbiere (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Corrina Bechko (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Eric Nguyen (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Steve Parkhouse (A), Victor Ibáñez (A), Luke Radl (A), Steve Lieber (A), and Raymond Swanland (Cover)
Get a taste of Matt Kindt's critically acclaimed series MIND MGMT, and see San Francisco under assault by giant monsters in Gabriel Hardman and Corrina Bechko's Station to Station! Return of X by Duane Swierezynski and Eric Nguyen.
80 pages, $7.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
DOMO 2" QEE SERIES 5 DISPLAY CASE
Dark Horse brings an exciting new series of creative designs for our little pal Domo, who continues to enjoy the Qee treatment from our collaborators at Hong Kong's Toy2R.
Their popular 2" Qee minifigures, appearing in stores and galleries worldwide, have proven to be a great fit for this character, and collectors and retailers seem to just want more. As before, chase figures are being produced with common figures. There will be a total of fifteen different versions, with varied levels of scarcity.
15-figure counter display, $134.85, in stores on March 20.
EMPOWERED SPECIAL #3: HELL BENT OR HEAVEN SENT
Adam Warren (W/P/Cover) and Ryan Kinnaird (P/I/Cover)
Costumed crime fighter Empowered makes an ill-fated visit to a top-secret dumping ground for ultratech "superdebris" and wrecked "villainware" left over from cape-on-cape battle. Can Emp and her hapless teammate, Mechanismo, avoid annihilation when the junkyard nano spawns an apocalyptic cheesecake plague of flirty but lethal "cyberangels" and sensual but savage "devil mecha"?
32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 19.
EX SANGUINE #3
Tim Seeley (W/A/Cover), Joshua Scott Emmons (W), and Carlos Badilla (C)
Saul can't handle Ashley's infectious joy over killing, not since he lost his ages ago. But when he tries to end their romance, innocent people die.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Dec. 12.
GHOST #3
Kelly Sue DeConnick (W) and Phil Noto (A/C/Cover)
Ghost finally discovers her true name and identity! As they investigate the mysterious disappearances surrounding a crystal-powered box, Ghost and her accomplices, Vaughn and Tommy, uncover a shocking conspiracy that stretches deep into Chicago's history of political corruption. The stage is set for Ghost's confrontation with the demonic mastermind who pulls all the strings--if Doctor October doesn't get to her first!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
GHOST OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 TP
Chris Warner (W), Mike Kennedy (W), Christian Zanier (P), Ryan Benjamin (P/I), Chris Brunner (P/I), Steve Moncuse (I), Chris Chalenor (C), Dan Jackson (C), Digital Broome (C), and Den Beauvais (Cover)
After what seems like a lifetime trying to reconstruct the events that led to her death, Ghost finally nears the white-hot core of the truth. But like pieces of a broken window, the shards of the past can be dangerous and razor-sharp, and sometimes the truth goes deeper than anyone would want. And for the Spectral Avenger, a past revealed may mean a future destroyed.
280 pages, $24.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
THE GOON #45
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover)
You want to know what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown? Well, I'll tell ya! It's about a long-tongued devil snatching you in the night and beating you with bundles of switches! Ho! Ho! Ho! It's the Goon versus the Krampus!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 19.
THE GOON VOLUME 12: THEM THAT RAISED US LAMENT TP
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C)
Zombie rockabillies, superheroes with hilarious gay abandon, and the tragicomedy of carny folk are just a few bizarre tales in this new Goon collection from Dark Horse Comics! See why Eric Powell has won the Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication and Best Ongoing Series! This volume collects The Goon #38-#41.
120 pages, $16.99, in stores on Feb. 27.
HELLBOY IN HELL #1
Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover/Variant cover) and Dave Stewart (C)
After saving the world in The Storm and The Fury, but sacrificing himself and Great Britain, Hellboy is dead, cast into Hell, where he finds many familiar faces, and a throne that awaits him. Mike Mignola returns to draw Hellboy's ongoing story for the first time since Conqueror Worm. It's a story only Mignola could tell, as more of Hellboy's secrets are at last revealed, in the most bizarre depiction of Hell you've ever seen.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 5.
HIROAKI SAMURA'S EMERALD AND OTHER STORIES TP
Hiroaki Samura (W/A)
Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories collects seven powerful short pieces from the manga maestro that have appeared in various Japanese magazines. In "Emerald," Samura tells his first explosive adventure set in the Wild West, and a series of humorous vignettes about two motor-mouthed teen girls is woven through several other riveting tales. A masterful storyteller bounces around genres and time periods in this unique collection!
224 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Feb. 6.
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