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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKSFIRST LOOK: BREATH OF BONES: A TALE OF THE GOLEM #3Written by: Steve Niles, Matt Santoro.
Art by: Dave Wachter
Cover by: Dave Wachter.
Description: 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.
Pages: 32, black and white.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 #24Written by: Andrew Chambliss.
Art by: Georges Jeanty, Karl Story.
Covers by: Phil Noto, Georges Jeanty.
Description: 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!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: HALO: INITIATION #1Written by: Brian Reed.
Art by: Marco Castiello.
Covers by: John Liberto, Terry Dodson.
Description:
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!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: RESIDENT ALIEN: SUICIDE BLONDE #0Written by: Peter Hogan.
Art by: Steve Parkhouse.
Cover by: Steve Parkhouse.
Description:
Stranded on Earth, the alien living undercover as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle continues his practice in the small town of Patience, USA! Assisted by Native American nurse Asta-the only person who suspects that he's from another planet-Harry finds himself enmeshed in another murder mystery. Also: the feds are on to Harry!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: STAR WARS #8Written by: Brian Wood.
Art by: Ryan Kelly, Dan Parsons.
Cover by: David Michael Beck.
Description: Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles intentionally allow themselves to be captured by the Empire to discover how Colonel Bircher is tracking the Rebels' movements. Meanwhile, Darth Vader sends a spy into his own ranks to find out the same thing. And Han and Chewie go blaster to blaster against Boba Fett!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS #3Written by: Gerard Way, Shaun Simon.
Art by: Becky Cloonan.
Covers by: Becky Cloonan, Gabriel Ba.
Description: "The pulse is beating like a cheetah on speed!" No longer content to hide from the prying eyes and lies of BLI, the Girl tries her hand at learning how to fire a ray gun with the help of a former Killjoy, Cherri Cola. But when her vision bends and her mind opens, will the Girl see beyond sight and view more than she can handle? How far can you see when you lose focus?
Pages: 24.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: August 14.
FIRST LOOK: X #4Written by: Duane Swierczynski.
Art by: Eric Nguyen.
Cover by: Dave Wilkins.
Description: It's a bloody showdown on Arcadia's rooftops as X is assaulted by the pig-faced Berkshire, a maniac who can no longer feel physical pain! As Leigh fends off a swarm of the city's thugs, Berkshire shatters the lock around X's neck . . . and the mask finally comes off!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: August 14.
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