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DARK HORSE COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR OCTOBER 2012 |
THE CREEP #2 (of 4)
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Written by JOHN ARCUDI On sale Oct 10 The case that Oxel couldn't give up on has sucked him in deeper as he looks for answers. But why? Not for money, not even for curiosity, so why? What sins can he hope to uncover-or wash away? - Cover by Ryan Sook! - From B.P.R.D. writer John Arcudi. |
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CREEPY COMICS #10
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Written by H.P. LOVECRAFT, DOUG MOENCH, MATT WEINHOLD, JOHN ARCUDI, JIM & RUTH KEEGAN, DAN BRAUN & BOB JENNEY On sale Oct 3 In honor of the greatest horror writer of them all, Uncle Creepy presents an all-Lovecraft special. We're not worthy! We're not worthy! Leading off with the twist-filled conclusion to Doug Moench and Kelley Jones's mind-blowing "The Lurking Fate That Came to Lovecraft," this issue also includes takes on the master from the teams of John Arcudi/Richard Corben and Matt Weinhold/Darick Robertson, a classic reprint of "The Rats in the Walls," and a variety of other Lovecraft-inspired features! For once even Uncle Creepy is scared! - 48 pages of Lovecraft! |
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DARK HORSE PRESENTS #17
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Written by JOHN LAYMAN, DAVID CHELSEA, CARLA SPEED McNEIL, TONY PURYEAR, PHIL STANFORD, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY, MICHAEL T. GILBERT, MICHAEL AVON OEMING & COLIN LORIMER On sale Oct 24 This issue features the return of Colin Lorimer's UXB and Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster! Plus, another Edgar Allan Poe story adapted by Will Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Richard Corben and a new short written by Michael Avon Oeming and illustrated by Victor Santos! - Crime noir, horror, fantasy, science fiction-this anthology has it all! - The DHP conclusion to Tony Puryear's Concrete Park and John Layman and Sam Kieth's Aliens: Inhuman Condition! - 80 pages! No ads! |
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DARKSIDERS II: DEATH'S DOOR VOLUME 1 HC
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Written by ANDREW KREISBERG On sale Dec 26 Delving into the days before the Apocalypse, Darksiders II: Death's Door is a pivotal contribution to the world of the anticipated new game! Created in collaboration with Joe Madureira's Vigil Games, this original story follows Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, on a mission to destroy a rogue demon. Chasing the creature across magical realms and even through time, Death takes on a heart-pounding adventure that reveals some of the greatest mysteries of the games! - Reveals essential secrets from the world of the upcoming game! - Collects issues #0-#5 of the digital-only series. - Cover by Joe Madureira (Avenging Spider-Man, Battle Chasers)! |
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EERIE PRESENTS EL CID HC
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Written by BUDD LEWIS On sale Dec 26 Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar-also known to historians as El Cid-was an eleventh century Spanish military commander who led both Christians and Moors into battle. In the pages of Eerie magazine, however, writer Budd Lewis and artist Gonzalo Mayo transform El Cid into a larger-than-life fantasy warrior, battling dragons, trolls, and sirens for his life-and demons for his soul! This deluxe hardcover collects every El Cid adventure that ran in Warren Publishing's Eerie magazine in the mid-1970s, featuring the elaborately detailed artwork of Mayo, plus Eerie's original historical background feature. - Cover painting by Sanjulian, frontispiece by Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein)! |
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EX SANGUINE #1 (of 5)
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Written by TIM SEELEY & JOSH EMMONS On sale Oct 17 One's a natural born killer-a remorseless hunter restlessly prowling the night for victims to quench an unnatural bloodlust. The other's a vampire. A bored vampire. His centuries of existence have left him world weary and detached, until one day his thirst is reinvigorated when the deadly and intricate work of the Sanguine Killer catches his eyes. - From Hack/Slash's Tim Seeley! - Dark Horse Horror gets under your skin. - Buffy and Angel meet Natural Born Killers! - Hard-hitting psychological horror!
"Seeley delivers the goods."-IGN |
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GRANDVILLE BETE NOIRE HC
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Written by BRYAN TALBOT On sale Dec 12 The baffling murder of a famed Parisian artist in his locked and guarded studio takes the tenacious Detective Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard and his faithful adjunct, Detective Ratzi, into the cutthroat Grandville art scene to track the mysterious assassin. As the body count mounts and events spiral out of control, the investigation points to Toad Hall, where a cabal of industrialists and fat cats plot the overthrow of the French State . . . by use of steam-driven automaton soldiers! - Grandville was nominated for an Eisner Award and a Hugo Award. - Also look for Dotter of Her Father's Eyes and Cherubs from Dark Horse. "The universe Talbot creates is visually stunning and intellectually engaging." |
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GRENDEL OMNIBUS VOLUME 2: THE LEGACY TP
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Written by MATT WAGNER & DIANA SCHUTZ On sale Dec 5 The legacy of Hunter Rose lives on through the tortured life of Rose's adopted daughter Stacy, and once again finds full bloom in Stacy's own daughter Christine Spar. Reviving Grendel's reign of terror, Spar leads the way for its murderous identity to claim more hosts, each more powerful than the last, and more malicious! This volume also contains Wagner's return as writer and artist, in a series of groundbreaking stories looking back on the career of Hunter Rose. Collects Devil Tales, Devil Child, Devil's Legacy, and The Devil Insidetrade paperbacks. - The complete series, collected for the first time! - Featuring art by Matt Wagner, Tim Sale, Arnold & Jacob Pander, and Bernie Mireault! |
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MARVEL CLASSIC CHARACTER SERIES 2 #5: IRON MAN
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On sale Nov 21 The fifth and final release in series 2 is Iron Man, featured in his sleekf, red and gold armor that was first shown in Tales of Suspense #48, setting the tone for the Iron Man we know today. |
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THE MASSIVE #5
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Written by BRIAN WOOD On sale Oct 10 Running low on crucial supplies, the crew of the Kapital head for a supposedly abandoned science station in Antarctica. But when Mary, second in command aboard the Kapital, and Ryan, the only American aboard, find the station occupied, a supply run turns into a deadly fight for survival. - A new series from New York Times best-selling author Brian Wood. - Features exclusive extra material only available in the print-edition! "The Massive . . . feels like sci fi getting back to its roots in speculative fiction, instead of being mired in alien invasions, single environment planets, and the same old. That, in case you can't tell, is a very, very good thing, and the largest reason to recommend this smartly written, subtle comic book."-MTV Geek |
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MICHAEL AVON OEMING'S THE VICTORIES #3 (of 5)
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Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING On sale Oct 17 Faustus's haunted past catches up to him when he's sent to recover a childhood friend gone AWOL. Meanwhile, armed with Faustus's deepest secret, the Jackal continues his mission to turn the hero into a bloodthirsty killer. - The most shocking antiheroes since Hobo with a Shotgun! - From the cocreator of Powers! |
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MIND MGMT #6
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Written by MATT KINDT On sale Oct 24 Henry Lyme's past is revealed, but investigator Meru wasn't prepared for Lyme's shocking confession about tragedies in her own life. Learning that her world-spanning journey has been just another part of the psychic spy's game, Meru fights back, as MIND MGMT's first arc reaches its twist-filled climax! - From the creator of 3 Story and Super Spy! - Each issue includes bonus shorts that won't be in the collections! |
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NEXUS GENESIS EVANGELION: THE SHINJI IKARI RAISING PROJECT VOLUME 12 TP
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Written by OSAMU TAKAHASHI On sale Dec 5 By now, Shinji, Rei, and Asuka thought they knew the drill . . . but they don't know this one-namely, the giant drill coming down from the even more gigantic eight-sided . . . thingie . . . hanging over the streets of the virtual Tokyo-3! Who's behind this new menace-Dr. Akagi . . . her daughter . . . or the man who fascinates them both? Heck, who fascinates everyone. - Famous anime franchise! - Each volume contains fan art, letters, and special import-only giveaways! |
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OH MY GOODNESS! VOLUME 43 TP
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Written by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale Dec 26 The little demon who has ushered Keiichi and the goddesses to confront each door warden of Hell reveals herself to be the next door warden they must face. But not only does the chamber she guard have four separate exits, the rules of escape only permit Belldandy to leave on a condition she would never agree to . . . taking another's life! And she soon learns that the trap she's in is even crueller than that . . . - America's longest-running manga series! - Inspired the Ah! My Goddess anime TV series, available from Funimation. |
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ORCHID #10
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Written by TOM MORELLO On sale Oct 10 The odds have never been better for Orchid and her Shadow Rebels as they rally the troops and take the offensive. Seeking to squash the rebellion before it gains any more ground, vicious dictator Tomo Wolfe pulls out all the stops, revealing new monstrosities and abominable weapons that will push Orchid to her limits . . . or kill her. - The explosive conclusion begins here! - Free musical score with every issue! - When the downtrodden rise up, the tide shall turn! |
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ORCHID VOLUME 2 TP
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Written by TOM MORELLO On sale Dec 26 Continue Orchid's epic adventure in the second chapter of the comic-book opus. Follow Orchid and her compatriots as they head to the fearsome Fortress Penuel in a seemingly hopeless attempt to rescue a rebel leader before his execution. The numbers are stacked against them, but a secret weapon just might help them succeed and escape with their lives. Collects issues #5-#8 of the Orchid series. - Contains free music download codes! "Tom Morello brings class consciousness to comics with Orchid."-Rolling Stone |
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SILVER STREAK ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC
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Written by JACK COLE, BOB WOOD, FRED GUARDINEER, RICHARD NORMAN, JACK BINDER, C. FORMES, DON RICO, WALTER GALLI, ART HELFANT & D.B. ICOVE On sale Dec 5 This deluxe hardcover volume collects issues #10 to #13, which were first published in the tense summer of 1941-just before America entered World War II! It's no coincidence that Silver Streak #10introduced Captain Battle, a wounded veteran of the first World War dedicated to stopping the second one from ever happening! Featuring action-packed stories by Jack Cole (Plastic Man) and Bob Wood (Crime Does Not Pay), the indispensable Silver Streak Archives Volume 2 also reprints every gag strip, puzzle page, and prose adventure from the landmark series-and features a foreword by Michael T. Gilbert (Mr. Monster)! |
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SPACE FAMILY ROBINSON VOLUME 5 HC
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Written by GAYLORD DuBOIS On sale Dec 19 The Robinsons have made contact with Earth! Using a thought projection machine given to them by the engineers on the planet Thela, Craig Robinson has managed to speak with the chief astronomer Hank Barrows! Unfortunately, without any common reference points to use for navigation, the Robinsons remain lost somewhere in the cosmos. While Craig and Hank attempt to work out the location of Space Station One, the Robinsons continue exploring parts unknown searching for a civilization advanced enough to help them plot a course back to Earth, but not every nation they meet is friendly! Collects Space Family Robinson #32-#39 and March of Comics #328. - Includes the beautiful, original painted covers by George Wilson! |
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Jahan Cross - license to kill! |
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STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE - HARD TARGETS #1 (of 5)
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Written by JOHN OSTRANDER On sale Oct 17 Jahan Cross returns to his homeworld of Alderaan for a celebration hosted by Bail Organa in honor of the current Count Dooku. But the situation turns deadly when an assassin kills the Count, and Cross finds himself working both sides of the intrigue! Thus begins a new assignment for Cross-one that will tear at his loyalties, strain his friendships, and bring him into close contact with his own estranged father. All in a day's work for Jahan Cross, Agent of the Empire! - Guest-starring Princess Leia and Boba Fett! - From Alderaan with love. |
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STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - DEATH SENTENCE #4 (of 4)
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Written by TOM TAYLOR On sale Oct 31 As more Jedi-Obi-Wan included!-and clone trooper reinforcements arrive to take Savage Opress and the crooked mine owner into custody, Darth Maul convinces the locals that the Jedi are in league with the mine owner who exploited them. If the Jedi fight the natives, they'll be killing innocents. If they don't, they'll be killed themselves! It's the perfect distraction for Maul to find and release his brother! |
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STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI VOLUME 1 - FORCE STORM TP
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Written by JOHN OSTRANDER On sale Dec 12 Here begins the tale of the dawn of the Jedi, the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago-before lightsabers, before hyperspace travel, before the Jedi spread throughout the galaxy, when connections to the Force were new. On the planet Tython, a group of beings-scientists, philosophers, and warriors-strive to maintain peace and to balance the mystifying power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming, one who will disrupt the balance with his arrival and his own connection to the Force. Everything in their system is about to change . . . The doors to the galaxy have been opened! Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi-Force Storm #1-#5. |
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STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT - ESCAPE #5 (of 5)
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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER John Jackson Miller (W), Marco Castiello (P), Vincenzo Acunzo (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carre (Cover) On sale Oct 10 Kerra Holt, lone Jedi Knight, may have let her personal mission bring disaster to a planet of innocents-and possibly the entire galaxy! With the truth behind her missing family almost revealed, Kerra scrambles to find some solution to what she has done. The battle between the three Sith armies continues to new heights, and one Sith lord has reached the dangerous relic that will enable him to draw insurmountable power from the misery of others . . . - John Jackson Miller's Knight Errant novel from Del Rey was a New York Times bestseller! |
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STAR WARS: LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH - SPIRAL #3 (of 5)
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Written by JOHN JACKSON MILLER On sale Oct 10 The release of Sith Lord Baron Dreypa has quickened a Sith rebel's hope of overturning the ruling order of a lost Sith tribe-just not as he'd hoped, with himself in charge . . . But at least Dreypa's attack on the home of the princess has brought deliverance to the slums of the Sith tribe! Imprisoned, the princess struggles to escape, hoping to hinder the attack and somehow prevent the awakening of Dreypa's ancient sleeping army! - Sequel to the bestselling e-books. - An all-Sith tale! |
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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 3 - THE REPUBLIC FALLS TP
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Written by HADEN BLACKMAN, MILES LANE & JOHN OSTRANDER On sale Dec 19 Well played, Darth Sidious. Well played. The end of the Clone Wars is in sight, but so are the end of the Jedi and the fall of the Republic! Obi-Wan Kenobi recruits Anakin Skywalker in a desperate hunt for dark Jedi Asajj Ventress that will lead to a showdown with General Grievous and Count Dooku. Elsewhere, Jedi Generals infiltrate a Separatist base in hopes of concluding a protracted siege, and on Kashyyyk, as the clone troopers respond to Order 66, Master Quinlan Vos finds himself fighting against the army he led to victory. Collects Star Wars: Republic #70-#77 and #81-#83, Star Wars: Obsession #1-#5, and Free Comic Book Day 2005. |
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TARZAN: THE ONCE AND FUTURE TARZAN
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Written by ALAN GORDON & THOMAS YEATES On sale Oct 31 Just in time for the 100th anniversary of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan of the Apes, artist Thomas Yeates (Prince Valiant, Conan) spins a surprising new tale that drops the lord of the jungle in an unfamiliar setting-the future! Can Tarzan's vine-swinging skills serve him in the half-flooded ruins of a future London? - Artist Thomas Yeates returns to one of his favorite subjects! - From the pages of Dark Horse Presents! |
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TARZAN: THE RUSS MANNING YEARS VOLUME 1 HC
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Written by GAYLORD DuBOIS On sale Dec 26 Experience three of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan novels as drawn by Russ Manning, the most beloved comic-book interpreter of the lord of the jungle! Collecting Tarzan #155-#161,#163, #164, #166, and #167, from the 1960s, this volume is an essential addition to any comics fan's collection! - Collecting Russ Manning's adaptations of Tarzan of the Apes, Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar, and Tarzan the Untamed! |
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THE UNTOLD TALES OF DOG MENDONCA & PIZZA BOY
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Written by FILIPE MELO On sale Oct 24 Flanked by his demonic assistant Pazuul and the "unpaid intern" known as PizzaBoy, overweight Portuguese werewolf "Dog" Mendonça narrates his own bizarre origin story, taking us from a traveling circus to a Nazi laboratory to the depths of Loch Ness! And when we catch up with the present-day Mendonça, can his team adjust to the new fame and outrageous fortune that come from being published by Dark Horse Comics? Bite into the raucous adventure that was first serialized in Dark Horse Presents-now in one comic! - Find out how Dog Mendonça got his powers! - Author Filipe Melo deliberately breaks the fourth wall for an ironic commentary on the comics industry itself. - From the pages of Dark Horse Presents! |
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