THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER
AKANEIRO HC
Justin Aclin (W), Vasilis Lolos (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Shu Yan (Cover)
From the brilliant imagination of video game auteur American McGee comes a dazzling reenvisioning of Red Riding Hood set in the wondrous world of Japanese folklore! A young woman torn between two cultures takes on an epic adventure battling devious yokai for the fate of her world! Collects the three-issue miniseries.
72 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 6.
BALTIMORE: THE INFERNAL TRAIN #1
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
While Baltimore hides out in Budapest awaiting the arrival of the sadistic Judge Duvic, a strange woman shows up with a bizarre invention she promises will rid the world of vampire plague.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 4.
BALTIMORE VOLUME 3: A PASSING STRANGER AND OTHER STORIES HC
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden present tales featuring the world's greatest vampire hunter on a quest for vengeance across a world overrun by monsters. A demented surgeon attempts to cure vampirism by creating greater horrors, and a perverse inquisitor reveals his own dark secrets, as Baltimore pursues the scarred vampire that he blames for all of it.
132 pages, $24.99, in stores on Nov. 20.
BERSERK VOLUME 37 TP
Kentaro Miura (W/A)
Guts the Black Swordsman has again donned the accursed Berserker armor to battle the titanic Sea God--from the inside! To slay the creature, its heart must be pierced, but even if he can manage this impossible task deep within the leviathan, how will Guts get back out?
232 pages, black and white, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 20.
BLOOD BROTHERS #3
Mike Gagerman (W), Andrew Waller (W), Evan Shaner (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Juan Doe (Cover)
As the vernal equinox approaches, a ritual begins which could give one vampire dominion over an army of immortal warriors. Still butting heads because Nick wants to forsake his immortality for the woman he loves, can our two blood-drinking heroes quit bickering long enough to save the world?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #111
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Tyler Crook (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover)
While the young psychic Fenix stumbles upon a monsterworshipping version of Burning Man, Liz Sherman finds herself stuck in a ruined hospital and pitted against a mad doctor and his monster–sized, mutated feline!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 18.
B.P.R.D.: VAMPIRE TP
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Fábio Moon (W/A), Gabriel Bá (W/A), and Dave Stewart (C)
A vampire-haunted B.P.R.D. agent's quest for revenge turns into a rampage as he pursues a clan of undead and their gorgon-eyed queen. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 27.
BRAIN BOY #1
Fred Van Lente (W), R. B. Silva (P), Rob Lean (I), Ego (C), Ariel Olivetti (Cover), and Juan Doe (Variant cover)
When the United States Secret Service needs to stop an assassination before the killer's even decided to buy a gun, they call the world's most powerful telepath: Matt Price, a.k.a. Brain Boy. But when the secret agent that can read anyone's mind finds that a powerful psychic network has been hidden from him, Brain Boy begins to wonder whether he knows everything or nothing at all!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #25
Andrew Chambliss (W), Georges Jeanty (A/Variant cover), Dexter Vines (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Phil Noto (Cover)
Buffy can't ever just be a vampire Slayer, can she? Always, the world seems to want more, and as the lives of her loved ones are threatened, Buffy shows why she is the Chosen One. Whatever is thrust upon her, she can handle it! Er . . . sometimes with a little help from her friends.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
BUZZKILL #1
Donny Cates (W), Mark Reznicek (W), Geoff Shaw (A/Cover), and Lauren Affe (C)
Ruben is not your average alcoholic; he's an unstoppable superhero who derives his powers from imbibing massive amounts of alcohol. After all the disasters it's caused in his personal life, he's ready to get clean . . . and the city's supervillains couldn't be happier!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #3
Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
He may have been unbeatable in the '40s, but has Captain Midnight met his match in the modern era? When a recon mission goes horribly wrong, Captain Midnight finds himself pitted against an old foe, dozens of violent Wraiths, and . . . bloodthirsty polar bears?! He's the man who always has a plan, but it's going to take a helluva lot of resourcefulness to get out of this mess alive!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
CATALYST COMIX #3
Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Brendan McCarthy (Cover)
the road to enlightenment, Frank Wells's mission turns activist! Amazing Grace confronts a mysterious visitor! And over in "Agents of Change": a little ultraviolence for all the kids out there! Blast your way into your local comics shop and demand your copy today!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 4.
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 25: EXODUS AND OTHER STORIES TP
Jim Owsley (W), Val Semeiks (P), John Buscema (P), Geof Isherwood (I), Ernie Chan (I), George Roussos (C), and Andy Kubert (Cover)
Conan may be the only man with enough power to stem the tide of chaos in Koth after the king's death but for one small detail--Conan killed the king! But Conan may have a bigger problem than restoring peace. The Devourer of Souls has returned, and he plans to take Conan's! Collects Marvel's Conan the Barbarian #190–199.
224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 6.
THE COLOSSAL CONAN HC
Kurt Busiek (W), Timothy Truman (W), Mike Mignola (W), Cary Nord (A), Tomás Giorello (A), Thomas Yeates (A), Greg Ruth (A), Eric Powell (A), Rafael Kayanan (A), Paul Lee (A), Leinil Francis Yu (A), Joseph Linsner (A), Ladrönn (A), Tony Harris (A), Paul Lee (A), Dave Stewart (C), Richard Isanove (C), JD Mettler (C), Tony Shasteen (C), José Villarrubia (C), and Mark Schultz (Cover)
Finally, a collection gigantic enough for Conan the Cimmerian himself! This truly massive tome collects Conan issues #0 through #50--from the definitive early work of Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord through the famous collaborations of Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello. With an introduction from Busiek and an afterword from Truman, this is a must-have for any Robert E. Howard devotee!
1,265 pages, $150, in stores on Nov. 13.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #20
Brian Wood (W), Paul Azaceta (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
of immeasurable value. Mad warrior monks pursue the couple across a mazelike landscape, cutting off every avenue of escape. With no other options, Bêlit looks to the mysterious item, hoping to find some salvation within.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 18.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE EYES OF FRANKENSTEIN #1
Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Justin Erickson (Cover)
While dealing with ghouls dying all around him and his own mysterious illness, occult detective Cal McDonald encounters the Frankenstein's monster, who needs a new set of eyes. Can a rich entertainer who claims to be the world's foremost authority on the supernatural help the monster regain its sight?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #28
David Lapham (W/A), Neal Adams (W/A), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Mike Baron (W), Ron Randall (W/A), Steve Niles (W), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Damon Gentry (W), Steve Lieber (A), Steve Rude (A), menton3 (A), Aaron Conley (A), and Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon (Cover), and Richard Corben (A)
Read a new tale, written and illustrated by David Lapham, featuring luchador revenge on fearsome vampires in the world of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's The Strain: The Fall! Neal Adams's Blood returns in part one of a massive two-part finale! And read an original tale from the world of the upcoming OGN Sabertooth Swordsman!
Plus, new installments of Juice Squeezers, Nexus, Trekker, Alabaster, and Steve Niles's Nosferatu Wars! And a Edgar Alan Poe adaptation by Richard Corben! And an original tale from the upcoming graphic novel Sabertooth Swordsman!
80 pages, $7.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
DREAM THIEF #5
Jai Nitz (W), Greg Smallwood (A), and Michael Golden (Cover)
When vengeful spirits finally stop possessing John Lincoln, he seizes the opportunity to hunt down the man who first terrorized his girlfriend and kickstarted his endless nightmare. An escaped madman and a determined policewoman push Dream Thief to the very edge in this deadly conclusion!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
EMPOWERED SPECIAL: NINE BEERS WITH NINJETTE
Adam Warren (W/A/Cover) and Takeshi Miyazawa (A/C/Cover)
Kick back and have a cold one with hearty-partying Ninjette, Empowered's Best Friend Forever, as she weaves a boozy yet poignant tale of ninja magic, complete with fighting, flirting, and swing-dancing with the Maidman--not to mention the outwitting of 'Jette's monstrous thug of a father. Drink up!
32 pages, black and white, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
THE FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY HC, COLLECTOR'S EDITION HC, AND LIMITED EDITION HC
Vivek J. Tiwary (W), Andrew C. Robinson (A/C/Cover), and Kyle Baker (A/C)
The Fifth Beatle is the untold true story of Brian Epstein, the visionary manager who discovered and guided the Beatles to unprecedented international stardom--yet died painfully lonely at the young age of thirty-two. More than merely the story of "The Man Who Made the Beatles," The Fifth Beatle is an uplifting, tragic, and ultimately inspirational human story about the desire to leave behind a legacy, amidst the struggle to overcome crushing personal obstacles and insurmountable odds.
Features a special section paying homage to the 1960s Beatles cartoons, lovingly drawn by cartoonist Kyle Baker.
• Collector's edition features a textured cover and a section of bonus material, and Beatles memorabilia.
The limited-edition hardcover features a gorgeous slipcase design, bonus material, and will be signed by the creative team.
144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 19. (Collector's Edition, 168 pages, $49.99; Limited Edition, $99.99).
GAME OF THRONES
Due to the popularity of individual Game of Thrones glassware items, Dark Horse has taken the best-loved sigils and packaged them in slick-looking window boxes. Each pint glass set features two glasses, while the shot glass set has four glasses.
Game of Thrones Pint Glass Set: Stark and Baratheon, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
Game of Thrones Pint Glass Set: Targaryen and Lannister, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
Game of Thrones Shot Glass Set: Stark, Baratheon, Targaryen, and Lannister, $19.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
THE HALLOWEEN LEGION: THE GREAT GOBLIN INVASION HC
Martin Powell (W), Thomas Boatwright (A/Cover), and Diana Leto (A/Cover)
A team of extraordinary guardians from a place of eternal October protect Woodland from supernatural menaces -- but can the Skeleton, the Witch, the Ghost, and the Devil defend the sleepy rural town from a full-on UFO invasion? A pulpy, all-ages adventure that stirs up breezy Halloween memories!
80 pages, $14.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
HALO: INITIATION #2
Brian Reed (W), Marco Castiello (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Paul Richards (Cover)
The UNSC Infinity, the UNSC's newest and most sophisticated flagship, proves to be a tempting target for a group of insurgents. It's up to Sarah Palmer and a bunch of rookie Spartans to defend Infinity, but are they up to the task?
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 11.
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES TP
Corey Taylor (W), Richard Clark (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover)
In a nightmarish world, the Human finds himself at a crossroads as wild adventure ensues and he's thrust into a morphing landscape of rolling hills, dense forest, and an ominous Crimson City. Chased by a crazed mob and mysterious characters neither friend nor foe, the Human takes an unexpected journey that will lead to his salvation… or damnation. Collects the four-issue miniseries. Inspired by the Stone Sour album House of Gold & Bones Parts 1 and 2. Includes variant covers by Frank Quitely, Kylz Hotz, Steve Morris, and Richard Clark.
104 pages, $14.99, in stores on Nov. 27.
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #2
Art Baltazar (W/A/Cover) and Franco (W)
Lobster Johnson is on the trail of a Squatch! His search has led him to the deep woods, and Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. are going to help him the best way they know how! That's right--it's a camping trip! One thing is for sure: when Liz is around you never need a flashlight, but you might need to bring your own marshmallows!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 25.
KING CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON #5
Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Gerald Parel (Cover)
Torn from his throne and on the run, Conan sneaks into his own occupied capital city and the ominous Iron Tower to rescue an innocent child from execution! Some very unlikely loyalists come to his aid against an army of traitorous guards, but Conan's fight to regain his crown is far from over!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Sept. 25.
KISS ME, SATAN #1
Victor Gischler (W), Juan Ferreyra (A/Variant cover), and Dave Johnson (Cover)
Cassian Steele is the boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he's got a problem. The old witch Verona knows his secret and has gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust Verona gets a big payday. What no one realizes is that Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo, is her protection.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Sept. 18.
LAST MAN STANDING: KILLBOOK OF A BOUNTY HUNTER HC
Dan LuVisi (W/A/Cover)
Meet Gabriel--last of a genetically engineered breed of supersoldiers known as the Paladin. After winning an interstellar war, he is celebrated back home and given the title of Protector of Amerika. As Gabriel is distracted by his duties, a terrorist organization known as Pandemonium frames the hero. Stripped of his title and prestige, Gabriel is sentenced to the notorious Level-9 facility, where he endures nine years of torture. But as the clock ticks down to Gabriel's eventual demise, he is introduced to Agent O, who offers the Paladin a chance at redemption. Learn his story--and that of his allies and enemies--as he begins to orchestrate his revenge.
272 pages, $59.99, in stores on Nov. 6.
LONE WOLF AND CUB OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 TP
Kazuo Koike (W), Goseki Kojima (A), Frank Miller (Cover)
The roads of feudal Japan are rife with brigands, but for Ogami Itto and his son, the roads are deadly. Shogunate agents and Yagyu Retsudo's assassins dog their every step, but each step brings the Lone Wolf and his Cub ever closer to Yagyu . . . and to vengeance.
720 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 13.
MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER 4000 A. D. ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 TP
Russ Manning (W/A), Robert Schaefer (W), Eric Freiwald (W), Herb Castle (W), Don Christensen (W), and Mike Royer (A)
In the year 4000, only one man has the power to defeat the robots that threaten mankind with slavery! Russ Manning, famous for the Tarzan and Star Wars newspaper strips, delivers a "Tarzan of the Future." Collects issues #8-14, with a new foreword by Steve Rude!
200 pages, $19.99, in stores on Nov. 20.
