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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015

DARK HORSE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #23

Written by: Joshua Williamson.

Art by: Michael Broussard.

Covers by: Michael Broussard.

Description: After learning the origin of the mysterious masked man from the past known as the Mark, Captain Midnight may finally have an ally who understands the Archon's twisted beginnings -- and might be able to defeat this übervillain! And they're not alone! A united force of superheroes joins the fray to defeat the Archon. The last great hope has arrived!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: CONAN THE AVENGER #14

Written by: Fred Van Lente.

Art by: Guiu Vilanova.

Cover by: Eric Powell.

Description: Xuthal, the city of eternal dreamers, is enthralled by the powerful black lotus plant's mystical properties. When Conan and Natala learn the truth behind the sleeping citizens, can they escape or will they be doomed to share the city's fate?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.50.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: ELFQUEST: THE FINAL QUEST #9

Written by: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini.

Art by: Wendy Pini.

Cover by: Wendy Pini.

Description: The misfit trolls return to battle the eager Go-Backs, to the delight of Two-Edge, who forms an astonishing alliance. Meanwhile, Rayek hungers to partake of the increased magical power of those who dwell within the Palace. But Cutter's greatest concern is Angrif Djun's massive war fleet, which seeks to crush all elves and their allies.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.50.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: FIGHT CLUB 2 #1

Written by: Chuck Palahniuk.

Art by: Cameron Stewart.

Covers by: David Mack, Cameron Stewart, Lee Bermejo.

Description: Tyler Durden lives!

Some imaginary friends never go away . . .

Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, he lives a mundane life. A kid, a wife, pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won't last long; the wife has seen to that. The time has come . . .

Rize or Die.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: FRANKENSTEIN UNDERGROUND #3

Written by: Mike MIgnola.

Art by: Ben Stenbeck.

Covers by: Mike Mignola.

Description: Frankenstein's monster has been captured by an underground race of men, but instead of experimenting on the monster, their master shares the secret history of their people . . . and that of the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra.

Pages: 40.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.




FIRST LOOK: GRINDHOUSE: DRIVE IN, BLEED OUT #5

Written by: Alex De Campi.

Art by: Mulele Jarvis.

Cover by: Francesco Francavilla.

Description: It had to happen! Grindhouse goes blaxploitation! When the US has trouble overseas, it sends the Bureau of Organized Terrorism Intervention's top agent: Lady Danger. But when the Bulletproof Bae falls afoul of a Thai drug lord with ties to the CIA, of course the established US security agencies will help the upstart, mostly black BOOTI defend itself, right? Right?!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: HALO: ESCALATION #18

Written by: Duffy Boudreau.

Art by: Douglas Franchin.

Cover by: Jean-Sebastien Rossbach.

Description: "The Glass Horizon, Part 2." On a Covenant-ravaged colony world, past and present converge for a tenacious young soldier on a high-risk search-and-rescue mission -- the gritty conclusion to another chapter of the Halo saga.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: MISTER X: RAZED #4

Written by: Dean Motter.

Art by: Dean Motter.

Cover by: Dean Motter.

Description: A disappearing skyscraper and a crime lord are revealed in the retrofuturistic metropolis of Radiant City! Mister X, allegedly the city's mysterious creator, must expose those who threaten his city -- but can he do it before they silence him?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: THE ORDER OF THE FORGE #2

Written by: Victor Gischler.

Art by: Tazio Bettin.

Cover by: Juan Ferreyra.

Description: When the motley crew of Washington, Franklin, and Revere discover a sinister plot to enslave the free world, they must use their newfound powers to strike back -- but not before they engage in battle with the spectral force of America's first conquerors!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: PAST AWAYS #2

Written by: Matt Kindt.

Art by: Scott Kolins.

Cover by: Scott Kolins.

Description: As the PastAways grapple with the mystery of a gargantuan robot from beyond time, a shocking revelation threatens to fracture the group! The first arc comes to a thrilling conclusion!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.





FIRST LOOK: TOMB RAIDER #16

Written by: Rhianna Pratchett.

Art by: Derlis Santacruz.

Cover by: Andy Park.

Description: Lara finds a missing child in a seemingly haunted jungle who leads her to the organization holding her friend hostage! Can Lara infiltrate their stronghold and rescue her friend?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: May 27.












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