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DARK HORSE COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012 |
Don't be a goon! Read The Creep! |
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THE CREEP #1 (of 4)
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Written by JOHN ARCUDI On sale Sept 12 A pair of teen suicides raise terrible questions, but can a grim private eye commit himself to a case that is so closely connected to his own haunted past? - Cover by Mike Mignola! - From the artist of Green River Killer and the writer of B.P.R.D.! "Great mystery involving a Rondo Hatton look alike, of B film Creeper fame. It's clever and original, and full of surprises. I just ate it up. More please." --Joe R. Lansdale |
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CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES VOLUME 3 HC
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Written by DICK WOOD & LEV GLEASON On sale Nov 21 One of the best-selling comics of the 1940s, Crime Does Not Pay focused on violent mobsters and murderous lowlifes who machine-gunned their way through the urban underworld . . . until justice landed them in the chair! In 1954, the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency targeted this comic series for its graphic violence, eventually leading to the creation of the repressive Comics Code Authority. Issues #30 to #33 of Crime Does Not Pay are finally collected in this deluxe hardcover, which includes "Million Dollar Robbery"--perhaps the first story in US comics history drawn by an African-American artist--and features a new introduction by comic-book giant Howard Chaykin (Marked Man, American Flagg!). |
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DARK HORSE PRESENTS #16
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Written by JOHN LAYMAN, DAVID CHELSEA, CARLA SPEED McNEIL, TONY PURYEAR, PHIL STANFORD, NATE COSBY, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY, RICHARD CORBEN & ROBERT TINNELL On sale Sept 19 True-crime writer Phil Stanford tells a gritty tale from Portland's underbelly as he kicks off City of Roses with artist Patric Reynolds--a new era for the Crime Does Not Pay name! Plus, Richard Corben adapts a spine-tingling story by Edgar Allan Poe! - A creator-owned comics celebration! - 80 pages! No ads! - The return of Crime Does Not Pay. |
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DRAGON AGE: THOSE WHO SPEAK #2 (of 3)
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Written by DAVID GAIDER & ALEXANDER FREED On sale Sept 26 Kidnapped by cultists and held in separate cells, King Alistair and his allies wait to learn what their captors want from them. First to face questioning is the pirate Isabela, in a deadly battle of wits that reveals many tragedies from her past! With Isabela near her breaking point, Alistair's quest to find his father seems lost! - Story by David Gaider, lead writer of Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II! - An essential addition to the Dragon Age canon! - Dragon Age II sold over two million copies in its first two months! |
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FATIMA: THE BLOOD SPINNERS #4 (of 4)
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Written by GILBERT HERNANDEZ On sale Sept 19 Love and Rockets co-creator Gilbert Hernandez brings his freakiest tale to date to a conclusion only he could dream up! Trapped in the future, Fatima and her fellow zombie hunters discover a civilization even more ravaged than they could have imagined, as they face giant mutants and the possibility that they are the last remaining humans! Can they save the world, and can love bloom amongst the ruins? - The weird, sexy conclusion! - From Love and Rockets co-creator Gilbert Hernandez! |
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MARVEL CLASSIC CHARACTER SERIES 2 #4: SILVER SURFER
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On sale Nov 24 The fourth release in this second series is the herald of mighty Galactus: Silver Surfer. One of the greatest moments in the "Marvel Age" of comics was the introduction of Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four #48 in 1966, created by Jack Kirby with an assist from writer/editor Stan Lee. Silver Surfer features a rough surface texture, visible seam lines, and other slightly distressed aspects, such as paint application. Sculpted by Yoe! Studio. |
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MASS EFFECT VOLUME 4: HOMEWORLDS TP
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Written by MAC WALTERS, JEREMY BARLOW, PATRICK WEEKES, JOHN DOMBROW & SYLVIA FEKETEKUTY On sale Nov 21 These four essential stories from Walters and the writers of Mass Effect 3 star characters central to BioWare's latest epic, including James Vega, Tali, Garrus, and Liara, in adventures that reveal their unbreakable connections to their homeworlds! Collects Mass Effect: Homeworlds #1-#4. - From the writers of Mass Effect 3, includinglead writer Mac Walters! - Art by Garry Brown and Mass Effect veterans Omar Francia and Eduardo Francisco! - The most beloved saga in gaming! |
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THE MASSIVE #4
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Written by BRIAN WOOD On sale Sept 12 Searching for essential supplies in a post-Crash black market, Callum Israel struggles to maintain his moral code in a new world where survival requires working within the gray area. But can this environmentalist's pacifism survive in a violent world when a ghost from his past as a corporate mercenary resurfaces? - A new series from New York Times best-selling author Brian Wood. - The debut of artist Garry Brown! "I can't wait to see more of The Massive."--iFanboy "The Massive is a book to keep an eye on in 2012."--IGN |
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MICHAEL AVON OEMING'S THE VICTORIES #2 (of 5)
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Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING On sale Sept 12 With their city drowning in the weird drug known as Float, the Victories bust a major operation, only to have their leader's mind scanned by an evil psychic who plans to use this knowledge for the superhero team's destruction. - The raunchiest superheroes since The Boys! - From the co-creator of Powers! "[Michael Avon Oeming's] work has such brilliant formatting, use of negative space, dramatic light and dark contrasts, emotion, and style that it really is a joy to behold." --comic Booked |
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MIND MGMT #5
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Written by MATT KINDT On sale Sept 26 The secret origin of MIND MGMT's greatest agent concludes, with the revelation of his final days at the agency. A gifted psychic able to control the emotions of others, Henry Lyme fell apart when he began to fear that the love of his wife and the admiration of his peers were lies created by his abilities. And when so powerful a mind becomes unhinged, it wreaks terrible destruction on all around it! - From the creator of 3 Story and Super Spy! - Each issue features short stories that won't be in the collections! |
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NEXUS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 TP
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Written by MIKE BARON On sale Nov 28 Nexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil? Contains Nexus Volume 1 #1-3, Nexus volume 2 #1-11. - New stories in Dark Horse Presents have refocused attention on this archetypal series. - "When it comes to comic books, it just doesn't get any better than this." |
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Warrior Women ride! |
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ORCHID #9
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Written by TOM MORELLO On sale Sept 12 After deciding to take a risk that--if it doesn't kill her--may give the rebellion a fighting chance, Orchid turns her focus to rallying the downtrodden Bridge People for the battle to come. With their backs against the wall and enemy forces on the offensive, a long shot is the best hope for the Shadow Rebels. - Ravenous robotic beasts! Deadly combat! |
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RAGEMOOR HC
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Written by JAN STRNAD On sale Nov 7 From the creators of Mutant World! Ragemoor! A living castle, nurtured on pagan blood, harborer to deadly monsters! A fortress possessed of its own will and ability to change itself, with the power to add and destroy rooms and to grow without the help of any human hand. Its servants aren't human, its origins are Lovecraftian, and its keeper must fend off the castle walls from the terrible race of worm men! Collects the four-issue miniseries. - A gothic nightmare á la Poe and Lovecraft! "Richard Corben and Jan Strnad are like the Jack Kirby and Stan Lee of post-EC monster comics, responsible for classics like The Last Voyage of Sindbad and Mutant World. To see the two of them back together and a project like this is just exciting as hell." --Mike Mignola "Mr. Richard Corben... a genuine giant of his chosen medium." |
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THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 12 TP
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Written by DON KRAAR, LARRY YAKATA & JIM OWSLEY On sale Nov 7 "I side with myself." The fierce reputation of the barbarian warrior Conan grows throughout the lands of Hyboria, with kings and conquerors alike willing to pay a fortune for the fearsome Cimmerian's broadsword. But when warring factions are both willing to secure Conan's services, they discover that they can buy a mercenary's blade but never his allegiance. Collects Marvel's The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #121-#130. - Over 500 story pages, value priced. - Check out the new Dark Horse Conan series from Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan! |
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THE SHAOLIN COWBOY ADVENTURE MAGAZINE TP
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Written by ANDREW VACHSS & MIKE BLACK On sale Oct 24 Best selling author Andrew Vachss teams with award-wining artist Geof Darrow to revive the spirit and format of the pulp novels of the 30s and 40s. The Shaolin Cowboy Adventure Magazine is the first new hero-pulp to be printed in decades and combines hard-hitting prose with illustrated mayhem. The Shaolin Cowboy: The Way of ';No Way!' is a kung fu gripping tale of high adventure and relentless bloodshed. The Shaolin Cowboy and his trusty mule battle overwhelming odds and inclement weather against enemies thirsting for revenge and retribution in the battle royal to end all battle royals. - Geof Darrow co-creator of Doc Frankenstein, Hard Boiled, and The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot - Decorated police officer turned author Mike Black! Prince Valiant artist Gary Gianni! - And an amazing cover by award winning Scott Gustafson! |
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STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 5 - OUT OF THE WILDERNESS TP
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Written by RANDY STRADLEY On sale Nov 7 Everyone wants fugitive Jedi Dass Jennir. An assassin is hot on his heels, Darth Vader is also in the race to find him, and even the outlaw crew of the Uhumele are searching for their former companion. But for Jennir and his "partner" Ember Chankeli, those are distant concerns as they endure a scorching desert trek and an attack by deadly land pirates! Even under a blazing sun, these are dark times! Collects Star Wars: Dark Times--Out of the Wilderness #1-#5. |
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STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - DEATH SENTENCE #3 (of 4)
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Written by TOM TAYLOR On sale Sept 26 While an injured Darth Maul recuperates from his recent battle with a team of Jedi, he plots his revenge--and the rescue of his brother Savage Opress (now in Jedi custody). But it isn't simply the Jedi that Maul must face; it's a powerful mining magnate with forces of his own! Luckily for Maul, the mine owner has made a career out of exploiting the local work force, and the natives are . . . revolting! - A direct follow-up to season 4 of The Clone Wars! - Outnumbered and alone, Darth Maul doesn't back down! |
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STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE GHOST PRISON #5 (of 5)
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Written by HADEN BLACKMAN On sale Sept 19 General Gentis's plan to take over the fledgling Empire and depose the Emperor and Darth Vader is nearly complete. All that remains is to lure Grand Moff Tarkin to Coruscant and capture him. But Gentis has not reckoned with the power of the dark side--or with the secrets of the Ghost Prison. War has come to Coruscant, and even thousands of loyal cadets and troopers are no match for what Vader has unleashed! - Vader on a rampage! |
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Who are the Doomed? |
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STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT - ESCAPE #4 (of 5)
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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER On sale Sept 12 Caught in a battle between three Sith armies, Jedi Kerra Holt does her utmost to prevent them from finding a powerful Sith relic. Her mission to find her lost family brought the war onto this world, and as she reaches the end of her search for her parents, she realizes the extent of the danger that could be brought to the galaxy if the relic falls into Sith hands! Has Kerra let her personal gain override the needs of thousands of innocents? - John Jackson Miller's Knight Errant novel from Del Rey was a New York Times bestseller! |
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STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 10 - WAR TP
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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER On sale Nov 7 The Republic and the Mandalorians are at war, and some of the Jedi are joining the fight! One Jedi, peace-loving Zayne Carrick, has found himself on the front lines against his wishes--he's been drafted . . . And when Zayne is captured by the Mandalorians while storming beaches with his fellow Republic troops, he suddenly is forced not only to fight, but to fight alongside the enemy! Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic--War #1-#5. - The perfect entry point into the Star Wars galaxy! |
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STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH - SPIRAL #2 (of 5)
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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER On sale Sept 12 Having set sail on a prisoner vessel to uncharted territories, a rebel and a stowaway princess find themselves in a losing battle with their crewmates against a society of strange self-proclaimed exiles. When they are taken in by the exiles, new opportunities for power within the civilization pique their interest. The rebel recklessly takes the first opening to go after a guarded weapon he believes could upend the entire tribe of Sith! - Based on the popular e-book. - An all-Sith tale! |
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THE STRAIN #8
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Written by DAVID LAPHAM On sale Sept 12 As an epidemic of vampirism engulfs Manhattan, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather tries to uncover the conspiracy aiding these monsters' ascent to dominance. Meanwhile, an attack in a police transport will force one man to become a vampire killer instead of a meal! - Adapts the Strain Trilogy from director Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan! - A terrifying twist on the vampire genre. - No one is safe from a terrifying new plague! "The subtle build of tension and terror still peppers every page." --IGN |
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THE STRAIN VOLUME 1 TP
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Written by DAVID LAPHAM On sale Nov 14 When a Boeing 777 lands at JFK International Airport and goes dark on the runway, the Centers for Disease Control, fearing a terrorist attack, calls in Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and his team of expert biological-threat first responders. Only an elderly pawnbroker from Spanish Harlem suspects a darker purpose behind the event--an ancient threat intent on covering mankind in darkness. Collects issues #1-#6 of the ongoing series. "This is one of the scariest comics on the stands, as genuine surprises await the reader at every turn of the page. Usually, such big reveals are left to the final moment, but with The Strain there's almost a cliffhanger every few pages and that makes this series a truly surprising, and enjoyable, read." --Broken Frontier |
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TRIGUN MAXIMUM OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 TP
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Written by YASUHIRO NIGHTOW On sale Nov 21 Vash the Stampede, the galaxy's deadliest gunslinger, emerges after two years in hiding to help his beleaguered desert homeworld, Gunsmoke. But the Stampede's many enemies have kept their motors, and they're back on his trail and determined to bring Vash to ground--hard! And a new crowd of bounty hunters, badasses, and brain-cases are also looking to cash in the astronomical price on his head! Trigun Maximum Omnibus presents Nightow's Trigun series in value-priced editions of well over 500 story pages! Contains Trigun Maximum Volumes 1-3. |
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