THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR AUGUST
ABE SAPIEN #5
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), and Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
After a half-eaten body washes ashore, a small cult suspects the hungry killer may be Abe, who flees to the Salton Sea only to confront a dangerous Ogdru Hem larva.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 7.
ANGEL & FAITH #25
Christos Gage (W), Rebekah Isaacs (A/Variant cover), Dan Jackson (C), and Steve Morris (Cover)
Millions of lives hang in the balance, and Angel and Faith just might be on the losing end of this battle. It's times like these that call for drastic measures ... How far will they go to save the world? Lives are lost, heroes are born, and as one chapter ends, another begins.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 28.
THE ANSWER! TP
Mike Norton (W/A/Cover), Dennis Hopeless (W), and Mark Englert (C)
Insomniac librarian Devin MacKenzie is yanked into a maelstrom of mayhem and mystery by the punctuation-faced crime fighter known as the Answer! Can this unlikely team take on the sinister Brain Trust? A thoroughly original superhero adventure from Mike Norton and Dennis Hopeless. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
96 pages, $12.99, in stores on Oct. 23.
THE ART OF AKANEIRO HC
American McGee (W) and Spicy Horse Games (A/Cover)
Delve into the never-before-seen artwork behind Akaneiro--the reimagining of Red Riding Hood as a monster hunter in mythological Japan. Join the creators as they explore, in their own words, the art and inspiration that culminated in one of the most evocative video game experiences of this generation. A must-have for fans of video games, mythology, and imaginative art!
96 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 2.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER--THE SEARCH PART THREE TP
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), Gurihiru (A/Cover)
Avatar Aang travels to the spirit world to parley with an ancient power, bringing Fire Lord Zuko ever closer to discovering the truth about his mother's fate--and his own past. Yet Zuko's sister Azula is becoming increasingly dangerous, threatening to ruin everything that Zuko, Aang, Katara, and Sokka have struggled to achieve on their search!
80 pages, $10.99, in stores on Oct. 30.
BAD HOUSES TP
Sara Ryan (W) and Carla Speed McNeil (A/Cover)
Lives intersect in the most unexpected ways when teenagers Anne and Lewis cross paths at an estate sale in sleepy Failin, Oregon. Failin was once a thriving logging community. Now the town's businesses are crumbling, its citizens bitter and disaffected. Anne and Lewis refuse to succumb to the fate of the older generation as they discover--together--the secrets of their hometown and their own families.
152 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 30.
BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD VOLUME 14 TP
Mi-Kyung Yun (W/A) and Haebek Enthroned Symetrically (Cover)
A bitter goddess tempts Mui to abandon his godhood and spend a short but happy life with Soah as a human! But a goddess's gift is never without conditions! Mi-Kyung Yun delivers another sumptuous installment of the hit manhwa series, filled with romance and intrigue and steeped in Korean mythology.
184 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Oct. 23.
BLOOD BROTHERS #2
Mike Gagerman (W), Andrew Waller (W), Evan Shaner (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Juan Doe (Cover)
When a badass bunch of bail jumpers kidnap Nick's girlfriend, he and Tree have to put aside their differences in order to storm a casino magnate's heavily guarded and secluded private residence. Shouldn't be a problem for two resourceful vampires . . . unless, of course, that billionaire's in league with a bloodsucker bent on world destruction!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 21.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #110
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover)
As Liz Sherman fights for her life in a Utah hospital, the B.P.R.D. sends a recon team into the no-man's land that used to be New York City, and the young psychic Fenix encounters a monster-worshiping cult at the Salton Sea. "Lake of Fire" Part 1 of 5.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 21.
BREATH OF BONES: A TALE OF THE GOLEM #3
Steve Niles (W), Matt Santoro (W), and Dave Wachter (A/Cover)
While a town flees from advancing Germans, one young boy stays behind to protect their homes. With the help of a golem brought to life by the boy's grandfather's faith--and death--the battle begins for their freedom and future.
32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on August 14.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #24
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (A/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)
In a last-ditch effort to save Dawn, the heroic trio of Buffy, Willow, and Xander must split up and tackle their own demons, real and imagined. As the season's Big Bads--Severin and Simone--threaten to turn back time, the mystical council partner with Koh and Illyria to prevent a tragic tear in the fabric of time!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 14.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 VOLUME 4: WELCOME TO THE TEAM TP
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Dexter Vines (I), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
Buffy is unwillingly recruited by the demon Illyria and a mystical council to take down the Siphon--for good. He is on the loose again, and a danger to all remnants of magic! Meanwhile, back home the loss of magic has begun to affect those closest to Buffy . . . Collect issues #16-#20 of Season 9.
136 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 2.
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #2
Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
It's only been seventy-two hours since he appeared in the present, but three people have already tried to kill Captain Midnight! When faced with an FBI agent tasked with his capture, a fanboy pilot who knows his history, and the badass granddaughter of his lost love, the time-traveling hero must decide if he can trust these unlikely allies as he attempts to take on one of his oldest enemies!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 28.
CATALYST COMIX #2
Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Paul Pope (Cover)
Frank Wells saved the world, but now what?! Amazing Grace fights for life in a cosmic coma! And the Agents of Change have a superhero encounter session!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 7.
THE CHRONICLES OF KING CONAN VOLUME 6: A DEATH IN STYGIA AND OTHER STORIES TP
Alan Zelenetz (W), Marc Silvestri (P/I), Mike Docherty (P), Geof Isherwood (I), Art Nichols (I), George Roussos (C), and Michael Kaluta (C/Cover)
"The queen is troubled." After the loss of the barbarian king's son, Conan's dark mood draws him further each day from his kingdom and his beloved queen. Can twenty years of regal life quell Conan's savage nature, or will he abandon hearth and home for the call of the wild? Collects Conan the King #26-30.
208 pages, $19.99, in stores on Oct. 9.
COLDER TP
Paul Tobin (W) and Juan Ferreyra (A/Cover)
Declan Thomas is an ex-inmate of an insane asylum that was destroyed in a fire, he has the strange ability to step inside a person's madness--and sometimes cure it. He hopes to one day cure his own, but time is running out, as a demonic predator pursues him. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
110 pages, $17.99, in stores on Oct. 9.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #19
Brian Wood (W), Paul Azaceta (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Conan and Bêlit find themselves the unlikely couriers to a mysterious and ancient religious relic. They are soon beset on all sides by the feuding factions that wish to exploit the artifact's power. Can they reach their destination while keeping their prize--and themselves--intact?
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 21.
CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 17 HC
Various (W/A)
Alex Toth, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, John Severin, Russ Heath, and Bernie Wrightson construct weird and wonderful stories, steeped in supernatural dread and nuclear paranoia, populated by tragic characters, and riddled with deadly, ironic twists. This volume also features an interview between comics historian S.C. Ringgenberg and cover artist extraordinaire Ken Kelly! Collecting issues #78 to #83 of Creepy.
248 pages, black and white, $49.99, in stores on Oct. 16.
CREEPY COMICS #13
Cullen Bunn (W), Josh Simmons (W), Dan Braun (W), Peter Bagge (W/A), Dean Haspiel (A), Lukas Ketner (A), Matt Wagner (A), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover)
The abominable anthology turns unsweet thirteen! Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) celebrates crossroads mishaps, Josh Simmons (The Furry Trap) and Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma) reveal a small town's twisted secrets, and Dan Braun and Lukas Ketner (Witch Doctor) ride a subway to hell! Don't push your luck--read Creepy!
48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on August 14.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #27
David Lapham (W/A/Cover), Steve Niles (W), Peter Bagge (W/A), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Mike Baron (W), Ron Randall (W/A), Phil Stanford (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Jane Espenson (W), Andrew Vachss (W), Mike Richardson (W), menton3 (A), Steve Rude (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Steve Lieber (A), Karl Moline (A), and Dominic Reardon (A)
David Lapham's Juice Squeezers take on an army of giant bugs! Peter Bagge takes a comical look at American history in Founding Father Funnies! City of Roses returns with another grim crime tale from the mean streets of Portland! Read the dramatic conclusion to Billy the vampire slayer's tale in a Jane Espenson–penned, Karl Moline–illustrated Buffy story!
80 pages, $7.99, in stores on August 21.
DREAM THIEF #4
Jai Nitz (W), Greg Smallwood (A), and Dan Brereton (Cover)
A murdered gambler, a dead hit man, and a priest who knows too much put John Lincoln in a lethal position. Pinched between the Dixie Mafia and La Cosa Nostra, the Dream Thief finds himself in a Memphis card game where the stakes are his life!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 21.
GAME OF THRONES IRON THRONE LUNCHBOX
Five kings. One throne. Two lunchboxes. We are following up last month's solicitation with a second Game of Thrones lunchbox, focusing on the iconic Iron Throne. Dark Horse has upgraded these new lunchboxes from the quality usually seen in this product category. We used a heavier-gauge tin than on previous lunchbox releases and have improved the metal clasp. The imagery speaks for itself. The throne has become symbolic of the series as a whole and will resonate as season 3 brings new fans to the story.
Embossed tin lunchbox, $14.99, in stores on August 28.
GANTZ VOLUME 29 TP
Hiroya Oku (W/A)
As the alien war machine continues its systematic slaughter of humanity, Gantz teams are assembled for a desperate assault. But will a fight within the heart of the immense alien mothership be the moment that turns the tide of war or a final, futile gesture before mankind's extinction?
216 pages, black and white, $13.99, in stores on Oct. 23.
HALO: INITIATION #1
Brian Reed (W), Marco Castiello (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), John Liberto (Cover), and Terry Dodson (Variant cover)
Before she was a supersoldier defending humanity as part of the Spartan IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODST--Orbital Drop Shock Trooper--carrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on August 14.
HELLBOY: THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Duncan Fegredo (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
Young Hellboy runs away from the B.P.R.D. only to stumble upon a weird and fantastical circus and the few demons from Hell who inhabit it.
56 pages, $14.99, in stores on Oct. 23.
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #1
Art Baltazar (W/A/Cover) and Franco (W)
A ghost named Rasputin has been spotted! And Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. are going to find out what he's up to. Who is Hellboy anyway? Why does he have such a big hand and what is it used for? Who's weirder, him or his friends? What is the B.P.R.D.? And what does chicken soup have to do with all of it? This and more answered in the debut issue, where BIG things happen to itty bitty Hellboy!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on August 28.
KING CONAN: HOUR OF THE DRAGON #4
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Gerald Parel (Cover)
Betrayed, deposed, and in hiding, Conan rides for his old capital of Tarantia with bloody vengeance in his heart--but the devious wizard Xaltotun has spies in the sky and soldiers on the ground. The solitary barbarian is forced to seek counsel from an unlikely ally . . . who has a few beastly servants of her own!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 28.
THE LAST OF US: AMERICAN DREAMS TP
Faith Erin Hicks (W/A), Neil Druckmann (W), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Julian Totino Tedesco (Cover)
Nineteen years ago, a parasitic fungal outbreak killed the majority of the world's population, forcing survivors into a handful of quarantine zones. Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, postpandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip into the outside world.
112 pages, $16.99, in stores on Oct. 30.
LOBSTER JOHNSON: A SCENT OF LOTUS #2
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Sebastian Fiumara (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Tonci Zonjic (Cover)
After a brutal attack by an army of gun-blazing monkeys in a burning brothel, Lobster Johnson confronts the supernatural Japanese spy known as the Crimson Lotus!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on August 21.
LOVE IS THE LAW NOVEL
Nick Mamatas (W)
In 1989, punk-rock girl "Golden" Dawn has crafted an outsider's life combining the philosophies of Communism and Aleister Crowley's black magic. One fateful day she finds the dead body of her mentor in both politics and magick shot in the head, seemingly a suicide. But Dawn knows there's more going on than the cops could ever hope to find. In setting out to find the murderer herself, she will encounter dark and twisted truths for which nothing could have prepared her.
250 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
MANARA EROTICA VOLUME 3: BUTTERSCOTCH AND OTHER STORIES
Milo Manara (W/A)
Dark Horse's final volume in Milo Manara's Erotica series, collecting the internationally acclaimed artist's most highly charged erotic comics, concludes on a high note, with one of his best-loved stories, Butterscotch! A physicist discovers a way to become invisible, but a curious ballerina easily tracks him by the smell of butterscotch! This volume also includes Candid Camera, Gullivera, Three Girls on the Internet, and more, all newly translated by Kim Thompson and Diana Schutz, and features an introductory essay by comics scholar Ben Saunders of the University of Oregon on the relationship between art and pornography.
288 pages, black and white, $59.99, in stores on Oct. 9.
MARVEL CLASSIC CHARACTER: X-MEN #4--BEAST
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men Syroco series continues with none other than Hank McCoy, better known as Beast. The sculpting team at Yoe! Studio has captured both the look of the original Marvel characters as well as the funky, distressed look that has made this series a collector favorite.
