THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
DARK HORSE COMICS FOR JANUARY
#1 FOR $1: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT
Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), and Steve Rude (Cover)
Witness the return of Captain Midnight -- for only $1! In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius ... a superhero. But after hurtling out of a freak storm in the Bermuda Triangle and into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn't know what or whom to trust!
32 pages, $1, in stores on Jan. 1.
#1 FOR $1: CONAN THE BARBARIAN
Brian Wood (W), Becky Cloonan (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Superstar creators Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan's first issue of Conan the Barbarian is back in print -- for only $1! In this sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard's fan-favorite "Queen of the Black Coast," Conan takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Bêlit, setting the stage for an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling.
32 pages, $1, in stores on Jan. 1.
#1 FOR $1: X
Duane Swierczynski (W), Eric Nguyen (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Clint Langley (Cover)
The enigmatic vigilante X has shattered Arcadia's criminal triumvirate, "the three pigs," and fixed his eye on an even tougher target. But with the police department AND the crime establishment teamed up against X, muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson may be his only ally! The brutal beginning to Dark Horse's bloodiest hero!
32 pages, $1, in stores on Jan. 1.
ABE SAPIEN #9
Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
Abe seeks shelter from the apocalypse in a small Arizona town that's been invaded by a familiar group of punks -- but the more immediate problem is a field full of strange monsters sprouting out of the dead like wheat!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 8.
THE ADVENTURES OF NILSON GROUNDTHUMPER AND HERMY HC
Stan Sakai (W/A/Cover) and Tom Luth (C)
Experience the rabbit action epic that might have been! More than just a precursor to Stan Sakai's beloved Usagi Yojimbo, his tales of medieval unwits Nilson and Hermy are every bit as funny, exciting, and beautifully illustrated as the saga of the familiar rabbit ronin! Collecting Nilson and Hermy's complete exploits!
96 pages, $14.99, in stores on March 19.
ARCHIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 9 HC
Bill Vigoda (A), Irv Novick (A), and Al Fagaly (A)
Dark Horse Comics and Archie Comics team up once again to bring you over 200 pages of sidesplitting high jinks from the Golden Age of Archie! The gang's all here: "typical teenager" Archie Andrews, his best pal Jughead, his eternal rival Reggie, and his lovely girlfriends Betty and Veronica -- and when these zany teens get together, the fun just never stops! Put some Pep in your step and have a laugh with Archie! Collecting every Archie appearance from Archie Comics #29–#31, Pep Comics #65–#67, and Laugh Comics #25–#26!
240 pages, $59.99, in stores on March 26.
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER -- THE RIFT PART 1 TP
Gene Luen Yang (W), Michael Dante DiMartino (W), Bryan Konietzko (W), and Gurihiru (A/Cover)
Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival -- one of the highest Air Nomad holidays, which hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years.
But cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen herself lead Aang to discover a jointly owned Fire Nation and Earth Kingdom refinery -- operating on land sacred to the Airbenders! Is this the cause of the pollution Aang finds there, or is a more mysterious menace afoot?
80 pages, $10.99, in stores on March 5.
BAD BLOOD #1
Jonathan Maberry (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
Getting bitten by a vampire pissed him off. Seeing his best friend brutally slaughtered started a war.
Trick was a typical college student -- sort of -- until vampires attacked. Then he found out his blood was poison to the bloodsuckers. And Trick will do anything to eradicate them.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 1.
BALTIMORE: CHAPEL OF BONES #1
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
After his long hunt, Baltimore finally confronts the vampire who destroyed his life in London for a final showdown!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 1.
BLOOD BROTHERS TP
Mike Gagerman (W), Andrew Waller (W), Evan Shaner (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Juan Doe (Cover)
After a century of friendship, smoking opium with Genghis Khan and having orgies in Michelangelo's studio, two inseparable vampire buddies are on the verge of splitting up. Terrible timing, as an apocalypse-obsessed villain is plotting an end to humanity. Looks like Nick and Tree, immortal best buds getting by as bail bondsmen, are humanity's last hope ... Can they put their baggage aside long enough to save the world? Collects the entire miniseries.
104 pages, $12.99, in stores on March 19.
BLOODHOUND: CROWBAR MEDICINE #4
Dan Jolley (W), Leonard Kirk (P/Cover), Robin Riggs (I), and Moose Baumann (C)
learns the terrible secret behind Dr. Morgenstern's ability-granting Power Chip, he's also reeling from the family tragedy it's caused. All that's left is the choice between self-destruction and unleashing brutality on a level even Clev's never reached before!
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 8.
B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH #115
Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), John Arcudi (W), James Harren (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover)
Two B.P.R.D. teams make their way through the monster-filled streets of a Manhattan wasteland in order to reach the Black Flame's fortress and take down his army.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 15.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 9 VOLUME 5: THE CORE TP
Andrew Chambliss (W), Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Dexter Vines (I), Karl Story (I), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
When Dawn falls ill, it's up to best friends Buffy, Xander, and Willow to join forces and find a supernatural cure in a world sorely lacking magic. The trio must fight their way into the Deeper Well, the former home of Illyria and other ancient gods known as the Old Ones, where they hope to jump-start magic back into existence. Collects Buffy Season 9 #21–#25 and "Love vs. Life" from Dark Horse Presents #25–#27.
160 pages, $17.99, in stores on March 5.
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT ARCHIVES VOLUME 2: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT SAVES THE WORLD HC
Bill Woolfolk (W), Leonard Frank (A), and others
Captain Jim Albright, inventor and ex-Army pilot, maintains a secret identity as Captain Midnight, flying superhero and defender of justice! In this second archival volume, featuring stories selected from the original 1940s Fawcett comics, Captain Midnight and his sidekick Ichabod Mudd explore new planets and defend the earth from aliens, including moon creatures, purple pirates, and the bizarre and villainous Xog! Collects selected stories from issues #48, #50, #52-#56, #58-#60, #62, #64, and #66.
152 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 12.
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #7
Joshua Williamson (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Stefani Rennee (C), Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover)
Fighting for his life in Washington, DC, Captain Midnight struggles to do any damage to a secret organization's brutal assassin. Meanwhile, Agent Jones is abducted by an unexpected captor who may reveal the unsettling truth about the mysterious Black Sky's motives.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 22.
CATALYST COMIX #7
Joe Casey (W), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Dan McDaid (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Rafael Grampá (Cover)
The Agents of Change take the lead in this action-packed issue! Bear witness as Elvis, Wolfhunter, and the crew make a chilling discovery; Grace races to head off an invasion; and Frank puts down his peace pipe to tap a keg of whoop-ass!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 1.
CLOWN FATALE #3
Victor Gischler (W), Maurizio Rosenzweig (A), Moreno Dinisio (C), and Tim Seeley (Cover)
The painted beauties go in guns a-blazin' to earn the bounty they need to crawl out of their squalid clown life. But the girls find out they're not quite as tough as they thought -- and when they fail to carry out the job to the letter, the boss decides he wants a refund.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #4
Fred Van Lente (W) and Ariel Olivetti (A/Cover)
To rescue the captive Devi Yasmina, Conan will have to overcome the malicious magicks of the Black Seers of Yimsha. But even if he can defeat the foul sorcerers in their own mountain fortress, he must still contend with their even more formidable master!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 29.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #24
Brian Wood (W), Riccardo Burchielli (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
The penultimate issue in Brian Wood's acclaimed "Queen of the Black Coast"! The demonic residents of the river Zarkheba have exacted a devastating toll from Conan -- but still they demand more. With nothing left to lose, Conan sets out to face an evil whose power is beyond any earthly reckoning!
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 22.
CREEPY COMICS VOLUME 3: THE LURKING FATE TP
Various (W/A)
Creepy Comics packs multiple dark dimensions of horror into one convenient, cadaverous collection! This latest volume of the abominable anthology features over a dozen new terror tales, including Uncle Creepy's instantly classic Lovecraft, romance, and unlucky #13 specials! Our contemptible contributors include, J. Torres, Amy Reeder, Joëlle Jones, Peter Bagge, Dan Braun, and many more! Don't miss out on a single panel of the frightening fun! Collects Creepy Comics #10–#13 and stories from Creepy Comics #8–#9.
Chillers from Richard Corben, John Arcudi, Gilbert Hernandez, Darick Robertson, Cullen Bunn, and Tyler Crook, plus art by Mike Mignola, Stan Sakai, and Matt Wagner!
184 pages, black and white, $19.99, in stores on March 12.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #32
Mike Mignola (W), Caitlín R. Kiernan (W), Mike Baron (W), Phil Stanford (W), Steve Horton (W), Darrin Grimwood (W), Brendan McCarthy (W/A), Jamie S. Rich (W), Fred Van Lente (W), Rich Johnston (W), Chad Lambert (W), Mick McMahon (A/Cover), Steve Lieber (A), Steve Rude (A), Patric Reynolds (A), Ryan Cody (A), Brent Schoonover (A), Reilly Brown (A), Simon Rohrmüller (A), Christine Larsen (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
Delve into a twisted video game tale with Brendan McCarthy and Darrin Grimwood's The Deleted! Rich Johnston's Miss Cranbourne returns! Mike Mignola and Mick McMahon reveal the surprise twist in the nuptials when ... Hellboy gets married! Plus, the long-running DHP serials Alabaster: Boxcar Tales and Nexus: Into the Past reach their thrilling conclusions! And, of course, new installments of Integer City, City of Roses, Monstrous, Kill Me, and Saint George!
80 pages, $7.99, in stores on Jan. 15.
DREAM THIEF TP
Jai Nitz (W), Greg Smallwood (A/C), and Alex Ross (Cover)
After John Lincoln steals an Aboriginal mask from a museum, vengeful spirits possess his body and mind while he sleeps! As the Dream Thief, he accrues the memories and skills of murder victims and fights to stay awake, before he kills again! Jai Nitz and Greg Smallwood craft a stylish drama of supernatural revenge! Collects the five-issue miniseries.
120 pages, $17.99, in stores on March 12.
DRIFTERS VOLUME 3 TP
Kohta Hirano (W/A/Cover)
Heroes from Earth's history -- "Drifters" -- battle to determine the future of an enchanted world facing the onslaught of the malefic Dark Lord and his own Earth warriors. Allied with the native elves, samurai warrior Shimazu Toyohisa forges a daring plan: an alliance between elves and dwarves, both sworn enemies!
216 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on March 12.
EDEN: IT'S AN ENDLESS WORLD! VOLUME 14 TP
Hiroki Endo (W/A/Cover)
Hiroki Endo's epic manga series returns to blow fans away with a 232-page volume crammed with jaw-dropping battle sequences and strange sci-fi twists! Several years after our last volume, Elijah is still on a mission to free his sister from the Propater organization's clutches, but an older Mana has some skills of her own -- and a lethal bodyguard to boot!
232 pages, black and white, $12.99.
ELFQUEST: THE FINAL QUEST #1
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover) and Richard Pini (W)
The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 22.
EVE: SOURCE HC
CCP Games (W/A/Cover)
EVE: Source is your comprehensive source book and visual guide to the gargantuan universe experienced in EVE Online and DUST 514! Developed in close collaboration with the EVE and DUST 514 creative teams, this beautiful 184-page, full-color hardcover will immerse readers in the history and lore of EVE through stunning artwork and never-before-released material detailing the settings, stories, races, and factions of the EVE universe.
184 pages, $39.99, in stores on March 5.
FEAR AGENT LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 2 HC
Rick Remender (W), Tony Moore (A/Cover), Jerome Opeña (A), Kieron Dwyer (P), Mike Hawthorne (P), John Lucas (I), Lee Loughridge (C), and Michelle Madsen (C)
The outlook isn't sunny for Heath Huston or his ensemble of Fear Agents -- planet Earth is infested by Feeder aliens, robotic conquerors are manipulating the universe through time travel, and Heath discovers a traitor in their midst! This second volume of the deluxe Fear Agent Library Edition collects issues #17-#32 of the popular series, and also includes Tales of the Fear Agent bonus stories and a massive gallery of covers, sketches, and pinups!
480 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 5.
FURIOUS #1
Bryan J. L. Glass (W) and Victor Santos (A/Cover)
Staring into a fractured mirror of her life, the world's first superhero, Furious, seeks to atone for her past sins by doling out rage-fueled justice! But the spotlight of our celebrity-obsessed media threatens to undo her noblest efforts and expose her true identity before she can achieve redemption.
32 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 29.
GAME OF THRONES FIGURES
Dark Horse continues an ongoing series of high-quality, affordable, molded plastic figures of the most-asked-for characters. The figures measure approximately 7.5" tall, except for 8.5" Khal Drogo, and are based on the likenesses of the actors from the HBO series. The paint application is of the highest standards, reproducing the nuances of each character's likeness and costume. Presented in a deluxe window box packaging echoing the HBO series' graphic design.
Game of Thrones: Tyrion Figure
7.5" tall, $24.99, in stores on April 9.
Game of Thrones: Khal Drogo Figure, 8.5" tall, $24.99, in stores on April 9.
Game of Thrones: Ned Stark Figure, 7.5" tall, $24.99, in stores on April 9.
GASOLINE ALLEY VOLUME 1: THE COMPLETE SUNDAYS 1920–1922 HC
Frank King (W/A/Cover)
Dark Horse presents the first in a series that will collect all the Sunday pages of the classic newspaper strip Gasoline Alley, in chronological order! Collects every Gasoline Alley Sunday strip from 1920 through 1922.
