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13TH SON: WORSE THING WAITING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 163x3 EYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62ACHEWOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AL CAPP’S COMPLETE SHMOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AL CAPP’S LI’L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA YEARS . . 40ALICE IN SUNDERLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24ALIENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-74AL WILLIAMSON: HIDDEN LANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74THE AMERICAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 APOCALYPSE NERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40APPLESEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67ARCHENEMIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4THE ARTIST WITHIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 THE ART OF BONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16THE ART OF COMIC BOOK INKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16ASTRO BOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67AUTOBIOGRAPHIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16B.P.R.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36BANYA: THE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY MAN . . . . . . . . . . 70BARB WIRE OMNIBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4BERNIE WRIGHTSON’S FRANKENSTEIN . . . . . . . . . . 26BERSERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-58BETTIE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 16BLACK MAGIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48BLAST OFF! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16BLESSED THISTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BLOOD+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27CANNON GOD EXAXXION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49CHICKENHARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40CHUNCHU: THE GENOCIDE FIEND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71CITY OF OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28CLUB 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64COFFIN: THE ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D . . . . . . . . . 56COLOR OF RAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49COMICS BETWEEN THE PANELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17THE COMPLETE GREEN LAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7THE COMPLETE K CHRONICLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40CONAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7CONCRETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22CRAVAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON . . . . . . . . . . . . 74CREATURES OF THE NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22CREEPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28CRIMINAL MACABRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28CRYING FREEMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49CUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DAMN NATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DARE DETECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8DARK HORSE BOOK OF HAUNTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DARK HORSE BOOK OF MONSTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DARK HORSE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DARK HORSE HEROES OMNIBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8DARK HORSE MAVERICK: HAPPY ENDINGS . . . . . . . 24DAYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64DE: TALES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24THE DEVIL’S FOOTPRINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DIRTY PAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49DOCTOR GRORDBORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41DOCTOR SOLAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75DRACULA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75DREADFUL ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13EISNER/MILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN!:HIGH-ENERGY PUNK

ROCK & ROLL POSTER ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17EMILY THE STRANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41EMPOWERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8THE END LEAGUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8THE EVIL DEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE DEPARTURE OF

MISS FINCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22FAIRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56FEAR AGENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

FLOOD! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25FLUFFY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41FRANKENSTEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75FRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30FUSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30FUTURA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17GANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50GEAR SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75GHOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9GHOST IN THE SHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69GHOST/BATGIRL: THE RESURRECTION ENGINE . . . . 9GHOST TALKER’S DAYDREAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69GO BOY 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9GO GIRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10THE GOON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31GRENDEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 31-32GUNGRAVE ARCHIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56GUNSMITH CATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51HAIBANE RENMEI ANIME MANGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70HANAMI: INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . 71HARD BOILED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42HEART OF EMPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75HELLBOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35HELLGATE: LONDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36HELLSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59HERBIE ARCHIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42INDIANA JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10INTRON DEPOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56THE IRREGULARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37IT ATE BILLY ON CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42IT RHYMES WITH LUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20JINGLE BELLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42JU-ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59THE KICKBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20KING KONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75KINGDOM OF THE WICKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE . . . . 60LADY SNOWBLOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51LANKHMAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23LAST DAY IN VIETNAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22THE LAST TEMPTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37LAZARUS JACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37LITTLE ANNIE FANNY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43LITTLE LULU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-44LIVING WITH THE DEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37LOBSTER JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36LONE WOLF AND CUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-52LONE WOLF 2100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53LONELY HEART: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON . . . 17LOST WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68LULLABIES FROM HELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60MAC RABOY’S FLASH GORDON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10MAGICMAN ARCHIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37MARY SCARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25THE MASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44MAXWELL STRANGEWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76MEGATOKYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44METROPOLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS THE AMAZING

ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11THE MIGHTY SKULLBOY ARMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44MISTER X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11MPD-PSYCHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61THE MUMMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76MURDER MYSTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25MUSEUM OF TERROR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11THE NAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37NEMESIS ARCHIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11NEXT WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69NEXUS ARCHIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76NEW RECRUITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44NOTHING NICE TO SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44OCTOPUS GIRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

OH MY GODDESS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65OHIKKOSHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57OLD BOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57ONE MISSED CALL 1 + 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ORION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70OUTER ORBIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76PATH OF THE ASSASSIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54PENNY ARCADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45THE PERHAPANAUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45PETE VON SHOLLY’S EXTREMELY WEIRD STORIES 46PETE VON SHOLLY’S MORBID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45PIN-UP: THE ILLEGITIMATE ART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17POP GUN WAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12POSTAGE STAMP FUNNIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46PREDATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77RECESS PIECES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46RED STRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66REVELATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37REX MUNDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38THE RING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-62ROADKILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12ROBOTS & DONUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18ROCCO VARGAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ROMAN ALBUM: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO . . . . . . . . . . 54ROY ROGERS ARCHIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SAMURAI EXECUTIONER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SATSUMA GISHIDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54SCRAMBLED INK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25THE SCREAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38THE SECRET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39SCARLET TRACES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38SCARY BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62SCHOOL ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62SERENITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ ACTIONS SPEAK . . . . . . . . . . . . 46SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ BOOGEYMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ GROO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46SEXY CHIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25SHADOW ROCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SHAMAN WARRIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71SIGNAL TO NOISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23SIN CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21SOCK MONKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47SPEAK OF THE DEVIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SPYBOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14STAR WARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-93STRIP SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47STYLE SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57SUDDEN GRAVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39TARZAN: THE JOE KUBERT YEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13THE TALE OF GENJI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25TALES OF THE VAMPIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27TANPENSHU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63THE TERMINATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78THE TERRITORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78TIM BISKUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47TRANSLUCENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66TRIGUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-34TUROK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14TWO FACES OF TOMORROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14USAGI YOJIMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14VAMPIRE HUNTER D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 56VAMPIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39VICIOUS INTENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WHO FIGHTER WITH HEART OF DARKNESS . . . . . . . 55WILL EISNER’S HAWKS OF THE SEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WILL EISNER’S SHOP TALK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WILL EISNER’S SKETCHBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WONDERMARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47THE WORLD BELOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78THE WORKSHOP OF FILTHY CREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 19X OMNIBUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15XS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72YOU DESERVED IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47YOU’RE UNDER ARREST! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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DARk HORSE COMICSTwenty-three Years of Illustrated Storytelling“By nurturing and backing a quirky, brooding and inventive stable of writers

and artists, Dark Horse has spent the last 20 years carving out and maintaining its place as a scrappy comic book franchise in an industry dominated by Marvel Entertainment and DC Comics” —New York Times

“The comics that Dark Horse publishes directly reflect Richardson’s vision; there’s no company in comics that more closely adheres to the personal philosophy of the guy running it.” —Wizard Magazine

Dark Horse Comics is a solid example of how integrity and innovation combined with a dedication to success can help grow a unique medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant.

By the mid-1980s, Mike Richardson had already established himself as a business leader in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area with the successful chain of retail comic-book shops he founded after graduating from college. However, amongst the racks, he found very few books that were up to the standards he believed the comics medium was capable of maintaining. For an industry that was half a century old, even the best comics his stores carried lacked the kind of spirit and innovation that had drawn him in as a young boy. Richardson knew if he expected anything to change, he’d have to do it himself. In 1986, he invested profits from his chain of bookstores and started Dark Horse Comics out of a stockroom.

With this dedicated approach, Dark Horse lured sought-after creators to their stable, and began publishing some of the most popular and groundbreaking comics ever to hit the market. One of the first titles published by Dark Horse—Paul Chadwick’s Concrete—went on to earn an unprecedented 26 awards and nominations within two years of its debut. Many others followed, with Dark Horse gaining respect from the industry and praise from the critics. Dark Horse became one of the first companies to offer top talent the chance to retain ownership of their own works.

In addition to publishing comics from the likes of Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Neil Gaiman, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse is also recognized as the world’s leading publisher of licensed comics. Their highly successful line of comics based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, and most recently the highly anticipated video game, Hellgate: London.

Dark Horse was also one of the first publishers to bring traditional Japanese manga to the English-speaking world. Dark Horse has a rich history of publishing some of the greatest Japanese works going all the way back to the release of Godzilla in 1987. From the widely revered works of Kazuo Koike, such as Lone Wolf and Cub, Samurai Executioner, and Path of the Assassin, to the incredibly successful Vampire Hunter D novels, Dark Horse remains a force to be reckoned with outside the world of traditional American comics.

Richardson determined early on that great stories were great stories no matter the medium in which they’re told. This belief led the publisher to explore the world of filmmaking and he established his own filmmaking company, Dark Horse Entertainment, in 1992. The company’s first major film—The Mask, starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz was a huge smash. Recent film projects include the smash hit Hellboy, as well as the successful Dark Horse Indie line of home entertainment. Projects in that line include the campy sci-fi romp, Monarch of the Moon, and the upcoming fan-centric Bruce Campbell flick, My Name Is Bruce. Other Dark Horse properties have found their way onto the silver screen in the last few year, including the star studded and wildly successful adaptation of Frank Miller’s Sin City.

Since it’s inception in 1986, Dark Horse has gone from being the little publisher that could to the big publisher that does, and has branched out into the world of movies, toys, and most recently, traditional prose novels. The works of Dark Horse are published in over 40 different countries; in over 30 different languages.

Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material.


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WHAT IS MANGA?

Graphic storytelling is a respected and centuries-old art form in Japan. Since the end of World War II, comic books—known in Japan as manga—have remained one of the country’s most popular forms of entertainment. Over the last twenty years, manga has become increasingly popular with international audiences, especially American.

One of the most attractive features of manga for Japanese readers is the wide vari-ety of topics the medium embraces. At newsstands throughout Japan, readers can find manga based on popular sports, historic events, racy adult fun, thought-provoking science fiction—literally anything imaginable. With such a competitive market, international publishers are wise to choose their manga carefully. In the case of Dark Horse, only the highest-quality manga are acquired for translation and distribution to American audiences. From the award-winning Blade of the Immortal to the best-selling Oh My Goddess! to the vastly influential works of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune and the renowned Lone Wolf and Cub from Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Dark Horse offers an impressive and tantalizing array of gorgeous, compelling manga titles for discriminating readers.

MEDIA TIE-INS

As the top publisher of licensed comics, Dark Horse produces many titles with media tie-ins to film, television, video games, and more! From Star Wars to Conan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Astro Boy, media tie-in properties provide bookstores and retailers with an opportunity to take advantage of national exposure and cross-promotions. Also, many of Dark Horse’s original titles have made their way to the television or movie screen, such as The Mask, Mysterymen, Hellboy, Sin City, and 300.

Denotes a Dark Horse title with a media tie-in!

SUBLICENSING

Dark Horse Comics, Inc., continues to develop the international marketplace by pro-viding publishers access to some of the greatest content in the industry. Currently, Dark Horse publications are available in over forty countries. This is made possible in partnership with various premier publishers from around the world. With inter-national-smash-hit movies like Star Wars, Sin City, and 300, the possibilities are endless. From Hellboy to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the choice is yours.

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Please contact Lance Kreiter at [email protected] for more information.

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300 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley

The armies of Persia—a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known—are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller’s epic retelling of history’s supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hard-cover volume in its intended format—each two-page spread from the original comic book is pre-sented as a single, undivided page. 978-1-56971-402-7 STAR10465 88pg HC 13" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $30.00

ARCHENEMIES VOLUME 1: SINNERS AND SAINTS by Drew Melbourne, Yvel Guichet, and Joe Rubinstein

Thick-headed Ethan has no idea that his roommate, Vincent, is the megalomaniacal Underlord. Self-absorbed Vincent has no clue that Ethan is the stellar-powered Star Fighter. As hero and villain, they’re mortal enemies, but as roommates, they REALLY hate each other. Join comicdom’s ultimate odd couple as they fight to keep their secrets secret and learn to live together in peace. PLUS: an origin, a power-up, a team-up, a breakup, a breakdown, a betrayal, a helpful fashion tip, sex, violence, vandalism, death, some jokes, young love, a whole lot of lies, and epiphanies all around. (Though not in that order.) 978-1-59307-699-3 SEP060020 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

BARB WIRE OMNIBUS by John Arcudi, Chris Warner, Dan Lawlis, Mike Manley, Ian Akin, and Tim Bradstreet

Steel Harbor is a hell of a town, with the emphasis on hell, an urban wasteland of shuttered factories, decaying neighborhoods, and broken dreams. Crime and street violence are the soup of the day every day, but if you’re a bounty hunter, every day in “Metal City” can be Christmas—assuming you survive, since the worst of the Harbor’s most wanted can fly, summon up tornadoes, or tear cars in half with their bare hands. But a skip’s a skip, and manhunter Barb Wire is the best tracker in the business, and no super-gangster is too tough—as long as there’s a fat price on his, her, or its head. 978-1-59307-993-2 MAY080048 312pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF THE NILE by Jim Silke with additional pinup art by Dave Stevens

Bettie’s back and in all kinds of trouble! A low-budget time machine mistakenly transports Bettie to ancient Egypt, where she battles the High Priest of Amon Ra, assorted thugs, and a lovesick mummy twice her size. She wiggles and squirms and bumps and grinds to avoid their evil clutches, but she can’t avoid the inevitable: everyone falls in love with her and she manages to frequently lose her clothes. When Bettie falls for none other than Julius Caesar, the Roman general can’t decide between Bettie and his main squeeze, Cleopatra! Collecting Jim Silke’s outrageous and stunningly illustrated series, as well as his hard-to-find Bettie Page Comics: Spicy Adventure—not to mention additional pinup art by Dave Stevens!978-1-56971-295-5 STAR12304 312pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, and others

In the early 1970s, Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian exploded onto the comics scene. Writer Roy Thomas teamed with a young artist named Barry Smith, and together the two mapped out some of the most stirring and memorable Conan adventures to come along since those written by Howard himself. Over the course of their twenty-four-issue run together, Thomas and Smith defined Conan for a generation of comics readers, and now those stories are collected here in a series of trade paper-backs. Featuring completely remastered color and text corrections, and containing material not available for nearly thirty years.

Volumes 1 through 7 are SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95Volumes 8 through 10 are SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $16.95

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIESCollects issues #1-#8 978-1-59307-016-8 STAR19686 144pg

VOLUME 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE & OTHER STORIESCollects issues #9-#13 and #16978-1-59307-023-6 STAR20379 160pg

VOLUME 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #14, #15, and #17-#21978-1-59307-024-3 OCT030031 156pg

VOLUME 4: THE SONG OF RED SONJA AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #23-#26 and material from the second and third issues of Savage Tales978-1-59307-025-0 DEC030015 160pg

VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #27-#34978-1-59307-175-2 MAY040034 160pg

VOLUME 6: THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #35-#42978-1-59307-274-2 AUG040018 160pg

“As a youth, I remember wishing for such a collection to be released. Well, it’s here now, and I am delighted!” —praise for Conan in Comics Buyer’s Guide

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VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #43-#51978-1-59307-300-8 DEC040017 160pg

VOLUME 8: BROTHERS OF THE BLADE AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #52-#60978-1-59307-349-7 APR050023 168pg

VOLUME 9: RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #60-#63, #65, #69-#71978-1-59307-394-7 SEP050019 160pg

VOLUME 10: WHEN GIANTS WALK THE EARTH AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #72-#77, and #79-#81978-1-59307-490-6 DEC050016 168pg

VOLUME 11: THE DANCE OF THE SKULL AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #82-#90978-1-59307-636-8 OCT060014 160pg

VOLUME 12: THE BEAST KING OF ABOMBI AND OTHER STORIESCollects issues #91, #93-#100978-1-59307-778-5 MAR070031 184pg

VOLUME 13: WHISPERING SHADOWS AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #92, #101-#107978-1-59307-837-9 JUL070014 152pg

VOLUME 14: SHADOW OF THE BEAST AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #108-#115978-1-59307-899-7 NOV070033 168pg

VOLUME 15: THE CORRIDOR OF MULLAH-KAJAR AND OTHER STORIES Collects issues #116-#121 and Conan Annual #2978-1-59307-971-0 MAR080029 200pg

VOLUME 16: THE ETERNITY WAR AND OTHER STORIES Collecting #122-#126 and Conan Annual #4 and #5978-1-59582-176-8 JUL080018 208pg

CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST-GIANT’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates

Now Conan’s earliest adventures are collected in a handsome 176-page collection. Catch all the action and savagery as he wars with the murderous Vanir, meets the Frost-Giant’s Daughter, and is taken as a slave by the ancient sorcerers of Hyperborea! 978-1-59307-301-5 DEC040016 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95

CONAN VOLUME 2: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates

Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek and artists Cary Nord and Dave Stewart render the glorious suspense of Howard’s beloved “The God in the Bowl” in all its terrifying detail, as well as introducing not only Conan’s most famed adversary, Thoth-amon, but a new female foil to Conan’s exploits—Janissa, the Widowmaker, bound by a pact to a witch who has sinister plans for Conan. 978-1-59307-403-6 JUL050035 124pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $15.95

CONAN VOLUME 3: THE TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Michael Wm. Kaluta

Fed up with both civilization and mysticism, Conan travels to the infamous City of Thieves to take out his frustrations. When a bar fight uncovers the legend of the impregnable Tower of the Elephant, he becomes determined to rob it, setting out on a quest unlike any he’s undertaken—one that will involve new comrades, sudden death, horrifying creatures, and gruesome unsettling fates for both gods and men. 978-1-59307-547-7 FEB060059 168pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $15.95

CONAN VOLUME 4: THE HALL OF THE DEAD AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Mike Mignola, Tim Truman, Cary Nord, and Dave Stewart

Conan: The Hall of the Dead concludes writer Kurt Busiek’s critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman and featuring a story by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Eisner award-nominated artist Cary Nord, and Eisner award-winning color artist Dave Stewart continue their groundbreaking run on Dark Horse’s best-selling Conan series with three of the best writers in comics today.978-1-59307-775-4 JAN070063 200pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $15.95

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CONAN VOLUME 5: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES by Timothy Truman, Cary Nord, and Tomás Giorello

The Cimmerian finds himself ensnared in the dark intrigues of a city-state where the powerful will stoop to any depths to keep what they have stolen. When a young, idealistic noble offers Conan a ticket to freedom in exchange for a favor, Conan leaps at the opportunity—and into a labyrinth where he must fight to keep not only his word, but his very life. A favorite of fans and critics alike, the seminal Conan story “Rogues in the House” first appeared in Weird Tales.978-1-59307-903-1 NOV070032 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

CONAN VOLUME 6: THE HAND OF NERGAL by Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, J. D. Mettler, and José Villarrubia

A mysterious curse lingers, following Conan as he attempts to return to his homeland, and a great darkness looms ahead in the doomed city of Yaralet. This latest collection in Dark Horse’s smart, in-novative Conan series finds the cunning Cimmerian chased by both unfinished business from his past and a strange novice magician who seeks to deliver a dire warning to the wandering barbarian. A great evil moves ever closer while unfathomable terrors awaken and come into view. Conan is, of course, eager to meet both head on!978-1-59582-178-2 JUN080028 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

CONAN: THE BLOOD-STAINED CROWN AND OTHER STORIES by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Rafael Kayanan, Cary Nord, Eric Powell, John Severin, Bruce

Timm, and Timothy TrumanIn “Helm,” Busiek and Fabian Nicieza write and John Severin draws the story of Conan’s famous horned helm. Artist Bruce Timm lends his styling to the darkly comic “Conan’s Favorite Joke.” Current Conan writer Timothy Truman takes pencil in hand as the Cimmerian’s influence crosses generations in “Seeds of Empire” and “The Blood-Stained Crown.” Goon creator Eric Powell draws the poignant story of a young and unsung hero in “Storyteller.” And artist Rafael Kayanan returns to the world of Hyboria with “In the Tower of Tara-Teth.” 978-1-59307-886-7 SEP070028 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH by Kurt Busiek, Len Wein, and Kelley Jones

In the dank alleys of a decaying city, a beggar child conjures visions of a future where, instead of spitting on him in the streets, the rich and privileged cower in fear of his terrible authority. Through cunning, murderous means, he ingratiates himself into a benevolent priesthood, only to turn the church and the nation itself over to the terrible snake-god, Set!978-1-59307-648-1 AUG060015 192pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD by Kurt Busiek and Greg Ruth

Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan’s early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium, sowing the seeds of the barbarian’s momentous career.978-1-59307-981-9 FEB080076 184pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

CONAN AND THE DEMONS OF KHITAI by Akira Yoshida, Paul Lee, and Pat Lee

King Conan travels to the far-eastern land of Khitai, only to run afoul of an evil sorcerer and his demonic retainers in this tale of silent shadow-warriors and ghostly monsters. Set many years in the future from the award-winning ongoing series, Conan and the Demons of Khitai marks Conan’s first appearance as King in Dark Horse’s best-selling comics revival of the legendary fantasy hero. 978-1-59307-543-9 APR060013 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR by P. Craig Russell and Lovern Kindzierski

A young woman, having made a string of bad choices, finds herself the pawn of mercenaries—one of which is Conan of Cimmeria. As the former dancing girl poses as the dead oracle of a primitive cult, Conan puts his experience as a thief and a soldier together in pursuit of some of the most prized jewels in the world—the Teeth of Gwahlur! 978-1-59307-491-3 SEP050030 88pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD by Joshua Dysart, Will Conrad, and Jason Shawn Alexander

Conan has won the throne of Aquilonia and the hand of the beautiful Zenobia. With a kingdom to rule and an heir on the way, will the Cimmerian finally put up his sword for good? Don’t bet on it. When his bride and country are attacked by a sinister Stygian sorcerer, Conan strikes back at Stygia with all his might—and the might of Aquilonia—in a move that threatens to throw all Hyboria into chaos!978-1-59307-852-2 JUN070024 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

CONAN THE PHENOMENON by Paul Sammon and Frank Frazetta

This in-depth tour through the history of fantasy’s greatest hero covers everything from the earliest prose, to Frazetta’s explosive artwork, through the Schwarzenegger film, and into the recent rebirth of the character as a leading comic-book hero.978-1-59307-653-5 MAY070015 200pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $29.95

“The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist brings to life Chabon’s facist-bashing costumed champion in the medium for which he was made.” —praise in SPIN magazine

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CONAN AND THE SONGS OF THE DEAD by Joe R. Lansdale and Timothy Truman

The Cimmerian travels to the aid of an old ally in the wretched wastes of Stygia—a desert harboring wealth undreamed of, even for the barbarian. Soon his pursuit of the ancient treasure reveals a con-niving spirit and undead guards. Dust from the desolate land meets blood, and a dark-hearted sor-cerer brings forth strange abominations from this unholy mix. Only the cool head and cold steel of the Cimmerian can save all creation from the horror that awaits.978-1-59307-718-1 DEC060023 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 1 by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Pablo Marcos, and others

In the mid-1970s, following the colossal success of Conan the Barbarian, Roy Thomas helped expand the universe of Conan to showcase further stories and the talents of some of the comics industry’s best with the equally popular Savage Sword of Conan magazine. Now, for the first time in over thirty years, these primal tales, featuring Robert E. Howard’s most popular character, are available in this, the first in a series of massive trade paperbacks, collecting all Savage Sword Conan stories beginning with issue one.978-1-59307-838-6 AUG070123 544pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 2 by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, and John Buscema

In the mid-1970s, a comics magazine was published containing some of the most exciting epic fantasy tales the world has ever known—The Savage Sword of Conan. Based off of the work of re-nowned author Robert E. Howard, each issue offered multiple thrilling tales of the legendary barbarian. The magazine was also a showcase of comics talent, headed up by Conan aficionado Roy Thomas. Now, for the first time ever, these stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of classic sword and sorcery—for the complete Conan collector!978-1-59307-894-2 OCT070029 544pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 3 by Roy Thomas and Others

Conan’s phenomenal popularity in the early comics series Conan the Barbarian would soon reach new heights thanks to a supplementary publication whose very name would come to represent quality in epic-fantasy storytelling—The Savage Sword of Conan! These pulp tomes would become an inspiration to generations of Conan fans, containing some of the best adaptations and pastiches of Robert E. Howard’s work ever to be seen in sequential form. This collection includes The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian issues #25–#31.978-1-59307-960-4 JAN080053 544pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN VOLUME 4 by Roy Thomas and Various

Thomas scripted the continuing adventures of Conan, drawing from Robert E. Howard’s original tales—along with other Conan adventures—and working with such esteemed artists as John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ernie Colon, Klaus Janson, and the amazing Gil Kane! The Savage Sword of Conan brought the world thrilling adaptations of “Sons of the White Wolf,” “The Legions of the Dead,” and “The Treasure of Tranicos.” The real treasure in this massive tome, however, is the sprawling, ambitious adaptation of the Conan the Buccaneer novel.978-1-59582-149-2 MAY080046 536pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

THE COMPLETE GREEN LAMA FEATURING THE ART OF MAC RABOY VOLUME 1by Mac Raboy and VariousChanting “Om Mani Padme Hum,” the wealthy Jethro Dumont transformed into the Green Lama—a flying freedom fighter made famous in comics by the distinguished and imaginative artist Mac Raboy (Captain Marvel Jr., Flash Gordon). A unique 1940s Buddhist superhero, the Green Lama used special powers gained in a pilgrimage to Tibet to fight master criminals, monstrous dictators, and inequality across the globe.978-1-59307-942-0 DEC070067 208pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $49.95

THE COMPLETE GREEN LAMA FEATURING THE ART OF MAC RABOY VOLUME 2by Mac Raboy and OthersThe emerald-clad freedom fighter returns to mete out further justice courtesy of famed artist Mac Raboy and writer/editor Joseph Greene! In fact, the pair even makes an appearance in this volume. Join us as millionaire playboy Jethro Dumont once again chants, “Om Mani Padme Hum!”978-1-59582-154-6 JUL080039 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $49.95

THE DARE DETECTIVES VOLUME 1: THE SNOWPEA PLOT by Ben Caldwell

Reformed crook Maria Dare has assembled a team of misfits to crack the world’s weirdest cases! They have brains . . . they have guts . . . but they don’t have a clue! And in their first adventure . . . The Dare Detectives are finished! Rent’s due and their license is suspended, but Dare’s going-out-of-business festivities are interrupted by Madame Bleu—whose abominable snowmen pets are on a chef-stealing, radio-robbing, snowpea-swiping crime wave! Dare races against the clock to hunt down Madame Bleu with the help of corrupt cops and Chinatown’s old crime boss . . . but can these bunglers really prevent the most audacious—and inexplicably convoluted—crime of the century?978-1-59307-176-9 JUL040029 96pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $5.95

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THE DARE DETECTIVES VOLUME 2: THE ROYALE TREATMENT by Ben Caldwell

Luck's no lady for the Dare Detectives! They've tracked femme fatale criminal mastermind Madame Bleu and her snowpea-swiping gang of pandas and abominable snowmen to the ruins of the infamous Royale Casino, but a traitor threatens to close the case on Dare—permanently! Will old friends and new enemies save the day? Can Toby go a whole issue without breaking something? And what's with the snowpeas?978-1-59307-340-4 FEB050068 96pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $6.95

DARK HORSE HEROES OMNIBUS by Randy Stradley, Chris Warner, Mike Richardson, Adam Hughes, Doung Mahnke, Paul

Chadwick, Chris Warner, Paul Gulacy, Jerry Ordway, Terry Dodson, Brian Apthorp, and othersIn the not-too-distant past, the first nuclear weapon test changed the world forever . . . but not in the way we expected. Unleashed upon the planet was a microscopic technological virus of unknown ori-gin that infected millions—some to no effect, some to horrifying agonies and disfigurement, others with the gift of incredible and sometimes terrifying power. But would a world populated by supermen become a battleground for good against bad . . . or bad against worse? Is it true that with great power comes great responsibility . . . or does it truly come with great license?978-1-59307-734-1 SEP070030 488pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

THE ESCAPISTS by Brian K. Vaughan, Jason Shawn Alexander, Steve Rolston, Philip Bond, Eduardo Barreto, Matt

Hollingsworth, Dave Stewart, Paul Hornschemeier, and Dan JacksonInspired by Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, this is Vaughan’s love letter to his chosen medium, a story about what it takes to start out with nothing in Cleveland, Ohio, and end up with a comic so hot a major corporation wants to steal it from you! Brilliantly interweaving the lives of the creators with the world of their creation, artists Steve Rolston and Philip Bond bring the comic-booking trio Maxwell Roth, Case Weaver, and Denny Jones to life, while the inimitable Jason Shawn Alexander and Eduardo Barreto illustrate the thrilling trials and exciting extrications of the new—and old—Escapist!978-1-59307-831-7 JUL070020 176pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 18+ Rights WW $19.95

EMPOWERED by Adam Warren

Not only is costumed crimefighter “Empowered” saddled with a less-than-ideal superhero name, but she wears a skintight and cruelly revealing “supersuit” that only magnifies her body-image in-securities. Worse yet, the suit’s unreliable powers are prone to failure, repeatedly leaving her in appallingly distressing situations . . . and giving her a shameful reputation as the lamest “cape” in the masks-and-tights business. Nonetheless, she pluckily braves the ordeals of her bottom-rung superheroic life with the help of her “thugalicious” boyfriend (and former Witless Minion) and her hard-drinking ninja girlfriend, not to mention the supervillainous advice from the caged alien demonlord watching DVDs from atop her coffee table . . .

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THE END LEAGUE VOLUME 1: BALLAD OF BIG NOTHING by Rick Remender, Mat Broome, Sean Parsons, and Wendy Broome

A thematic merging of The Lord of the Rings and Watchmen, The End League follows a cast of the last remaining supermen and women as they embark on a desperate and perilous journey through a world dominated by evil, in hopes of locating the one remaining artifact that can save humanity—the Hammer of Thor. 978-1-59582-195-9 JUN080060 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $12.95

FEAR AGENT VOLUME 1: RE-IGNITION by Rick Remender and Tony Moore

When down-and-out alien exterminator Heath Huston stumbles upon an extraterrestrial legion of amoebas preparing to annihilate the Earth, he’s forced to choose between the bottle and resuming his role as a peacekeeper, the last Fear Agent. 978-1-59307-764-8 DEC060039 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

FEAR AGENT VOLUME 2—MY WAR by Rick Remender & Jerome Opeña

Lost, beaten, and trapped in the past, Heath Huston must face the demons of his inevitable future when he finds himself face to face with the automaton regime responsible for robbing him of all he loves. With

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the knowledge that the Feeders are progressing ever closer to Earth, will Heath be able to get payback from the automaton empire in time to save his home planet from the scourge of an alien infestation? 978-1-59307-766-2 JAN070079 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

FEAR AGENT VOLUME 3: THE LAST GOODBYE by Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Ande Parks, and Lee Loughridge

The origin of the last Fear Agent revealed! Fan-favorite creators Rick Remender and Tony Moore reunite to tell the most pulse-pounding yarn yet. Tired and broken down, trucker Heath Huston returns home after months on the road to find his troubles have only just begun as Earth is attacked by the three feuding alien races. Within hours, nearly every living creature on Earth is obliterated, leaving Heath and his wife Charlotte trapped in the middle of a nightmare with no way out.978-1-59307-929-1 OCT070012 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $13.95

FEAR AGENT VOLUME 4: HATCHET JOB by Rick Remender, Jerome Opeña, and Michelle Madsen

Abandoned in deep space, near death, and with no hope of rescue, Heath learns the cost of crossing the nefarious pirates of the Centurion Nebula. Back on the moon base a mysterious figure from Heath’s past arrives as a harbinger of more hard days for humanity.978-1-59307-974-1 FEB080098 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

TALES OF THE FEAR AGENT by Rick Remender, Hilary Barta, Mark Ricketts, Chris Burnham, Rick Spears, Kieron Dwyer, Paul

Renaud, Shane White, and OthersEach story is a stiff bolt of one-hundred-proof high adventure as we tag along on the drunken exploits of alien exterminator Heath Huston during his first ten years in deep space. Series creator Rick Remender is joined by a select handful of today’s finest writers and artists in this compilation, expand-ing on the legend of the last Fear Agent.978-1-59307-959-8 JAN080064 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

GHOST/BATGIRL: THE RESURRECTION ENGINE by Mike Kennedy and Ryan Benjamin

Some people would like to have a new life, but they’d rather not have to die to get it! The recently dead are walking the dark streets of Gotham City, and Batgirl must journey to the Deco canyons of Arcadia to find who’s responsible for these creepy reanimations. But Arcadia’s spectral avenger, Ghost, is also hot on the trail of the zombie maker, one Malcolm Graymater, and Batgirl had better not get in Ghost’s way! And when the murderous Two-Face gets in on the act to reclaim several of his reanimated hench-men, a deadly four-corner showdown headlines the fight card! 978-1-56971-570-3 STAR13610 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $11.95

GHOST OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Eric Luke, Terry Dodson, Scott Benefiel, Matt Haley, and others

If you’re already dead, you might as well make the best of it. Someone brutally murdered reporter Elisa Cameron, but back from the grave as the spectral avenger Ghost, Elisa intends to find out who killed her and why . . . and grab a double dose of .45-caliber retribution. But Ghost’s journey to the truth follows a dark, twisted path, and the revelations she unearths may lead not to redemption, but damnation. 978-1-59307-992-5 JUN080071 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

GO BOY 7 VOLUME 1: READY SET GO by Tom Peyer, Jon Sommariva, Kris Justice, and Pierre-Andre Dery

A mysterious plane crash claims the life of Jonny Zero’s parents and leaves him critically injured. Enter Professor Zero, Jonny’s uncle, who uses his experimental robotic nanotech plasm to rebuild the boy. Jonny is transformed into Go Boy 7, the human action machine!978-1-56971-937-4 JAN040027 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 8+ Rights WW $12.95

GO BOY 7 VOLUME 2: THE HUMAN FACTOR by Brian Augustyn, Jon Sommariva, and Todd Demong

When Jonny Zero’s blood was infused with lifesaving nanotech plasm his life was changed forever. No longer simply a teenaged boy, Jonny became GO BOY 7—Human Action Machine! Now Jonny’s life is one adventure after another as he battles the evil, nonsensical genius of THE CULTIST—who seeks the destruction of logic, reason, and Go Boy 7!978-1-59307-264-3 JUN040042 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 8+ Rights WW $12.95

GO GIRL! VOLUME 1: THE TIME TEAM by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons

Today is like any other day in Grover Cleveland High’s science lab—any day in the Jurassic Era, that is! Doc, the school genius, has rigged up a tight little time machine masquerading as an exercise bike, all fine and good until pretty-girl princess Heather cops a ride and drags herself, Doc, and Lindsay Goldman—a.k.a. teen superhero GoGirl!—back several million years to the dinosaur-infested jungles of the long-gone past. If being late for cheerleading practice isn’t enough of an annoyance, try ditch-ing a hungry T-Rex! And where did those alien spaceships come from?! 978-1-59307-230-8 JUN040022 96pg SC 5" x 7" All ages Rights WW $5.95

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GO GIRL! VOLUME 3: ROBOTS GONE WILD! by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons

Video games can get too realistic, as the flying teenager, GoGirl! discovers in “Prisoners of the Ma-chine,” when she and her friends find themselves trapped inside a computer, menaced by giant anime-robots! And in “Double Trouble,” GoGirl!’s archenemies create a robot that looks just like her, except that it has the mind of a master criminal! How can our heroine convince the cops that she didn’t rob that bank, when everyone saw her do it? Plus, GoGirl!’s sidekick, Haseena, tired of always being rescued by the flying teen, takes up sleuthing herself in “Haseena Ross, Girl Detective.”978-1-59307-409-8 MAR060039 184pg SC 6" x 9" All ages Rights WW $14.95

INDIANA JONES ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 by Philip Gelatt, Ethen Beavers, and Ronda Pattison

In the deep winter of Northern Europe, Dr. Henry Jones Jr. is about to undergo one of the most harrowing archaeological digs of his career! Amidst a deadly blizzard, he must find an ancient monument and unlock its secrets before someone with much darker intentions gets there first! Yet there are trials awaiting any who would lay claim to the artifacts of mysterious warriors from long ago.978-1-59307-905-5 MAR080028 80pg SC 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" All ages Rights WW $6.95

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL by George Lucas, David Koepp, John Jackson Miller, Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna, and Dan Jackson

The intrepid Doctor Henry Jones Jr. is back in his biggest adventure yet! This time, the world-renowned archaeologist finds himself caught in a series of events that all point to a discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this priceless treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if he, and a few unexpected companions, have anything to say about it!978-1-59307-952-9 JAN080049 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $12.95

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by William Messner-Loebs, Dan Barry, Lee Marrs, Leo Duranona, Karl Kesel, Andy Mushynsky,

and moreContaining the long-out-of-print stories “Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis,” “Thunder in the Orient,” and “Indiana Jones and the Arms of Gold,” this substantial tome follows the intrepid Dr. Jones as he travels from Africa to Asia and nearly everywhere in between in a race against the Nazis for the world’s greatest treasures. From lost cities, to ancient temples, to artifacts of legendary power, Indy will stop at nothing to preserve these prizes from the grasp of Adolf Hitler’s evil minions. 978-1-59307-887-4 OCT070043 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW-AU-NZ-UK-IR $24.95

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by Various

Excitement and danger follow Dr. Henry Jones Jr. around the globe in this collection of classic, long-out-of-print stories! Collects Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece #1-2, Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil, Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix #1-#4, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny #1-#4, Indiana Jones and the Sargasso Pirates #1-#4. 978-1-59307-953-6 FEB080080 384pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW-AU-NZ-UK-IR $24.95

MAC RABOY’S FLASH GORDON by Mac Raboy

Dark Horse is proud to present these collections of Mac Raboy’s run on Flash Gordon. Continuing Dark Horse Comics’ tradition of fine reprint books, this tome is the first ever collection of Flash Gordon work by Raboy. Beginning his comics career in 1940, after taking government-funded drawing classes, Emanuel “Mac” Raboy drew comics for the Harry “A” Chesler Studio and for Fawcett Publications. He’s perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the spring of 1948 he signed on with King Features to illustrate the “Flash Gordon” Sunday page, following in the footsteps of his idol, Alex Raymond, and drawing the strip until his death in December of 1967.

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MAGICMAN ARCHIVES by Richard E. Hughes, Pete Costanza, and Kurt SchaffenbergerVietnam, 1965: U.S. Army Private First Class Tom Cargill seemed like most soldiers to the men in his squad, but little did they know that he was in truth an immortal! More than two hundred years old, the son of the alchemist and sorcerer Cagliostro, Tom Cargill was the most powerful magician in the world. When Red Chinese soldiers threatened American lives in Vietnam, Cargill donned a mask and costume to battle evil as the supernatural superhero Magicman! 978-1-59307-985-7 AUG080041 264pg SC 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" Ages 16+ Rights WW $59.95

“This serial is, hands down, the best adventure-based comic book series of the past two decades.” —praise for Usagi Yojimbo in Newsarama

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MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS . . . THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST VOLUME 1

by Michael Chabon, Glen David Gold, Howard Chaykin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Kyle Baker, Jim Starlin, Gene Colan, Steve Lieber, Scott Morse, Eric Wight, Kevin McCarthy, and Mike BaronMaster of Elusion, foe of tyranny, and champion of liberation—The Escapist! Operating from a secret headquarters under the boards of the majestic Empire Theater, the Escapist and his crack team of charismatic associates roam the globe, performing amazing feats of magic to aid all those who languish in oppression’s chains. The history of his creators, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, was recently chronicled in Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. 978-1-59307-171-4 FEB040019 152pg SC 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" Ages 12+ Rights WW $17.95


by variousThe collection features “To Reign in Hell” by Brian K. Vaughan and Roger Petersen; “Heil and Fear Well” by Marv Wolfman, Joe Staton, and R. Sikoryak; “The Trial of Judy Dark” by Kevin McCarthy and Dean Haspiel; “The EscapeNot” by Paul Hornschemeier; “Escapist 2966” by Stuart Moore and Steve Conley; “The Boy Who Would Be the Escapist” by Kevin McCarthy and C. Scott Morse; and “Chain Reaction” by Matt Kindt. Plus historical text by Roy Thomas and a bevy of pinups by Mike Mignola, John Cassaday, Farel Dalrymple, Jim Mahfood, and more!978-1-59307-172-1 AUG040014 160pg SC 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" Ages 12+ Rights WW $17.95


by Various This volume of Michael Chabon Presents the Amazing Adventures of the Escapist collects issues five and six of the popular, Eisner and Harvey Award–winning quarterly series, and features the late Will Eisner’s final return to the Spirit, in a crossover tale with the Escapist! 978-1-59307-492-0 JAN060068 160pg SC 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" Ages 12+ Rights WW $14.95

MISTER X: THE ARCHIVES by Dean Motter, Jaime Hernandez, Paul Rivoche, Dave McKean, Seth, Ty Templeton, and others

When Mister X hit the shelves twenty-five years ago, no one had ever seen anything like it—a fusion of film noir, Art Deco, and German Expressionism channeled through the talents of the greatest up-and-coming artists of the day. The story of a utopian city with architecture that drove its inhabitants mad and the never-sleeping architect who quested tirelessly for a cure, Mister X captivated a generation of comics fans and creators, transforming the landscape of their chosen medium forever.978-1-59582-184-3 JUN080073 384pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $79.95

MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS VOLUME 1 by Joss Whedon, Gerard Way, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, and more

The first six issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents include Joss Whedon’s complete rock ’n’ roll saga Sugarshock, a fun-filled story about a quirky girl named Dandelion and her love of music (and hatred of Vikings); Mike Mignola’s haunting holiday tale, lushly illustrated by Guy Davis, “The Christmas Spirit”; a lost Umbrella Academy chapter written by Gerard Way about our favorite curmudgeon, The Kraken; and a four-part story dedicated to Eric Powell’s The Goon. This volume also includes a wide range of established comics talent and stories from newcomers who saw their professional debut in MySpace Dark Horse Presents. 978-1-59307-998-7 MAY080061 168pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $19.95

NEMESIS ARCHIVES VOLUME 1by Richard E. Hughes, Pete Costanza, Chic Stone, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Scott ShawSteve Flint was a crusading private detective—no crime was too small or too big for him to take on, and the criminal underworld quaked in fear at the very mention of his name. But when FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover asked Flint to investigate the Mafia’s connections to sabotage in the race to the moon, the crusading detective took on more than he expected and was murdered by the mob. For most men the story would end there . . . but Steve Flint is sent back from the great Unknown as a spirit empow-ered by the Grim Reaper, charged with capturing his killers and striking a blow for justice as the ghostly hero Nemesis!978-1-59307-986-4 MAY080049 264pg SC 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" Ages 16+ Rights WW $59.95

NEW RECRUITS by various

Dark Horse asked its readers, “Think you’ve got what it takes to be in comics?” The response was overwhelming. Now, after receiving hundreds of submissions from all over the world, we are proud to present five of the coolest, strangest, and funniest stories from a group of undiscovered and under-rated newcomers. There’s no comics anthology out there like this one. Now’s your chance to get in on the new wave of comic-book contenders who’ve got what it takes!978-1-59307-383-1 JUN050035 128pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

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POP GUN WAR by Farel Dalrymple

This handsome trade collects the first five issues of New York–based artist Farel Dalrymple’s daring and beautiful series. Following a cast of disarmingly surreal characters—including a dwarf who becomes a giant and a young boy with wings growing from his shoulders—Pop Gun War is both a meditation on friendship and alienation, and a love letter to the city that Dalrymple calls home. Rich, textured, and unique, Pop Gun War is unlike anything you’ve ever seen.978-1-56971-934-3 STAR18889 136pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

ROADKILL: A JIM KOWALSKI ADVENTURE by Matt and Shawn Fillbach

A biological contagion that turns the living into cannibalistic mutants has been unleashed, and it’s up to paranormal trucker Jim Kowalksi to stop it! Jim, along with his talking dog and GPS crystal skull, lead this full-throttle adventure into overdrive. Our heroic trio must battle their way through monster insects, zombie truckers, a crazed country musician, and a doomsday cult led by the insane Reverend Baba-Yaga Boogity. 978-1-59582-169-0 AUG080037 80pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

ROY ROGERS ARCHIVES by Various

Happy Trails! Roy Rogers rides again in this deluxe volume presenting the earliest comic-book adven-tures of America’s favorite Western star! Return to the heyday of the West, when Roy Rogers, with his golden palomino Trigger, conquered the American frontier one thrilling act of derring-do at a time! 978-1-59307-966-6 JAN088637 240pg HC 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" Ages 14+ Rights WW $49.95

SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH by Ron Marz, Luke Ross, and Jason Keith

Beginning in feudal Japan of 1704, Samurai: Heaven & Earth follows Shiro, a lone samurai warrior sworn to be reunited with the love of his life who has been spirited away by his enemies. His pursuit of Yoshiko will carry him farther than he could have imagined—from his native Japan to the sprawling empire of China, across Europe, and finally to Paris itself. There, in the fabled halls of King Louis XIV’s Versailles, he must cross blades with the greatest swordsmen ever known if he is to reclaim his love.

Each volume is a softcover 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

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VOLUME 2978-1-59307-839-3 MAY070026 144pg

SHADOW ROCK by Jeremy Love and Robert Love

After his mother’s death, young Timothy London moves from the big city to the small New England fishing town of Shadow Rock to live with his father. His new home is up the hill from a legendary haunted lighthouse where Timothy discovers the ghost of Kendahl Fog, a little boy who died under mysterious circumstances. Timothy and his new ghostly companion set out to explore the dark un-derbelly of Shadow Rock and the mystery of Kendahl’s death.978-1-59307-347-3 MAY050021 80pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 8+ Rights WW $9.95

SPEAK OF THE DEVIL by Gilbert Hernandez

This is the story of Val Castillo, a promising gymnast with a strange hobby. She is secretly the neigh-borhood peeping Tom. At first she is alone in this, but when a male friend discovers her doings he joins her in a dark journey of spying and making discoveries about their neighbors that may have been better left alone. Especially secrets that threaten all involved, like Val spying on her own father and stepmother in their bedroom. This snowballs into a journey darker than even the most cynical would care to endure. 978-1-59582-193-5 JUL080023 128pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

SPYBOY What if you were an international super spy? What if you had the latest technology at your finger-

tips? What if you had martial arts training to hone your mind and body into the perfect living weapon? What if you didn’t know it? But what if others did? High school student Alex Fleming’s life is the standard teenage mix of homework, dating anxiety, and getting his face shoved in the toilet by school bullies until one day when his dormant abilities begin to surface as he is drawn into a hidden world of mystery, intrigue, and bizarre villainy. Everybody’s out to get SpyBoy . . . but Alex Fleming doesn’t know why!

SPYBOY VOLUME 1: THE DEADLY GOURMET AFFAIR by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee 978-1-56971-463-8 STAR13010 80pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $8.95

SPYBOY VOLUME 2: TRIAL AND TERRORby Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee 978-1-56971-501-7 STAR13484 80pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $8.95

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SPYBOY VOLUME 5: SPY-SCHOOL CONFIDENTIALby Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee 978-1-56971-834-6 STAR17779 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $12.95

SPYBOY VOLUME 7: FINAL EXAM by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee978-1-59307-017-5 DEC040024 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW $12.95

SPYBOY/YOUNG JUSTICEby Peter David, Norman Lee, Jamie Mendoza, Pop Mhan, and Todd Nauck978-1-56971-850-6 STAR17780 80pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $9.95

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN/CARSON OF VENUS by Darko Macan and Igor Kordey

The insidious cult of the Loveking is spreading through Carson Napier’s kingdom on the ocean world of Venus. If Carson can’t break the Loveking’s spell, the balance of power on Venus will be shattered and the woman Carson loves will be lost to him forever. But a jungle howl from a faraway world signals the arrival of a powerful ally, Tarzan, whom Carson will desperately need to avert disaster on his adopted planet! Also included in this volume is “Tarzan: A Tale of Mugambi.”978-1-56971-379-2 STAR09917 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: LE MONSTRE

by Stan Manoukian and Vince RoucherBeasts, savages, natural disasters—these are the threats of the jungle, the things Tarzan has learned to control. But there is nothing natural about his current quarry! This collection features three sepa-rate, monster-ridden story arcs: “Le Monstre,” a Phantom of the Opera story; “Modern Prometheus,” a Frankenstein story; and “Tooth & Nail,” a Jekyll & Hyde story. Beautifully colored, each story show-cases its own, period-conscious palette. There’s also a cover gallery section featuring the work of Bernie Wrightson, Michael Wm. Kaluta, and Mark Schultz.978-1-56971-296-2 STAR07943 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $16.95

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE LOST ADVENTURE by Edgar Rice Burroughs with Joe R. Lansdale

Dark Horse Comics is proud to present Edgar Rice Burroughs’ final, unfinished Tarzan adventure: Tarzan: The Lost Adventure. The novel has been completed by author Joe R. Lansdale, and illustrated by a team of veteran artists known for their gorgeous renderings.978-1-56971-083-8 STAR01621 208pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $19.95

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN THE UNTAMED adapted by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary Tarzan stories continue with two of his greatest! In “Tarzan the Untamed,” Tarzan defends his jungle home from invaders during World War I and then must protect an Englishman and a German spy from a lost civilization of lion-men! And in “Tarzan the Terrible,” the lord of the apes embarks on a desperate search for his wife Jane, is captured by Germans—and discovers a hidden land where strange dinosaurs and beast-men roam the Earth! These classic stories are packaged in a handy, compact size and are completely re-colored using state-of-the-art digital techniques.978-1-56971-418-8 STAR10391 96pg SC 6" x 8" Ages 12+ Rights WW $11.95

TARZAN: THE JOE KUBERT YEARS by Joe Kubert

Few artists can capture visceral action sequences and the dynamic human form like Joe Kubert, and his expressive talents are fully realized in his 1970s Tarzan comics. This beautiful archive collection—with an introduction by Kubert and color restoration based off of Tatjana Wood’s original colors—is a must-have for fans of timeless adventure tales and Joe Kubert’s undeniable intensity and skill. Beginning with this first volume, Dark Horse’s hardcover series reprints Kubert’s entire Tarzan work.

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VOLUME 1Reprints issues 207 through 214 of the 1970s run, featuring “Origin of the Ape Man” (a bold adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ first Tarzan novel), “Jungle Tales of Tarzan,” and other stories.978-1-59307-404-3 JUL050042 200pg

VOLUME 2 Reprints issues 215 through 224. Also includes “Death Is My Brother,” “The Renegades,” “The Black Queen,” and other dynamic stories inspired by Burroughs’ classic books.978-1-59307-416-6 NOV050031 208pg

VOLUME 3 Features an incredible, four-part adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1934 adventure novel, Tarzan and the Lion Man. Also includes previously unpublished pages of Kubert’s original Tarzan notes and thumbnails from the early 1970s, the Tarzan stories “Moon Beast,” “The Magic Herb,” and “Ice Jungle,” and a Korak, Son of Tarzan, tale, “Leap into Death,” which was inked by Russ Heath.978-1-59307-417-3 MAR060044 216pg

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TUROK: SON OF STONE by Tad Stones

After a warring tribe falls upon his people, an exiled Turok has to return to save the day. Armed with an enchanted tomahawk, he heads into battle, but the opposition has special weapons of their own: muskets! When Turok is forced to retreat into a mysterious cave, he is sent to a lost land filled with dinosaurs! Now in a savage realm with danger behind every corner, Turok will have to unleash the rage within him if he is to ever see his people again.978-1-59582-201-7 MAY080059 88pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: APOCALYPSE SUITE by Gerard Way, Gabriel Bá, and Dave Stewart

In an inexplicable worldwide event, forty-seven extraordinary children were spontaneously bornby women who’d previously shown no signs of pregnancy. Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven of the children; when asked why, his only explanation was, “To save the world.” These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. Their first adventure pits them against an erratic and deadly Eiffel Tower, piloted by the fearsome zombie-robot Gustave Eiffel. Nearly a decade later, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unex-pectedly dies, these disgruntled siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again. 978-1-59307-978-9 MAR080049 184pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $17.95

USAGI YOJIMBO by Stan Sakai

Stan Sakai received a Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawaii and furthered his studies at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His creation, Usagi Yojimbo, first appeared in comics in 1984. Since then, Usagi has been on television as a guest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has been made into toys, seen on clothing, and featured in a series of trade-paperback collections. Stan is also an award-winning letterer for his work on Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer, the Spider-Man Sunday newspaper strips, and Usagi Yojimbo. Stan is a re-cipient of a Parents’ Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, and multiple Eisner Awards.

The tale of Usagi Yojimbo is a masterful adaptation of samurai legend to sequential art, and a parable of sixteenth-century Japan told with characters that are all anthropomorphized animals. Young or old, male or female, if you enjoy stories of high adventure and high honor, you will thrill at the saga of Usagi Yojimbo! Written and illustrated by Stan Sakai.

Volumes 1-7 are available through Fantagraphics Books.

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USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 8: SHADES OF DEATH 978-1-56971-259-7 STAR06915 200pg $14.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 9: DAISHO 978-1-56971-292-4 STAR07519 200pg $14.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 11: SEASONS 978-1-56971-375-4 STAR09180 208pg $14.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 13: GREY SHADOWS978-1-56971-459-1 STAR10791 208pg $14.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 14: DEMON MASK 978-1-56971-523-9 STAR13194 224pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 15: GRASSCUTTER II—JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE 978-1-56971-660-1 STAR15228 184pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 16: THE SHROUDED MOON 978-1-56971-883-4 STAR17515 184pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 17: DUEL AT KITANOJI 978-1-56971-973-2 STAR19625 224pg $16.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 18: TRAVELS WITH JOTARO 978-1-59307-220-9 MAR040046 208pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 19: FATHERS AND SONS 978-1-59307-319-0 DEC040032 184pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 20: GLIMPSES OF DEATH978-1-59307-549-1 APR060027 184pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 21: THE MOTHER OF MOUNTAINS978-1-59307-783-9 MAR070065 184pg $15.95

USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 22: TOMOE’S STORY 978-1-59307-947-5 MAR080031 184pg $15.95

THE ART OF USAGI YOJIMBO978-1-59307-493-7 NOV050032 200pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 10+ Rights WW $29.95

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X OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Steven Grant, Doug Mahnke, and Others

X Omnibus Volume 1 collects for the first time the audacious, critically acclaimed Dark Horse series that made “grim and gritty” superheroes seem like cuddly plush toys. Violent and morally ambiguous, X walks the thin line between heroism and obsession and shows that sometimes the cure may be worse than the disease. X Omnibus Volume 1 features over three hundred story pages by creators including Steven Grant, Doug Mahnke, Chris Warner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Tim Bradstreet. Collects X #1-#11; X: One Shot to the Head; “Welcome to the Jungle” from Dark Horse Comics #19-#20; X: Hero Illustrated Special #1-#2.978-1-59307-939-0 JAN080077 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

X OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by Steven Grant, Frank Miller, Tim Bradstreet, and Others

Nothing in Arcadia is what it seems. Beneath its façade of order and industry lies a corrupt brother-hood of criminals, cronies, and cops all drawing from the same tainted well. But there’s a wrench in this dirty machine, a leather-clad, one-eyed, one-man wrecking crew bent on tearing down the lie of Arcadia, brick by brick. The man known as X cares about only one thing, the rule of law. Unfortu-nately, that law is X. Includes X #12-#25 and “Someone to Watch Over Me” from Dark Horse Extra #28-#31, all never before collected.978-1-59307-940-6 APR080063 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

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THE ARTIST WITHIN by Greg Preston

The culmination of more than fifteen years of photography by renowned photographer Greg Preston, this book is a living history of the men and women who have shaped the imaginations of countless millions of people around the world through their work in the fields of animated cartoons, comic books, comic strips, and editorial cartooning. The list of artists includes such luminaries as Frank Miller, Al Hirschfeld, Joe Barbera, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Moebius, Walter and Louise Simonson, and many more, all in photographs exclusive and shot expressly for this book. 978-1-59307-561-3 APR060046 216pg HC 121/

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THE ART OF BONE by Jeff Smith

Bone is an international publishing sensation with hundreds of thousands of loyal readers and no end in sight to its growing popularity. Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches, and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards, and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-publishing years, where Bone went from “the little comic that could” to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 200-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come. 978-1-59307-441-8 FEB070077 200pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 8+ Rights WW $39.95

THE ART OF COMIC-BOOK INKING 2ND EDITION by Gary Martin and various

Gary Martin’s two volumes of The Art of Comic-Book Inking have become the industry-standard man-uals for aspiring inkers. Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single value-priced volume and expanded with new material. Includes eight full-sized blue-lined art boards featuring pencil art by some of the top illustrators in the comics industry, present and past, to use for practice and/or to use as samples to show to editors and publishers.978-1-59307-405-0 JUL050048 192pg 81/

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300: THE ART OF THE FILM 300: The Art of the Film takes you behind the scenes as director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead)

adapts 300 to the silver screen. With two hundred pages of production photos, concept art, and much, much more, 300: The Art of the Film is sure to delight Miller fans and movie buffs alike.978-1-59307-701-3 SEP060021 128pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

AUTOBIOGRAPHIX by Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Will Eisner, Linda Medley, Sergio Aragonés, Stan Sakai, Paul

Chadwick, William Stout, Jason Lutes, and othersDedicated readers have long known that the medium of comics and graphic novels isn’t all about caped superheroes. In fact, the combination of words and pictures can be the perfect vehicle for tell-ing all kinds of stories. This collection of short stories illustrates, quite literally, the effectiveness of the medium for telling the most personal of stories—the autobiography—and does so by showcasing some of the first published autobiographical stories from living-legend artists, mainstream greats, and young “indie” up-and-comers.978-1-59307-038-0 STAR20203 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights US & CAN $14.95

BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF HEARTS by Jim Silke

Bettie Page sent the world for a cold shower when her first photo appeared in Flirt magazine in 1951. Historian and artist Jim Silke explores Bettie’s influence on popular culture, from dime-store novels to paperbacks, and from painting to advertising. Included in this volume are photographs of Bettie, many never before seen, as well as artists’ representations of Bettie.978-1-56971-124-8 STAR01439 96pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 18+ Rights WW $19.95

BETTIE PAGE RULES! by Jim Silke

Combining fun and informative writing with Jim Silke’s singular insight into the world of gorgeous dames, Silke delivers a tantalizing pictorial portrait of all the 1950s bombshells. But that’s just the tip of the cheesecake! Bettie Page Rules! is bursting at the seams with all-new pin-up paintings from Silke, capturing the most gorgeous women of the '50s in sizzling detail, not to mention an all-new selection of never-before-seen photos of Bettie, painstakingly gathered from private collections.978-1-59307-756-3 MAY070021 128pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 18+ Rights WW $22.95

BLAST OFF!: ROCKETS, RAYGUNS, ROBOTS, AND RARITIES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPACE TOYS

by S. Mark Young, Steve Duin, and Mike RichardsonBlast Off! chronicles the golden era of space toys, an age of imagination unbound by the more mundane realities of space travel ushered in by Sputnik and the Space Age. Containing hundreds of striking color photos of some of the most beautiful and ofttimes bizarre toys ever created— many never before seen in print—Blast Off! unearths the nearly lost histories of these space treasures and the companies that created them. Not limited to the presentation of these unique and fascinating playthings of the past, Blast Off! includes one-of-a-kind prototypes, original packaging


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COMICS BETWEEN THE PANELS by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson

This lavish, full-color, coffee-table-style volume celebrating the comics medium was a dozen years in the making. Via alphabetical entries, the authors take an idiosyncratic look at everything from cre-ators, characters, and companies to conventions and collectors. Drawing on their years of expertise in the field and on interviews with hundreds of comics veterans, Mike Richardson (Dark Horse Comics’ publisher) and Steve Duin (columnist for the Portland Oregonian) provide the inside scoop on the early days of comics in the 1930s, the studio days of the 1940s, the crisis in the 1950s, and the resur-gence in the 1960s. And the book offers plenty of behind-the-scenes information about comics in more recent decades as well. You’ll find R. Crumb side by side with crime comics, Li’l Abner brushing elbows with Little Annie Fanny, and Superman nose-to-nose with Spawn. This book is a must-have for anyone with a love for comics.978-1-56971-344-0 STAR19879 500pg HC 9" x 12" Rights WW $34.95

EISNER/MILLER by Frank Miller and Will Eisner

It would be hard to imagine any creators who have more greatly affected their chosen medium than Will Eisner and Frank Miller have influenced the world of comic books and graphic novels. Now, culture-curious readers and lifelong fans of the comics medium are invited to read along as two of the medium’s greatest contributors—legendary innovator and godfather of sequential art, Will Eisner, and the modern master of cinematic comics storytelling, Frank Miller—discuss one-on-one, in an intimate interview format, the ins and outs of this compelling and often controversial art form. Eisner/Miller is widely illustrated and features rare, behind-the-scenes photos of Eisner, Miller, and other notable creators.978-1-56971-755-4 JAN050056 350pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $19.95

ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN!: HIGH-ENERGY PUNK ROCK & ROLL POSTER ART by Sal Canzonieri

Rock ‘n’ Roll, Trash Culture, and Lowbrow Art collide in the ultimate poster collection battle royal of the ages—Electric Frankenstein! In over a decade of worldwide punk-rock dominance, the ass-kicking guitar machine that is Electric Frankenstein (#2 of the Top 500 Most Featured Bands in the press, as verified by Zine Guide) has produced an unparalleled body of eye-slapping poster art. This swagger-ing, monster-fied, fuel-dragster image bank from over 180 of the undisputed champions of this most exalted of all art forms is perhaps the largest printed collection of such artists in human history! Now, unchained and free to roam the land come the monstrous works of who’s-who poster legends Coop, Kozik, Johnny Ace, The Pizz, Lisa Petrucchi, Derek Hess, Alan Forbes, and more! Plus, an in-depth history of Electric Frankenstein the band, the musical method behind the visual madness, orches-trated by EF-founder and poster-art icon Sal Canzonieri!978-1-59307-044-1 NOV030033 160pg SC 9" x 12" Rights WW $19.95

FUTURA: THE ART OF R. BLACK by R. Black

Sparkling as polished chrome, slick as oiled leather, hard as a scorned woman’s stare, the poster art of R. Black is renowned for its elegant line, razor-sharp design, and dark pulp motifs, creating an in-stantly recognizable synergy of cool elegance and hot eroticism. R. Black’s dark world is a steamy landscape of leggy sirens, gleaming bikes, spiked heels, and leather-clad devils. Black’s voluminous catalog of work includes striking images created for Bauhaus, Elvis Costello, Misfits, GWAR, Ministry, and countless more, plus numerous album covers, T-shirt designs, and magazine covers, plus a memorable series of images for Original Sin Hard Cider, featured in this volume. Futura: The Art of R. Black is the first published collection of Black’s striking designs. Foreword by Brian Ewing.978-1-59582-136-2 APR070038 112pg SC 81/

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LONELY HEART: THE ART OF TARA MCPHERSON by Tara McPherson

The compelling paintings and posters of Tara McPherson are a tour-de-force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking. Creating art about people and their odd ways, recalling many issues from childhood and adult life experience, McPherson creates images that are thought-provoking and seductive. Tara’s array of work includes numerous gig posters for rock bands, including Green Day, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie, and advertising and editorial illustrations for a diverse group of clients.978-1-59582-102-7 JUL060038 112pg HC 81/

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PIN-UP: THE ILLEGITIMATE ART by Jim Silke

Jim Silke shares his hilarious first-person account of life as a “pinup” artist-from the comic-strip vixens that influenced his youth, to his real-life adventures photographing Hollywood’s most beautiful star-lets and models, to his slaving over magical images of Bettie Page, Brigitte Bardot, and a host of other beauties. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 new images by Silke and classic artists George Petty, Coby Whitmore, Enoch Bolles, Al Parker, Rolf Armstrong, and others. 978-1-59582-005-1 JUL040016 96pg SC 9" x 12" Rights WW $19.95

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ROBOTS AND DONUTS by Eric Joyner

In the years following World War II, the major export from Japan wasn’t electronic equipment, but toys, specifically tin toys. Crafted in the shapes of submarines, planes, trains, cars, and horses, one of the most popular motifs was toy robots. Constructed in virtually every shape imaginable from the 1940s throughout the 1960s, they ranged in appearance from horror to science fiction characters. Today, these toys are not only fondly remembered by collectors but are being re-created for a whole new generation! Capturing this period in history became a passion of painter Eric Joyner and in Robots and Donuts he celebrates this forgotten era with images marrying the metal creations with images plucked from his imagination. 978-1-59582-116-4 MAR070069 184pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

TIM BISKUP’S JACKSON 500 by Tim Biskup

Birds, beasts, shriners, and showgirls are among the frolicking inhabitants of Biskup’s bizarre, colorful world. Acting as a kind of workshop for new ideas, the tiny paintings in The Jackson 500, are spontaneous compositions that contain the buds of many of Biskup’s recurring characters, themes, and color theories.

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VOLUME 2Contains paintings 101 to 200978-1-59307-533-0 MAR060042 112pg HC 5" x 5" All ages Rights WW $14.95

VOLUME 3Contains paintings 201 to 300978-1-59307-777-8 FEB070081 112pg HC 5" x 5" All ages Rights WW $14.95

VICIOUS INTENT: THE ROCK ’N’ ROLL ART AND EXPLOITATION OF STAINBOY REINEL

by Greg “Stainboy” ReinelStainboy’s Day-Glo color, powerhouse linework, and love of pop culture trash have made his eye- assaulting posters a perennial favorite among rock’s cutting edge, including Motörhead, Buzzcocks, Sevendust, High on Fire, and Nashville Pussy. Dripping with violent wit and dark humor, Stainboy’s posters demand immediate attention, armed with loaded guns, busty broads, gleaming street machines, and tributes to classic exploitation cinema. Stainboy’s dossier has grown to include a diversity of work for clients such as the House of Blues, Fuse TV, Club International magazine, Signatures Network, and music venues around the world. 978-1-59582-135-5 MAY070042 112pg SC 81/2" x 11" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

WILL EISNER’S HAWKS OF THE SEAS by Will Eisner

In 1936, a twenty-year-old artist using the name Willis B. Rensie jump-started the comic-book me-dium. Writing and illustrating an action-packed weekly serial called “Hawks of the Seas”—a pirate adventure series set in the 18 th-century Caribbean, that artist was none other than comics’ grand master Will Eisner! From 1936 to 1938, Eisner’s “Hawks of the Seas” weekly stories were translated into several different languages and distributed all over the world, and now they’re collected here in this handsome hardcover edition. The stories themselves stand the test of time, as thrilling and exciting now as they were almost seventy years ago. Featuring an introduction by comics veteran Al Williamson and a new foreword by Eisner himself.978-1-56971-427-0 APR030044 128pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $19.95

WILL EISNER’S SHOP TALK by Will Eisner; illustrations by Kirby, Caniff, Kurtzman, and more

Will Eisner is a master of the comics medium, and when he got together to chat with other masters of the medium, what came of it was a collection of information vital to everyone working in the industry, and indispensable to anyone looking to get into it. Featuring interviews with Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Jack Davis, Neal Adams, C. C. Beck, Milton Caniff, Gill Fox, Harvey Kurtzman, and distribution guru Phil Seuling, Will Eisner’s Shop Talk is chock full of golden tidbits of comics knowledge. Previously serialized in the now long-out-of-print Spirit Magazine and Will Eisner’s Quarterly, the interviews flow naturally into a compendium of technical secrets, light-hearted anec-dotes, and informative history lessons. 978-1-56971-536-9 STAR13515 250pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW $19.95

WILL EISNER SKETCHBOOK by Will Eisner

For most of the twentieth century, the work of cartoonist and graphic novelist Will Eisner defined the art of comic-book storytelling in the U.S. and throughout the world. Culled from many decades’ worth of work, the Sketchbook presents the world as seen through Will Eisner’s eyes, with introductory notes for each of the eleven different sections. From his observations of his friends and loved ones hustling

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through their busy daily lives to witnessing those quiet moments when no one is supposed to be watching, Eisner’s keen perception and steadfast hand capture the essence of what it means to be alive.978-1-56971-960-2 JUL030035 200pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 14+ Rights WW $49.95

THE WORKSHOP OF FILTHY CREATION: THE ART OF JOHNNY ACE AND KALI VERRA

by Johnny Ace StudiosFrom the darkest depths of artistic angst, from the steaming pits of punk-rock putrescence, from the grinding gears of the Kustom Kulture Krypt comes The Workshop of Filthy Creation: The Art of Johnny Ace and Kali Verra. Beginning with his career as an official Big Daddy Roth artist, veering through the birth of punk poster art, and now surfing on the cutting edge of lowbrow art and the new Kustom Kulture explosion, Johnny Ace (and his studio cohort, Kali Verra) has taken art by the throat and taught it a les-son it’ll never forget! Eye-wrecking posters, Fink-tastic sculptures, voodoo pin striping, and every man-ner of doodad, gimcrack, and unholy talisman imaginable are on display. 978-1-59307-924-6 JAN080083 112pg HC 8 ½" x 11" Ages 18+ Rights WW $19.95

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HARD BOILED by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow

Winner of comics’ prestigious Eisner Award! Carl Seltz is a suburban insurance investigator, a loving husband, and devoted father. Nixon is a berserk, homicidal tax collector racking up mind-boggling body counts in a diseased urban slaughterhouse. Unit Four is the ultimate robot-killing machine—and the last hope of the future’s enslaved mechanical servants. And—somehow—they’re all the same psychotic entity. Frank Miller and Geof Darrow have created a visual masterpiece! 978-1-87857-458-9 STAR11074 128pg SC 81/

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IT RHYMES WITH LUST by Arnold Drake, Leslie Waller, and Matt Baker

When cynical newspaperman Hal Weber reunites with old flame Rust Masson, he finds the beguiling widow of a mining magnate willing to do anything to undermine the local political machine—her only opponent for total control of Copper City!978-1-59307-728-0 NOV060026 112pg 71/4" x 51/8" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

KICKBACK by David LloydJoe Canelli is a crooked cop working in a corrupt police force. Joe is haunted by nightmares of power-lessness. When his partner is brutally murdered and he’s betrayed by his colleagues, it appears that Joe’s nightmares are coming true. With his back against the wall there’s only one thing he can do—turn against the criminal network that he once embraced.978-1-59307-659-7 JUN060034 96pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights U.S.+CAN $12.95

ROCCO VARGAS by Daniel TorresFarmers, lock up your daughters! That intergalactic gadabout, the astronautical inamorato, Rocco Vargas is coming! Daniel Torres, European comics giant, brings his man of myster y to the States. Now American readers will be able to experience the adventures of Torres’ popular Casanova crime-fighter in the hardcover collection which features four of the Rocco Vargas stories—“Triton,” “The Mystery of Whisper,” “Saxxon,” and “The Far Star,” plus a short, introductory story and forty pages of new illustrations and roughs in color. Co-published with Barcelona-based NORMA Editorial.978-1-56971-286-3 STAR09399 240pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $29.95

ROCCO VARGAS: THE DARK FOREST by Daniel TorresHe’s back! Rocco Vargas: writer, bon vivant, man of mystery, and fearless hero of the future! Created by international comics superstar Daniel Torres, Rocco Vargas’ adventures blend heady science fiction and ironic humor with avant-garde graphics and retro-modern design to form a one-of-a-kind treasure of graphic fiction as cool as the ultra-suave Vargas himself! Available for the first time in an English-language edition, The Dark Forest follows Rocco and his gal-pal, the brilliant Doctor Jill Covalsky, as they track a cryptic computer message that could well be the key to unlocking a shocking plan to turn the future evolution of mankind upside down! Vargas is on the case, and a gang of bizarre adversaries are onto Vargas! Co-published with NORMA Editorial, Spain.978-1-56971-582-6 STAR13589 56pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

SIN CITY by Frank Miller

Frank Miller is perhaps the most highly regarded of cartoonists working today. He has won multiple Eisner Awards and a Reuben Award f rom the prestigious National Car toonist ’s Societ y. After relaunching the Batman franchise with his graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller turned his attention to crime comics. The Sin City series is the result.

FRANK MILLER: THE ART OF SIN CITY978-1-56971-818-6 STAR17185 128pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $39.95

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 1: THE HARD GOODBYE 2nd ED.978-1-59307-293-3 NOV040013 208pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR 2nd ED. 978-1-59307-294-0 NOV040014 208pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 3: THE BIG FAT KILL 2ND ED. 978-1-59307-295-7 DEC040036 184pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 4: THAT YELLOW BASTARD 2ND ED.978-1-59307-296-4 DEC040037 240pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 5: FAMILY VALUES 2ND ED.978-1-59307-297-1 JAN050082 128pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 6: BOOZE, BROADS, & BULLETS 2ND ED.Includes “The Babe Wore Red”; “Silent Night”; “Lost, Lonely, & Lethal”; “Sex & Violence”; “Just Another Saturday Night”; and more.978-1-59307-298-8 JAN050081 160pg SC 6" x 6" Ages 16+ Rights WW $15.00

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY VOLUME 7: HELL AND BACK 2ND ED.978-1-59307-299-5 JAN050083 312pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $28.00


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“ . . . Miller creates characters with rich histories and richer conflicts, guys we don’t like but root for anyway, places we don’t want to visit, but are curious about. Miller ranks up there as one of the best storytellers of our day.” —praise for Sin City in Bikini


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LAST DAY IN VIETNAM by Will Eisner

Last Day in Vietnam is Eisner’s memoir of stories about soldiers who are engaged not only in the daily hostilities of war but also in larger, more personal combat. During Eisner’s years in the military, and particularly during the many field trips he made for P.S. Magazine, he observed camp life at close range. Some of the stories in this novel are comical, some heart-rending, some frightening, yet all display the incredible insight into humanity characteristic of Eisner’s entire oeuvre. 978-1-56971-500-0 STAR11500 80pg SC 81/

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THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS by Rod Espinosa

Princess Mabelrose may not be the fairest of the land, but she has enough brains and bravery to fend for herself in a fantasy world of danger and adventure! From a mighty dragon with an army of trolls, to a tyrant tiger king, Mabelrose meets each challenge with courage and pluck, her bravery winning her the help and friendship of many of the people, creatures, and magical beings she encounters in her quest to find her way home.978-1-59307-719-8 NOV060023 240pg SC 8" x 5" Ages 8+ Rights WW $14.95

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT by Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli

From the New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman comes a brand new hardcover collection, featuring two magical and disturbing stories lushly adapted to comics by veteran painter Michael Zulli (The Last Temptation). Newly rewritten by Gaiman for this graphic novel, these two ominous stories from the author’s award-winning prose, Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions, feature animals and people not being quite what they seem. In “The Price,” a black cat like a small panther arrives at a country home and is soon beset by mysterious and vicious wounds. “The Daughter of Owls” recounts an eerie old tale of a foundling girl who was left—with an owl pellet—as a newborn on the steps of the Dymton Church. She was soon cloistered away in a local convent, but by her fourteenth year word of her beauty had spread—and those who would prey upon her faced unforeseen consequences.978-1-56971-936-7 APR040107 48pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF THE DEPARTURE OF MISS FINCH by Neil Gaiman & Michael Zulli

Come, come and hear of the strange and terrible tale of Miss Finch, an exacting woman befallen by mystery and abduction deep under the streets of London! New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman delivers another stunning hardcover graphic novel with longtime collaborator Michael Zulli (Creatures of the Night; The Sandman). This “mostly true story” combines the author’s trademark magic realism with Zulli’s sumptuous paintings, and has been newly rewritten for this hardcover. 978-1-59307-667-2 JUN070038 56pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER by Howard Chaykin and Mike Mignola

Discover the stories that defined the genre of sword & sorcery through the eyes of legendary comics writer Howard Chaykin and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola! Since their first appearance in 1939, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have ranked among the most beloved characters in fantasy. Their rollicking adventures in the fantastic land of Nehwon have influenced the work of some of the best in modern fantasy, including Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett, and countless others. 978-1-59307-713-6 NOV060022 216pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $19.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 1: SWORDS & DEVILTRY by Fritz Leiber

One of the most influential and critically acclaimed fantasy writers of all time, Fritz Leiber pioneered the sword-and-sorcery genre! In the ancient city of Lankhmar, two men forge a friendship in battle. The red-haired barbarian Fafhrd left the snowy reaches of Nehwon looking for a new life while the Gray Mouser, apprentice magician, fled after finding his master dead. These bawdy brothers-in-arms cement a friendship that leads them through the wilds of Nehwon.978-1-59582-079-2 AUG060047 160pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW-UK $12.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 2: SWORDS AGAINST DEATH by Fritz Leiber

With heavy hearts and ready swords, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser journey from the ancient city of Lankhmar, searching for adventure and seeking forgetfulness from the pain of lost love. When a strang-er challenges them to find and fight Death on the Bleak Shore, they risk the dangers of the underworld, demonic birds, skeletal armies, living mountains, and evil monks on the way to meet their heroic fate. 978-1-59582-076-1 DEC060049 272pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW-UK $12.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 3: SWORDS IN THE MIST by Fritz Leiber

Lean times in Lankhmar force brothers-in-arms Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser to part ways. Only after a joust of wits and swords do the friends join together again, stealing the ship Black Treasurer and sail-ing round and through the Claws. Fighting sea kings, curses, and seven-eyed wizards, the pair set out on their heroic wanderings through the wilds of Nehwon. 978-1-59582-081-5 MAR070071 224pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW–UK $12.95


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LANKHMAR BOOK 4: SWORDS AGAINST WIZARDRY by Fritz Leiber

Sent by a witch on a foolhardy journey, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser return to the icy reaches of the north in search of dubious treasure. There, they are seduced by the glittering attractions of an ice woman, who brings them with her to her shadowy lair. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser—brothers in arms—are overwhelmed by intimations of power and rise to usurp power in Quarmall, a dangerous region of lies, magic, and swords. 978-1-59582-078-5 AUG070136 224pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW–UK $12.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 5: THE SWORDS OF LANKHMAR by Fritz Leiber

A plague of rats overrun Lankhmar, the capital city and glittering gem of the land of Nehwon. Commissioned to guard a ship of grain from the cursed rodents, brothers-in-arms Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser soon discover the plague has progressed to a fatal point. Mustering the strength of sorcery, they descend into the depths of Lankhmar and rise to battle in order to save the soul of the ill-fated city.978-1-59582-082-2 NOV070043 288pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW–UK $12.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 6: SWORDS AND ICE MAGIC by Fritz Leiber

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser have traveled the width and breadth of the land of Nehwon, in search of adventure and fortune. Now lost at sea, their ship drawn out on the Great Equatorial Current, their journey brings them to Rime Isle, a tragic island populated by vagabonds and wanderers. The island is also home to a race of gods, schemers, and manipulators that plague the humans for their amuse-ment. Will Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser be able to escape the island, or be trapped forever as pawns of the gods? 978-1-59582-080-8 MAR080047 224pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW–UK $12.95

LANKHMAR BOOK 7: THE KNIGHT AND KNAVE OF SWORDS by Fritz Leiber

Dark Horse’s republication of Fritz Leiber’s immortal tales of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser reaches a turning point with this new edition of Leiber’s final stories of the two intrepid adventurers. Their journeys have taken them from one side of Nehwon to the other, facing life-risking peril at every turn. Now, in a set of stories that show us Fafhrd and the Mouser both on their own and together, they will face some of their most challenging obstacles, and—against assassins, angry gods, and even Death himself—the duo must battle for their very lives.978-1-59582-075-4 JUL080040 336pg SC 5" x 8" Rights WW–UK $12.95

THE LAST TEMPTATION by Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli

Steven is afraid. Afraid of ghost stories, afraid of growing up . . . just afraid. That is, until he meets the mysterious Showman and his Theatre of the Real. Steven takes a ticket and watches the show on a dare, but getting out of the performance will be harder than he ever imagined. And then Steven learns what it is to be truly afraid.978-1-59307-414-2 JUN050027 104pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

SIGNAL TO NOISEby Neil Gaiman and Dave McKeanSomewhere in London, a film director is dying of cancer. His life’s crowning achievement, his greatest film, would have told the story of a European village as the last hour of 999 A.D. approached— the midnight that the villagers were convinced would bring with it Armageddon. Now that story will never be told. But he’s still working it out in his head, making a film that no one will ever see. No one but us.978-1-59307-752-5 JUN070039 96pg HC 81/2" x 11" Ages 16+ Rights US+CA $24.95


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ALICE IN SUNDERLAND by Bryan TalbotSunderland! Thirteen hundred years ago it was the greatest center of learning in the whole of Christendom and the very cradle of English consciousness. In the time of Lewis Carroll it was the greatest shipbuilding port in the world. To this city that gave the world the electric light bulb, the stars and stripes, the millennium, the Liberty Ships, and the greatest British dragon legend, came Carroll in the years preceding his most famous book, Alice in Wonderland, and here are buried the roots of his surreal masterpiece. Enter the famous Edwardian palace of varieties, the Sunderland Empire, for a unique experience: an entertaining and epic meditation on myth, history, and storytelling, then decide for yourself—does Sunderland really exist?978-1-59307-673-3 OCT060027 328pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $29.95

CONCRETE by Paul Chadwick

Meet Concrete, a political speechwriter who found himself trapped in an alien body composed of living stone. His new body can accomplish feats that flesh and blood could never conceive of—he can swim the Atlantic, be a rock star’s bodyguard, or climb Mt. Everest alone—but at heart, Concrete is the most human character you’ll ever meet in comics.

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VOLUME 3: FRAGILE CREATURE 978-1-59307-464-7 OCT050017 208pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

VOLUME 4: KILLER SMILE This volume contains Killer Smile #1-4, short stories “Under the Desert Stars,” “Four-Wheeled Sleeping Pill,” “King of the Early Evening,” “Enough World,” “Family Night,” “American Christmas,” and “100 Horrors.” 978-1-59307-469-2 DEC050018 184pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

VOLUME 5: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN This volume collects Think Like a Mountain #1-6; short stories: “Like Disneyland, Only Toxic,” “Stay Tuned for Pearl Harbor,” “A Billion Conscious Decisions,” “Objects of Value,” “Steel Rain,” and various “A Sky of Heads” stories.978-1-59307-559-0 FEB060054 208pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

VOLUME 6: STRANGE ARMORA troubled man seeking spiritual renewal in the wilderness experiences a wholly unexpected rebirth—as a walking monolith, half a ton of animate stone able to perform astonishing feats of strength and endurance but forever denied many of life’s fundamental pleasures.978-1-59307-560-6 APR060015 192pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

VOLUME 7: THE HUMAN DILEMMA Trapped in an alien’s rock-hard body, Lithgow is an accidental celebrity whose high profile is being courted by a front-page CEO. Though Concrete believes overpopulation to be an important issue, does he want to become the spokesperson for a controversial population control program?978-1-59307-462-3 JAN060076 160pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

DARK HORSE MAVERICK: HAPPY ENDINGS featuring Jim Mahfood, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Tony Millionaire, Bernie Mireault, Leland

Myrick, Harvey Pekar & Joe Sacco, Craig Thompson, and many more! Cover art by Frank MillerThis Dark Horse Maverick anthology is an amazing collection of stories by the hottest up-and-coming talent along with the industry’s giants. The artists’ mission was deceptively simple: in one way or another, each tale had to work with the theme of happy endings—literally or otherwise. Regardless of the approach, every creator involved poured heart and soul into the work, and the results are astounding. 978-1-56971-820-9 STAR16443 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights US & CAN $9.95

DE: TALES by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

This collection of short stories features the brothers Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá working together, in tandem, or separately—trading off on the roles of writing and illustrating, sharing those roles, or flying solo. Brimming with all the details of human life, their charming tales move from the urban reality of their home in São Paulo to the magical realism of their Latin American background, living up to the twins’ critical acclaim and proving that they are a talented pair to watch out for.978-1-59307-485-2 MAR060038 112pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

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FLOOD! 3RD EDITION by Eric Drooker

Flood! is the powerful first graphic novel by Eric Drooker, frequent cover artist for The New Yorker. Flood! is a modern novel written in the ancient language of pictures, with an expressionist, film noir edge. This “definitive edition” of Flood! is a unique record of our country’s turbulent past—and cor-porate present—and a must-read for students of graphic storytelling.978-1-59307-676-4 DEC060037 192pg SC 61/

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MARY SCARY by Andrew Cosby and Troy Nixey

Mary has always been different from the rest of her peers. Maybe it’s the spider on her head, maybe it’s the snake around her neck . . . but something about her makes everything about her weird! And just when it really starts to bother her that everyone seems to notice how different she is, she meets someone who might be able to help her be less scary—a very normal boy named Ed.978-1-59307-730-3 DEC060019 56pg HC 8" x 101/


MURDER MYSTERIES by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the indus-try’s most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning fiftieth issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which God has divided up amongst the various ranks and stations of angels. As with any such huge effort, there are bound to be casualties. This unique passion play sheds light on the hands behind creation, as well as one lonely man in Los Angeles who gets to hear the whole story of a most unspeakable crime: a murder in paradise! 978-1-56971-634-2 STAR15851 64pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $13.95

SCRAMBLED INK by Dave Pimentel, JJ Villard, Dave Derrick, Jenny Lerew, Ken Morrissey, Keith Baxter, and

Ennio Torresan Hollywood’s hardest-working animators bring their blockbuster talent to comics to tell stories too big for the silver screen in this jam-packed, jaw-dropping, just-plain-fun compendium of illustrated awesomeness! Hilarious and moving, undeniably innovative and stunningly beautiful, each tale transforms the page into a lushly realized world of imagination—a surefire prize for any fan of illustration or anyone looking for a great yarn spun in a whole new way. The creators of Scrambled Ink are all animators at DreamWorks Studios with credits on such blockbuster films as Bee Movie, Shrek, and Madagascar!978-1-59307-951-2 MAR080036 180pg HC 10 1/4" x 6 5/8" Ages 13+ Rights WW $19.95

SEXY CHIX by Joyce Carol Oates, Jill Thompson, Colleen Doran, Gail Simone, Roberta Gregory, Carla Speed

McNeil, Sarah Grace McCandless, Joelle Jones, Laurenn McCubbin, Colleen Coover, and MoreDon’t let the title fool you—this isn’t your average collection of comics featuring impossibly pro-portioned vixens in spandex. This time around the sexy chix in question are the writers and artists behind the comics, respresenting some of the best and brightest talent contributing to the medium of comics and graphic novels today. With stories ranging from mainstream adventures to hilarious comic shorts to heart-wrenching autobiography, Sexy Chix is devoted to the under-recognized con-tingent of female cartoonists in an overwhelmingly male-oriented industry. It’s about time these divinely talented creators get to tell the stories they want to, and the result is an exquisite variety of artistic visions and styles.978-1-59307-238-4 SEP050027 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT by Bryan Talbot

Helen Potter lived a happy life until she got lost in a nightmare of sexual abuse. Now she’s on a journey that takes her through urban and rural England along the same path that another Potter, Beatrix Potter, once took. Across the decades, two lives touch, and Helen discovers that the strength of two is far greater than one. She becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons in this story of heroism and courage. Winner of a Parents’ Choice award.978-1-56971-077-7 STAR01324 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW-FRAN-ITLY $14.95

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13TH SON: WORSE THING WAITING by Kelley Jones

Born to a young woman driven to insanity and black magic by the deaths of her previous children, the 13 th Son is a creature like nothing this world has seen before. Humans are not his target. It’s the other monsters who walk this world—the wendigo, werewolves, ghouls, zombies, and vampires—who live in fear of his enormous and terrifying powers. And what those powers are set-ting into motion is a horror beyond your deepest, darkest nightmares. 978-1-59307-563-7 JUN068233 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

BATMAN/GRENDEL by Matt Wagner

Sleepless protector of his troubled but beloved city, Batman uncovers a new threat when Hunter Rose, the original Grendel, arrives in Gotham. It is a battle of might and minds as the Dark Knight faces off against this sophisticated and deadly assassin. Years later, Batman’s ceaseless vigil is disturbed once again, this time by the twisted cyborg Grendel-Prime. Seeking an artifact of terrible dimensions, Prime will stop at nothing to achieve his ends!978-1-59307-823-2 AUG070128 216pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

BERNIE WRIGHTSON’S FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Bernie Wrightson

Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wright-son’s illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983. Now we bring you a beautiful new hardcover edition of the book, published in a larger 9" x 12" format intended to show off the exquisitely detailed line art of one of the greatest living artists in comics today. This book includes the complete text of the original groundbreaking novel, and the original forty-seven full-page illustrations that stunned the world with their monumental beauty and uniqueness. 978-1-59582-200-0 JUN080063 256pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $29.95

BLESSED THISTLE by Steve Morris

A desperate young man breaks into a house and finds its owner awake inside; a schoolteacher returns from a tropical vacation carrying a disturbing secret; a girl’s playground bullying triggers a horrifying event—three separate stories inextricably linked by forces beyond the awareness of their participants. Scary and surprising, unexpected and unpretentious, this original graphic novel sheds a terrifying light on a few ordinary people and the simple decisions that change their lives forever.978-1-59307-630-6 SEP060026 88pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Buffy the Vampire Slayer was one of the hottest cult TV shows in recent history, and

it’s easy to see why. The scrappy, sassy Buffy kicks vampire butt night after blood-sucking night, and the stories capture the heart of the various horrors of high-school life, even when voracious vampires aren’t the biggest problem. In keeping with the fun and feisty tradition of the hit televi-sion show, Dark Horse Comics licensed the rights to Buffy comic books and graphic novels in 1998, and the series has proven to be one of the most successful for the company.

Follow the adventures of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the Dark Horse collection of graphic novels.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT VOLUME 1:THE LONG WAY HOMEby Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens, and Jo ChenSince the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers—newly legion—have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything’s fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains. Meanwhile, one of the “Buffy” decoy slayers is going through major pain of her own. 978-1-59307-822-5 JUL070028 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $15.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT VOLUME 2:NO FUTURE FOR YOU by Brian K. Vaughan, Joss Whedon, Georges Jeanty, Cliff Richards, Andy Owens, Dave Stewart, and Jo Chen When a rogue debutant Slayer begins to use her power for evil, Giles is forced to recruit the rebellious Faith, who isn’t exactly known for her good deeds. Giles offers Faith a clean slate if she can stop this snooty Slayer from wreaking total havoc—that is, if Buffy doesn’t beat her to it. 978-1-59307-963-5 FEB080102 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $15.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT VOLUME 3:WOLVES AT THE GATE by Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard, Georges Jeanty, Andy Owens, Jo Chen, and Michelle Madsen Vampires that, at will, can transform into wolves, panthers, insects, or fog invade the Slayer base of operations in northern Scotland, and not only walk away unscathed, but in possession of Buffy’s scythe, the symbol of Slayer power worldwide. Buffy and the Slayer legion travel to Tokyo in order to learn more about their dangerous new foes, as Xander journeys to Transylvania to solicit the only person they’ve ever known to possess such power: Dracula.978-1-59582-165-2 JUL080042 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $15.95

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BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 1by Joss Whedon, Fabian Nicieza, Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton, Scott Lobdell, Paul Lee, Eric Powell, Joe Bennett, Cliff Richards, Hector Gomez, and Will ConradThe definitive comics collection of all things Buffy starts here. This first massive volume begins at the beginning—The Origin, a faithful adaptation of creator Joss Whedon’s original screenplay for the film that started it all. The newly chosen Slayer’s road to Sunnydale continues in Viva Las Buffy and Slayer, Interrupted. Next, Sunnydale, the Scoobies, and an English librarian lead the way into Season One continuity. Plus, The Goon creator Eric Powell provides pencils to “All’s Fair,” featuring Spike and Drusilla at the 1933 World’s Fair.978-1-59307-784-6 MAR070019 320pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 2by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Christopher Golden, Doug Petrie, James Marsters, Dan Brereton, Andi Watson, Jeff Matsuda, Cliff Richards, Brian Horton, Ryan Sook, Luke Ross, Will Conrad, Sandu Florea, Rick Ketcham, Dave Stewart, and moreThis second volume of our Buffy omnibus series collects many of the best Buffy comics to see print. As we follow the newly chosen Slayer from Los Angeles to Sunnydale and through her parents’ divorce—with Dawn in tow—the souled vampire Angel makes his first appearance and the not-so-souled Spike and Drusilla cleave a bloody path toward the West Coast. This collection includes the critically acclaimed graphic novel Ring of Fire and the miniseries A Stake to the Heart, and reflects the Season One to Season Three timeline of the cult-hit TV series. A fitting companion to Joss Whedon’s comics-based relaunch of the show.978-1-59307-826-3 MAY070031 320pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 3by Andi Watson, Christopher Golden, Dan Brereton, Tom Sniegoski, Hector Gomez, Eric Powell, Cliff Richards, Rick Ketcham, Sandu Florea, Joe Pimentel, Guy Major, Brian Horton, and moreThe third volume of our Buffy omnibus series follows the gang through harrowing trials and tribula-tions—slaying vampires, going to high school, and young love. Angel has lost his soul and found it again, Xander and Cordelia kiss and make up, and Willow and Oz confront his inner beast. With so much romance in the air it seems only natural that we would catch up with Spike and Dru in the short story “Who Made Who.” We meet the twisted duo in Brazil following a brutal breakup involving Dru’s sire and former love interest, Angelus. 978-1-59307-885-0 SEP070078 192pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 4by VariousCollected in this volume are the complete “Bad Blood” saga, written by Andi Watson, the first attempt at making a “season” of the comics, where Buffy battles a sultry vampire who hungers for a lot more than blood; the first comics work by Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series writer Doug Petrie with critically acclaimed artists Eric Powell, Ryan Sook, and Cliff Richards, whose stories follow the Scoo-bies through their final year at Sunnydale High; and the first Angel miniseries, The Hollower, written by acclaimed Buffy novelist Christopher Golden.978-1-59307-968-0 JAN080085 368pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 5by VariousVolume Five begins immediately after Season Three, after Sunnydale High has gone up in flames. Buffy is plagued by dreams of fellow Slayer Faith, who now lies in a coma. Jane Espenson, writer from the Buffy TV show, writes the powerful Faith story Haunted. And as summer comes to an end, Buffy and Willow begin their first year of college in The Blood of Carthage, in a story written by Buffy novel-ist Christopher Golden. Meanwhile Buffy embarks on a new romance with Riley Finn, and Willow and Oz’s relationship comes to an end in Golden’s Oz: Into the Wild. This volume also features work by Buffy Season Eight contributors Cliff Richards, Paul Lee, and Brian Horton.978-1-59582-225-3 APR080086 368pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $24.95

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PANEL TO PANELby variousBuffy the Vampire Slayer, captivating cult phenomenon and one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of the last decade, burst into the comics realm in August of 1998. Nearly every year since, the rich thematic material of good vs. evil, Slayer vs. vampire, friendship vs. isolation, and black vs. the new black has been explored at Dark Horse in over a hundred different issues—and by the biggest luminaries in the business. 978-1-59307-836-2 JUL070029 192pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 14+ Rights WW $19.95

TALES OF THE VAMPIRES by Joss Whedon, Ben Edlund, Jane Espenson , Brett Matthews, Drew Goddard, Tim Sale, Scott

Morse, and Mike MignolaThe creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunites with the writers from his hit TV shows including Tick creator and Angel Executive Producer Ben Edlund for an imaginative and frightening look into the history of vampires in the world of the Slayer. Intricately woven around a central story by Whedon featuring a group of young Watchers-in-training meeting their first undead, Whedon’s staff of writers present stories ranging from medieval times to the Depression to today, as well as Buffy’s rematch with Dracula and Angel’s ongoing battle with his own demons.978-1-56971-749-3 AUG040037 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95

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“Besides The Goon’s supporting cast of aliens, creature-people, and zombies, the spirit of Frank Miller’s notorious Sin City hovers around Powell’s crime-sf-horror concoction.” —praise for The Goon in Booklist

FRAY by Joss Whedon, Karl Moline, and Andy Owens

Hundreds of years in the future, Manhattan has become a deadly slum, run by mutant crime-lords and disinterested cops. Stuck in the middle is a young girl who thought she had no future, but learns she has a great destiny. In a world so poisoned that it doesn’t notice the monsters on its streets, how can a street kid like Fray unite a fallen city against a demonic plot to consume mankind? Joss Whedon, the celebrated creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, brings his vision to the future in this unique tale. As in-ventive in the comics medium as in that of television or film, Whedon spins a complex tale of a skilled thief coming of age without the help of friends or family, guided only by a demonic Watcher.978-1-56971-751-6 STAR20164 216pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $19.95

CITY OF OTHERS by Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson

Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what’s easy—until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won’t die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all . . . is he human, or is he Other? 978-1-59307-893-5 OCT070024 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 by Various

Gather up your wooden stakes, your blood-covered hatchets, and all the skeletons in the darkest depths of your closet, and prepare for a horrifying adventure into the darkest corners of comics history. Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high-quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade, a hardcover archive collection of legendary Creepy magazine. Features stories from 1964-1966.978-1-59307-973-4 FEB080103 240pg HC 8 3/8" x 107/8" Ages 16+ Rights WW $49.95

CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 by Various

This vein-chilling second volume showcases work by some of the best artists to ever work in the comics medium, including Alex Toth, Gray Morrow, Reed Crandall, John Severin, and others. Each archive volume of Creepy is packed with stories (usually up to eight short stories were featured in every issue!) running the gamut of gruesome subject matter, from reimagined horror classics such as The Cask of Amontillado, to spectacularly mind-twisting shorts such as The Thing in the Pit or the macabre maritime yarn Drink Deep. This volume collects Creepy #6-#10.978-1-59582-168-3 AUG080026 240pg HC 8 3/8" x 107/8" Ages 16+ Rights WW $49.95

CRIMINAL MACABRE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith

The creative team behind 30 Days of Night, Wizard magazine’s “breakout hit of 2002,” launch a new series of occult detective stories featuring the monstrously hard-boiled Cal McDonald. A pill-popping alcoholic reprobate, Cal is the only line of defense between Los Angeles and a growing horde of zombies, vampires, and werewolves.978-1-56971-935-0 JAN040023 170pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $14.95

CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE COMPLETE CAL MCDONALD STORIES by Steve Niles

Cal McDonald is a detective with one foot in the real world, and one in the world of magic. For Cal, the horrors we all dream about in the fevered darkness of the night are all too real, kept at bay through an almost constant influx of drugs to numb the pain, but never erase it. Cut from the same mold as Sam Spade, Jake Gittes, and the famous detectives of Chandler, Hammett and Spillane, Cal McDonald, whether he likes it or not, is all that stands between us and the nightmare world just outside our vision. 978-1-59582-118-8 JUL070025 432pg SC 51/4" x 8" Rights WW $12.95

CRIMINAL MACABRE: MY DEMON BABY by Steve Niles, Nick Stakal, and Tim Bradstreet

When we last checked in on Cal, he and Mo’Lock had just witnessed the vile, horrifying transformation of Cal’s lovely ex, Sabrina Lynch, into a minion of the vampire Nosferatu. After that Cal disappeared for a bit, and at the start of our new series, Mo’Lock finds him just in time to lure him off the filthy couch in an abandoned house with an offer he can’t refuse—either he gets up and takes a new case, or Mo’Lock will kill him before the drugs can. And what a case it is. Devil worshipers in sunny SoCal are doing their best to bring Satan into the world, and by the looks of things, Cal’s already too late. What does one feed a bouncing baby Beelzebub, anyway? 978-1-59307-908-6 DEC070042 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE CURSE OF DRACULA by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, and Dave Stewart

A mysterious and persuasive figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco’s political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders and stumble into a virtual pit of blood-soaked horrors, they know it’s only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark!978-1-59307-391-6 JUL050018 80pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

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CUT by Mike Richardson, Todd Herman, Al Milgrom, and Mike Mignola

The latest addition to the Dark Horse horror line is this chilling original graphic novel from writer and publisher Mike Richardson (The Secret, Cravan). Twenty-something Meagan Walters regains conscious-ness and finds herself locked in an empty room of an old house. She’s bleeding from the back of her head, and has no memory of where the wound came from—she’d been at a club with some friends . . . left angrily . . . was she abducted? When Meagan peers through the door’s keyhole, she starts to suspect that her captor isn’t quite human . . . 978-1-59307-845-4 OCT070023 112pg SC 51/

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DAMN NATION by Andrew Cosby and J. Alexander

A vampire plague has spread from sea to shining sea and when a small holdout of scientists trapped outside of Buffalo, N.Y. discover a cure, it’s up to a Special Ops team from the President’s current offices in London to go in and get it. Yet, not everyone in the world wants to see America back in the saddle again . . . 978-1-59307-389-3 JUL050027 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF HAUNTINGS by Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Paul Chadwick, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and others

Come along as Hellboy investigates a haunted house and discovers his own unexpected connec-tion to the spirits within. P. Craig Russell (Sandman, Murder Mysteries) adapts Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson’s story about a child who leads friends and family into an abandoned house, and Paul Chadwick and his longtime Concrete editor Randy Stradley team up for a creepy short about a haunted suit. In the strangest entry in the book, Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Evan Dorkin (Hectic Planet) recount the legend of a haunted doghouse. With a Victorian ghost story illustrated by Gary Gianni, and an interview with real-life séance medium L. L. Dreller, plus a new Devil’s Footprints story and outstanding contributions from international artists Uli Oesterle and Lucas Marangon, this is the ultimate book for horror-comics enthusiasts and fans of fantastic artwork.978-1-56971-958-9 STAR19413 96pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT by Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Scott Morse , and others

Following the success of The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings, Dark Horse returns with another collection of bizarre tales by Eisner Award-winning artists Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, and Scott Morse. Mignola returns with another Hellboy story, and Thompson (Scary Godmother) and Dorkin (The Thing, Dork) return to the characters in their stunning “Stray” story, the surprise hit of the first volume in this series. Morse (Ancient Joe, Sam and Twitch) presents a haunting tale of old Salem, digging into the madness of the accusations leveled there, which ended more than thirty lives in a few short months. Filled with other stellar comics offerings, as well as a classic witch tale by Clark Ashton Smith and illustrated by cover artist Gianni, The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft conjures up weird tales of horror and magic the likes of which one seldom sees in the comics medium.978-1-59307-108-0 MAR040030 96pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE DARK HORSE BOOK OF MONSTERS by Mike Mignola, Kurt Busiek, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Paul Lee, Gary Gianni, Arvid Nelson,

Juan Ferreyra, Brian Horton, and othersMike Mignola takes Hellboy on a monster-crunching mission and Gary Gianni provides illustrations for a classic tale of South Seas horror by William Hope Hodgson. Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson—who won Eisners in both 2004 and 2005 for their stories in Hauntings and Witchcraft—return to unveil a new painted story starring everyone’s favorite evil-fighting strays. Also included is an homage to the great creature comics of Jack Kirby, by Kurt Busiek and Keith Giffen, and many more terrifying yarns by some of the most talented folks in comics!978-1-59307-656-6 JUL060027 96pg HC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95

THE DEVIL’S FOOTPRINTS by Scott Allie, Paul Lee, Brian Horton, and Dave Stewart

The youngest son of a deceased sorceror, desperate to protect his family from a mysterious curse, digs into his dead father’s bag of tricks. But his desire to protect his loved ones leads him to mix deception with demon conjuration, isolating himself in a terrible world where his soul hangs in the balance. The townspeople always knew something was wrong with the Waite family, and their worst fears are proven true in the fiery climax when the devil returns to New England.978-1-56971-933-6 STAR20322 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE EVIL DEAD by Mark Verheiden and John Bolton

Writer Mark Verheiden and illustrator John Bolton present an exciting expansion on the classic horror film that introduced us to the powerful Book of the Dead, the relentlessly violent deadites, and Ash—one resilient, blood-soaked survivor. Now, relive the iconic horror hero's first visit to the cabin that brought him face to face with the delectably deranged deadites who possessed his girlfriend and friends . . . and turned “the perfect place to get laid” into a house of fear and fury. 978-1-59582-164-5 JUN080085 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

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FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND by Steve Niles and Greg Ruth

Under the weathered skies of America’s heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years. Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can’t begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. their father threatens to do away with Will, Trevor learns that they’re not alone—that “freak” children were born to other families in Gristlewood Valley.978-1-59307-029-8 FEB050074 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $17.95

FUSED: CANNED HEAT by Steve Niles, Paul Lee, Ben Templesmith, and Brad Rader

Mark Haggerty was a promising young robotics engineer until his body became fused with an experimental robot suit during a routine testing session. Trapped inside a body that’s not his own, and suddenly the unwill-ing pawn in a deadly struggle between obsessive egos and misguided military forces, Mark’s life is forever changed. With his human body consumed more each day by the Cy-bot suit, and the most dangerous elements in the world closing in around him, Mark’s only recourse is to keep fighting—until he gets his life back.978-1-59307-192-9 MAR040054 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

FUSED: THINK LIKE A MACHINE by Steve Niles, Josh Medors, Peter Repovski, and Eric Powell

Mark Haggerty was a promising young robotics engineer with a smart, sexy wife and a bright future just within his grasp—until his body became fused with an experimental robot suit during a routine testing session. Trapped inside a powerful, high-tech body that’s as mysterious as it is cool, and sud-denly the unwilling pawn in a deadly struggle between obsessive egos and misguided military forces who wish to recruit him for their own uses, Mark’s life is forever changed. 978-1-59307-263-6 JUN040044 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE GOON VOLUME 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS)

by Eric PowellThe Goon and Franky have been best friends ever since they was tykes. Find out how the two little ankle-bit-ers became best pals, and how they muscled their way into the rackets of big-time crime-boss, Labrazio—who, incidentally, nobody’s seen in a while. This trip down memory lane ain’t gonna be no joyride, neither. Franky and the Goon are going to have to take on a horde of zombies, an army of hoboes, a couple of grave-robbin’ mongoloids, a guy with a gold head and his killer robot, a pie-crazed skunk ape, one homely, man-crazy sea hag, and whole lot of other things that smell just as bad if not worse. Pick up a copy, because those uptown rich people may have the cops and their G-men, but down here all we got is the Goon! 978-1-59307-109-7 FEB040029 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION by Eric Powell

Beware all undead minions and other variegated doers of badness! Rouse up trouble with the honest folks of Lonely Street and it’s the Goon you’ll answer to! Robot or alien, werewolf or vampire, zombie or gorilla (or zombie-gorilla), it makes no difference to the Goon—he’ll serve you up a mouthful of broken teeth right quick. This volume also includes a very special guest appearance by Hellboy, co-written and drawn by award-winning Hellboy creator, Mike Mignola!978-1-59307-292-6 NOV040037 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE GOON VOLUME 4: VIRTUE AND THE GRIM CONSEQUENCES THEREOF by Eric Powell

Giant man-eating eyeballs from another dimension, mad scientists, rampaging killer robots, and the Ghost of Christmas Past—nothing out of the ordinary in the world of the Goon. Come take a traipse down Lonely Street with Goon and his pals as they defend their burg from all manner of monstrous disasters and ghouls in The Goon: Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof. This volume collects five magically dark and delightfully hilarious tales of chaos and derring-do, following the exploits of the man known only as The Goon as he fights his way through a horde of killer robots and even creatures from another dimension to help save his sometimes friend and ally Dr. Hieronymous Alloy from a mysterious disease. But there are plenty of bumps along the way, ultimately landing the Goon in Cade’s Island Penitentiary, proving once more that no good deed goes unpunished. 978-1-59307-456-2 NOV050035 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $16.95

THE GOON VOLUME 5: WICKED INCLINATIONS by Eric Powell

The tide has turned in Goon’s war against the undead hordes of the Zombie Priest—or has it? With Buzzard now preventing the harvest of any fresh corpses from the cemetery, the Priest grows desper-ate. So desperate, that he unleashes incantations of previously unseen power to create a whole new breed of minion—one that may be beyond even the strength of the Goon to contain. But one pays a price for conjuring such evil into the world, and the Zombie Priest quickly discovers that the cost of such power may be far more than he bargained for.978-1-59307-646-7 AUG060036 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE GOON: CHINATOWN by Eric Powell

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series The Goon, and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon’s formative backstory of love, loss, and extortion—a lengthy tale that demanded to be told in this uninterrupted format. Spir-itual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed, Powell escaped catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition. He’s a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: this book ain’t funny.978-1-59307-833-1 JUL070033 112pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS'S THE GOON NOIR by various

Described as “EC by way of Looney Tunes,” multiple award–winning cult hit The Goon has quickly risen to the forefront of hot creator-owned titles. Now a heapin’ helping of the top names in comics and comedy put a new spin on their favorite characters! See the Goon universe as never before in The Goon Noir!978-1-59307-785-3 MAR070026 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE ART OF MATT WAGNER’S GRENDEL by Matt Wagner

Over twenty-five years, what began as the story of Hunter Rose, the talented young author who became the city’s most feared assassin and criminal overlord, evolved into a prolonged examination of author-ity, society, and that dark mechanism of nature—violence. Now, take a step inside one of the most daring projects ever created, as Matt Wagner guides you through the artwork that changed contem-porary comics forever. Many artists have lent their vision to the seductive mystery that is Grendel, and this handsome hardcover volume contains rare and never-before-seen work—including production sketches and designs—by Tim Sale, Teddy Kristiansen, John K. Snyder III, Edvin Biukovic, and more!978-1-59307-789-1 APR070023 208pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 18+ Rights WW $39.95

GRENDEL ARCHIVE EDITION by Matt Wagner

A successful novelist by day, Hunter Rose becomes the unstoppable assassin Grendel by night, the leader of a vast criminal empire opposed by the mysterious wolf Argent. Containing the black-and-white interiors and full-color covers of Primer #2 and Grendel #1–3, originally published by Comico, this handsome hardcover volume is an essential piece of comics history.978-1-59307-729-7 JAN070059 104pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

GRENDEL: DEVIL BY THE DEED by Matt Wagner, Rich Rankin, and Chris Pitzer

A seminal work by groundbreaking comics creator Matt Wagner returns to print in a new hardcover edition with an introduction by Alan Moore! When Wagner first serialized Grendel: Devil by the Deed as a backup in his critically acclaimed title Mage, its innovative storytelling techniques, philosophical undertones, and charismatic antihero ignited a devoted following. Introducing Hunter Rose as the brilliant, twisted assassin Grendel, it gave birth to what would become a centuries-spanning epic exploring the roots and consequences of violence.978-1-59307-736-5 OCT060033 48pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $12.95

GRENDEL: DEVIL CHILD by Diana Schutz, Tim Sale, and Matt Wagner

Joining the highly successful Grendel Archives and Grendel: Devil by the Deed as part of Dark Horse’s new library of Grendel hardcovers, Grendel: Devil Child features superstar artist Tim Sale as he teams with colorist Teddy Kristiansen and Grendel editor-turned-writer Diana Schutz to tell the story of Stacy Palumbo, adopted daughter of Hunter Rose, and the tragic role she played in passing his legacy onto her daughter Christine Spar—the legacy of Grendel!978-1-59307-909-3 DEC070065 56pg HC 65/8" x 103/16" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

GRENDEL: THE DEVIL INSIDE by Matt Wagner and Bernie Mireault

In this now-classic chapter of the Grendel saga, we return to Brian Li Sung, a once-successful Broad-way stage manager who became Grendel after losing the love of his life—the granddaughter of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose. Now down and out, living in the slums of Brooklyn, Li Sung struggles as an off-off-off-Broadway stage manager by day; by night, he stews in the hatred and violence that is Grendel, and becomes a cold-blooded killer. 978-1-56971-604-5 SEP030020 88pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $12.95

GRENDEL: DEVIL QUEST by Matt Wagner

In seven chapters, all written and lusciously painted by Wagner, the deadly cyborg Grendel-Prime pursues the past with singular purpose, even while the decadent and decaying world he has forsaken hunts him for reasons of its own. With each chapter a twisted relation to the children’s rhyme, “Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief, doctor, lawyer, Indian chief,” this tightly crafted work is an essential piece of the Grendel canon, and a tie-in to Wagner’s popular Batman/Grendel series. 978-1-59307-888-1 OCT070037 64pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

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GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL by Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III, Tim Sale, Jay Geldhof, Bernie Mireault, and Jeromy Cox

In the centuries since the mask of Grendel was last seen, humanity’s survived a third World War, the fall of Western Civilization, and the rise of an all-powerful church state. But when the depraved Pope Innocent XLII begins construction of a new church tower hiding a powerful and deadly secret, two men will rise against the church’s corruption. One is Orion Assante, a man determined to expose the Pope for who he really is. The other is a mysterious fi gure wearing the all-too-familiar face of Grendel!978-1-59307-967-3 FEB080079 320pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $29.95

GRENDEL: PAST PRIME by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka

Matt Wagner’s award-winning comics series takes on new life as an illustrated prose novel, written by acclaimed wordsmith Greg Rucka. The ranks of Grendel warriors have now disintegrated into lead-erless anarchy, but a savior exists, and one lone Grendel seeks the key to restoring the empire—and she won’t take no for an answer. Features fi fty striking pen-and-ink illustrations and a stunning cover painting by Grendel creator Matt Wagner.978-1-56971-398-3 STAR11493 208pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

GRENDEL TALES: THE DEVIL MAY CARE by Matt Wagner, Terry LaBan, and Peter Doherty

Local Grendel Chief Hack has his hands full. Between the volatile visiting Grendel clans tearing up the town, a mysterious vigilante on a Grendel-killing spree, and forces within his own clanthat seek to depose him, there’s little room for error or emotion. But when he feels himself falling for Dana, the city hospital’s headstrong lead physician, he quickly fi nds things spiraling out of his control. 978-1-56971-796-7 STAR17671 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $19.95

HELLBOY by Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola is among the most highly regarded writers of horror comics today, which is a unique distinction for someone whose work can be as humorous as it is frightening. Mignola had long entertained the idea of writing and drawing his own comic book, inspired by classic folk tales, pulp magazines from the twenties and thirties, and Victorian ghost stories. Soon the idea for Hellboy was born. Today Hellboy is published in six languages throughout the world, and Mignola’s audience is growing every day. Mignola has won numerous best writer/artist awards for his contributions to the comics industry, and he was awarded last year’s prestigious Eisner Award for Best Anthology.

In 2004 Mike Mignola’s award-winning Hellboy became a major motion picture starring Ron Perlman, John Hurt, and Selma Blair with direction by Guillermo del Toro (Mimic, Blade II, The Devil’s Backbone) and 2008 will see the sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Moviegoers nationwide can now enjoy Mignola’s award-winning character in his motion picture debut, now available on DVD.

You can enjoy the expanded adventures of your favorite characters from Hellboy in Abe Sapian, Lobster Johnson, and B.P.R.D.

THE ART OF HELLBOYby Mike MignolaThis stunning two-hundred-page tome looks at the evolution of Mike Mignola’s art over ten years on his award-winning comics series. Featuring previously unpublished art, unused and unfi nished covers, and drawing upon ten years of sketchbooks, The Art of Hellboy provides the ultimate inside look at Mignola’s design, storytelling, and color work, and rare and never-before-seen art reveals the labor involved in creating one of comics’ most acclaimed books.978-1-59307-089-2 DEC030029 200pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $29.95

HELLBOY: THE ART OF THE MOVIEby Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Wayne Barlowe, and Ty EllingsonSince its debut in 1994, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy has been one of the most celebrated comics on the shelves. Mignola has won every major industry award for his work, and attracted the attention of Hollywood for a series of jobs on high-profi le fi lms, including Disney’s Atlantis and Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula. In 2004 director Guillermo del Toro brought Mignola’s creation to the big screen, and Dark Horse provides a unique look into this moment in comics-to-fi lm history. This two-hundred-page book features del Toro’s complete screenplay, based on Mignola’s Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, production art by Mignola, Wayne Barlowe (Barlowe’s Guide to Extraterrestrials, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Book 3), and Ty Ellingson ( Jurassic Park, Star Wars: A New Hope, The Special Edition); as well as commentary by Mignola and excerpts from del Toro’s on-set diary.978-1-59307-188-2 DEC030030 200pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

HELLBOY II: THE ART OF THE MOVIE by Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Sergio Sandoval, and Francisco Ruiz VelascoThis 224-page tome presents an extensive look into the fi lm’s evolution, from early concept art and diary sketches to photos of the fi nal props, sets, and fi lming. Guillermo del Toro and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola once again bring their world-renowned talents to bear on a brand-new chapter in Hellboy’s history—a visual feast only they could produce. 978-1-59307-964-2 FEB088092 224pg SC 81/2" x 11" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

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HELLBOY VOLUME 1: SEED OF DESTRUCTION by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello Hellboy, the world’s greatest paranormal investigator, is the only thing standing between sanity and insanity as he battles the mystical forces of the netherworld and a truly bizarre plague of frogs. And if he fails, we all fail with him! 978-1-59307-094-6 NOV030025 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 2: WAKE THE DEVIL by Mike MignolaA murder in a New York wax museum and a missing corpse lead Hellboy and the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into ancient Romanian castles on the trail of a sleeping legend: the nobleman vampire, Vladimir Guirescu. Nazi scientists, revived in Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, prepare for the return of Rasputin and the end of the world, and Hellboy confronts his purpose on Earth.978-1-59307-095-3 NOV030026 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 3: THE CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS by Mike MignolaThis Hellboy short-story collection includes the following stories with the author’s notes preceding each tale: “Wolves of Saint August”; “The Corpse and the Iron Shoes”; “A Christmas Underground”; “The Chained Coffin”; and “Almost Colossus.” 978-1-59307-091-5 NOV030027 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 4: THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM by Mike MignolaEisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Mike Mignola releases his fourth Hellboy collection. Stories formerly available only in black and white are now presented here in color. A new story, “King Volmer,” debuts in this volume. On top of all this, Mignola shares his sketchbooks for the first time, showing readers the genesis of his personal take on the lords of Hell and other creatures.978-1-59307-093-9 NOV030028 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 5: CONQUEROR WORMby Mike MignolaThe Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has sent Hellboy out on what will be his final mission. At the end of World War II, Lobster Johnson led an Allied attack on Hitler’s space program, but not before the Nazis were able to launch the first man into space. Now, after sixty years, Hellboy and Roger the Homunculus, who’s been implanted by Bureau scientists with a bomb, travel to the ruined castle in Norway to intercept the returning capsule, and its single passenger . . . the conqueror worm! 978-1-59307-092-2 NOV030029 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 6: STRANGE PLACESby Mike MignolaAfter leaving the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy’s travels take him briefly to Africa, then for a two-year stint at the bottom of the ocean. An ancient witch doctor, a giant fish woman, and the keeper of the secret history of the universe force Hellboy to either accept his role in the coming apocalypse, or have that role stolen from him. Weird undersea creatures and talking lions populate this turning-point adventure, which reveals secrets buried since Hellboy’s very creation.978-1-59307-475-3 JAN060079 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 7: THE TROLL WITCH AND OTHERSby Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Richard Corben, and Dave StewartWith a new Hellboy series on the stands, fans of the world’s greatest paranormal detective can find older favorites collected for the first time in the seventh volume of the Hellboy saga. Hellboy: The Troll Witch and Others collects short stories from The Dark Horse Book of the Dead, Witchcraft, Hauntings, and Monsters, the 2004 Hellboy: Wizard 1/2, as well as the critically acclaimed 2006 miniseries, Hellboy: Makoma by Mignola and comics legend Richard Corben, and a previously unpublished Hell-boy story by P. Craig Russell and Mike Mignola, along with sketches and story notes.978-1-59307-860-7 JUN070019 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY VOLUME 8: DARKNESS CALLSby Mike Mignola, Duncan Fegredo, and Dave StewartHellboy has finally returned from his adventures at sea, but no sooner has he settled on land than a conclave of witches drags him from his respite and into the heart of Russian folklore, where he be-comes the quarry of the powerful and bloodthirsty witch Baba Yaga. Bent on revenge for the eye she had lost to Hellboy, Baba Yaga has enlisted the aid of a deathless warrior who will stop at nothing to destroy Hellboy.978-1-59307-896-6 JAN080090 192pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

HELLBOY ANIMATED VOLUME 1: THE BLACK WEDDINGby Jim Pascoe, Tad Stones, Rick Lacy, Fabio Laguna, and others Hellboy Animated Volume 1: The Black Wedding brings the animated version of the character full circle, to the comics pages, in two original tales. In the lead feature, “The Black Wedding,” Liz Sherman is kidnapped by an ancient cult, dragging the entire Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense into a horrifying tale of witchcraft and possession. The second story, “Pyramid of Death,” shows radio hero Lobster Johnson inspiring a young Hellboy to inflict some imaginary justice of his own.978-1-59307-700-6 SEP060025 80pg SC 51/

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HELLBOY ANIMATED VOLUME 2: THE JUDGMENT BELLby Jim Pascoe, Tad Stones, and Rick LacyIn “The Judgment Bell,” written by Jim Pascoe (Kim Possible, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and drawn by Rick Lacy (Venture Brothers), a figure from Dr. Broom’s past wreaks havoc on the children of a small Polish village. And in a backup story written and drawn by Hellboy Animated creator Tad Stones, a young Hellboy is once again stirred to heroism by the radio adventures of Lobster Johnson.978-1-59307-799-0 FEB070072 80pg SC 51/

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HELLBOY ANIMATED VOLUME 3: THE MENAGERIEby Jason Hall, Nate Piekos, Rick Lacy, Fabio Laguna, Michelle Madsen, and Humberto RamosWith engaging stories and dynamic artwork, this series is the perfect bridge between the comics and cartoon worlds of the world’s greatest paranormal detective. In “The Menagerie,” written by Jason Hall and drawn by Rick Lacy, a dull trip to a conference turns into a deadly adventure when a mythical menagerie from ancient Europe appears in the Amazon rainforest. Also, writer Nate Piekos and artist Fabio Laguna teach Abe Sapien a valuable lesson about silver lining in “Small Victories.”978-1-59307-861-4 AUG070018 80pg SC 51/

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HELLBOY: THE COMPANION by Stephen Weiner, Jason Hall, Victoria Blake, and Mike MignolaThis volume offers thorough documentation of the Hellboy universe, compiling the many complex pieces that make up the life of the world’s greatest paranormal investigator into an easily understand-able format. From the hidden history of Abe Sapien to the secret origin of the world, this complete compendium is every hardcore Hellboy fan’s key to the mind of Mike Mignola, and the ultimate intro-duction for anyone looking to begin their journey in the weird and wondrous world he has created.978-1-59307-655-9 JAN080088 240pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

HELLBOY: THE ALL-SEEING EYE by Mark Morris and Mike Mignola In a London funeral parlor, the dead rise and walk again. On a train in the London Underground, a young couple is terrorized by a demon. In a suburb, a poltergeist forces a family to flee their home. While the supernatural is on a rampage in London, a series of brutal “Torso Murders” turns up at various sites around the city. All of the corpses are headless, limbless, and drained of their blood. Hellboy has his hands full.978-1-59582-142-3 JUN080082 304pg SC 51/

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HELLBOY: EMERALD HELLby Tom PiccirilliHellboy comes to the crossroads in Enigma, Georgia, a small town plagued by strange occurrences. Sent to keep an eye on Sarah Nail, a young girl hiding from the curse of her family, Hellboy becomes entangled in the blood debt of an evil mystical preacher, Brother Jester. Stuck between human malice and the mysteries of the occult, Hellboy comes up against an intrigue of ghosts, demon trees, talking bullfrogs, and a race of lost mutant children. 978-1-59582-141-6 OCT070016 256pg SC 51/

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HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMYby Robert GreenbergerAfter an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it’s up to the planet’s toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it’s time to call Hellboy. 978-1-59307-954-3 FEB088091 272pg SC 43/

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HELLBOY JUNIORby Mike Mignola, Bill Wray, Dave Cooper, Stephen Destefano, Pat McEown, Hilary Barta, Glenn Barr, and Kevin NowlanFinally, the most bizarre Hellboy spinoff is collected in one volume. Ren and Stimpy artist and Big Blown Baby creator Bill Wray joins with Mignola and a great lineup of humor cartoonists to reimagine a young, diaper-clad Hellboy and a host of other twisted children’s characters. Includes the outra-geous Mignola-drawn tale Squid of Man and many others.978-1-56971-988-6 OCT030023 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

HELLBOY: ODD JOBS by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and othersFollowing the success of the 1996 illustrated novel Hellboy: The Lost Army, Dark Horse commissioned writer Christopher Golden to gather some of the brightest creative lights in horror and mystery to produce a prose anthology of Hellboy short stories, presenting original tales of the world’s—and Hell’s—greatest paranormal investigator.978-1-56971-440-9 STAR10486 216pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

HELLBOY: ODDER JOBS by Frank Darabont, Charles De Lint, Kim Newman, Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, and more!Mike Mignola’s award-winning series Hellboy has earned fans all over the world, among them some of the most respected horror, fantasy, and mystery novelists in the field, and some of Hollywood’s most talented writers and directors. Now a who’s who list of these writers are drawn together to tell their own

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tales of Hellboy, to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. Christopher Golden (author of the Hellboy novels The Lost Army and The Bones of Giants) has brought together a stellar array of talents including filmmakers Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, and Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro, and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, and Sharyn McCrumb, as well as many others. 978-1-59307-226-1 JUL040043 216pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

HELLBOY: ODDEST JOBS by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and others Longtime contributor to the Hellboy mythos Christopher Golden brings together a crew of luminaries including Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba Ho-Tep) and China Miéville (King Rat), cross-genre sensation Barbara Hambly (The Windrose Chronicles), celebrated mystery writer Ken Bruen (The Dramatist), best-selling science fiction and fantasy novelist Tad Williams (Otherland), and a bevy of other skilled storytellers eager to spin a tale or two about the world’s greatest paranormal detective, as some of the biggest names in horror, mystery, and fantasy come together to pay homage to Mike Mignola’s Hellboy!978-1-59307-944-4 MAR080065 248pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME 1by John Cassaday, Joe Casey, Jason Pearson, Mike Mignola, and others Mike Mignola’s award-winning series Hellboy has been lauded as much by other artists as it has by award ceremonies and fans. Over the years, many of the best artists in the industry have asked if they could do a backup story, just to get a chance to play with the characters and worlds Mignola has created. One of the most popular features in recent Hellboy books has been the sketchbook section, so we’ve asked these stellar artists to let us present some of their behind-the-scenes. 978-1-56971-622-9 SEP030025 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES VOLUME 2by John Cassaday, P. Craig Russell, J. H. Williams, Scott Morse, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Kia Asamiya, Craig Thompson, Mike Mignola, and more978-1-56971-953-4 JUL040036 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

ABE SAPIEN VOLUME 1: THE DROWNING by Mike Mignola, Jason Shawn Alexander, and Dave Stewart

A century ago, paranormal investigator Edward Grey fought and destroyed a powerful warlock off the coast of the island of Saint-Sébastien. In the early 1980s, the B.P.R.D.’s newest agent was sent to retrieve the warlock’s remains. But Abe Sapien is ill prepared for the dark forces that block his way. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and featuring the haunting art of Jason Shawn Alexander, Abe Sapien: The Drowning is the story of Hellboy and B.P.R.D. mainstay Abe Sapien’s first solo adventure.978-1-59582-185-0 JUN080079 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 1: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES by Mike Mignola and others

Collects “Hollow Earth,” the sensational miniseries that reveals the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense’s struggle to save agent Liz Sherman, and their struggle to deal with life without Hellboy. Plus, Hellboy-related stories, long sought after by fans of Mignola’s hit comic. Collected here for the first time are the first solo Abe Sapien comic, “Drums of the Dead,” and the short stories “Abe Sapien versus Science” and “Lobster Johnson: Killer inside My Skull.”978-1-56971-862-9 STAR17945 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES by Mike Mignola and others

This collection of 2003’s Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense one-shots kicks off with a goddess imprisoned in a story by Bastard Samurai creative team Miles Gunter & Michael Avon Oeming, joined by series creator Mike Mignola. Guy Davis, artist of the new B.P.R.D. series, teams with Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight). The Flash creative team Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins team for their first Dark Horse work, and Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and his X-Men collabo-rator Adam Pollina reunite for Abe Sapien’s weirdest adventure yet.978-1-59307-132-5 MAY045376 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart

After holding it a secret for ten years, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola finally reveals Abe Sapien’s bizarre history. Introduced in the first Hellboy book and featured prominently in the film, Abe Sapien has remained one of the most intriguing mysteries of Mignola’s celebrated work. The recent Hellboy film steered clear of any origin story for Abe so that the tale could be told in Plague of Frogs. The story of Abe’s origins unfolds as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense try to stop the monstrous frog men from the first Hellboy graphic novel, Seed of Destruction . . .978-1-59307-288-9 OCT040022 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 4: THE DEAD by Mike Mignola and others

The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense and their new team leader, a former corpse him-self, moves into their new headquarters only to unearth a gigantic long-buried secret involving United States government covert experiments and Nazi scientists.978-1-59307-380-0 JUN050015 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

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B.P.R.D. VOLUME 5: THE BLACK FLAME by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis

The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense faces its worst tragedy ever as the war against the plague of frogs reaches a devastating new level. Heralded by a bizarre villain from the B.P.R.D.’s past, an ancient monster-god marches across the American heartland portending an end to the reign of men, and leaving a permanent mark on the Bureau. 978-1-59307-550-7 APR060031 168pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 6: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, and others

After a catastrophic encounter with the monster-god Katha-Hem, Dr. Kate Corrigan travels to rural France in search of an ancient text that might undo the death of Roger. Back at the Bureau for Para-normal Research and Defense, Captain Daimio tells the story of his own death, Johann Kraus con-fesses a bizarre love triangle arising from one of his séances, Abe recalls a mission with Hellboy during his early days at the B.P.R.D., and Liz reveals a weird tale of the family members she killed while discovering her firestarter powers.978-1-59307-710-5 SEP060024 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 7: GARDEN OF SOULS by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis

Abe Sapien follows a strange clue to the jungles of Indonesia and a secret society with connections to his past life during the American Civil War. Meanwhile, Liz’s apocalyptic visions have begun to escalate, and Johann makes a startling discovery about a member of the Bureau. Garden of Souls offers a window into the bizarre backstory of Abe Sapien and his colleagues in the mysterious Oannes Society—complete with Victorian cyborgs, doomsday devices, and a very well-preserved mummy.978-1-59307-882-9 SEP070080 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 8: KILLING GROUND by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart

The B.P.R.D. will need all of its new resources—from Johann’s new body to Panya, the team’s newest (or maybe oldest) member—to handle the deadly forces that have wormed their way into the heart of the headquarters, as the line blurs between the hunters of the supernatural and their prey. 978-1-59307-956-7 JAN080092 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

B.P.R.D. VOLUME 9: 1946 by Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart, Paul Azaceta, and Nick Filardi

In the wake of the Second World War, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm—occult investigator and guardian of the infant Hellboy—founded the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense to investigate and defuse the remains of the Axis’s sophisticated occult-warfare projects and potential Soviet threats. Now, with the help of a handful of war-weary American soldiers and their erstwhile Soviet allies, Brut-tenholm unravels the mystery of the Nazi Occult Bureau’s greatest and most threatening initiatives: Project Vampir Sturm. 978-1-59582-191-1 JUL080046 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

LOBSTER JOHNSON VOLUME 1: THE IRON PROMETHEUS by Mike Mignola, Jason Armstrong, and Dave Stewart

After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in this collection of the Lobster’s first solo series. Written and featuring a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad scientists, and threats from the world beyond.978-1-59307-975-8 FEB080106 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

HELLGATE: LONDONby Ian Edginton, Steve Pugh, and Dan JacksonMI5 agent Lyra Darius discovers a human charnel house in the heart of London while tailing Lord Sumerisle, the recently resigned Home Office Minister for Internal Affairs. She’s soon entangled in a bloody intrigue with Knights Templar, and everything is building up to All Hallows Eve! Establishing the raging war against invading demonic forces, Hellgate: London is a must for any fans of gaming and adventure.978-1-59307-681-8 FEB070080 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

THE IRREGULARS by Steven-Elliot Altman, Michael Reaves, Bong Dazo, and Ben Templesmith

A madman stalks the streets of London’s Whitechapel slum, leaving a trail of grisly murders in his wake. The police have only one suspect: a prominent and respected physician named John Watson! The master detective Sherlock Holmes, in order to solve the most fantastic mystery of his career and save his greatest friend from the gallows, employs a band of young street urchins to infiltrate the alleys of Whitechapel. They can go everywhere, see everything, overhear everyone. They are the Baker Street Irregulars! Join the Irregulars in the most fantastic and terrifying adventure of their lives, as they uncover an evil unlike anything Sherlock Holmes has ever faced!978-1-59307-303-9 OCT040039 128pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $12.95


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KINGDOM OF THE WICKED by Ian Edginton and D’Israeli

From a handful of homespun tales told to his own children at bedtime, Chris Grahame is now a publish-ing phenomenon. With his work translated into everything from Aborigine to Zulu, he is the cornerstone of a multi-million-dollar, franchise-spewing empire. Is it any surprise then that under all this pressure something has to give? Unfortunately, it’s Chris’s mind. Stricken by mysterious headaches and black-outs that plagued his childhood, Chris once again finds himself walking the avenues and boulevards of Castrovalva—the fantasy realm he dreamt up as a boy, to while away his recuperation. But like Chris, Castrovalva has also changed. Deluged in mud, blood, and barbed wire, war has come to wonderland. Chris tries to tell himself it’s all a bad dream . . . so why can’t he wake up?978-1-59307-187-5 SEP040059 120pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95

LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY by Steve Niles and Kelley Jones

Supernatural private eye Cal McDonald thinks he’s seen it all, at least until a couple of rampaging rednecks bust through his door hootin’ about demonic possessions. Thus begins Cal’s most spine-chilling (and side-splitting) case yet, as these Beverly Hellbillies take him down a trail of terror into the heart of a Southern California backwater brimming with monsters and mullets.978-1-59307-107-3 DEC040039 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

LAZARUS JACK by Mark Ricketts and Horacio Domingues

Plagued by an incident that cost him his family, magician Jackson Pierce struggles to reclaim them by embarking on a terrifying, nonstop, dimension-hopping thrill ride. On this journey through fantastic worlds both seduced and devastated by black magic, Jackson undergoes disturbing transformations, falls prey to an insane sorcerer, defies zero gravity, and ultimately confronts the demons from his past.978-1-59307-097-7 JUN040029 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $14.95

LIVING WITH THE DEAD by Mike Richardson, Ben Stenbeck, and Richard Corben

Two survivors of a global catastrophe disguise themselves as corpses to survive in a land of the walking dead. Soon the two friends save a lovely, young, gun-crazy woman named Betty, who becomes a source of rivalry between them. With hundreds of zombies out for a snack, the three try their best to blend in so as not to become the next item on the menu.978-1-59307-906-2 DEC070043 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN by Bruce Campbell, David Goodman, Rick Remender, and Hilary Barta

B-movie megastar Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and Bubba Ho-Tep fame comes to comics with this adaptation of his film. Man with the Screaming Brain tells the story of a wealthy American businessman determined to exploit the crippled economy of a former Soviet state torn be-tween communist roots and capitalist greed. But Campbell’s character soon finds himself in the grip of a mad scientist with a twisted brain-transplant scheme worthy of Dr. Frankenstein.978-1-59307-397-8 AUG050029 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

THE MESSENGERS by Jason Hall, Kelley Jones, and Michelle Madsen

An unspeakable secret turns an idyllic North Dakota farm into a living nightmare in The Messengers. The Messengers tells the haunting tale of the Solomon family from a whole new perspective, turning the film on its ear and combining the events of the movie with chilling new scenes and details about the mysterious drifter who comes to help a troubled family farm, and the dark secret that he’s running from . . . 978-1-59307-658-0 SEP060027 80pg SC 51/

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THE NAIL by Steve Niles, Rob Zombie, Nat Jones, and Jay Fotos

Hunted in one of the most desolate regions of America, preyed upon by an evil that does not sleep, Rex Hauser is The Nail—and it’s time he took a stand. A semi-pro wrestler, Hauser has been touring the country performing at small-time arenas until the fateful night he and his family run afoul of a bloodthirsty gang of Satanic bikers stalking the North Dakota Badlands. Now he’s a lone man fighting for the survival of his loved ones.978-1-59307-173-8 DEC040040 96pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

REVELATIONS by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos

When the Cardinal next in line to succeed the ailing Pope turns up dead, Scotland Yard’s finest detec-tive, Charlie Northern, finds himself on a plane to Rome. With the help of a priest, a coroner, and one beautiful lawyer, Northern must uncover the facts in a place legendary for keeping its secrets. There are forces at work in The Holy See that would see the truth remain hidden—forces ancient and dark, with a power not seen in this world for millennia, and an agenda that will leave Northern's world more shattered than he could have ever foreseen.978-1-59307-239-1 APR060045 168pg SC 7"x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95


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REX MUNDI VOLUME 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra

When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Doctor Julien Saunière investigates, uncover-ing a series of horrific ritual murders and an ancient secret society. Julien cannot let these shadowy figures retreat into the darkness, lest they take up their killing once again. His investigation turns into a one-man quest into the bizarre secrets of the Catholic Church.978-1-59307-652-8 JUL060031 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $16.95

REX MUNDI VOLUME 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra

From a disgraced order of knights to the secrets of a neoclassic painter, Julien Saunière follows a trail of conspiracy that extends all the way to the walls of Jerusalem during the first crusade. In a Europe where sorcerers stalk the streets and the Catholic Church reigns supreme, Julien pursues a truth that could change the world forever. Powerful forces have dedicated themselves to ensuring he does not succeed.978-1-59307-682-5 SEP060028 192pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $16.95

REX MUNDI VOLUME 3: THE LOST KINGS by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, Jim Di Bartolo, and Juan Ferreyra

Doctor Julien Saunière continues his investigation into the theft of a mysterious medieval scroll, only dimly aware of the forces tugging him to the doorstep of the powerful Duke of Lorraine. Lorraine wants to provoke a massive, globe-spanning war that will soak the world in blood—but why? The answer to that question, a deadly confrontation in the ancient catacombs beneath Paris, and a blas-phemous revelation about Judas, Christ’s betrayer, all await Julien in this volume of the critically acclaimed series Rex Mundi!978-1-59307-651-1 JUN060036 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $16.95

REX MUNDI VOLUME 4: CROWN AND SWORD by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra

Paris, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudal warlords, the Catholic Church has all the power of a secret police force, and sorcerers stalk the streets at night. Welcome to the world of Rex Mundi. Master Physician Julien Saunière stumbles onto a thousand-year-old brotherhood dedicated to protecting the secret of the Holy Grail—a secret that threatens to drown the world in blood! Saunière digs deeper and deeper into the mystery of the Holy Grail and finally he uncovers the connection to the Duke of Lorraine. The Duke, meanwhile, is forced to make a bid for power when the king orders his arrest. If he can’t succeed, he will surely hang!978-1-59307-824-9 AUG070034 192pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $16.95

REX MUNDI VOLUME 5: THE VALLEY AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra

As Lorraine’s bloody crusade rages on, Julien spirals into an abyss of drunken despair. Genevieve has betrayed him, and he has lost hope of ever finding the Holy Grail. But Inquisitor Moricant hasn’t given up, and he’s hot on Julien’s trail! Little does Moricant know the power of the Church is crumbling in the face of the raging war. He isn’t as safe as he believes. Meanwhile, the Duke of Lorraine faces disaster upon defeat. His dreams of world domination—and his very life—hang from the slightest thread . . . 978-1-59582-192-8 JUL080050 200pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $17.95

SCARLET TRACES by Ian Edginton and D’israeli

A decade after the Martians’ abortive assault on the Earth and their attempt to establish an invasion bridgehead on the British Isles, the industrious Victorians have assimilated the Martian technolo-gies into their everyday lives. Cabs now scuttle along the Capital’s streets on multi-limbed crab legs and the terrible monopoly of the Martian heat-ray has assured the dominance of the British Empire over two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, and it looks to continue to do so far into the next century. However, there is something rotten at the heart of the Empire . . .978-1-56971-940-4 STAR19435 88pg HC 6½" x 9½" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

SCARLET TRACES: THE GREAT GAME by Ian Idginton and D’Israeli

The front line of the War of the Worlds has been taken to the red planet itself! After almost four de-cades of conflict, the British invasion of Mars has ground into a bloody stalemate. The nation is cracking at the seams, and liberties are being revoked as Prime Minister Spry struggles to maintain order at home while waging war another world away. What does Spry have up his nasty little sleeve? Robert Autumn, aged gentleman adventurer and hero of Scarlet Traces, is determined to find out!978-1-59307-717-4 OCT068209 104pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $15.95

THE SCREAM by Peter David, Bart Sears, Randy Elliott, and Dan Jackson

Danny Duncan’s life is a mess. His job is mind-numbingly boring, his elderly father is slipping into senility, and since Danny got out of the Belle Foux treatment facility, people have been saying he’s crazy. On top of all that, odd things have started to happen around Danny. His emotions are affecting coworkers and customers in bizarre ways. But nothing could prepare him for the Scream—a horrible manifestation of his most powerful feelings.978-1-56971-939-8 AUG080038 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $13.95

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THE SECRET by Mike Richardson and Jason Shawn Alexander

Tonight is Tommy Morris’s big chance: he’s been invited to party with the social elite of Franklin High and maybe he'll even hook up with Pam, the girl of his dreams. But when a prank call turns sour, Pam goes missing, and Tommy gets sucked into her disappearance deeper than he bargained for.978-1-59307-821-8 JUL070026 112pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

SUDDEN GRAVITY by Greg Ruth

Built on a site of great and forgotten power, Bentham International Hospital was to be the very defi-nition of modern medical science at its best. But over the years, the spectres and dark secrets of the Hospital began to bore away at its heart, leaving its foundations cracked and vulnerable to the oldest of horrors and nightmares. When a prominent Commissioner of the City’s Housing and Urban Development Department is brought in for evaluation after murdering her family, the haunted secrets of the hospital begin to unravel, leaving no one untouched.978-1-59307-565-1 APR060026 144pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $10.95

VAMPIRES featuring Mike Mignola, David Lloyd, Bryan Talbot, Gary Gianni, Tommy Lee Edwards, Yoann &

Sfar, Philippe Caza, and moreThey own the darkness, feeding on the blood of the innocent, sleeping in the earth away from the killing sunlight. The children of the grave. The undead. Vampires. A legend as compelling and dis-quieting today as in its primal origins, vampire lore continues to influence and inspire the creative vision of writers and artists around the globe. Now, in association with Éditions Carabas of France, Vampires comes to America, available for the first time in an English-language edition. Featuring an international lineup of some of comics’ greatest talents, including Bryan Talbot, Philippe Caza, Benoît Springer, David Lloyd, Mike Mignola, Tommy Lee Edwards, Richard Marazano, Gary Gianni, Yoann and Sfar, and others.978-1-56971-683-0 STAR15444 48pg HC 9" x 121/2" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

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ACHEWOOD: THE GREAT OUTDOOR FIGHT by Chris Onstad

Since 2001, cult comic favorite Achewood has built a six-figure international following. Intelligent, hilarious, and adult but not filthy, it’s the strip you’ll wish you’d discovered as an underappreciated sixteen-year-old. Dark Horse presents the hardbound edition of Achewood’s The Great Outdoor Fight, the story of “Three Days, Three Acres, Three Thousand Men.”978-1-59307-997-0 MAY080062 104pg HC 91/2" x 73/4" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

AL CAPP’S LI’L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA YEARS VOLUME 3 (1958-59) by Frank Frazetta

Volume 3 collects the Sunday strips from 1958 to 1959. Ever wonder what shiftless hillbilly Li’l Abner does for a living? This volume reveals that he has a job . . . as a mattress tester! Abner also becomes a successful cartoonist and separates from Daisy Mae. Ever wonder how to pronounce Joe Bftsplk? (The little man with the cloud over his head who is the world’s worst jinx.) Al Capp reveals the easy answer. Earth is invaded by flying saucers, Hairless Joe becomes the Duke of Djaugh, Adam Lazonga returns, deadly turnip termites invade Dogpatch, General Bullmoose turns 99 . . . and much more. 978-1-56971-977-0 JUL030026 128pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 14+ Rights WW $18.95

AL CAPP’S LI’L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA SUNDAYS VOLUME 4 (1960-1961) by Frank Frazetta

Volume 4 features two separate Fearless Fosdick adventures and collects the Sunday strips from the beginning of 1960 through 1961. In one, our favorite bumbling detective moonlights as female officer Phyllis Fosdick. Paramount successfully released their L’il Abner movie in 1959, but here Li’l Abner makes a separate film . . . with disastrous results. Years before Japan invaded the American auto market, Capp presciently depicted the success of the $19.95 Japanese Nomotocar (it has no motor), and Capp foresaw the cross-breeding of animals long before DNA manipulation. Also featured in this volume: jinx Joe Bftsplk, pilot Captain Eddie Ricketyback, and more! Each quarterly volume contains extensive story-by-story annotations by Li’l Abner and Al Capp expert Denis Kitchen.978-1-59307-133-2 OCT030032 120pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 14+ Rights WW $18.95

AL CAPP’S COMPLETE SHMOO: THE COMIC BOOKSby Al Capp StudiosFirst appearing in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip in 1948, the oddly shaped (and happily edible) Shmoo became an overnight phenomenon, spawning an unprecedented merchandising frenzy in the late forties and fifties. As part of the Dark Horse Archives series, all Shmoo comic-book appearances are being collected for the first time ever in a deluxe hardcover edition! In addition to every issue of Shmoo Comics from 1949 and 1950, rare bonus stories, and Shmoo-centric advertisements from yesteryear, Al Capp’s Complete Shmoo: The Comic Books features an introduction and annotations by certified Shmoo-ologist Denis Kitchen. 978-1-59307-901-7 NOV070050 176pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $49.95

APOCALYPSE NERD by Peter Bagge

Software engineer Perry and his friend Gordo are two average suburban guys who just wanted to go camping in the north Cascade Mountains near Seattle—but Kim Jung Il had other plans. Now Seattle is a smoldering nuclear wasteland and Perry and Gordo are about to be put to the test in ways they have never imagined. From the mind of acclaimed artist Peter Bagge comes a postapocalyptic tale that will have you both laughing and gasping in horror!978-1-59307-902-4 NOV070053 120pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

CHICKENHARE VOLUME 1: THE HOUSE OF KLAUS by Chris Grine

Night is falling on the frozen landscape as Chickenhare and his turtle friend Abe find themselves on their way to be sold to Klaus—an insane taxidermist with a penchant for unique animals and enough emotional baggage to go on a very long vacation. With the help of two mysterious new companions, our fuzzy, feathered, and amphibious heroes endeavor to escape their dire fate. But they soon dis-cover that might not be so easy when they get caught up in an adventure that could bring Klaus’s villiany to an end for good . . . or they all might die. 978-1-59307-574-3 JUN060040 152pg SC 6" x 9" All ages Rights WW $9.95

CHICKENHARE VOLUME 2: FIRE IN THE HOLE by Chris Grine

Things are going from bad to worse for our feathered and furry friend Chickenhare and his partner in hijinks, Abe! Their narrow escape from the evil taxidermist Klaus is going to seem like a cakewalk compared to the dangers they’ll face in the sequel to the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Chickenhare: The House of Klaus. 978-1-59307-907-9 DEC070061 200pg SC 6" x 9" All ages Rights WW $10.95

THE COMPLETE K CHRONICLES by Keith Knight

Here it is—the first comprehensive omnibus collection of rapper/cartoonist Keith Knight’s Harvey Award-winning, semiautobiographical comic strip, The K Chronicles. An unabashedly provocative mix of political and social satire, it tackles such touchy subjects as racism, violence, and sex with

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a self-deprecating humor, personal honesty, and lighthearted goofiness rarely found in a newspaper comic. The result is accessible yet subversive, compassionate and political without being preachy. Reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes, Knight’s drawing style is fluid and dynamic, and his great strength is the deftness of his wide-ranging wit–simultaneously lighthearted and wild, clever and conscious.978-1-59307-943-7 MAR080037 512pg SC 81/2" x 11" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

DOCTOR GRORDBORT’S CONTRAPULATRONIC DINGUS DIRECTORY by Greg Broadmore

By jingo, by crikey, and by all that’s good in this world, he's done it! Dr. Grordbort has released his directory of scientific splendor. A catalog of wondrous contraptions and wave weapons of unprece-dented power, this book makes available a myriad of destructive and beneficial devices to any intergalactic explorer: Rayguns, Metal Men, Ironclads, and Rocketships are all presented. Also in-cluded is a sequential pictographic essay (also known as a “comic”) on the exploits of world-famous naturalist and adventurer Lord Cockswain. See him uncover the natural mysteries of Venus with several big guns! 978-1-59307-876-8 SEP070031 32pg HC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $12.95

DREADFUL ED by Andrew Cosby, Troy Nixey, and Dave Stewart

Poor Ed! What’s a normal kid like him doing in a place like Nocturnia? He’s supposed to be the heir to the throne of his dastardly dad—otherwise known as the Boogeyman himself, Silas Grimm! But Ed just isn’t cut out for the work. Quiet, gentle, and altogether unspooky, it appears to everyone that Ed will never have what it takes to rule the land of nightmares and dark deeds. 978-1-59307-575-0 FEB060075 56pg HC 8" x 101/4" Ages 8+ Rights WW $12.95

EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1 by Cosmic Debris

Emily the Strange is not your ordinary thirteen-year-old girl—she’s got a razor-sharp wit as dark as her jet-black hair, a posse of moody black cats, and famous friends in very odd places! She’s got a brood-ingly unique way of experiencing the world, and you’re invited along for the ride. Legions of fans worldwide have joined forces to make Emily a pop-culture phenomenon.978-1-59307-573-6 OCT060028 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights US $19.95

FLUFFYby Simone LiaFluffy is a young rabbit with a human daddy named Michael, an anxious bachelor stuck in an un-comfortable, uncertain relationship with a woman who just happens to be Fluffy’s preschool teacher. One day Michael decides to take Fluffy away for an impromptu trip to visit relatives in Sicily—and away from the overzealous affections of Miss Owers. Neither bunny nor man is truly prepared for the worldly excitement of a suspected kidnapping in Sicily, and both will be changed by the experience. This delightful book explores the complicated nature of many relationships, from parent/child bonds to the intricacies of romance.978-1-59307-972-7 FEB080132 192pg HC 65/8" x 71/4" Ages 13+ Rights US $19.95

HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 1: CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST Designed and edited by Leslie Cabarga

Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper’s very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is repro-duced from crisp black-and-white printer’s proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty-four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. 978-1-59307-781-5 FEB070078 480pg SC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $19.95

HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 2: RICHIE RICH by Sid Jacobson, Warren Kremer, Steve Muffatti, and Ernie Colon

Move over, Uncle Scrooge! The richest character in comic-book history is about to get his due. Harvey Comics’ original creation Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich Boy, represented the fantasies of every comic-book-loving kid growing up in the 1960s and '70s. Now, Dark Horse is delighted to present the ultimate tribute to the boy who has everything—and we mean everything! This mega compilation of the essential Richie collects his earliest and most substantial stories for the first time ever. 978-1-59307-848-5 JUN070036 480pg SC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $19.95

HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 3: HOT STUFF by Leslie Cabarga and Jerry Beck

Who’s the hotheaded little devil with a tail as pointed as his personality? It’s Hot Stuff! This adorably mischievous imp has delighted comics fans since the 1950s, and now Dark Horse is proud to present a new collection of over 100 of the funniest (and hottest!) classic Harvey Comics cartoons featuring Hot Stuff and his pals. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 3: Hot Stuff brings back the beautifully imaginative artwork, inspired humor, and long-out-of-print stories featuring the adventures of the sprightly little demon, his pals the Devil Kids, Stumbo the Giant, and other timeless favorites.978-1-59307-914-7 NOV070048 480pg SC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $19.95

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HARVEY COMICS CLASSICS VOLUME 4: BABY HUEY by Leslie Cabarga and Jerry Beck

Oversized, oblivious, and oh-so-good-natured duckling Baby Huey first delighted audiences in 1949 when he appeared in the pages of Casper the Friendly Ghost, but quickly lumbered his way into the bigger world of cartoons and his own comic-book series! Join Baby Huey, his lovingly baffled parents, and his duckling pals in this jumbo collection of classic stories. Collects over four hundred pages of long-out-of-print Baby Huey stories from the Golden Age of comics.978-1-59307-977-2 MAR080038 480pg SC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $19.95

HELP IS ON THE WAY: A COLLECTION OF BASIC INSTRUCTIONS by Scott Meyer

Ever want to know the best way to combat “the silent treatment”? How to destroy society? Apply video-game skills to real life? Well, read Help Is On the Way, a collection of strips from the hilarious online webcomic Basic Instructions! Cartoonist Scott Meyer will guide you through some of life’s more uncomfortable moments with plenty of absurdly bad advice, usually packed economically into four side-splitting panels. This is the kind of stuff that jumps from the weekly paper onto your cubicle wall in seconds flat!978-1-59307-995-6 APR080064 120pg SC 7" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

HERBIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 1by Shane O’Shea and Ogden WhitneyMake way for the Fat Fury! The unlikeliest superhero of all time makes his mark in this new Dark Horse archival series. Coming from the strange, wry imaginations of classic comics scribe Richard Hughes (writing as Shane O’Shea) and artist Ogden Whitney, Herbie Popnecker looks like a plump lump, but with his collection of supernatural lollipops, there is pretty much nothing that he can’t do. Herbie Archives Volume 1 is the first of a new archive series collecting the finest works of 1960s comics publisher ACG.978-1-59307-987-1 APR080049 224pg HC 65/8" x 103/16" All ages Rights WW $49.95

HERBIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 2by Shane O’Shea and Ogden WhitneyMake way for the Fat Fury! Legendary comics publisher ACG had a hit on their hands in the mid-1960s with the adventures of Herbie Popnecker, a plump lump of a kid who secretly possesses nearly unlimited superpowers! Join Herbie as he takes on goofy cavemen, joins George Washington’s army, gets the better of pop-culture figures like Gregory Peck and the Queen of England, and dons the unas-suming costume of the Fat Fury for the very first time! Collects issues #6-#14.978-1-59582-216-1 AUG080040 256pg HC 65/8" x 103/16" All ages Rights WW $49.95

IT ATE BILLY ON CHRISTMAS by Roman Dirge and Steven Daily

It would have been a Christmas like any other for little Lumie and her horrible, terrible, obnoxious, awful bully of a brother Billy. But then a funny little monster appeared and ate Billy right up! Lumie knows it’s not really a good thing to let a monster eat your brother, but she can’t help but notice that things are, in fact, much nicer now that he’s gone. Now that things are looking up a little in her world, Lumie has to decide what to do with her new little monster friend, and—most importantly—what she’s going to feed him . . . 978-1-59307-853-9 OCT070035 48pg HC 8" x 8" Ages 10+ Rights WW $12.95

JINGLE BELLE by Paul Dini, Jose Garibaldi, Stephanie Gladden, and J. Bone

Tired of remaining an unsung—so to speak—icon of the holiday season in spite of her best efforts, Jingle defies her father’s “no publicity” edict and creates an animated TV special with her elfin friends. But before it hits the airwaves, Jing must overcome new adversaries . . . contemporary TV executives! Next, determined to prove herself worthy of the Claus legacy, Jingle leaves the North Pole to take over a struggling Santaland amusement park.978-1-59307-382-4 JUN050025 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights NA+UK+AUS $12.95

LITTLE ANNIE FANNY VOLUME 1: 1962-1970 by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder

Dark Horse Comics and Playboy Enterprises are proud to present for the first time ever the more than four hundred pages of the late, great Harvey Kurtzman’s “Little Annie Fanny,” to be collected in two deluxe volumes. Kurtzman, creator of Mad magazine and godfather of underground comix, teamed with longtime EC Comics collaborator Will Elder (and sometimes Frank Frazetta, Russ Heath, and Jack Davis!) to create a Playboy icon second only to the bunny and a risqué comics icon second to none! Each volume showcases over two hundred pages of stunningly rendered stories from the sexy strip’s twenty-five-year run. Trendsetting in its use of color, irreverent in its satirical look at the changing face of America, and a masterpiece of technique, this definitive collection of one of the world’s most controversial comic strips is long overdue. This first volume takes us through the Swinging Sixties with the Beatles, Civil Rights, and the beginning of the Sexual Revolution.978-1-56971-519-2 STAR12285 224pg SC 81/2" x 11" Ages 18+ Rights WW $24.95

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LITTLE ANNIE FANNY VOLUME 2: 1970–1988 by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder

Dark Horse concludes its complete reprinting of Playboy’s legendary “Little Annie Fanny” strip, with an even bigger second volume, at the same price as the first. Picking up where the first volume left off, this collection follows the strip through to its end in 1988. Ralph Nader, the women’s movement, Star Wars, and Arnold Schwarzenegger all fall victim to the merciless and masterful satire of Kurtzman and Elder. The first volume was a smash hit, and the second includes all the same goodies, with never-before-seen production art and behind-the-scenes info about Hefner, Kurtzman, Elder, and the host of cartoonists who contributed to this revolutionary comic.978-1-56971-520-8 STAR14041 240pg SC 81/2" x 11" Ages 18+ Rights WW $24.95

LITTLE LULU by John Stanley and Irving Tripp

Long before the days of pint-sized, chemically powered, supergirl trios, there was one very spe-cial little girl who earned generations of fans and helped make the world a better place using only her natural smarts, her big heart, and a healthy dose of sass. From her first appearances in The Saturday Evening Post in the mid-1930s through her current long-running daily cartoon show on HBO Family, Little Lulu has been a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present—for the first time ever—the complete run of classic Marge’s Little Lulu comics in a reader-friendly series of affordable paperback volumes.Each volume is SC 6" x 9" All Ages Rights WW $9.95

VOLUME 1: MY DINNER WITH LULU 978-1-59307-318-3 JAN050061 208pg

VOLUME 2: SUNDAY AFTERNOON978-1-59307-345-9 MAR050048 208pg

VOLUME 3: LULU IN THE DOGHOUSE978-1-59307-346-6 MAY050023 200pg

VOLUME 4: LULU GOES SHOPPING 978-1-59307-270-4 AUG040033 200pg

VOLUME 5: LULU TAKES A TRIP978-1-59307-317-6 NOV040024 200pg

VOLUME 6: LETTERS TO SANTA978-1-59307-386-2 JUL050049 200pg

VOLUME 7: LULU’S UMBRELLA SERVICE978-1-59307-399-2 SEP050022 200pg

VOLUME 8: LATE FOR SCHOOL 978-1-59307-453-1 NOV050020 200pg

VOLUME 9: LUCKY LULU 978-1-59307-471-5 JAN060069 200pg

VOLUME 10: ALL DRESSED UP978-1-59307-534-7 MAR060034 200pg

VOLUME 11: APRIL FOOLS978-1-59307-557-6 MAY060029 208pg

VOLUME 12: LEAVE IT TO LULU978-1-59307-620-7 JUN060041 208pg

VOLUME 13: TOO MUCH FUN978-1-59307-621-4 AUG060024 208pg

VOLUME 14: QUEEN LULU978-1-59307-683-2 OCT060029 240pg

VOLUME 15: THE EXPLORERS978-1-59307-684-9 DEC060038 240pg

VOLUME 16: A HANDY KID978-1-59307-685-6 MAR070068 216pg

VOLUME 17: THE VALENTINE978-1-59307-686-3 JUN070034 232pg

VOLUME 18: THE EXPERT978-1-59307-687-0 SEP070039 216pg

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LITTLE LULU COLOR SPECIALIn rich, vibrant color for the first time in a half-century comes a guffaw-inducing selection of Little Lulu’s landmark adventures!978-1-59307-613-9 MAY060030 208pg SC 7" x 10" All ages Rights WW $13.95

THE MASK OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke

It has all the makings of an epic adventure: an ancient artifact is rediscovered; a mask of unknown origins, with unforeseen power and magic. But who knew that after donning this mask even the wimpiest geek would become an indestructible, shape-changing supertornado with a mind for mis-chief and an appetite for destruction? Equally adept with gun, knife, bat, bomb, pie, or bat-knife-gun-pie-bomb, geek turned superfreak the Mask cuts a crazed swath of cartoon mayhem! Collects The Mask, The Mask Returns, The Mask Strikes Back (long out of print) for the first time in one volume.978-1-59307-927-7 APR080062 376pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $24.95

MEGATOKYO by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston

The wildly popular web comic that spawned a best-selling trade paperback has found a new home! Fans and friends of the Megatokyo webcomic have come to love the characters and their offbeat adventures. Whether entangled in a fantasy gaming scenario, saving Tokyo from devastation by rampaging zombies, or taking timid steps towards love, swirling with youthful awkwardness, we get to experience Tokyo through many unique—and drastically different points of view. New discoverers of the series may find familiar emotions and a dia-logue that is freakishly similar to their own. Megatokyo is a graphic story that speaks directly to the hordes of manga/anime and gaming fans in America, and it’s a long overdue conversation.

MEGATOKYO VOLUME 1 978-1-59307-163-9 DEC030059 152pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $9.95

MEGATOKYO VOLUME 2 978-1-59307-118-9 OCT030053 176pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $9.95

MEGATOKYO VOLUME 3978-1-59307-305-3 OCT040040 224pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $9.95

THE MIGHTY SKULLBOY ARMY VOLUME 1 by Jacob Chabot

Brazen robots! Hostile corporate takeovers! Ill-fated interns! Criminally insane turnips! Distinctly un-helpful helper monkeys! And hats, dear God, hats aplenty! All this and more await any brave soul ready and willing to enlist in the ranks of the Mighty Skullboy Army! How do you sign up, you ask? Just pur-chase this book, absorb its nefarious bounty (we recommend using the eyes-to-brain method), and say hello to your new lord and master, Skullboy! If he’s not home from elementary school yet, be sure to pick up a handy pager. You will be called upon when needed. 978-1-59307-629-0 OCT060030 96 pages 51/8" x 71/4" Ages 8+ Rights WW $9.95

THE NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE by Jesse Reklaw

Cartoonist Jesse Reklaw turns the dreams of strangers into the most insightful, humorous, and clever four-panel comic strips you have ever read in The Night of Your Life. This hardcover volume captures the sublime pleasure of tumbling through the freewheeling narrative of our sleeping lives. Each strip is an adaptation of the many dreams submitted to Reklaw from all over the world, every one a unique and compelling journey into a landscape to which we all travel but each explore alone.978-1-59582-183-6 MAY080060 256pg HC 51/2" x 81/2" Ages 16+ Rights WW $15.95

NOTHING NICE TO SAY by Mitch Clem

Punk-rock culture has a rich, longstanding tradition of anger, nihilism, and good old-fashioned sub-urban teenage angst, and no one is more headstrong and humorless about punk rock than the punks themselves. Mitch Clem’s Nothing Nice to Say leaves no mohawked, leather-jacket-clad stone unturned in its mission to expose the awesomeness and the absurdity of punk culture. Sometimes esoteric and always hilarious, Nothing Nice is so punk you’ll think the book was bound with safety pins.978-1-59582-150-8 MAY080064 128pg SC 7" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights WW $9.95

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 1: ATTACK OF THE BACON ROBOTS! by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

Penny Arcade, the comic strip for gamers, by gamers is now available in comic shops and bookstores everywhere. Not familiar with Penny Arcade? What? It’s only the most popular comic strip on the web. It’s just the funniest, most twisted comic that ever lampooned gamer culture, and takes shots at everything from Star Wars to Steve Jobs.978-1-59307-444-9 SEP050024 120pg SC 7" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 2: EPIC LEGENDS OF THE MAGIC SWORD KINGS by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

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heroism, heroic gallantry, and gallant bravery! Forsooth! Sir Gabe and Sir Tycho return in Epic Legends of the Magic Sword Kings! Collecting all the Penny Arcade strips posted online in the year 2001, Volume 2 includes creator commentary, an introduction from somebody sort of famous, and a gallery of artwork from the Penny Arcade card game!978-1-59307-541-5 APR060022 120pg SC 7" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 3: THE WARSUN PROPHECIES by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

Penny Arcade, the most powerful webcomic in the universe, returns! The third volume of this cultural and supernatural phenomenon, The Warsun Prophecies, brings you every Penny Arcade strip pub-lished online in 2002 A.D., encased with the dark secrets of the mad prophets known as Gabe and Tycho. Behold! It has been foretold!978-1-59307-635-1 JUN060044 136pg SC 7" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 4: BIRDS ARE WEIRD by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

So, I’m sure you stopped by to find out what kinds of Penny Arcade goodness we will be lavishing upon you with this latest collection. Oh, and you came for the cinnamon almond biscotti, of course. But mostly you came because you can’t get enough of the smash-hit webcomic Penny Arcade. Well, my friend, do we have the goods for you! All the Penny Arcade webcomics published online in 2003, a smorgasbord of commentary courtesy of Gabe and Tycho, and more bonus material than you can shake a stick at! 978-1-59307-773-0 FEB070084 120 pg SC 7" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

PENNY ARCADE VOLUME 5: THE CASE OF THE MUMMY’S GOLD by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik

Marvel at the mysteries laid bare within, at these tales of epic gaming, appliances gone bad, square-dancing blood feuds, and so much more! Face, if you dare, the ominous foreboding of The Last Christ-mas, the challenging depths of Twisp and Catsby, and the poignant tragedy of The Wandering Age! Includes every strip posted on penny-arcade.com during 2004 and a treasure trove of bonus material, including creator commentary. 978-1-59307-814-0 MAR080041 136pg 7" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

THE PERHAPANAUTS by Todd Dezago, Craig Rousseau, and Rico Renzi

There are places in this world where the fabric of reality has worn thin, where strange and terrible creatures have crossed over to lurk in the shadows and the night. There is an organization dedicated to finding these creatures and sending them back from whence they came, sealing the rift behind them, and maintaining the integrity of those borders. The organization is called BEDLAM. Its agents are . . . The Perhapanauts!978-1-59307-607-8 MAY060021 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $15.95

PERHAPANAUTS: SECOND CHANCES by Todd Dezago, Craig Rousseau, and Rico Renzi

Beset by the voracious eating-machines called the SKORM, our heroes are left with many questions when an envoy of Perhapanauts from the future come back to rescue their former selves! Are they still on the path to their “destiny” after they confront the enigmatic DOVER DEMON and travel through the bizarre dimension confluence called . . . the “PERHAPS” . . . ?978-1-59307-797-6 JAN070078 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $15.95

THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP ALMANACK by Nicholas Gurewitch

This 272-page followup to the immensely popular and out-of-print collection The Trial of Colonel Swee-to and Other Stories will collect the entirety of Gurewitch’s weekly newspaper print run. Also features bonus “lost” strips, sketches, and an interview by Wondermark’s David Malki.978-1-59307-988-8 MAY080063 256pg HC 11" x 81/2" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

PETE VON SHOLLY’S MORBID by Pete Von Sholly

Veteran motion picture storyboard artist Pete Von Sholly has created a groundbreaking publication that goes further than any previous attempt to blur the line between cinema and comic books. While employing the time-honored European “fumetti” format, this book goes light years beyond that simple approach. Custom-sculpted models, costumed actors, and mind-boggling computer-generated “special effects” come together to create a dynamic visual storytelling format heretofore unseen in graphic novels. The stories themselves run the gamut from tongue-in-cheek lampoons of fifties drive-in movies to gut-wrenching horror in the Lovecraft tradition.978-1-59307-028-1 STAR20080 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

PETE VON SHOLLY’S MORBID VOLUME 2 by Pete Von Sholly

The confluence of cinema and comic books is a frequently raised subject, but now veteran motion-picture storyboard artist Pete Von Sholly bridges the gap once again! MORBID Volume 2 blurs the line between these two mediums even further. Von Sholly takes the time-honored European “fumetti” method to its next level with custom-sculpted models, costumed actors, and computer-generated special effects! 978-1-59307-289-6 NOV040028 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95


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PETE VON SHOLLY’S EXTREMELY WEIRD STORIES by Pete Von Sholly

Experience horror, babes, and laughs! See monsters from beyond the grave and before the dawn of history! See Scottish Lakes, black magic, and psychotic pseudo-scientists! Musty museums, virtual video vermin, and foul fables! See “things” that crawl and claw from the pages of putrid pulps and under the covers of creepy comics! 978-1-59307-554-5 APR060024 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 18+ Rights WW $14.95

POSTAGE STAMP FUNNIES by Shannon Wheeler

From the pages of The Onion and the wry mind of cartoonist Shannon Wheeler comes the silliest—and most charmingly packaged—collection of new comics you’ll see this year. For more than ten years, Wheeler has cultivated a distinctly pointed and playful sense of humor in the pages of his independent comics, Too Much Coffee Man and How to Be Happy. Postage Stamp Funnies frames his wit with even more focus, as each cartoon delivers its punch in a single postage stamp-sized panel. 978-1-59307-983-3 MAR080035 96pg HC 31/2" x 2" Ages 14+ Rights WW $9.95

RECESS PIECES by Bob Fingerman

Bad things are brewing in the halls of the Ben Turpin School for K-8. When a science project goes wrong, only the prepubescent children are spared the fate of zombification— which is not to say that they’re immune from being eaten alive! George Romero covered night, dawn, and day, but how about recess? With Recess Pieces, Bob Fingerman (Beg the Question; You Deserved It) dishes up a grisly combination of Hal Roach’s Our Gang and zombies, zombies and more zombies.978-1-59307-450-0 MAY060016 96pg HC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95

SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ ACTIONS SPEAK by Sergio Aragonés

Sergio Aragonés, forty-year veteran of MAD magazine and winner of the coveted Reuben Award and numerous Eisner and Harvey awards, serves up another helping of hilarity which is guaranteed to leave you speechless. This is one hundred and sixty pages of some of the wittiest comic strips from a true master of the form.978-1-56971-758-5 STAR15912 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $13.95

SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ BOOGEYMAN by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier

Finally, the collection all Sergio fans and horror fanatics have been howling for—the Boogeyman trade paperback! Follow Mr. Diggs through his graveyard reverie of macabre horrors and blackest hatred. If you missed the series, then be sure to catch the collection—we’re dying for you to see it!978-1-56971-374-7 STAR09636 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW $9.95

SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ GROO: HELL ON EARTH by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier

Groo is back! And, oddly enough, that might not be the biggest disaster looming over the planet. It seems that things are getting hotter everywhere . . . that is, in those places where it isn’t get-ting colder than ever before! The usual suspects—Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier—once again join forces to bring you a sidesplitting tale of the world’s stupidest barbarian. Unfortunately, there might not be much world left by the end of their story!978-1-59307-999-4 MAY080050 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $17.95

SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ THE GROO HOUNDBOOK by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier

The first appearances of Rufferto, Groo’s loyal dog are collected in this trade paperback. When the palace dog runs away to seek adventure, he encounters—and becomes enamored with—the world’s least intelligent barbarian, Groo! Rufferto thinks he has found a companion for life, but Groo just thinks he’s found dinner. And when a reward is offered for Rufferto, our heroes become hunted by, well, just about everyone. What’s a dumb wanderer and an only slightly smarter dog to do?978-1-56971-385-3 STAR09628 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $9.95

SERGIO ARAGONÉS’ THE GROO LIBRARY by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier

What’s a guy who barely knows how to read doing with his own library? Even he couldn’t resist the four classic (i.e., reprint) Groo tales collected in this handsome volume, including the acclaimed tale of “Rufferto Reverie”—the grand fantasy of Groo’s constant canine. As usual, the Eisner-winning duo of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier make a buck (but not much more) recycling old stories for your pleasure. 978-1-56971-571-0 STAR14001 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW $12.95

THAT DARN YARN by Tony Millionaire

Here is a book that contains two stories in one. On the right-hand side is a story about a sock monkey getting his foot snagged on a tack as he's going down the stairs. As he rambles around Ann-Louise’s Victorian house, he unravels. On the left-hand page is a story about Ann-Louise finding a ball of yarn and beginning to knit a sock monkey.The stories merge as the book unfolds and the adventure develops.978-1-59582-009-9 JAN050063 40pg HC 8" x 81/2" All Ages Rights WW $7.95


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SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOORKNOB by Tony Millionaire

The Sock Monkey and the other toys in the house marvel at the prismatic spectrum shining on the parlor floor. They notice that the dazzling colors are somehow emanating from the beautiful glass doorknob on the front door. Winter turns to spring, and the apple tree at the front of the house sprouts its new leaves, casting a warm green shadow on the door. But something happens to the doorknob: it seems to be broken, and the magical light show has come to a disheartening end. As the leaves grow heavier, joy leaves the house, until Mr. Crow comes up with a plan: to repair the doorknob using very scientifical techniques! 978-1-56971-782-0 STAR16473 40pg HC 8" x 10" All Ages Rights WW $14.95

SOCK MONKEY: THE INCHES INCIDENT by Tony Millionaire

Inches the Doll was the cutest in the whole house. Loved by everyone, the world was Inches’s oyster. Then one day something happened . . . Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow became concerned for their diminutive friend, but by then it was too late! The truth sent the terrified Sock Monkey and Crow fleeing for their lives! Inches had turned EVIL! 978-1-59307-842-3 MAY070027 96pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW $9.95

TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY: UNCLE GABBY by Tony Millionaire

The Sock Monkey returns home from the University where he has become a Master Poet dedicated to the Science of Un-naming Objects. He embarks on a journey of sentimentality as he rediscovers his childhood home. However, things are not as he remembers them, and he is subjected to an avalanche of heart-breaking realization.978-1-59307-026-7 FEB040024 40pg HC 8" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW $14.95

STRIP SEARCH by Ben Stenbeck, Nir Paniry, George Pfromm II, and more!

Only Dark Horse Comics, the publisher that introduced the world to Concrete, Sin City, and Hellboy, could publish a book this full of new, undiscovered talent. More than a dozen young artists and writers strut their stuff in this hefty collection. These strips are culled from Dark Horse’s on-line comics talent search/contest, Strip Search and represents the best of the strips posted.978-1-59307-099-1 OCT030037 128pg SC 81/

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TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN: GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED by Shannon Wheeler

He’s the hit of the coffee circuit! He’s in alternative weeklies around the country! He’s Too Much Coffee Man, and he’s the hottest character around! Too Much Coffee Man is not so much about coffee as it is about life and figuring things out; there’s a lot of free-thinking, bad puns, slapstick humor, and nickel philosophy. This unique collection features an introduction by “Beavis and Butthead” creator Mike Judge.978-1-56971-289-4 STAR18525 144pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $10.95

YOU DESERVED IT by Bob Fingerman

Is Bob Fingerman a cynical misanthrope or a disappointed humanitarian? Dare we suggest maybe both? In You Deserved It, the sensitive creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Beg the Question accesses his darker side, serving up this caustic collection of comical cautionary chronicles. What Beg the Question was to sex and romance, You Deserved It is to wanton violence and social wrongness.978-1-59307-390-9 JUL050040 88pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 18+ Rights WW $9.95

WONDERMARK: BEARDS OF OUR FOREFATHERS by David Malki

Dark Horse Comics is proud to present this handsome hardbound collection of David Malki’s Ignatz-nominated comic strip Wondermark. One of the Internet’s new generation of self-syndicated comic creators, Malki repurposes illustrations and engravings from nineteenth-century books into hilarious, collage-style comic strips. Beards of Our Forefathers includes more than twenty pages of brand-new material created especially for this volume and never published online!

“Hardly just for internet fans, Beards should grab all readers who like their comics more than slightly off-kilter.” —Booklist 978-1-59307-984-0 MAR080039 96pg HC 9" x 8" Ages 16+ Rights WW $14.95


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ACTION-ADVENTURE MANGA“Samura is a revered talent.” —The Washington Times

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL by Hiroaki Samura

Japanese writer/artist Hiroaki Samura elegantly and boldly tells the story of an angry young orphan who, in ancient Edo, seeks an immortal samurai’s help avenging her murdered parents in his amazing comics series Blade of the Immortal. Samura has been recognized by a wide variety of organizations—from the Japanese government’s Ministry of the Arts to the comics industry’s annual Harvey Award Committee—for his groundbreaking contributions to graphic storytelling. Publications from the Washington Times to U.S. News and World Report have included Blade of the Immortal on their recommended-reading lists.

Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. The curse of the blood-worm is what keeps him alive—slit his throat or stab him in the heart and these mystical worms will force his body to heal. This immortal curse will not be lifted until Manji has killed one thousand evil men! If you like ninja action, Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge.

Each volume is SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights NA + UK

VOLUME 1: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND 978-1-56971-239-9 STAR09342 136pg $14.95

VOLUME 2: CRY OF THE WORM 978-1-56971-300-6 STAR09466 176pg $14.95

VOLUME 3: DREAMSONG 978-1-56971-357-0 STAR10275 208pg $14.95

VOLUME 4: ON SILENT WINGS 978-1-56971-412-6 STAR09943 176pg $14.95

VOLUME 5: ON SILENT WINGS II 978-1-56971-444-7 STAR10899 184pg $14.95

VOLUME 6: DARK SHADOWS 978-1-56971-469-0 STAR12025 192pg $14.95

VOLUME 7: HEART OF DARKNESS 978-1-56971-531-4 STAR13139 240pg $16.95

VOLUME 8: THE GATHERING978-1-56971-546-8 STAR14147 208pg $15.95

VOLUME 9: THE GATHERING VOL. II 978-1-56971-560-4 STAR14935 216pg $15.95

VOLUME 10: SECRETS 978-1-56971-746-2 STAR15935 232pg $16.95

VOLUME 11: BEASTS978-1-56971-741-7 STAR17346 192pg $14.95

VOLUME 12: AUTUMN FROST 978-1-56971-991-6 SEP030034 232pg $16.95

VOLUME 13: MIRROR OF THE SOUL 978-1-59307-218-6 MAY040050 232pg $17.95

VOLUME 14: LAST BLOOD 978-1-59307-321-3 MAR050057 256pg $17.95

VOLUME 15: TRICKSTER 978-1-59307-468-5 NOV050049 224pg $16.95

VOLUME 16: SHORTCUT978-1-59307-723-5 SEP060035 200pg $16.95

VOLUME 17: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY978-1-59307-782-2 FEB070095 184pg $16.95

VOLUME 18: THE SPARROW NET978-1-59307-871-3 OCT070056 280pg $19.95

VOLUME 19: BADGER HOLE978-1-59307-969-7 FEB080064 168pg $17.95

VOLUME 20: DEMON LAIR978-1-59582-199-7 AUG080078 280pg $19.95

Blade of the Immortal: Over 450,000 copies sold!


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CANNON GOD EXAXXION by Kenichi Sonoda

From the creator of Gunsmith Cats!

You’d be in shock, too! Let’s say you’re Hoichi Kano, typical high school student. Earth has been taken over by what seems to be a kindly, co-existing race of aliens. Your brilliant—and depraved— grandfather shows up to deliver a sexy android AND an integrated, armored, nearly indestructible gun-suit for your personal use. And just in time, because a ball-shaped robot with razor blade arms has just sliced through a wall like soft butter. Guess those alien friends aren’t quite as friendly as we thought and that this mechanical monstrosity is just the tip of the invasion iceberg.

Each volume is SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights US & CAN

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CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 2 978-1-56971-966-4 STAR19195 184pg $14.95

CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 3 978-1-59307-087-8 FEB040041 224pg $15.95

CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 4 978-1-59307-338-1 JUN050041 208pg $15.95

CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 5978-1-59307-571-2 MAR060023 208pg $15.95

COLOR OF RAGEby Kazuo Koike and Seisaku KanoTwo slaves free themselves from a slave ship, one a Japanese man, the other an African American. After escaping they find themselves on the shore of Edo-era Japan, a society with a strong caste system, isolated from the world. How will the Japanese people perceive this giant black man? how will they survive? But first things first, how will they get these shackles off their feet?978-1-59307-900-0 NOV070057 416pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+UK+CAN+AUS $14.95

CRYING FREEMAN by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi IkegamiWritten by the legendary Kazuo Koike, creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, and illustrated by the incomparable Ryoichi Ikegami, Crying Freeman is adult manga at its most challenging: dark, violent, morally complex, erotically charged, and regarded worldwide as one of the classics of adult graphic fiction.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights WW ENG $14.95

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THE DIRTY PAIR STRIKE AGAINby Haruka TakachihoWhen a miner on the industrial planet Chakra is attacked by an unknown animal yet somehow sur-vives, Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri are called in to investigate. How did the miner survive his wounds, and what are the ulterior motives of the company town’s superiors—the enigmatic religious leader, the town mayor, and the owner of the mining facilities? The answers will shock the two women and embroil them in yet another highly dangerous—and highly destructive—adventure!978-1-59582-101-0 SEP070087 224pg SC 5" x 7" Rights WW $8.95

THE GREAT ADVENTURE OF THE DIRTY PAIRby Haruka Takachiho and Yoshikazu YasuhikoIn this adventure, the Dirty Pair are called in to investigate the cataclysmic destruction of the Gravus Heavy Industry facility on the planet Dangool. What they find there hurls the pair into a danger-filled trek across the galaxy. Created by popular science fiction author Haruka Takachiho in 1979, the Dirty Pair are among the most beloved characters in popular anime and science fiction circles.978-1-59582-100-3 MAR070070 256pg SC 5" x 7" Rights WW $8.95

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GANTZ by Hiroya Oku

The last thing Kei and Masaru remember is being struck dead by a subway train while saving the life of a drunken bum. What a waste! And yet somehow they’re still . . . alive? Or semialive? Maybe it’s reanimated . . . by some kind of alien orb with a nasty message: “Your lives are over. What you do with your new lives is up to me!” And what this orb called “Gantz” intends to do with their lives is make them play games of death, hunting all kinds of odd aliens, along with a bunch of other ordinary citizens who’ve recently met a tragic semiend. The missions they embark upon are often dangerous. Many die—and die again.

Gantz has been one of the most popular adult anime in recent years!

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $12.95

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VOLUME 2 978-1-59582-188-1 MAY080071 224pg

VOLUME 3 978-1-59582-232-1 AUG080080 224pg

GUNSMITH CATS by Kenichi Sonoda

Manga artist Kenichi Sonoda has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in animation and science-fiction manga, but the Tokyo-based artist hit his true stride as a creative force when he dreamed up a single illustration of two women for a friend’s manga fanzine. So was born the idea for Sonoda’s influential manga series Gunsmith Cats, which launched in Japan’s Afternoon magazine in 1991.

Gunsmith Cats chronicles the misadventures of two women who run a gun shop in modern-day Chicago. Rally Vincent is a bounty hunter and master of any weapon that fires a bullet, while her diminutive sidekick Minnie-May Hopkins is an explosives expert extraordinaire! Manga/anime fan-favorite Sonoda’s detailed illustrations of cars and guns are lovingly rendered, and his action scenes are downright cinematic!


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VOLUME 2: MISFIRE 978-1-56971-253-5 STAR11326 184pg $14.95

VOLUME 3: THE RETURN OF GRAY 978-1-56971-299-3 STAR07630 248pg $17.95

VOLUME 5: BAD TRIP 978-1-56971-442-3 STAR10787 152pg $13.95

VOLUME 8: MISTER V 978-1-56971-550-5 STAR14477 224pg $18.95

VOLUME 9: MISTY’S RUN 978-1-56971-684-7 STAR15104 176pg $14.95

GUNSMITH CATS: BURST by Kenichi SonodaRally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who happen to be a crack shot and an explosives expert, respectively. These might be odd skills for American girls, but these two happen to be Chicago’s top bounty hunters. Rally can shoot the trigger off a gun from a good distance, and May generally wreaks havoc with explosions and cuteness. And together, with some very useful friends and associates, they make up the Gunsmith Cats. Burst finds our ladies back at work, back in action, and . . . back in trouble. Now presented in the favored Japanese right-to-left fomat, Gunsmith Cats: Burst aims to please.

VOLUME 1978-1-59307-750-1 NOV060045 192pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $10.95

VOLUME 2978-1-59307-767-9 MAR070075 192pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $10.95

VOLUME 3978-1-59307-803-4 SEP070088 192pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $10.95

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GUNSMITH CATS REVISED EDITION VOLUME 1by Kenichi SonodaRally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are experts in their respective fields of marksmanship and explosives, but they’re so cute you’d never know. Neither would the perps unlucky enough to be their hunted. Presented for the first time in the authentic Japanese format, these giant-sized volumes are action packed, unretouched, and sure to please gun-nuts, auto buffs, and manga maniacs!978-1-59307-748-8 OCT060051 464pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $16.95

GUNSMITH CATS REVISED EDITION VOLUME 2by Kenichi Sonoda Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins run a gunsmith shop in Chicago by day . . . but they have a side business as bounty hunters, and there are none better than they are. That’s rare for two girls in their late teens! But you can bet Kenichi Sonoda will make you want to believe it. 978-1-59307-768-6 JAN070086 464pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $16.95

GUNSMITH CATS REVISED EDITION VOLUME 3by Kenichi SonodaGuns, girls, hot cars, girls, crazy action, and more girls! Gunsmith Cats is so jam-packed with action, it’s bursting at the seams, and now the seams are bigger! Continuing Dark Horse’s run of fantastic omnibus editions, Gunsmith Cats Revised Edition Volume 3 continues the frantic adventures of our favorite young, female bounty hunters. This time the volumes formerly known as Bean Bandit and Kidnapped comprise this 450+ page book. 978-1-59307-818-8 APR070052 456pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $16.95

GUNSMITH CATS REVISED EDITION VOLUME 4by Kenichi SonodaThis fourth and final omnibus volume of the original Gunsmith Cats series is probably the single best GSC-related item available. Not only does it comprise the super-exciting “Mr. V” storyline, with the usual gun-and-auto action and a special plot twist, but for extra punch, creator Kenichi Sonoda added a bunch of exclusive gag strips and a few issues of his left-to-right-reading Riding Bean stories from way back in 1989. Also included are some “making of Riding Bean” comics and sketches and notes from the early days. See the beginnings of Sonoda’s awesome Gunsmith Cats series! 978-1-59307-862-1 JUL070057 480pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US & CAN $16.95

LADY SNOWBLOODby Kazuo Koike and Kazuo KamimuraFrom the pen of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snow-blood tells the tale of a daughter born of a singular purpose, to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation.


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LONE WOLF AND CUB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima

Widely respected as a powerful writer of graphic fiction, Kazuo Koike has spent a lifetime reaching beyond the bounds of the comics medium. Aside from co-creating and writing the incredibly successful Lone Wolf and Cub and Crying Freeman manga, Koike has hosted television programs; founded a golf maga-zine; produced movies; written popular fiction, poetry, and screenplays. Koike collected numerous awards for his work on the series. Starting in 1972, Koike adapted the popular manga into a series of six films, The Baby Cart Assassin series, garnering widespread critical acclaim for his screenwriting abilities, and presenting the epic manga basis of the hit films to a world of fans who were hungry for more stories from the Lone Wolf and Cub saga.

Dark Horse Comics is proud to present one of the authentic landmarks in graphic fiction, Lone Wolf and Cub, to be published in its entirety for the first time in America. An epic samurai adventure of staggering proportions—over 8000 pages—Lone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the groundbreaking cinematic visuals of the late Goseki Kojima, creating unforgettable imagery of stark beauty, kinetic fury, and visceral thematic power that influenced a generation of visual storytellers both in Japan and in the West.


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VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER978-1-56971-503-1 STAR11929 302pg

VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER978-1-56971-504-8 STAR12325 304pg

VOLUME 4: THE BELL WARDEN978-1-56971-505-5 STAR12326 304pg

VOLUME 5: BLACK WIND 978-1-56971-506-2 STAR12634 288pg

VOLUME 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD 978-1-56971-507-9 STAR12817 288pg

VOLUME 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER 978-1-56971-508-6 STAR13112 320pg

VOLUME 8: CHAINS OF DEATH 978-1-56971-509-3 STAR13290 304pg

VOLUME 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN978-1-56971-510-9 STAR13578 304pg

VOLUME 10: HOSTAGE CHILD978-1-56971-511-6 STAR13691 320pg

VOLUME 11: TALISMAN OF HADES 978-1-56971-512-3 STAR13906 320pg

VOLUME 12: SHATTERED STONES 978-1-56971-513-0 STAR14042 304pg

VOLUME 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN THE WEST 978-1-56971-585-7 STAR14486 320pg

VOLUME 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS 978-1-56971-586-4 STAR14742 320pg

VOLUME 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS 978-1-56971-587-1 STAR14652 352pg

VOLUME 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER 978-1-56971-588-8 STAR14990 320pg

VOLUME 17: THE WILL OF THE FANG 978-1-56971-589-5 STAR15112 320pg

VOLUME 18: THE TWILIGHT OF THE KUROKUWA 978-1-56971-590-1 STAR15201 320pg

VOLUME 19: THE MOON IN OUR HEARTS 978-1-56971-591-8 STAR15438 320pg

VOLUME 20: A TASTE OF POISON 978-1-56971-592-5 STAR15649 320pg

VOLUME 21: FRAGRANCE OF DEATH 978-1-56971-593-2 STAR15807 320pg

VOLUME 22: HEAVEN AND EARTH 978-1-56971-594-9 STAR15983 288pg

VOLUME 23: TEARS OF ICE 978-1-56971-595-6 STAR16453 320pg

VOLUME 24: IN THESE SMALL HANDS 978-1-56971-596-3 STAR16454 320pg

VOLUME 25: PERHAPS IN DEATH 978-1-56971-597-0 STAR16612 320pg

VOLUME 26: BATTLE IN THE DARK 978-1-56971-598-7 STAR16945 312pg

VOLUME 27: BATTLE’S EVE 978-1-56971-599-4 STAR17544 300pg

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LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 1: SHADOWS ON SAPLINGS by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco

A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga!

A young girl may hold the key to saving the world—or destroying it. A corporation wants her secret— no matter what it may be. Her only companion is an android—who is accused of killing her father. The first full-length adventure of young Daisy Ogami and her android protector Itto is now available in one volume! Plunge into the dystopian world one hundred years in the future, where human-like “Emulation Constructs” fight to enjoy the same rights as their human creators, where the vast major-ity of the world’s human population struggles to eke out an existence in a hostile landscape, and where both sides are victim to corporate whim and the deadly effects of a manmade plague.978-1-56971-893-3 STAR17942 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW ENG $12.95

LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 2: THE LANGUAGE OF CHAOS by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco

Corporate intrigue versus bushido honor in a world of android assassins, cybernetic nomads, and biological warfare on a global scale. This volume collects issues #5-8 of the series, plus “The Red File”—the recovered documents that reveal the scope of Cygnat Owari Corporation’s plot to capture the young girl Daisy Ogami, and to kill her android protector Itto.978-1-56971-997-8 STAR19036 120pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW ENG $12.95

LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 3: PATTERN STORM by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco

A virus incubating in young Daisy Ogami’s blood may hold the key to saving the world—or destroying it. The Cygnat Owari Corporation wants her secret—no matter what it may be, and no matter what the cost in money or lives. Daisy’s only protector is Itto—an android bodyguard falsely accused of killing her father. For over a year, Itto and Daisy have managed to stay one jump ahead of the assassins on their trail. But now the agents of Cygnat Owari have captured Itto, hoping to extract from him through torture Daisy’s hiding place. Only Itto’s captors have not reckoned with the fallout of their own actions: an operative whom they fired has located Daisy, and is setting the stage for Itto to take his revenge on his former employers . . .978-1-59307-079-3 MAY040051 104pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW- ENG $12.95

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN by Kazuo Koike and Goseki KojimaPath of the Assassin, called Hanzo no Mon in Japan, is the story of Hattori Hanzo, the fabled master ninja whose duty it was to protect Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu was the shogun who would unite Japan into one great nation. But before he could do that, he had to grow up and learn how to love the ladies! As the secret caretaker of such an influential future leader, not only does Hanzo use vast and varied ninja talents, but in living closely with Ieyasu, he forms a close friend-ship with the young shogun.


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VOLUME 4: THE MAN WHO ALTERED THE RIVER’S FLOW978-1-59307-505-7 AUG060054 304pg

VOLUME 5: BATTLE OF ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT DAYS978-1-59307-506-4 OCT060057 312pg

VOLUME 6: LIFE’S GREATEST DIFFICULTY978-1-59307-507-1 DEC060066 320pg

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VOLUME 8: SHINOBI WITH EXTENDING FISTS978-1-59307-509-5 APR070054 312pg

VOLUME 9: BATTLE FOR POWER978-1-59307-510-1 JUN070049 304pg

VOLUME 10: BATTLE FOR POWER PART TWO978-1-59307-511-8 AUG070155 296 pg

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VOLUME 13: HATEFUL BURDEN978-1-59307-514-9 MAY080073 304pg

VOLUME 14: BAD BLOOD978-1-59307-515-6 SEP080074 304pg

ROMAN ALBUM: SAMURAI CHAMPLOOEdited by Tokuma ChamploosThis hip-hop anime sensation from the creators of the phenomenal Cowboy Bebop series took Cartoon Network’s [Adult Swim] audience by storm. Dark Horse is pleased to present the very first Samurai Champloo art book to English-reading fans as directly translated from the original Roman Album edi-tion—a volume published in a prestigious line of Japanese art books! Main characters Mugen, Jin, and Fuu are each profiled at length, all twenty-six episodes are summarized and illustrated with screen captures, and the “Backstage Champloo” chapter features interviews with famed director Shinichiro Watanabe, character designer and chief animator Kazuto Nakazawa, and art director Takeshi Waki. 978-1-59307-642-9 JUL060045 104pg SC 81/

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SAMURAI EXECUTIONER by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima

From the creators of Lone Wolf and Cub comes Samurai Executioner. It’s true! Before Koike and Kojima created Itto Ogami, they created Kubikiri Asa, better known to Lone Wolf readers as Decapitator Asaemon. He was the equal to Itto, bearer of the sword Onibocho, the man charged with the duty of testing the swords for the shogun. Samurai Executioner is based on the decapi-tator himself, in life before his fatal duel with Lone Wolf. Expect the same legendary drama, frantic action, and stoic samurai stature, combined with the exemplary art and storytelling that made Lone Wolf and Cub one of the most popular and influential comic books in the world!

Each volume is SC 4" x 6" Ages 18+ Rights NA+UK $9.95

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SATSUMA GISHIDEN by Hiroshi HirataControversial, tough, angry, highly skilled, and lost in a time of peace, the characters of Satsuma Gishiden tell a quasi-historical tale of social caste and brutal reprisal. Readers with a taste for Kazuo Koike’s gritty Lone Wolf and Cub will go nuts for master gekiga artist Hiroshi Hirata’s tome of samurai struggle.

Each volume is SC 51/4" x 71/

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VAMPIRE HUNTER D by Hideyuki Kikuchi and Yoshitaka Amano

12,090 A.D. It is a dark time for the world. Humanity is just crawling out from under three hundred years of domination by the race of vampires known as the Nobility. The war against the vampires has taken its toll; cities lie in ruin, the countryside is fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms that still struggle against nightly raids by the fallen vampires—and the remnants of their geneti-cally manufactured demons and werewolves.

Every village wants a Hunter, but some Hunters are better than others, and some bring their own kind of danger with them . . .

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WHO FIGHTER WITH HEART OF DARKNESSby Seiho TakizawaThe first story in this anthology, “Who Fighter,” is a play on the legendary “Foo Fighters,” the nickname given to the mysterious, UFO-like fireballs that were sighted by World War II pilots. An ace Japanese pilot manages to shoot one of the fireballs down . . . or does he? The second story, “Heart of Dark-ness,” is Takizawa’s unique take on the Joseph Conrad novel that inspired the film Apocalypse Now. A Japanese war hero, Colonel Kurutsu, has gone rogue, setting up his own private kingdom deep upriver in the jungles of Burma. Finally, a short piece, “Tanks,” closes out the collection with a sur-real voyage through one hundred years of armored vehicle battles!978-1-59307-626-9 JUN060026 208pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights WW $11.95

YOU’RE UNDER ARREST!: LIGHTS AND SIREN! by Kosuke Fujishima

Tokyo’s most “arresting” cops are back—and woe to the crooks and creeps who cross these babes with badges! Whether Miyuki and Natsumi are tracking a baseball-wielding vigilante, thwarting an extortion ring of phony police, or dealing with the Santa from Hell, the scales of justice never balanced quite so beautifully! Produced by acclaimed Oh My Goddess! creator Kosuke Fujishima.978-1-56971-432-4 STAR10419 120pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $10.95

YOU’RE UNDER ARREST! THE WILD ONES by Kosuke Fujishima

From the creator of Oh My Goddess! comes an exquisitely drawn series full of action, adventure, bikes, babes, guns, and police drama. Natsumi and Miyuki are policewomen in modern-day Tokyo. When faced with Natsumi’s motorcycle-riding prowess and superhuman strength, plus Miyuki’s mechanical genius and car-driving skills, the bad guys had better just give up!978-1-56971-319-8 STAR07031 152pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $12.95

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ART/COFFEE-TABLE MANGACOFFIN: THE ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER Dby Yoshitaka AmanoFor over twenty years, the character Vampire Hunter D has haunted the imaginations of people around the world. As the original novels appear in English for the first time, American readers are clamoring for a more extensive look at this singular creation. Coffin obliges. This gorgeous retrospective em-braces the full scope of Amano’s work with the character: in the novels, as inspiration for the animators of the two theatrical films, rare paintings, and illustrations created for release as limited edition prints. Contains 113 black and white illustrations and 72 amazing color images!978-1-59582-061-7 JUN060027 200pg SC 14" x 11" Rights US+CAN+AUS+GB+N.IRE $39.95

YOSHITAKA AMANO: THE COLLECTED ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER Dby Hideyuki Kikuchi and Yoshitaka AmanoSince Dark Horse and Digital Manga Publishing started releasing English-language editions of the Vampire Hunter D novels in 2005, hundreds of thousands of new fans have clamored for more of the enigmatic monster slayer. Following on the heels of the highly successful retrospective Coffin, Dark Horse Books is pleased to present a new collection of paintings, line-art illustrations, and photography by internationally renowned artist and Vampire Hunter D character designer Yoshitaka Amano. This collection also includes a short story, “A Village in Fog,” by Vampire Hunter D creator Hideyuki Kikuchi, unavailable elsewhere. 978-1-59582-110-2 JUN070042 392pg SC w/slipcase Rights US+CAN+AUS+GB+N.IRE $29.95

FAIRIES by Yoshitaka AmanoYoshitaka Amano’s lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins, and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies he turns his considerable talent to capturing in breathtaking images characters from such beloved stories as Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the wizard Merlin and his muse the intoxicating Nimue, mermaids of the deep as well as his interpretation of fairies from Celtic and Japanese mythology.978-1-59582-062-4 DEC050025 80pg HC 9" x 12" Rights WW ENG $24.95

INTRON DEPOT 4: BULLETS by Shirow MasamuneThis volume concentrates primarily on Shirow’s character, robot, and vehicle designs for interactive games. Shirow is world famous for being equally skilled and creative in the realms of computer- generated graphics and traditional drawing and painting. It is logical then that his unique and imaginative studies are among the most interesting being done in the high-tech game field.978-1-59307-282-7 JUL040046 128pg SC 91/

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GUNGRAVE ARCHIVES ARTBOOKBased on the game created by Yasuhiro Nightow, created by Softbank Editorial DivisionFirst a hit first-person-shooter video game in Japan, Gungrave moved overseas to become an American Playstation 2 favorite as well before finally making the move to become a popular anime in both countries. Dark Horse is proud to bring America the works of Yasuhiro Nightow, and the artbook Gungrave Archives offers a new piece of the manga master’s growing portfolio of works. And completely unavailable in either book—photographs of an exclusive Grave figure, custom made by famed figure modeler Takayuki Takeda!978-1-59307-522-4 FEB060081 256pg SC 81/

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STYLE SCHOOL by variousJapan’s leading manga illustration instructional guide (titled SS Magazine in Japan) comes to America! Learn the techniques of Japan's top manga and anime artists in Style School, showing step-by-step methods to help today’s up-and-coming illustrators master the use of pen, brush, paint, marker, screen tones, computer modeling, and other tricks of the trade. Gain insight into the weapons of choice of today’s top creators, especially those brands and tools that are so hard to find outside Japan. And find out how to submit your work to be considered for publication in upcoming issues of SS Magazine in Japan!

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THE TALE OF GENJIby Yoshitaka AmanoYoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retell-ing one of the most famous of Japanese myths: written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation.978-1-59582-063-1 APR060050 80pg SC 87/16" x 1115/16" Rights WW ENG $24.95

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CRIME MANGAOHIKKOSHIby Hiroaki SamuraThese stories are told with the same bold, kinetic art style and brilliantly paced storytelling that Samura’s Blade of the Immortal epic is famous for. The main offering, “Ohikkoshi,” follows the turbulent paths of several twenty-something art students as they fall in love, fall in lust, play in rock bands, ride motorbikes, eat, sleep (together), and try to avoid making life decisions while drunk.978-1-59307-622-1 JUN060013 248pg SC 51/

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OLD BOYby Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki MinegishiTen years ago, they took him. He doesn’t know who. For ten years he has been confined in a pri-vate prison. For ten years his only contact with the outside world has been a television set and the voices of his jailers. In time, he lost himself. He changed . . . transformed himself into something else. Suddenly one day, his incarceration ends, again without explanation. He is free to reclaim what’s left of his life . . . and what’s left is revenge.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN+UK $12.95

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HORROR MANGA BERSERK by Kentaro Miura

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won’t take his fate lying down; he’ll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing.


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BLOOD+ Mangaby Asuka KatsuraSeveral decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high-school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within. Chiropterans—powerful, shape-changing creatures who need and crave blood—threaten humanity once more, and a mysterious organiza-tion called the Red Shield needs Saya’s deadly sword skills and mysterious powers to aid in the fight against these beasts. Asuka Katsura’s manga series successfully expands upon the original Production I.G/Aniplex feature, delivering moments of jarring violence and thrilling action in a tale that spans several centuries.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights US+CAN $10.95

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BLOOD+ Novelsby Ryo Ikehata and Chizu HashiiSuffering from extreme amnesia, high-school student Saya Otonashi can’t remember anything from her life beyond the last year. Living with a foster family outside a military base in Okinawa, Japan, Saya’s attempts to live a normal life are shattered when a Chiropteran, a horrific, vampire-like monster, attacks her. Saved at the last minute by a mysterious man named Hagi, Saya is presented with a sword that awakens in her a warrior’s skills and bloodlust, and sets her on a course that will lead her to the answers of her missing memories, and into battle against a race of creatures intent on destroying the world.

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VOLUME 1: FIRST KISS 978-1-59307-898-0 NOV070056 368pg

VOLUME 2: CHEVALIER978-1-59307-931-4 DEC070069 304pg

VOLUME 3: BOY MEETS GIRL978-1-59307-932-1 JUL080062 388pg

BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE—NIGHT OF THE BEASTSby Mamoru OshiiAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even more dangerous enemy waits within—bloodthirsty vam-

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HELLSING by Kohta Hirano

There’s a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it’s hard to believe in this day and age . . . but really, isn’t this the true age of monsters? Enter Hellsing, an agency, long in tooth, with the experience, know-how, and . . . er . . . equipment to handle problems that arise. “What equipment?” you may say. How about another vampire, and a big pistol loaded with special silver bullets? That oughta do the trick. Hellsing pushes the boundary of horror, yet looks so visually stunning and graphically cool that instead of being scary, it’s super fun. Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing.


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HELLSING: IMPURE SOULS ANIME MANGA by Kohta Hirano

We present Hellsing: Impure Souls Anime Manga, adapted from the popular anime series, now in book form for your sustained joy and dread.978-1-59307-393-0 JUL050050 160pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights US+CAN $14.95

JU-ON: VIDEO SIDE by Miki Rinno Ju-On: Video Side is the manga adaptation of the Japanese horror movie that spawned an enormous franchise in Japan . . . and inspired a blockbuster Hollywood remake!978-1-59307-481-4 DEC050045 232pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights US+CAN $9.95

JU-ON VOLUME 2 Originally written by Takashi Shimizu. Manga adaptation by MECut to peaceful scenes of everyday life that are taking place in and around a familiar apartment complex. But what eerie presence sits just below the surface, itching to manifest itself and take out its deep-seated rage on innocents? What could have caused such hatred, and why is the spirit terrorizing again?978-1-59307-531-6 FEB060082 136pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights US+CAN $9.95

JU-ONby Kei OhishiIn Japan, ju-on is a deadly curse that takes on a life of its own. Always seeking new victims, it's a grudge that doesn't stop—it can't be stopped. Anyone unfortunate enough to meet up with a ghost killed by the grudge is then killed—and so it spreads . . . When a senior citizen outreach volunteer goes to work in a house in a quiet residential area, she soon starts to hear odd noises. As the strange events get more and more ominous, she discovers that some acts of violence can attach themselves to a house and that some evils can reach out and touch you—even after death.978-1-59582-071-6 JUN060029 275pg SC novel 5" x 7" Rights US+CAN $8.95


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THE KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE by Eiji Otsuka and Housui YamazakiYour body is their business! Five young students at a Buddhist university, three guys and two girls, find little call for their job skills in today’s Tokyo . . . among the living, that is! But all that stuff in college they were told would never pay off—you know, channeling, dowsing, ESP—gives them a direct line to the dead . . . the dead who are still trapped in their corpses and can’t move on to the next reincarnation.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN+UK $10.95

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VOLUME 2978-1-59307-593-4 SEP060037 232pg

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LULLABIES FROM HELL by Hideshi Hino

Welcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been con-sidered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the late seventies. And the four stories in Lullabies from Hell will show you how demented the man can be. The self-titled first chapter introduces you to the author himself, a horror quasi-biography of sorts. The second story tells of Hino’s having willed his pregnant wife into birthing a horrible, planet-devastating reptile baby that eats puppies and children! And you can imagine how the stories progress from there. 978-1-59307-538-5 JAN060082 232pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

MAILby Housui Yamazaki Private detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually encounters with the dead—their way of sending us a message. But you may not want to open such strange mail from beyond—not unless you can see the ghostly attachment, like Akiba can. And not unless you carry a gun that can kill what isn’t alive, like Akiba’s aptly named Kagutsuchi, “the tool between God and earth” . . . digging a divine grave to lay to rest the evil dead.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights U.S.+CAN $10.95

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MPD-PSYCHO by Eiji Otsuka and Sho-u TajimaIn MPD-Psycho Volume One, police detective Kobayashi Yousuke’s life is changed forever after a serial killer notices something “special” about him. That same killer mutilates Kobayashi’s wife and kick-starts a “multiple personality battle” within Kobayashi that pushes him into a complex tempest of interconnected deviants and evil forces. Earning praise for its consistently shocking plotlines and Tajima’s clean, arresting art style, MPD-Psycho is the manga event of the decade!

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN+UK

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MUSEUM OF TERRORby Junji Ito Ito’s Uzumaki, the thrilling and grotesque manga and film, have already found success in America, and now we present “Tomie,” the first story in this fantastic series. “Tomie” is the story of an eter-nally youthful and beautiful high school girl, whose admirers are obsessed to the point of murdering her. But to their horror, she is reincarnated over and over. Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights WW $13.95

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OCTOPUS GIRL by Toru Yamazaki Teenage monsters lose their hearts and heads in a relentlessly gory collection of dark humor and horror! Carving a comical niche in modern horror manga, Toru Yamazaki’s Octopus Girl serves up the most disgusting dishes of heartbreak and revenge found on land or at sea.

Each volume is SC 4 1/2" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN+UK+AUS+NZ $12.95

VOLUME 1978-1-59307-480-7 DEC050046 192pg

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ONE MISSED CALL 1 + 2by Yasushi Akimoto and Mayumi ShihouIt’s an epidemic of accidental death! Multiple college students receive odd voicemails from them-selves, messages from the future, and all they contain are the screams of their own deaths. A few days later, at the date and time of the message’s posting, they die in mysterious accidents, and oddly enough, they all have a candy in their mouths. 978-1-59307-747-1 OCT060053 264pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 16+ Rights US+CAN+UK $14.95

THE RING by Hiroshi Takahashi and Misao Inagaki

The Ring, a Japanese multi-media frenzy based on the best-selling horror novels by Koji Suzuki, has already made its way to America in both a Western adaptation of the film, and an equally popular dubbed Japanese version. Now Dark Horse Comics presents the equally fantastic manga, and it will be published, respectfully, in the increasingly popular “non-Western” format, meaning you get a kick out of reading from the back of the book to the front. For those of you who love your media in comic-book form, you’ll love seeing this creepy tidbit panel to panel. The fabulously horrific story of The Ring takes a side step from the plot of the original Japanese film, taking the reader into life after all that tragedy and mystery. Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing.

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THE RING VOLUME 1978-1-59307-054-0 STAR20083 304pg $14.95

THE RING VOLUME 3: SPIRAL978-1-59307-215-5 MAY040054 192pg $12.95

THE RING VOLUME 4: BIRTHDAY978-1-59307-267-4 AUG040043 160pg $12.95

THE RING VOLUME 0: BIRTHDAYby Meimu The fi fth volume in the Ring series.978-1-59307-306-0 NOV040039 160pg $12.95

SCARY BOOK by Umezu KazuoThe spine-chilling influence of Japanese horror cinema has taken hold in Western audiences with hit films like The Ring that are based on Japanese films adapted from classic manga stories. And the master of horror manga is Umezu Kazuo—known as the “Stephen King of Japan,” with several of his stories being adapted to film—and Dark Horse Manga is proud to bring his Scary Book horror anthology to Western readers for the first time.

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VOLUME 1: SHADOWS978-1-59307-476-0 NOV050059 232pg

VOLUME 2: INSECTS978-1-59307-486-9 FEB060084 232pg

VOLUME 3: FACES978-1-59307-487-6 MAY060040 232pg

SCHOOL ZONE by Kanako Inuki The Queen of Horror Manga, Kanako Inuki, brings you School Zone, a series about ordinary children who encounter the strange and terrifying at their very own school, and discover that many ghost stories, urban legends, and superstitions are truly and horribly real.

Each volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights U.S.+CAN+UK+AUS+NZ $12.95

VOLUME 1978-1-59307-432-6 DEC050047 192pg

VOLUME 2978-1-59307-433-3 MAR060025 192pg

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3 x 3 EYES by Yuzo Takada

A young female demon, the lone survivor of her race, comes down from the Tibetan highlands to fi nd the artifact that can make her human. However, there are forces to be reckoned with among human society and evil beings who desire the power of the artifact for themselves. High-energy occult action.


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VOLUME 4: BLOOD OF THE SACRED DEMON978-1-56971-735-6 STAR15232 144pg $13.95

VOLUME 5: SUMMONING OF THE BEAST978-1-56971-747-9 STAR16270 152pg $14.95

VOLUME 6: KEY TO THE SACRED LAND 978-1-56971-881-0 STAR17479 136pg $13.95

VOLUME 7: THE SHADOW OF KUNLUN978-1-56971-981-7 STAR19352 224pg $17.95

VOLUME 8: DESCENT OF THE MYSTIC CITY978-1-59307-216-2 FEB040030 288pg $18.95

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TANPENSHU VOLUME 1by Hiroki EndoA disfigured misfit befriends a doomed yakuza outcast, a group of schoolkids fails to see the anger that’s about to boil over from one of their own, and members of an experimental theater troupe embark on a project that will test both their friendships and the group’s grasp on reality. 978-1-59307-637-5 OCT060056 232pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN $12.95

TANPENSHU VOLUME 2by Hiroki EndoHiroki Endo passionately explores the many problems and social difficulties that people face while growing up and seeking to find their roles in a violent, precarious world. Deep, compelling, and bril-liantly illustrated, these shocking tales are unflinching glimpses at desperate attempts to find com-panionship and meaning, and they are delivered with the same detailed illustrations and surprising plot twists found in all of Hiroki Endo’s works. 978-1-59307-645-0 JAN070083 224pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 18+ Rights US+CAN $12.95

TRIGUN by Yasuhiro Nightow

Continuing our foray into the world of non-Westernized manga publishing, Trigun knits a goofy yet mysterious story about a nice-guy gunslinger with a dangerous past and a huge bounty on his head. Everyone is after Vash the Stampede, but no one can put a bullet in him. Adding to the comedy is the pair of ladies working for an insurance company who must put a stop to Vash’s destruction, though they certainly don’t believe this amiable prankster is the vicious destroyer.

Trigun promises to be entertaining with its huge guns, signature characters, wild shoot-’em-up action, and funny writing. Co-published with Digital Manga Publishing.

VOLUME 1978-1-59307-052-6 STAR19783 360pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights NA+UK $14.95

VOLUME 2978-1-59307-053-3 OCT030046 344pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights NA+UK $14.95

TRIGUN ANIME MANGA Based on the graphic novel by Yasuhiro Nightow and the animation produced by Madhouse

Adding to the Trigun collection of fantastic animation and dynamic manga, a new hybrid of two mediums arrives to keep the experience alive. Composed entirely of frames taken from the popular Japanese animated television series, the Trigun anime manga books are enhanced with colorful sound effects and dialogue taken directly from the teleplay.

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VOLUME 2: WOLFWOOD978-1-59307-313-8 NOV040044 152pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights NA+UK $14.95

TRIGUN MAXIMUM by Yasuhiro Nightow

The hottest manga on the market enters brand new storytelling territory! As an anime series, Trigun gained a multitude of fans across the otaku landscape, before gaining a burgeoning mainstream manga audience. Now, Trigun Maximum goes beyond the story avail-able in the anime and the first two top-selling manga volumes. Co-published with Digital Manga.


VOLUME 1: HERO RETURNS978-1-59307-196-7 FEB040056 192pg

VOLUME 2: DEATH BLUE 978-1-59307-197-4 MAY040055 200pg

VOLUME 3: HIS LIFE AS A . . . 978-1-59307-266-7 AUG040044 192pg

VOLUME 4: BOTTOM OF THE DARK978-1-59307-314-5 NOV040045 192pg

VOLUME 5: BREAK OUT978-1-59307-344-2 FEB050059 208pg

VOLUME 6: THE GUNSLINGER978-1-59307-351-0 MAY050046 192pg

VOLUME 7: HAPPY DAYS978-1-59307-395-4 AUG050067 192pg

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VOLUME 10: WOLFWOOD978-1-59307-556-9 MAY060042 240pg

VOLUME 11: ZERO HOUR978-1-59307-674-0 JUL060046 192pg

VOLUME 12: THE GUNSLINGER978-1-59307-881-2 SEP070090 240pg

VOLUME 13: DOUBLE DUEL978-1-59582-167-6 JUL080068 224pg

VOLUME 14: MIND GAMES978-1-59582-262-8 DEC080073 272pg

HUMOR MANGACLUB 9 by Makoto KobayashiHaruo Hattori’s leaving her little country farm town, her boyfriend, and her loony family for college in the big city. Before she leaves, she makes a pledge that she’ll remain true to her boyfriend, despite all the temptations a big city can throw at her, and the temptations pile up like cordwood when the need for a few yen to rub together nets her a job at Club 9, a hot hostess bar. The charming country girl lights a lot of fires in the hearts of the club patrons, and her short skirt is fanning the flames!


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VOLUME 2 978-1-56971-968-8 STAR19411 192pg

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DAYAN by Akiko Ikeda

The internationally popular Dayan Collection series in English for the first time! International best-selling author Akiko Ikeda has made the tales of the mischievous cat Dayan and his wood-land friends in the magical realm of Wachifield a sensation around the world. Dark Horse brings these adventures to America for the first time in a series of durable children’s books.

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DAYAN’S BIRTHDAY 978-1-59582-125-6 DEC078154

THURSDAY RAINY PARTY 978-1-59582-126-3 DEC078155

WHITE EUROCKA 978-1-59582-127-0 DEC078156

CHIBIKURO PARTY978-1-59582-128-7 DEC078157

OH MY GODDESS! by Kosuke Fujishima

Keiichi Morisato is spending an evening alone in his dorm room when he misdials his take-out order and gets the goddess Belldandy instead. When she offers to grant him a wish, he asks her to stay with him always! The story quickly explodes into a fantastic romance comedy with a huge cast of wonderful characters. Oh My Goddess! has proved to be a favorite with manga fans everywhere and is attracting new readers to the genre.


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VOLUME 6: TERRIBLE MASTER URD 978-1-56971-369-3 STAR11152 176pg $14.95

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VOLUME 8: MARA STRIKES BACK! 978-1-56971-449-2 STAR11145 176pg $14.95

VOLUME 12: THE FOURTH GODDESS 978-1-56971-551-2 STAR14401 280pg $18.95

VOLUME 13: CHILDHOOD’S END978-1-56971-685-4 STAR15354 216pg $15.95

VOLUME 14: QUEEN SAYOKO 978-1-56971-766-0 STAR17086 240pg $16.95

VOLUME 15: HAND IN HAND 978-1-56971-921-3 STAR17767 256pg $17.95

VOLUME 18: THE PHANTOM RACER978-1-59307-217-9 FEB040048 256pg $17.95

VOLUME 19/20: SORA UNCHAINED 978-1-59307-316-9 OCT040047 312pg $18.95

OH MY GODDESS!—JAPANESE FORMAT Right-to-left reading formatEach volume is SC 5" x 7" Ages 8+ Rights US & CAN $10.95

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OH MY GODDESS!: FIRST ENDby Yumi TohmaKeiichi Morisato was a typical college student, a failure with women, struggling to get through his classes, and in general living a pretty nondescript life. That is, until he dialed the wrong number and accidentally summoned the Norse goddess Belldandy. Not believing Belldandy was a goddess and that she could grant his every wish, Keiichi wished for her to stay with him forever. As they say: Be careful what you wish for! Now bound to Earth and at Keiichi’s side for life, the lives of this most un-normal goddess and most lucky human will never be the same again. 978-1-59582-137-9 JUL070058 376pg SC 51/

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OH MY GODDESS!: COLORSby Kosuke FujishimaThe contents kick off with a wacky intro to the Oh My Goddess! saga, in the form of an eight-page “fan” manga by Neon Genesis Evangelion Angel designer Yoshitou Asari! Then, OMG! Colors's name-sake: four classic Oh My Goddess! stories, each focusing on a different goddess, and colorized under Kosuke Fujishima's supervision. Finally, an exhaustive “Encyclopedia” section cross-references the people, places, and things of the first thirty volumes of OMG!, including the differences between the two English versions, and many in-jokes about the series never before revealed! 978-1-59582-255-0 AUG050046 192pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights US+CA $19.95

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REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP by Rei MikamotoTerror has struck the sleepy little town of Shiraike. A serial killer stalks the streets murdering innocent girls. Twenty-nine grisly murders have been committed, with no clues to catch the killer. That is, until the town receives a strange visitor: a beautiful young woman who can raise the dead. She is Reiko the Zombie Shop, necromancer for hire. For a price, she’ll wake your dead, if only to find a clue to their demise, but she’s not responsible for what the dead will say or do once they awaken!

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ROMANCE MANGAHarlequin Ginger Blossom’s Pink line is color-coded to denote its purely romantic material. Intended for anyone who delights in the sweet side of romance!

RED STRING by Gina BiggsWhen first-year high-school student Miharu Ogawa gets a call from her parents, telling her to come straight home from school, she prepares herself for the worst. Nothing she could ever have imagined could have prepared her for their “great news” . . . Miharu is getting married! How’s a spirited and independent teenager who has never even kissed a boy supposed to deal with sud-denly having a fiancé she’s never even met? And how will her feelings change when she finds out that there are other boys out there vying for her affection, and other girls ready and willing to take away the man she’s not even sure she’s ready for?

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TRANSLUCENT by Kazuhiro OkamotoTeen-centric, quirky, and romantic, Translucent will appeal to shojo fans who like a little twist with their gakuen mono! Shizuka is an introverted girl, dealing with schoolwork, boys, and a medical condition that begins to turn her invisible! She finds support with Mamoru, a boy who is falling for Shizuka despite her condition, and with Keiko, a woman who suffers from this illness and has finally turned completely invisible. The mysterious disease that the teens struggle with becomes a metaphor in the ordinary lives of the students in their classes, as they try to work their way through their friendships and romances.

Each volume is a SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights US+CAN+UK $9.95

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SCIENCE FICTION MANGA APPLESEED by Shirow Masamune

Functional simplicity, structural complexity: the best life for all. That’s the maxim of Olympus, the utopian city that sprung from the ashes of World War III. But Deunan and Bri, a young woman and her cyborg companion just entering the rose-tinted society, find that so long as there are different kinds of people there will be differences among them. Such is the story of Appleseed, the masterwork of manga storyteller Shirow Masamune. Beautiful art and a complex and fully realized future world rank this title among the best comics available.


BOOK 1: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE 3RD EDITION978-1-59307-691-7 DEC060062 184pg $14.95

BOOK 2: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND 3RD EDITION978-1-59307-692-4 JAN070082 192pg $14.95

BOOK 3: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS 3RD EDITION978-1-59307-693-1 216pg $14.95

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APPLESEED IDby Shirow Masamune A collection of sketches, studies, and schematics, Appleseed ID is a must-have companion book for fans of the cyberpunk saga Appleseed and its legendary creator, Shirow Masamune, the manga mastermind behind such classics as Appleseed, Dominion, and Ghost in the Shell. Sit back and relax as Shirow takes you on a guided tour of one of his most beloved worlds, exploring the people, places, organizations and, of course, technology that make the universe of Appleseed the sci-fi hotspot that it is.978-1-59307-690-0 AUG060052 144pg SC 81/

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APPLESEED HYPERNOTESby Shirow Masamune World War Three is over, but for nomad soldier Deunan Knute and her cyborg lover, Briareos, the great-est challenge lies ahead, not in the abandoned cities and DMZs of a postwar battlefield, but on the streets of a new “utopia.” Appleseed Hypernotes, never before collected in America, features an over- 80-page Appleseed tale, plus reams of detailed information and art of the characters, machines, and weapons of Appleseed, presented in a non-Westernized, right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan.978-1-59307-446-3 SEP060034 136pg SC 81/

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ASTRO BOY by Osamu Tezuka

In 1952, Japanese animator Osamu Tezuka put pen to paper and created one of the greatest heroes of sci-fi ever known, Astro Boy. Known the world over as both Astro Boy and The Mighty Atom, this fantastic manga (and later, animation) followed the adventures of a young robot boy who is created in the face of tragedy and grows to become one of humanity’s greatest treasures.

ASTRO BOY 1 & 2This special edition combines the first two volumes of the collected Astro Boy, featuring over 400 story pages in one value-priced collection!978-1-59582-153-9 MAY080069 432pg SC 41/

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BLACK MAGIC 2ND EDITIONby Shirow MasamuneToday, the planet Venus is a hell of furnace-like temperatures and dense, poisonous atmosphere. But millions of years in its past, Venus teemed with life and with a civilization far advanced to our own. The Nemesis supercomputer controls government functions, with bioroid “executors” created to carry out the system’s utopian edicts. But trouble brews even in paradise, as different executors vie for control of Nemesis, forcing the governing system to secretly create Duna Typhon, a super-bioroid “sleeper,” raised among the human populace, ready to use her awesome powers should Nemesis be co-opted to turn paradise into paradise lost.978-1-59307-696-2 FEB070096 200pg SC 81/

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DOMINION 4TH EDITIONby Shirow Masamune Welcome to the future, where the norms are vast bio-constructed cities, air toxic enough to force citizens to wear oxygen masks, and crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! When a mysterious winged girl with the power to cleanse the poisoned air is kidnapped by the villainous Buaku, police mini-tank commander Leona Ozaki, her tank Bonaparte, and her lovesick partner Al must confront the arch-criminal and his catgirl molls—the beautiful and deadly Annapuma and Unipuma—before Buaku’s master plan kicks into gear. Buaku has more than money on his mind, and the future fate of humanity hangs in the balance!978-1-59307-697-9 SEP060039 224pg SC 8 1/

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DOMINION: CONFLICT 1—NO MORE NOISEby Shirow MasamuneWelcome to the future of vast bio-constructed cities with crime so severe that the cops drive tanks! For top tank-cop Leona Ozaki (and her trusty tank, Bonaparte), the day to day is a tall order already, but when the villainous and sexy (and super-powered androids!) Puma sisters become duly deputized officers of the law and are assigned to “help” Leona catch Urushi-Maru, “The Skyscraper Pirate,” things are bound to get out of hand, especially in the midst of a full-on, tank-on-tank streetfight between Leona and a corrupt arms manufacturer bent on getting the city’s police tank contract!978-1-56971-233-7 STAR06156 160pg SC 8 1/

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LOST WORLD by Osamu Tezuka

When a rogue planet approaches Earth, a team of scientists voyage to the world and discover a land out of the ancient past—a planet populated by dinosaurs! But a group of crooks has stowed away aboard the spacecraft, and the scientists must fight for their survival against both crooks and hungry monsters! 978-1-56971-865-0 STAR19223 248pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

METROPOLIS by Osamu Tezuka

In a not-so-far-off future a beautiful, artifically created girl—unaware of her non-human background— searches for the non-existent parents she believes must exist, wandering alone in a world populated by humans and by the slave-driven robots who serve them. Tezuka’s key theme of the nature of humanity in a technological society is framed in bold relief, as well as his wry allegorical observations of the Cold War that was escalating when he created Metropolis.978-1-56971-864-3 STAR18207 168pg SC 41/

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NEXTWORLD VOLUME 1 by Osamu Tezuka

When nuclear testing creates mutated animals with amazing supernatural abilities, the world and its great superpowers are drawn into political conflict that could light the fuse for World War III. A wry satire of the Cold War—and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy—Nextworld is timeless graphic fiction from one of the medium’s true masters, available for the first time in an English-language edition.978-1-56971-866-7 STAR19689 160pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $13.95


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NEXTWORLD VOLUME 2 by Osamu Tezuka

Fumoon, a creature with supernatural powers, discovers a colossal gas cloud approaching Earth that will completely disintegrate the planet! In preparation for our world’s demise, Fumoon plans to rescue all of Earth’s living creatures and transport them via flying saucer to a new home on another planet! A dazzling work of imagination—and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy.978-1-56971-867-4 STAR20026 168pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $13.95

EDEN: IT’S AN ENDLESS WORLD! by Hiroki EndoIn the near future, a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus that hardens the skin while dissolving internal organs. Those who aren’t immune are either severely crippled or allowed to live with cybernetically enhanced bodies. Taking advantage of a world in chaos, a paramilitary force known as the Propater topples the United Nations and seeks world domina-tion. Elijah, a young survivor searching for his mother, travels towards the Andes Mountains with an artificially intelligent combat robot. When he encounters a group of anti-Propater freedom fighters, a maelstrom of unique characters unfolds.


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GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSORby Shirow MasamuneDeep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital future has to offer. Whether dealing with remote-controlled corpses, lethally malfunctioning micromachines, or cop-killer cyborgs, Section 9 is determined to serve and protect . . . and reboot some cybercrook ass!978-1-59307-815-7 JUN070046 176pg SC 5 3/

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GHOST TALKER’S DAYDREAMby Sankichi Meguro and Saki Okuse Ghost Talker’s Daydream is a horror anime created by Saki Okuse and Sankichi Meguro. It tells the story of Misaki Saiki, a young woman with a troubled past, who is a professional dominatrix in one of Tokyo’s most exclusive S&M clubs. However, her real money is something she likes even less than being a dominatrix. Ever since childhood, Misaki has had the ability to see and com-municate with ghosts, and that talent is put to use by the Livelihood Protection Agency. Using her gifts, Misaki is able to help troubled departed spirits resolve what is troubling them and allow them to move on to the afterlife.


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HAIBANE RENMEI ANIME MANGA VOLUME 1 Based on the anime created by Yoshitoshi Abe and the animation produced by Madhouse

In a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane after she awakens from a strange dream and finds herself hatch-ing from a massive cocoon. With no memories of her previous life, Rakka struggles to adjust to her new surroundings, however burning questions remain in the back of her mind. What are the Haibane and what is their purpose?978-1-59307-520-0 JAN060083 160pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 8+ $14.95Rights U.S.+CAN+UK+IRE+AUS+NZ+SA

ORION 4TH EDITIONby Shirow Masamune In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is prepar-ing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy! But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity—or the trigger of its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction. Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power!978-1-59307-695-5 NOV060042 280pg SC 8 1/

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THE TWO FACES OF TOMORROWby James P. Hogan and Yukinobu HoshinoMidway through the twenty-first century, an integrated global computer network manages much of the world’s affairs. A proposed major software upgrade—an artificial intelligence—will give the system an unprecedented degree of independent decision-making power, but serious questions are raised in regard to how much control can safely be given to a non-human intelligence. In order to more fully assess the system, a new space-station habitat—a world in miniature—is developed for deployment of the fully operational system, named Spartacus. This mini-world can then be “attacked” in a series of escalating tests to assess the system’s responses and capabilities. If Spartacus gets out of hand, the system can be shut down and the station destroyed . . . unless Spartacus decides to take matters into its own hands and take the fight to Earth.978-1-59307-563-7 JUN068233 576pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights US & CAN $19.95

MANHWAManhwa is the Korean term for comics. Actually, manhwa has been published in the U.S. for sev-eral years under the incorrect term manga. Dark Horse is proud to bring you the very best that Korea has to offer—something which, up until now, couldn’t be done because many U.S. companies insisted on calling Korean works manga—which precluded them from licensing some of Korea’s best-selling titles! In a recent article, BusinessWeek stated: “According to one manhwa publisher, comics account for about 25% of all book sales in South Korea, while more than 3 million Korean users access paid online manhwa and 10 million read free webcomics.”

BANYA: THE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY MAN by Kim Young-OhWith a worldwide war raging between humans and monsters, the young delivery men of the Gaya Desert Post Office do not pledge allegiance to any country or king. They are banded together by a pledge to deliver. “Fast. Precise. Secure.” Banya, the craziest and craftiest of the bunch, will stop at nothing to get a job done. Kim Young-Oh’s fantastical world is filled with unique monsters, vicious swordplay, and a dash of hotfooted humor. This series is presented in its original Korean format and translated by the mother/son team of Anna Kirk and Derek Kirk Kim!

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BRIDE OF THE WATER GODby Mi-Kyung YunWhen Soah’s impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain. Not only is Soah surprised to be rescued by the Water God—instead of killed—she never imagined she’d be a welcomed guest in Habaek’s magical kingdom, where an exciting new life awaits her! Most surprising, however, is the Water God himself . . . and how very different he is from the monster Soah imagined.


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CHUNCHU: THE GENOCIDE FIENDby Kim Sung-Jae and Kim Byung-JinChunchu is the story of a young man saved from death by his mother, banished by his people, hunted by his brother, and tortured by the demons within. Living and fighting with a low-born warrior tribe who can never trust him, Chunchu lives a life of blood and violence, every day a struggle to survive. But something mysterious lurks within his cold exterior, something that could be awakened by the touch of a woman.


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HANAMI: INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORY by Plus and Sung-Jae ParkSeventeen-year-old Joonho Suk just had the best day of his life. He fi nally got the guts to ask out his big crush, Sae-un, and she said yes!! But after fl oating home on cloud nine, he found his family packing up to move to Seoul?! Now tossed into a big new city and lovesick for the girl still in Suwon, Joonho runs into weird characters at every turn. First there’s the young girl who speaks a strange language and has enormous strength, then a wayward cat causes another—Hanami—to wipe out on her bike! Hanami’s sweet nature quickly charms Joonho, and hediscovers that his new school, including a self-styled blonde Casanova, is already abuzz over his cute Japanese neighbor. But what about Sae-un? And what on earth is the Babe PatrolResearch Center?!

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SHAMAN WARRIOR VOLUME 1by Park Joong-KiFrom the desert wastelands emerge two mysterious warriors, master wizard Yarong and his faithful servant Batu. On a grave mission from their king, they have yet to realize the whirlwind of political movements and secret plots which will soon engulf them and change their lives forever. When Yarong is mortally injured, Batu must fulfill a secret promise to leave Yarong’s side and protect his master's child. As Batu seeks to find and hide the infant, Yarong reveals another secret to those who have tracked him down to finish him off—the deadly, hidden power of a Shaman Warrior!

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XSby Song Ji-HyungIn a strange future where gifted, “hybrid” humans police the planet, Mina is a likable tomboy with growing psychic powers. When a young boy falls into a coma after gazing into her eyes, it’s clear that there’s more to Mina than her pretty looks. This young boy, Hinchang, grows up to be quite a daredevil, and his awkward, secret love for Mina fuels his protective fire when mysterious men arrive, bringing the violence of the “hybrid” world with them!

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ALIENS: CAULDRON by Diane Carey

Space: the most hostile environment in the universe. In the cargo hold of the spaceship Virginia, a hive of hibernating aliens begins to awake. Meanwhile, on the Umiak, an elite troupe of cadets is forced into servitude by an unscrupulous captain taking the ship to a smuggler’s rendezvous with the eerily silent Virginia. When the cadets unsuspectingly transport the aliens onboard, they start a battle for their lives, fighting the smugglers, the captain, and the monsters who are among them. The war is about to begin . . . 978-1-59582-113-3 JAN070057 288pg MMPB 4 3/

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ALIENS: CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE by S.D. Perry

Thomas Chase wakes up from cryosleep to his first day at a new job—as a pilot for a contraband drug company dropping a shipment on Fantasia, a rock-planet terraformed to hide an elaborate drug man-ufacturing operation. Everything from synthetic heroin to MX7 is cooked here, in protected caves guard-dogged by the savage Aliens. When Chase’s craft touches down on Fantasia, a chain of events begins that cannot be stopped. As criminals and competitors try to take over the drug empire from the dangerous kingpin, Chase and his brother Pete are caught in the crossfire . . . with the Aliens adding blood to the mix.978-1-59582-003-7 SEP070029 224pg MMPB 4 3/

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ALIENS: NO EXIT by B. K. Evenson

After thirty years of cryogenic sleep, Detective Anders Kramm wakes to a changed world. The alien threat has been subdued. Company interests dominate universal trade. Terraforming is big money now, with powerful men willing to do anything to assure dominance over other worlds. But Kramm has a secret. He knows why the Company killed twelve of its top scientists. He knows why the aliens have been let loose on the surface of a contested planet. He knows that the information he has is valuable, and that t he Company will do everything it can to stop him from telling his secret to the world.978-1-59582-004-4 MAR080071 288pg SC 4 3/

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ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Mark Verheiden, Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais, and Sam Keith

Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded worldwide. Now, the first three Dark Horse Aliens series—Outbreak, Nightmare Asylum, and Female War—are collected in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring nearly four hundred story pages in full color. 978-1-59307-727-3 MAR070043 384pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

ALIENS OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by various

Dark Horse Comics’ critically acclaimed Aliens series set the bar for how the universe of a popular film could be expanded through graphic fiction. Aliens Omnibus Volume 2 collects more of these exciting series in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring over four hundred story pages in full color. Includes the complete story arcs of Genocide, Harvest, and the never-before-collected, epic-length Colonial Marines.978-1-59307-828-7 AUG070126 456pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95


Aliens Omnibus Volume 3 collects the complete story arcs of Rogue by Ian Edginton and Will Simpson and Labyrinth by Jim Woodring and Kilian Plunkett; and the acclaimed tale “Salvation,” written by Dave Gibbons and illustrated by the incomparable Mike Mignola.978-1-59307-872-0 NOV070042 376pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

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Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 collects Aliens: Alchemy #1-#3, Aliens: Kidnapped trade paperback, Aliens: Cargo one-shot, Aliens: Survival #1-#3, “Aliens: Alien” (DHC #17-#19), Aliens: Earth Angel one-shot, “Aliens: Incubation” (DHP #101-#102), Aliens: Havoc #1-#2, Aliens: Lovesick one-shot, and “Aliens: Lucky” (Decade of Dark Horse TPB).978-1-59307-991-8 JUL080034 364pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

ALIENS: STEEL EGG by John Shirley

Someone on Earth knew about the aliens. Someone battled them, and survived. Before Ripley, there was a first encounter. Aliens and humans have fought before . . . When a human spaceship discovers a vast egg-shaped vessel in Saturn’s orbit, the crew powers in to investigate. Thinking the ship might contain usable metal for Earth, they force their way aboard. Three teams split up to explore the ship. Already the aliens have awoken. The first of all the battles unfolds. 978-1-59582-114-0 MAY070019 272pg SC 43/

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ALIENS: STRONGHOLD by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Duncan Fegredo

Dr. Caspar Nordling is developing a micro-organism that is deadly to Aliens, but not to people. He’s had a lot of luck engineering selective viruses to kill rats and weevils, but this is something altogether dif-ferent. Highly speculative. Highly volatile. Just like the doctor himself. In a remote sector of the galaxy, on an isolated Grant-Corp space station, the thin line between science and horror is narrowing, and Philip and Joy Strunk, two company employees, are finding themselves on the short end of the cut.978-1-56971-262-7 STAR06672 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW-UK $16.95

ALIENS/PREDATOR PANEL TO PANEL by Various

Aliens/Predator Panel to Panel showcases page after page of some of the most compelling artworks ever seen in graphic fiction, stunning visions by John Bolton, Dave Dorman, Mark Schultz, Richard Corben, Mike Mignola, Doug Wheatley, Arthur Suydam, Mark A. Nelson, Alex Maleev, Den Beauvais, Glenn Fabry, Jon Foster, David Michael Beck, Sam Keith, Doug Mahnke, and many, many more.978-1-59307-479-1 DEC050023 192pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 16+ Rights WW $19.95

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Various

Mankind’s two ultimate nightmares come together in mortal combat, and whoever wins—we lose. On the remote planet Ryushi, a small ranching community becomes an unwilling participant in a deadly ritual: extraterrestrial Predators have seeded Ryushi with Alien eggs in order to create the ultimate hunt. But what the Predators don’t know is that an Alien queen egg is amongst those they’ve sent as potential hunting stock, and when the Predators arrive, the hunters become the hunted amidst a monumental swarm of Aliens, and they may need to turn to the very same humans they regard as little more than potential trophies to give them any hope of survival.978-1-59307-735-8 DEC060035 456pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by Various

Mankind’s most lethal adversaries battle for supremacy, and whoever wins—we lose. In a skyliner high above the Alien-contaminated earth, Caryn Delacroix can’t sleep. Terrifying images of pursuit, disfigurement, and bloody death have invaded her peaceful dreams in her safe and privileged world. But they’re only nightmares . . . or are they? The beautiful trophy-consort of corporate magnate Lucien Delacroix soon discovers that nightmares do come true and there are fates worse than death—when a Predator comes to call. 978-1-59307-829-4 JUN070037 464pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

ALIENS VS. PREDATOR VOLUME 2: CIVILIZED BEASTS by Mike Kennedy and Roger Robinson

The new world was an unspoiled frontier perfect for colonization, a virtual paradise of boundless beauty and limitless resources, untouched by human hands . . . but not untouched, as the unsus-pecting colonists soon discovered. Now marooned on a planet infested with the deadliest Alien species ever encountered, the colonists learn firsthand the Law of the Jungle: adapt or become extinct. And a little helping hand couldn’t hurt, inexplicably provided by the selfsame Predators who destroyed the colonists’ ship and made them prisoners in paradise. Are these extraterrestrial hunters actually showing sympathy for the humans’ plight, or do they have something even more monstrous in mind?978-1-59307-342-8 APR070034 96pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 14+ Rights WW $6.95


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ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THRILL OF THE HUNT by Mike Kennedy and Roger Robinson

In the farthest reaches of space, a creature terrified us. Acid blood. Armored skin. Razor-sharp teeth. No mercy. In the depths of a rain forest, another creature hunted us. Perfect camouflage. Fearsome weapons. Brutal methods. No conscience. In 2004, these monsters clashed on Earth in the greatest battle the universe has ever known. But far in the future, long after a technological catastrophe that started a second Dark Age, all memory of these two species has been forgotten. And when Mankind again reaches for the stars, we will discover that, truly, those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. Once again, Man is caught in the middle of a deadly struggle.978-1-59307-257-5 JUN040013 96pg SC 5" x 7" Ages 12+ Rights WW $6.95

ALIENS: ORIGINAL SIN by Michael Jan Friedman

In 1979, science fiction and horror were brought together in director Ridley Scott’s classic film Alien. The film follows the crew of a space cargo-ship, the Nostromo, who land on a hostile planet in response to a faint SOS only to discover an abandoned ship with a ravenous alien on board. Alien inspired movie sequels, and now Aliens: Original Sin expands further on this classic story, bringing back characters like Ripley 8, the clone of Lt. Ellen Ripley, and android Call. It also sorts out unanswered questions from the movies and raises entirely new ones. Was it just coincidence that the Nostromo happened to pass by the desolate planet? Why was the alien on the crashed ship in the first place?978-1-59582-015-0 OCT050036 300pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

ALIENS: DNA WAR by Diane Carey

In an inhospitable galaxy, Rosamond 6 seems to have everything needed for human habitation: a moon, an atmosphere, a thriving biosystem. But although it looks like an oasis, the planet harbors a fatal secret: murderous aliens that have wiped out every life form in their path. Anthropologist Jocasta Malvaux is eager to prove her theory that the aliens can be reasoned with, so she sets up an observation post on Rosamond 6. Amazingly, when the monsters become aware of Malvaux and her expedition, they don’t attack. What’s the reason behind the Aliens’ seeming lack of concern for the humans? Are they evolving? 978-1-59582-032-7 JAN060080 275pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

AL WILLIAMSON: HIDDEN LANDS by Thomas Yeates, Mark Schultz, Steve Ringgenberg, and Al Williamson

Al Williamson stands in rarified air, among the titans of the development of comics as an art form. Drawing from the tradition of the heyday of book, advertising, and comic-strip illustration, Williamson brought a command of craft and dynamics rarely seen, before or since, to a field that had largely valued speed over skill. As part of an amazing stable of young artists at E.C. in the 1950s, Williamson helped change the industry forever, but much of his work of the era has remained hidden. Al Williamson: Hidden Lands at last uncovers these gems, most of which have never been reprinted. Covered in depth by writers Mark Schultz, Thomas Yeates, and Steve Ringgenberg and gathered from extensive, lively interviews with Williamson, Al Williamson: Hidden Lands is an essential volume for any fan of this giant of graphic fiction as well as for those interested in comics history.978-1-56971-816-2 JUL040017 224pg SC 81/


THE AMERICAN by Mark Verheiden, Chris Warner, Grant Miehm, Doug Braithwaite, Frank Miller, Mike Mignola,

and Jim LeeHe’s the ultimate American hero. Since the fifties, he has been a symbol of hope and courage for the entire nation, an indestructible one-man army standing tall for freedom, justice, and the American way—but what about truth? When reporter Dennis Hough is assigned to cover a story about his boyhood hero, he begins to see the cracks in the legend. Does The American have feet of clay? Or is he himself a victim of a larger conspiracy?978-1-59307-419-7 JUN050024 360pg SC 53/

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CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON: TIME'S BLACK LAGOON by Paul Di Filippo

In 1954, an expedition found what seemed to be a missing link in the evolutionary chain: an ancient, immensely powerful amphibian creature. Scientists tried to tame it, break its will, and even change its very being with surgery and torture, but the beast rebelled, killing nearly all in its way. But was the creature truly a throwback, a freak survivor of some prehistoric era—or was it something more? Six decades later, one scientist attempts to find out, using a time machine to journey into the past. 978-1-59582-033-4 FEB060078 276pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM ARCHIVES When industrial sabotage causes an experiment in atomic energy to go awry, nuclear phys-

icist Doctor Phillip Solar is transformed into a living atomic reactor! Now Doctor Solar uses his miraculous energy-based powers to protect the innocent and to thwart the diabolical machinations of the mysterious archcriminal known only as Nuro.

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DRACULA: ASYLUM by Paul Witcover

The book follows the activities at Dr. Seward’s Sanatorium, the location from which Dracula drew several victims before being destroyed by Jonathan Harker in the original story. It is now after World War I and after being gone for years Dracula is suddenly restored to earth. Trapped beneath the grounds of the madhouse, his evil reaches out into the minds of the weak and insane—and as a new crop of victims is harvested, new heroes are needed to battle this impenetrable evil.978-1-59582-018-1 OCT050038 300pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

FRANKENSTEIN: THE SHADOW OF FRANKENSTEIN by Stefan Petrucha

Following his lab’s explosion, Henry and Elizabeth Frankenstein head to London for a rest (and to avoid possible criminal charges). The monster, still alive, follows, but winds up in the Whitechapel district. There, he’s befriended by local prostitutes. When one of them is horribly murdered, the creature roams the area, hoping to protect the survivors. This brings him in contact with the real killer—Jack the Ripper. 978-1-59582-037-2 APR060048 275pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

GEAR SCHOOL by Adam Gallardo, Nuria Peris, and Sergio Sandoval for Estudio Fénix

In the future, humanity is in a seemingly endless war with an alien race. The struggle is dominated by giant war machines called Gear. Only the best and the brightest are allowed to drive these be-hemoths. The process of elimination begins in junior high. Thirteen-year-old Teresa Gottlieb has just entered the most prestigious military academy, known to all as Gear School, to try and become one of those elite. But on top of all the usual troubles that a seventh grader has to put up with—boys, social cliques, hellish instructors—she also has to deal with three-story-tall robots and alien invasions!978-1-59307-854-6 JUN070030 96pg SC 5 1/

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HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT 2ND EDITION by Bryan Talbot

In a future alternate-reality Earth—one existence in a swirling maelstrom of parallel worlds—a vicious totalitarian British Empire reigns supreme. But in Rome, the dying Pope sets into motion a dark plan to place the throne of Britannica under papal control—by any means necessary. And while such tem-poral machinations threaten the world’s political and social stability, a monstrous force is building across the multiverse, and a countdown begins to almost certain dimensional apocalypse! Luther Arkwright has saved a universe before, but with an infinity of universes threatened with annihilation, all of Arkwright’s preternatural talents are needed. If only Arkwright weren’t dead . . . 978-1-59307-726-6 STAR12962 296pg SC 65/

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KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND by Joe DeVito, Brad Strickland with John Michlig

In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called “Kong.” The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape’s death his body—and Carl Denham—disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father’s greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the greatest mystery and his-tory's greatest miracle.978-1-59582-021-1 MAY050019 176pg SC 81/

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MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER ARCHIVES by Russ Manning, Kermit Schaefer, and Don Friewald

In the year 4000, with the human race threatened by robots that would enslave mankind, one man alone has the power to fight back—Magnus, Robot Fighter! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his “Tarzan of the Future” in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While the original comics series lasted only twenty-one issues, Manning’s creation has survived generations, influencing countless science fiction artists and writers to this day.

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MAXWELL STRANGEWELL by Matt and Shawn Fillbach

Photographer Anna Gilmour discovers a ten-foot-tall being immediately after his fall to Earth. He can’t speak, but communicates through telepathic empathy, and Anna introduces him to her father as “Max.” Their home is soon beset by a sea of beatific Tibetan monks, alien assassins in disguise, and heavy weapon fire! Max might not know who he is, but a lot of others sure as heck seem to. A galactic free for all is about to go down and Earth is ground zero. Before the final act, Anna and Max encounter a prophecy, the man in the moon, an entire race of alien accountants, and the Revolver—an innocuous-looking jogger responsible for keeping the world spinning. 978-1-59307-794-5 FEB070079 384pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW $19.95

THE MUMMY: DARK RESURRECTION by Michael Paine

Josh and Stephanie Brandt’s father and grandfather disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Each went to Egypt in search of the lost crypt of the fabled priestess Ankh-es-en-Amun. And each man went missing—forever. When news arrives that a dig Josh is financing has uncovered the sealed tomb, it sets off a chain of events that brings him up against the mysterious Ardath Bey, a mystic with secret knowledge about the fates of all those who would pursue the priestess. 978-1-59582-052-5 JUN070041 304pg MMPB 43/

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NEXUS ARCHIVES by Mike Baron and Steve Rude

The year is 2841, and the man is Nexus, a godlike figure who acts as judge, jury, and executioner for the vile criminals who appear in his dreams. He claims to kill in self-defense, but why? Where do the visions come from, and where did he get his powers? Though a hero to many, does he have any real moral code? These are but some of the questions that reporter Sundra Peale hopes to have answered. A multiple Eisner Award-winning series that defined the careers of acclaimed creators Steve Rude and Mike Baron now collected into hardcover editions, printed on high-quality paper stock.

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OUTER ORBIT by Zach Howard, Sean Murphy, Reed Buccholz, and Charlie KirchoffIn space, no one can hear you scream . . . or belch, or swear, or cry like a little girl when you’re about to be taken down by merciless interstellar bounty hunters who want that mysterious idol you swiped from that hot chick who inexplicably gave you the tip of a lifetime (if you know what I mean) when you showed up at the wrong hotel room with a pizza delivery. This assumes that “you” are ne’er-do-well big-talker Quinn and explains—sort of—how you hooked up (not like that!) with a badass ex-cop (and current mama’s boy) named Krunk, who would just as soon kill you as look at you, if not both. By the way, the hot chick is now really hot—in the bad way—and this time she’s probably going to tip you with a laser ax or a plasma grenade or something.978-1-59307-827-0 MAY070020 122pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 16+ Rights WW $12.95

PREDATOR: FLESH AND BLOOD by Michael Jan Friedman and Robert Greenberger

Humans have all but destroyed the Earth, creating an opportunity for unscrupulous moneymakers to take advantage of the destruction. One family, the Ciejek clan, have made their fortune exploiting Earth’s misfortunes. But with power comes corruption. The members of the Ciejek clan are at each other’s throats, enlisting the help of the fearsome Predators to settle the score . . . When the Predators arrive, however, the brutality the warriors unleash is far beyond what the Ciejek family could have imagined.978-1-59582-047-1 NOV060037 240pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

PREDATOR: FOREVER MIDNIGHT by John Shirley

The year is 2117, A.D. Humanity has seized the stars, using reverse-engineered alien technology to explore the far reaches of space. For a hundred years the Predators, sadistic extraterrestrial hunters, have been a dim memory. For a hundred years, we’ve been safe. That ends now. Cast in daylight for

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years at a time, the almost eternally lit jungle planet known as Midnight is the home to more than a thousand colonists, explorers building a haven on a new world. But the settlers aren’t alone. The Predators have been on this planet all along. When the ravenous creatures attack an arriving space-craft and capture the settlers as both slaves and prey for their hunt, terraforming the planet takes a back seat to a new fight for survival.978-1-59582-034-1 NOV050034 250pg MMPB 4" x 6" Rights WW $6.99

PREDATOR: KINDRED by Scott Tolson, Jason R. Lamb, and various

Twenty years ago, a father and his young son were on a hunting trip when they encountered a Predator who was doing a little hunting of its own. The father was killed, but the Predator spared the defenseless boy—leaving him mentally and emotionally scarred for life. Now the Predator has returned, and it’s about to discover a kindred spirit of its own creation: the boy, now a man, who has been waiting all these years for a chance at . . . revenge. 978-1-56971-270-2 STAR07209 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Mark Verheiden, Dan Barry, Chris Warner, Ron Randall, and others

Dark Horse Comics set the comics industry on its ear with its comics expansion of the Predator mythos, a comics series so true to the spirit of the original 20th Century Fox film blockbuster that concepts from the first Predator comics series were incorporated into the Predator screen universe. Now, the three core Dark Horse Predator graphic novels—Concrete Jungle, Cold War, and Dark River—and sev-eral other chilling Predator tales, some never before reprinted, are collected together for the first time, in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring over 400 explosive story pages in full color. Predator Omnibus Vol. 1 is an essential piece of the Predator mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Predator library.978-1-59307-732-7 APR070018 432pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by John Arcudi, Andrew Vachss, Randy Stradley, Evan Dorkin, Jordan Raskin, Derek

Thompson, and othersTrophy hunters from another world, hiding in plain sight, drawn to heat and conflict. A historical scourge, lethal specters, powerful, savage, merciless. Utilizing their feral instincts and otherworldly technology in the sole pursuit of the most dangerous game . . . Man. Whether haunting the blazing deserts of the Southwest, stalking the claustrophobic woods of the Pine Barrens, or infiltrating a maximum security prison, the Predators take no prisoners and leave only death in their grisly wake. But even these bestial killing machines can meet their match when men swallow their fear and chan-nel their own primal rage . . . and the hunter becomes the hunted!978-1-59307-733-4 OCT070044 360pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 18+ Rights WW $24.95

PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 by various

The third volume of our Predator Omnibus editions collects Predator: Bad Blood #1-#4 and stories from Dark Horse Comics #12-#14; Predator: Kindred trade paperback; Predator: Hell and Hot Water trade paperback; Predator: Strange Roux one-shot; “Predator: No Beast So Fierce” (from Dark Horse Presents #11); and “Predator: Bump in the Night” (from DHP #124).978-1-59307-925-3 FEB080081 344pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 18+ Rights WW $24.95

PREDATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 by various

Predator Omnibus Volume 4 concludes the complete presentation of these never-before-collected classic Dark Horse Predator tales. This volume collects Predator : Primal #1-#2, Predator: Nemesis #1-#2, Predator: Homeworld #1-#4, Predator: Xenogenesis #1-#4, Predator: Hell Come a Walkin’ #1-#2, Predator: Captive one-shot, and “Predator: Demon’s Gold” (from DHP #137).978-1-59307-990-1 JUN080072 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 18+ Rights WW $24.95

PREDATOR: SOUTH CHINA SEA by Jeff VanderMeer

On a remote South China Sea island, a deadly hunt is underway . . . but not the kind of expedition the participants expected. In this remote jungle-covered island somewhere between Thailand and Indonesia some of the most exotic animals in the world have been gathered as the prizes in a challenge of human against nature. The hunters come from all walks of life. Each has come to the island for personal reasons, some secret, some deadly. But when the encampment’s owner finds the fences cut and his security men missing, it’s clear that the game has turned. And as the hunters battle for survival, they discover there is another creature out for blood—a Predator with an unstoppable lust for conquest. 978-1-59582-140-9 APR080065 352pg SC 43/

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PREDATOR: TURNABOUT by Steve Perry

Deep in the Alaskan forest, ranger Sloan comes across the torn and bloody carcasses of grizzly bears. Searching a human cause for the massacres, he discovers a team of poachers hunkered within the Alaskan wilderness, waiting for the chance to score a big kill. He also finds evidence of the most fear-some killers in the universe: the Predators. 978-1-59582-054-9 OCT070045 240pg SC 43/

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SERENITY: THOSE LEFT BEHIND by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad, Laura Martin, and Adam Hughes

Joss Whedon, the pop-culture mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, bridged the gap be-tween his cult-hit Firefly TV series and his Serenity motion picture with this three-issue miniseries. Penned by Whedon and Brett Matthews, a Firefly show writer, the ragtag crew takes on a scavenger mission with the promise of a big payoff. Only too late do they realize the gig is orchestrated by an old enemy eager to remake their acquaintance.978-1-59307-846-1 JUL070021 96pg HC 9" x 12" Ages 14+ Rights WW $19.95

SERENITY: BETTER DAYS by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews, Will Conrad, Michelle Madsen, and Jo Chen

Serenity: Better Days follows everyone’s favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, where Mal and his crew take on a heist that promises a big payoff. But when one of Serenity ’s crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside and work together to save one of their own, even if it may mean losing the cash prize of a lifetime.978-1-59582-162-1 JUN080076 80pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $9.95

THE TERMINATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 by Various

Dark Horse Comics has long been regarded as the heavyweight champion of adapting film block-busters to graphic fiction, and The Terminator is one of the finest examples of bringing top comics talents to the expansion of a premier action/adventure mythos. Volume 1 collects The Terminator: Tempest, The Terminator one-shot, The Terminator: Secondary Objectives, and The Terminator: The Enemy Within.978-1-59307-916-1 DEC070066 352pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

THE TERMINATOR OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 by Various

Volume 2 collects The Terminator: Hunters and Killers, The Terminator: Endgame, The Terminator: Suicide Run (from Dark Horse Presents #138), The Terminator Special/The Terminator, and The Terminator: The Dark Years.978-1-59307-917-8 JAN080066 376pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 16+ Rights WW $24.95

THE TERRITORY by Jamie Delano and David Lloyd

Mysteriously marooned in an unnamed ocean, a man named Ishmael is rescued by pirates and sold into slavery. His past is a blank. Equipped only with courage, a talent for action heroics and the inspi-ration of a half-remembered love, he must flirt with the sinister tentacles of Hydracorp to win his freedom. The Territory is a land of wonder and fear; hidden in its dark heart, a haunting truth that Ishmael is driven to discover. But there are no maps to The Territory. Those who would explore it must draw their own. 978-1-59307-010-6 DEC050020 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 14+ Rights WW $14.95

THE WORLD BELOW by Paul Chadwick and Ron Randall

Fifteen years ago, from a hole in the ground in rural Washington, a tiny flying machine emerged and Charles Hoy found it. From all appearances, this small vehicle wasn’t built with any existing human technology and Hoy made a fortune selling that technology to the first eager customer. Now with his fortunes dwindling and his curiosity piqued with more than a decade of questioning, Hoy has hired a team of adventurers to enter this vast, underground realm in hopes of bringing back even greater discoveries. But while the team expects the unexpected and is prepared for danger, nothing they can imagine will prepare them for The World Below.978-1-59307-360-2 OCT060032 192pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 14+ Rights WW $12.95

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STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 2: DARK ENCOUNTERS by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin, Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Chris

Claremont, Herbe Trimpe, Allen Milgrom, and Gene DayClassic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . . features classic Star Wars stories not seen in over twenty years! Originally printed by Marvel Comics, these stories have been recolored using today’s com-puter technology, giving “old” work a fresh face. Volume 2 collects issues #15-28 of the original Marvel run and contains such riveting classics as “Crucible” and the unforgettable “What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?”978-1-56971-785-1 STAR16133 336pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 3: RESURRECTION OF EVIL

by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, Wally Lombego, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Larry Hama, Mike W. Barr, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, and David MichelinieOriginally printed by Marvel Comics, these stories have been re-colored and are sure to please Star Wars fans both new and old. Volume 3 collects issues #39-52 of the original Marvel run and begins with a re-telling of The Empire Stikes Back and continues past that to adventures such as “Droid World” and “The Last Jedi.”978-1-56971-786-8 STAR17125 344pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95

STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 4: SCREAMS IN THE VOID by Chris Claremont, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, Ron Frenz, Allen

Milgrom, Michael Fleisher, Joe Brozowski, and othersScreams in the Void collects issues #54 to 67 of the original Marvel run, along with Star Wars Annual #2. These stories take place after The Empire Strikes Back, as Han Solo’s friends continue to search for their lost scoundrel—and Lando Calrissian joins Luke, Leia, Chewie, and the droids on their con-tinuing, galaxy-spanning adventures. Also highlighted are several tales focusing on Luke Skywalker and such classics as “Coffin in the Clouds,” “The Mind Spider,” and “Serphidian Eyes.” Introduction by Geoff Johns!978-1-56971-787-5 STAR18165 376pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95

STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 5: FOOL’S BOUNTY by Mary Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz, Tom Palmer, David Michelinie, Gene Day, Bob Layton, Klaus

Janson, and othersFool’s Bounty collects issues #68 to 81 of the original Marvel run, along with Star Wars Annual #3. Most of these stories take place after The Empire Strikes Back and this volume ends with Marvel’s first story set in the Return of the Jedi era—“Jawas of Doom.” Lando Calrissian is hilariously disguised in “The Big Con”; a captured Princess Leia must escape torment in “Death in the City of Bone”; and C-3PO gets his mechanical heart broken in “Ellie.” Also highlighted are several rare Star Wars pinups, and an introduction by James Kochalka!978-1-56971-906-0 STAR18220 376pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95

STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 6: WOOKIEE WORLD by Brett Blevins, Sal Buscema, Jo Duffy, Jan Duursema, Ron Frenz, Tom Mandrake, David

Mazzucchelli, Bob McLeod, Ann Nocenti, Tom Palmer, Randy Stradley, and othersWookiee World collects issues #82 to 95 of the original Marvel run, taking place after Return of the Jedi, as our beloved Star Wars gang establishes a base of leadership for their newly freed galaxy on the planet Endor. In “The Alderaan Factor,” a stranded Princess Leia fights for her life with another native of her destroyed home world . . . an Imperial trooper! Lando Calrissian goes to the aid of an old flame and becomes enmeshed in a planet’s struggle between democracy and aristocratic rule in “Sweetheart Contract.” Han Solo and Chewbacca set out on an old-fashioned treasure hunt in “Seoul Searching” and manage to thwart an Imperial plot.978-1-56971-907-7 STAR18850 360pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95

STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO . . . VOLUME 7: FAR, FAR AWAY by Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy, Sal Buscema, Cynthia Martin, and more!

Far, Far Away collects issues #96 to 107 of the original series, taking place after the classic Star Wars trilogy, as our beloved Star Wars heroes continue to fight remaining Imperial Forces following the Battle of Endor. “Supply and Demand” is a gem of a story, with comics legends Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson whisking Han Solo and co-pilot Nien Nunb off on a mission to a former Imperial prison planet. Jo Duffy and Sal Buscema offer an excellent underwater adventure in “School Spirit!” as Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return to the water-planet Iskalon and are reunited with old allies. 978-1-56971-908-4 STAR19256 312pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $29.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE

by John Wagner, Ian Gibson, John Nadeau, Jim Amash, and Carlos EzquerraBefore the events of A New Hope, Darth Vader employs Boba Fett, on a mission to discover and bring to Vader a single small box, the contents of which could change the fate of the galaxy. But there’s a catch: Vader trusts no one, and the truth of the box’s mystery is too important to allow the bounty hunter to live! When Fett retrieves the prize, he finds himself the target of more of Vader’s thralls. Also includes the hard-to-find 1997 Wizard magazine exclusive, Boba Fett #1/2.978-1-56971-407-2 STAR10240 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95


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Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and Tsuneo SandaThe greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy faces four of his most dangerous missions in this volume of hard-to-find Boba Fett adventures! Whether it’s taking on an Imperial ship designed to wipe out entire alien species or battling amidst a vicious civil war fueled by both the Rebellion and the Empire, entering an abandoned Star Destroyer seeking a mysterious prize or settling a dispute between an Imperial outpost and the local leadership, there’s no job too deadly for the man in the Mandalorian armor—if the price is right!978-1-59307-707-5 NOV060036 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA featuring Darko Macan, Brent Anderson, Igor Kordey, Jan Duursema, Dave Gibbons, Dusty

Abell, John Nadeau, Martin Egeland, Kilian Plunkett, and Rafael KayananThe Star Wars galaxy’s greatest Wookiee met his heroic end in the New Jedi Order novel Vector Prime. Now Dark Horse presents a commemorative collection detailing, for the first time ever, the history of the mighty Chewbacca! Star Wars: Chewbacca features a series of tales narrated by the characters who knew him best and reveals special glimpses of Chewbacca’s heroic history. Don’t miss the opportunity to say goodbye and farewell to this beloved character! Introduction by Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew! 978-1-56971-515-4 STAR12583 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 by Haden Blackman, Ben Caldwell, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach

Inspired by the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars cartoons, this new series uses the television show as a jumping-off point to tell new stories of heroism and villainy in the same stripped-down visual style.On the night-world of Nivek, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must first overcome the limitations of fighting in the dark before they can take on the dreaded Shadowmen! Meanwhile, Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin discover that push can come to shove when using the Force to fight battledroids. And, fresh from leading an underwater assault against Separatist forces on the water planet of Mon Calamari, Jedi Master Kit Fisto and his remaining clone troops reach the surface to find a new threat awaiting them! 978-1-59307-243-8 MAR040020 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 by Haden Blackman, Welles Hartley, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach

In the rolling asteroid rings above a remote planet, General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker play a deadly game of cat and mouse against Separatist droid fighters—and a squadron of highly skilled human pilots who have pledged their guns to Count Dooku. Find out why Anakin is known as the greatest pilot in the galaxy! 978-1-59307-271-1 AUG040087 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 3 by Haden Blackman, Ryan Kaufman, Thomas Andrews, Matt Fillbach, Shawn Fillbach

As the Clone Wars continue to rock the Star Wars universe, the Republic’s forces, led by the Jedi, find themselves drawn ever-deeper into Darth Sidious’ evil web.978-1-59307-307-7 NOV040051 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 4 by Haden Blackman, Ryan Kaufman, Justin Lambros, Rick Lacy, and Fillbach Brothers

Four more tales of hyperkinetic Clone Wars action! As the Clone Wars burn across the galaxy and the true intentions of the Sith are revealed, the true heroes of the conflict emerge. Chewbacca leads the Wookiees against the Republic invaders on the jungle world of Kashyyyk, R2-D2 and C-3PO uncover a plot to assas-sinate Padmé, an orphaned refugee witnesses the rough life of a Clone Trooper firsthand, and Anakin Skywalker fights alongside a young Jedi who will play a part in his descent into the Dark Side.978-1-59307-402-9 JUN050045 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 5 by Matt Jacobs, Matt Fillbach, Shawn Fillbach, Rick Lacy, and others

As the fires of the Clone Wars burn across the galaxy, heroes on both sides of the conflict emerge, and no matter what the outcome, the galaxy will be forever changed. Presenting four more pulse-racing tales of knock-down, drag-out action and adventure, all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series.978-1-59307-483-8 JAN060133 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 6 by Haden Blackman, Mike Kennedy, The Fillbach Brothers, Stewart Mckenny, and more!

Four more thrilling tales of planets in peril and Jedi in jeopardy! The Clone Wars grind through the galaxy, shaking every system to its core and testing loyalties on both sides of the conflict. The last days of the Jedi are at hand, but if their Order is to fall, they’re going down swinging! Presenting an-other round of lightning-paced, action-packed, all-ages Star Wars goodness, all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series.978-1-59307-567-5 MAY060044 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 7 by Matt and Shawn Fillbach and others

Explosive action, white-hot lightsaber battles, evil schemes, and heroic sacrifices—it’s all here in this fast-paced volume, jam-packed with four wickedly awesome all-ages adventures set in the most excit-ing era of Star Wars! The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance as the Republic and Confederacy take their fight from the cold reaches of space to exotic alien worlds. Don’t miss the Jedi make history in their selfless fight for justice in this full-throttle collection of stories all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series.978-1-59307-678-8 SEP060043 80pg SC 51/

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A malfunctioning Battle Droid tries to escape its doomed fate on the battlefield; bounty hunter Aurra Sing comes face to face with her deadly past; and Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes entangled in a nefarious espionage plot in this pulse-pounding volume of all-ages adventures! Featuring four fan-tastic tales of Republic versus Separatist action, this bantha-kicking book of blockbuster battles captures some amazing moments in the most exciting era of Star Wars! These totally rocking stories, told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series, are why everyone loves Star Wars!978-1-59307-680-1 FEB070088 80pg SC 51/

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The battle for the fate of the galaxy is on, and you’ve got a front seat! The Clone Wars have spread to every corner of the Star Wars universe, bringing with it more death-defying Jedi rescues, more terrify-ing monster attacks, and more planet-shaking confrontations between armies of droids and clones! Featuring four new all-ages adventures, this volume is jam-packed with only the most awesome heroes and most dastardly villains locked in a conflict of epic proportions!978-1-59307-680-1 FEB070088 80pg SC 51/

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Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take a junked speeder on a deadly race through a canyon teeming with bounty hunters, a duty-bound clone trooper finds himself the sole defense against an army of droids, a free-spirited young Jedi is tasked with a dangerous mission of greater significance than she realizes, and a peaceful group of farmers find themselves on the frontlines in the fight against the Separatists—all in this action-packed collection of stories told in the super-popular stripped down stylization of the Cartoon Network micro-series!978-1-59307-878-2 JUN070058 80pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 1: THE DEFENSE OF KAMINO by Haden Blackman, John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and others

Two undercover Jedi discover a Separatist plan to destroy the cloning facility on the watery world of Kamino, thus crippling the Republic’s ability to maintain their clone army. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are part of a Jedi fighter squadron sent to protect the installation, but they learn that there are heroes fighting for the Separatist cause as well as for the Republic, and that Jango Fett, though dead, still has something to say about how this war is fought! Meanwhile, Mace Windu, the leader of the Jedi Council, must deal with a rift in the Jedi ranks—a matter that reveals a Jedi traitor and a new Dark Jedi working in league with Dooku.978-1-56971-962-6 STAR19494 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95

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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 2—VICTORIES AND SACRIFICES by Haden Blackman, John Ostrander, Tomás Giorello, Jan Duursema, and Brian Ching

From one of the swamp moons of Naboo, to the war-torn cityscapes of Brentaal IV, the battles of the Clone Wars have thrown the galaxy into turmoil. New Separatist threats, ranging from deadly bio-logical weapons, to dark Jedi, to unkillable alien bounty hunters, have the loyalist Jedi and their clone troops pushed to their limits. This graphic novel collection contains three separate, yet linked stories of heroism and sacrifice set during the time between Episode II and Episode III!978-1-56971-969-5 STAR20184 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 3—LAST STAND ON JABIIM by Haden Blackman, Brian Ching, and Victor Llamas

General Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker find themselves in command of a regiment of Clone Troopers on the muddy battlefields of the rain world of Jabiim. With their supply lines stretched thin and reinforcements unable to land due to the perpetual storms, the Jedi and their army have become easy targets for the rebel Alto Stratus and his elite Nimbus warriors. But the situation goes from bad to worse when General Kenobi is listed missing in action, and Anakin is teamed with a group of other Masterless young Jedi on a doomed mission to hold the last line in the Republic’s defense!978-1-59307-006-9 NOV030065 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95


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STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 4—LIGHT AND DARK by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Dan Parsons

The Jedi are taught to use the Force for good; to avail themselves only to the light side. But the dark side can be a dangerous temptation to even the strongest Jedi, as Aayla Secura learns when she battles former Jedi-in-training Aurra Sing, and Quinlan Vos discovers when he crosses swords with a true master of the dark, Count Dooku. 978-1-59307-195-0 FEB040057 136pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $16.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 5—THE BEST BLADES by John Ostrander, Haden Blackman, Jeremy Barlow, Tomás Giorello, Brandon Badeaux,

and HoonThe darkest days of the Clone Wars have arrived, when even victories are cause for abiding sorrow; when the hopes for a brighter future are lost in the turmoil of a divided galaxy; and when friendships are tools of convenience and the reason for betrayals. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker battle for survival, Senator Bail Organa struggles to preserve freedom within the Republic, and Master Yoda strives to prevent an old friend from plunging a system into war in four exciting stories from the Clone Wars!978-1-59307-273-5 AUG040088 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 6—ON THE FIELDS OF BATTLE by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson, and Tomás Giorello

Mace Windu leads an elite Jedi strikeforce against an army of trained killers in a demonstration of Jedi power and resolve . . . Aayla Secura must confront her former Master in an effort to retrieve the plans for a weapon that has already destroyed one world . . . Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker must joins forces with a renegade Jedi to prevent a fleet of warships from falling into the hands of the enemy . . .978-1-59307-352-7 MAR050082 168pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 7—WHEN THEY WERE BROTHERS by Haden Blackman, Miles Lane, Brian Ching, Nicola Scott, and Tomás Giorello

Consumed by the belief that the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress still lives, Obi-Wan Kenobi has temporarily forsaken his duties and recruited Anakin Skywalker in his desperate hunt for Ventress. But Anakin believes that Obi-Wan is chasing a ghost—because he himself killed Ventress. And Anakin’s doubts about his former Master’s quest are not assuaged when, following the trail of the rumors of Ventress’ existence, they walk into a trap set by their old enemies, the bounty hunter Durge and Count Dooku!978-1-59307-396-1 AUG050077 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 8—THE LAST SIEGE, THE FINAL TRUTH by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson, and Tomás Giorello

While both the Republic and the Separatists have suffered staggering losses during the Clone Wars, nothing could have prepared them for the battle they face on the desert world of Saleucami. Collecting stories from Star Wars: Republic #72-77.978-1-59307-482-1 DEC050051 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 9—ENDGAME by John Ostrander, Welles Hartley, Jan Duursema, Doug Wheatley, Dan Parsons, Brad An-

derson, Chris Chuckry, and Tomás GiorelloWitness the untold stories of the Jedi who took a last stand against Emperor Palpatine in the moments during, and immediately after, the events in Revenge of the Sith! Watch Darth Vader undertake a Jedi “purge” of his own in the hunt for Obi-Wan Kenobi!978-1-59307-553-8 APR060062 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS—SHIPYARDS OF DOOM by Henry Gilroy, Matt & Shawn Fillbach, and Ronda Pattison

Introducing a quarterly graphic-novella series based on the exciting motion picture and television series The Clone Wars! Dark Horse’s first offering, Shipyards of Doom, is a digest-sized graphic novella written by Henry Gilroy, the head writer for the TV show, and illustrated by the prolific Fillbach Brothers. 978-1-59582-207-9 JUN080125 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS—CRASH COURSE

by Henry Gilroy, Matt & Shawn Fillbach, Ronda Pattison, and Scott Hepburn In the latest galaxy-spanning Clone Wars adventure, Anakin Skywalker and his young Padawan Ahsoka Tano go undercover in the cutthroat world of podracing in hopes of crushing a diabolical Separatist spy ring. Watch out, Jedi—speed kills!978-1-59582-230-7 AUG080083 96pg SC 51/

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STAR WARS: THE COMICS COMPANION Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth

coverage all the way through Episode III! Written by Ryder Windham, Star Wars expert, and densely illustrated with both brand-new art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars reader in-the-know. Follow Anakin Skywalker’s descent into darkness, from his early days as a padawan, to his harrowing Clone Wars battles, up through his transformation and eventual death as Darth Vader. Get complete details on the exploits of Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, and all the rest of the gang, with thorough rundowns of classic Star Wars tales originally printed decades ago! Spanning over 25,000 years of Star Wars history, from the very beginnings of the Jedi order, no character goes unmentioned and no quadrant goes unmapped. 978-1-59307-312-1 SEP050045 200pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95


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STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. Craig Russell

Kir Kanos is the last surviving member of the elite Imperial Guard. He’s on the run—and the Empire will stop at nothing to destroy him! It’s the combined might of the Empire against a single man.978-1-56971-355-6 STAR08611 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II—COUNCIL OF BLOOD by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin

Following the death of Imperial Guard turncoat Carnor Jax at the hand of the last Guard, Kir Kanos, the Galactic Empire suddenly finds itself devoid of a leader, and an Interim Council is assembled to rule the Empire until a new Emperor can be selected. But when Council members become targets for assassination, Kanos becomes the prime suspect and again stands at the center of a storm! 978-1-56971-410-2 STAR10309 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE 3RD EDITION by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy

Six years after the Battle of Endor, the fight for freedom rages on. A reborn Empire strikes at the strug-gling Rebel Alliance, while the ruthless heirs of Jabba the Hutt place a monumental price on the heads of Princess Leia and her husband, Han Solo. Along with Lando, Chewbacca, Artoo, Threepio, and other old allies, Han and Leia struggle to protect the future for their unborn child. But their greatest foe may be their closest friend: Luke Skywalker . . . Now available in a new edition, with a new cover by Magic: The Gathering artist Mark Zug!978-1-59307-039-7 STAR19437 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $16.95 STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE II 2ND Edition

by Tom Veitch and Cam KennedyWith the Empire in retreat, Luke Skywalker is on a quest to rebuild the Jedi. But first he must rebuild himself! He has spent time as the Emperor’s thrall, and the taint of the dark side still tugs at his sub-conscious. Before he can pull the Jedi together he must first pull himself together, lest the New Republic lose the upper hand and the Empire take root once more. 978-1-59307-526-2 JUN060046 208pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95

STAR WARS: DARK FORCE RISING by Mike Baron, Terry Dodson, Kevin Nowlan; introduction by Michael A. Stackpole

The Empire is dying; but like a dog near death, the Empire is at its most dangerous, ready to lash out with nothing to lose. Grand Admiral Thrawn may have found just the firepower needed to take a bite out of the New Republic: some two hundred Dreadnaught heavy cruisers, lost to hyperspace in the days of the Old Republic. Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca may be up against more than they bargained for, but it’s not the first time the odds have been stacked against them! Featuring a gallery with painted covers by Mathieu Lauffray.978-1-56971-269-6 STAR07452 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: DARKNESS by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Ray Kryssing; cover by Andrew Robinson

Despite his successful completion of previous missions, the Jedi Council still feels that Quinlan Vos walks dangerously close to the dark side. But when a prison planet under watch by the Guardians is attacked by an unidentified enemy, Quinlan Vos is specifically requested to investigate because of his Guardian ancestry. Fully recovered, or not, Quin is off on another suicide mission!978-1-56971-659-5 STAR16217 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 1—THE PATH TO NOWHERE by Welles Hartley, Mick Harrison, and Douglas Wheatley

Jedi Dass Jennir and his companion Bomo Greenbark survived the Clone Wars, but the fate of Bomo’s wife and daughter remains a mystery. The two friends are determined to find them, but their path leads them from danger to darkness—where each of them stands to lose more than they may hope to gain. Meanwhile, Darth Vader must deal with some unpleasant realities—and memories—of his own. Though he is a Dark Lord of the Sith, even he must bow before the power of the Emperor.978-1-59307-792-1 APR070045 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: DARK TIMES VOLUME 2—PARALLELS by Mick Harrison, Dave Ross, Lui Antonio, Alex Wald, and Douglas Wheatley

After Order 66 forces Jedi Master K’Kruhk to take desperate measures in defense of some Padawan younglings, he believes he has found for them a peaceful oasis in an oppressed galaxy. But little does K’Kruhk know, a faraway drama involving Bomo Greenbark and the smuggling crew of the Uhumele will alter his future forever. Meanwhile, these dark times have taken much from Bomo Greenbark, but he cannot—will not—let it take his newfound friends. No matter what it takes, Bomo will fight to his last breath. Collects Star Wars: Dark Times #6-#10.978-1-59307-945-1 APR080103 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; cover by Drew Struzan

In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. Lord Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries—as only a master of the dark side can! 978-1-56971-542-0 STAR13379 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95


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STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 1 by Scott Allie and Ryan Benjamin

In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a “Jedi” has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn’t enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine!978-1-56971-964-0 STAR19438 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

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STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 2—DARKLIGHTER by Paul Chadwick, Doug Wheatley, and Tomás Giorello

Before Luke Skywalker, the Rebel Alliance had another hero: Biggs Darklighter. For the first time, the full story of Luke’s boyhood friend is revealed. Also included: “The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell,” by Chadwick and artist Tomás Giorello. A revealing look at one of the early leaders of the Rebel Alliance; a man haunted by a dark past and driven to a heroic, but self-destructive fate.978-1-56971-975-6 JAN040069 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 3—THE IMPERIAL PERSPECTIVE by Welles Hartley, Paul Alden, Jeremy Barlow, Ron Marz, Davidé Fabbri, Patrick Blaine,

and more!A loyal Stormtrooper, thwarted by the very bureaucracy which he serves, struggles to track down a Rebel saboteur on board the Death Star in the days and hours before the fateful Rebel attack. Darth Vader, the sole survivor of the explosion of the Death Star, crash lands on a primitive world where savagery is the key to survival. A young Imperial lieutenant learns all service comes at a price when his small company of Stormtroopers is attacked by thousands of angry aliens. Assassins from a planet destroyed by the Empire close on their target—the Dark Lord, Darth Vader.978-1-59307-128-8 JUL040057 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 4—THE HEART OF THE REBELLION by Judd Winick, Ron Marz, Welles Hartley, Randy Stradley, Paul Chadwick, Davidé Fabbri,

Tomás Giorello, Adriana Melo, Christian Dalla VecchiaShe was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the “Heroes of Yavin” in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy’s most notorious rogues. “She,” of course, is Princess Leia, the leader—and heart—of the Rebellion against Palpatine’s galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back—from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love.978-1-59307-308-4 DEC040058 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 5: ALLIES AND ADVERSARIES by Various

Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo’s flirta-tions with an old flame land him in the fire, and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike in this collection featuring some of the most unexpected stories in the era of the Empire! Whether it’s BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance, or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable!978-1-59307-466-1 NOV050014 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95

STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 6—IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THEIR FATHERS by Thomas Andrews, Scott Allie, Adriana Melo, Michel Lacombe, Joe Corroney, and

Michael AtiyehLuke Skywalker confronts the legacy of the Jedi father he never knew in an epic story involving Princess Leia, Darth Vader, and the fate of an entire planet! 978-1-59307-627-6 JUN060047 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 7—THE WRONG SIDE OF THE WAR by Welles Hartley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, and others

Fresh from the killing fields of Jabiim, where the Empire has virtually wiped out the populace of that world, Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber is sent to the quiet prison base on Kalist VI. But, unbeknownst to the Empire, the Rebels have designs on Kalist Base both for its desirable fuel supplies, and for the presence of a very important prisoner—one of their own who has already attracted the interest of Darth Vader. Sunber doesn’t know it, but he’s on a collision course with an old friend who is with the Rebels, and he finds himself wondering which of them is on the wrong side of the war.978-1-59307-709-9 SEP060044 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95


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STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE ADVENTURES by Mark Schultz, Ryder Windham, Tim Truman, Henry Gilroy, Galen Showman, Robert

Teranishi, Steve Crespo, and Martin EgelandShowcasing key characters from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, this exciting collection expands the story from the international film blockbuster, exposing key events from the epic tale not shown on screen. Join Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker, along with a top-flight creative cast in this essential piece of the Episode I mythos.978-1-56971-443-0 STAR17090 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED by Haden Blackman, Brian Ching, and David Ross

LucasArts’ game The Force Unleashed was stunning, and the story will blow you away! Revealed here are the origins of Darth Vader’s secret apprentice, the deadly missions on which he was sent to track down and destroy Jedi, and the awesome decision he is forced to make that will, literally, change the way you look at the Star Wars saga! Scripted by the game’s author, Haden Blackman, this graphic novel can be enjoyed alone or as a companion to the amazing game.978-1-59307-891-1 DEC070070 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $15.95

STAR WARS: GENERAL GRIEVOUS by Chuck Dixon, Rick Leonardi, Mark Pennington, Lucas Marangon, and Michelle Madsen

On a rescue mission to Vandos, Padawan Flynn Kybo and his master T’chooka D’oon come face-to-face with General Grievous, one of the leaders of the Separatist army. After Grievous kills Master D’oon, Kybo goes to the Jedi Council with a plan to take the depraved general out immediately. But when the council rebukes his plans for vengeance, Kybo decides to take matters in his own hands. Seeking out others who feel the same as himself, he sets out to stop the Separatist killing machine before more Jedi lives are lost. Meanwhile, Grievous hijacks a transport ship, and its precious cargo may give him a horrible advantage over the Jedi that they would never expect. For now, his sights are on the planet Gentes—and on taking its Ugnaught population and mining facilities as trophies of war!978-1-59307-442-5 SEP050048 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: HONOR AND DUTY by John Ostrander, C. P. Smith, Luke Ross, Jasen Rodriguez, Digital Chameleon, and

Steve Firchow Watch the fall of the Republic through the eyes of Sagoro Autem—Senate Guard, mercenary, prisoner, Clone Wars hero, and Imperial target—in a story that spans from before the Clone Wars to the first mission of Darth Vader!978-1-59307-546-0 FEB060050 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: INFINITIES—A NEW HOPE by Chris Warner, Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Al Rio, and Neil Nelson

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . . The events and players are very familiar but something isn’t quite right. Luke Skywalker valiantly attacks the Death Star, fires his torpedoes—and they miss their mark! Welcome to a Star Wars you never imagined, a Star Wars shattered, a Star Wars where the possibilities are ENDLESS! Dark Horse Comics is proud to introduce Star Wars: Infinities—A New Hope, the first in a series of non-continuity Star Wars stories which are sure to delight Star Wars fans of all ages. Taking off from the end of events in the movie A New Hope, Infinities readers will follow Luke, Han, Leia, Threepio, and Artoo on a journey every bit as action-packed and fantastic as the original Star Wars trilogy.978-1-56971-648-9 STAR15263 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: INFINITIES—THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by David Land, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia

Take the events and characters from one of the classic Star Wars films, throw in one happenstance, mishap, or technical glitch, and watch how that changes everything. In Dark Horse’s first foray into Infinities (A New Hope), Luke Skywalker’s valiant torpedo attack on the Death Star failed due to a faulty detonator and the Rebellion was dealt a debilitating setback. In Infinities—The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo’s desperate attempt to locate his friend Luke in the icy wastes of the planet Hoth is thwarted when the tauntaun he’s riding succumbs to the cold while Han is still a mile from Luke’s location. Han arrives too late, barely in time to hear Luke’s dying words about Jedi training and the planet Dagobah . . .978-1-56971-904-6 STAR18166 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WAR: INFINITIES—RETURN OF THE JEDI by Adam Gallardo, Ryan Benjamin, and Saleem Crawford

In the topsy-turvy Infinities universe, a single, seemingly insignificant event can alter the fate of the galaxy. Continuing with the tradition begun in Star Wars: Infinities— A New Hope, we now give Return of the Jedi the Infinities treatment! When the plan to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt falls apart, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca embark on another rescue mission that puts them into direct conflict with Boba Fett. Meanwhile, Luke’s late arrival on Dagobah ends with him being captured by Darth Vader and the Emperor, just as the second Death Star is about to go online!978-1-59307-206-3 APR040126 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95


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STAR WARS: JABBA THE HUTT—THE ART OF THE DEAL by Jim Woodring and Art Wetherell

Jabba the Hutt lives to negotiate, and the art of the deal is his only discipline. But the goods he trades are the lives of others, and in that line of business you can’t lose your head. These stories hold a valuable lesson: In a deal with the devil, you can always refuse. In a deal with Jabba, it’s not advised. Follow his adventures into the seediest corners of the galaxy as he encounters vile gangsters, hungry princesses, and back-stabbing opportunists. You’ve seen how Jabba handles negotiations—but how will he handle betrayal?978-1-56971-310-5 STAR07860 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $9.95

STAR WARS: JANGO FETT—OPEN SEASONS by Haden Blackman, Ramon Bachs, and Raul Fernandez

He was born a poor farm boy on a forgotten planet in the galaxy’s Outer Rim. Taken under the wing of a wise mentor after the violent death of his family, he would rise up to lead a band of fighters struggling for survival against a dark force that threatens to wipe them out completely. The Sith have begun the final maneuvering in their quest to take over the galaxy and are looking for the perfect specimen to take part in their secret experiments. Lord Tyranus may’ve just found a prime candidate in Jango.978-1-56971-671-7 STAR17697 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY—LEVIATHAN by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco Jr., and Mark Heike

In the eight years since the fall of the Empire, Luke Skywalker has trained a new group of Jedi Knights, among them the warrior woman Kirana Ti, the sky-hermit Streen, the scholar and lore-master Tionne, and Luke’s greatest student, the brash Kyp Durron. Once trained, a Jedi must go where he is needed, to defend the New Republic and use the Force to help those in need. And on the harsh world of Corbos, help is desperately needed after mining excavations awaken something ancient, powerful . . . and hideously evil!978-1-56971-456-0 STAR11520 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $11.95

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 1—COMMENCEMENT by John Jackson Miller, Brian Ching, Travel Foreman, Michael Atiyeh, and Travis Charest

Thousands of years before Luke Skywalker would destroy the Death Star in that fateful battle above Yavin 4, one lone Padawan would become a fugitive hunted by his own Masters, charged with murdering every one of his fellow Jedi-in-training! 978-1-59307-640-5 JUL060034 152pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $18.95

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 2—FLASHPOINT by John Jackson Miller, Brian Ching, Dustin Weaver, Harvey Tolibao, Michael Atiyeh, and Jay

David RamosNearly 4,000 years before the Death Star, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick’s quest to clear his name for the alleged murder of his fellow Jedi-in-training brings him head to head with the galaxy’s most feared fighting force—the Mandalorians! Along with a petty crook named Gryph and Elbee the grouchy droid, Zayne is a passenger aboard the Last Resort, a renegade ship piloted by the senile genius Camper and his fierce protector Jarael. Together, this motley crew will face kidnappings, hijackings, maniacal scientists, Mandalorian traitors, bumbling bounty-hunting brothers, and a few really big explosions.978-1-59307-761-7 JAN070091 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $18.95

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 3— DAYS OF FEAR, NIGHTS OF ANGER

by John Jackson Miller, Brian Ching, Dustin Weaver, Harvey Tolibao, Michael Atiyeh, and Colin WilsonCon artist Gryph sees the Mandalorian Wars as a chance to make a quick credit, but Zayne sees a terrible tragedy on the horizon—one where only an act of self-sacrifice can save the ungrateful Re-public! But the real key to the future of the galaxy may lie with none other than Zayne’s fellow fugitives, the genius Camper and the beautiful Jarael, who have just fallen prey to the forces they’ve spent a lifetime running from!978-1-59307-867-6 SEP070099 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $18.95

STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 4— DAZE OF HATE, KNIGHTS OF SUFFERING

by John Jackson Miller, Dustin Weaver, Bong Dazo, Dan Parsons, Michael Atiyeh, and Colin Wilson Zayne Carrick joins forces with the same Masters who murdered his fellow Padawans in a desperate attempt to save the galaxy from the Mandalorians! Arkanian Lord Adasca holds the Republic and the Mandalorians hostage, offering a weapon of unrivaled power to the highest bidder, and not even Zayne and his former Master Lucien Draay can stop Adasca from unleashing unthinkable devastation in pursuit of profit. Then, back on Taris, Zayne finds himself allied with Master Raana Tey in a mission against the marauding Mandalorians—but Tey may be more interested in destroying Zayne than she is in saving the planet!978-1-59582-208-6 MAY080068 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $18.95

STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 1—BROKEN by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson, and Adam Hughes

The future of Star Wars is here in an all-new adventure set more than a century after Return of the Jedi and the New Jedi Order! The Jedi Temple is attacked, an Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! A lot can happen in a hundred years, but that’s just the beginning of the story! Not since Luke Skywalker first stepped aboard the Millennium Falcon has the galaxy seemed like such a vast, exciting, dangerous place!978-1-59307-716-7 DEC060047 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95


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STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 2—SHARDS by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Colin Wilson, Travel Foreman, Adam Dekraker, Dan

Parsons, Brad Anderson, Ronda Pattison, and Adam HughesCade Skywalker returns to the place of his father’s last stand against the Sith and finds far more than ghosts in this volume filled with revelations about the future of Star Wars! Discover how the Empire joined forces with the Sith to defeat the Galactic Alliance in the war to dominate the galaxy—only to have Darth Krayt and his legion of followers usurp ultimate power for themselves! Follow the fate of an Empire divided, with battles pitting stormtrooper against stormtrooper, and Sith assassins bent on taking the life of deposed Emperor Roan Fel! Witness a galaxy in turmoil, and the decisions that will shape its future!978-1-59307-879-9 OCT070066 176pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95

STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 3—CLAWS OF THE DRAGON by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons, and Brad Anderson

One hundred years after the events in Return of the Jedi, Luke’s descendent Cade Skywalker is captured by the Sith, Emperor Darth Krayt unveils his true identity, and a secret chapter in the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi is revealed. When Cade attempts to rescue the Jedi he turned over to the Sith during his days as a bounty hunter, the last Skywalker soon finds himself in the clutches of Darth Krayt. There, Cade must confront his past and decide once and for all: will he remain the Emperor’s prisoner or become his thrall? Learn whether the Skywalker line lives up to the triumph of Luke or returns to the tragedy of Anakin! 978-1-59307-946-8 FEB080140 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 4— ALLIANCE by John Ostrander, Omar Francia, Alan Robinson, and Brad Anderson

Admiral Gar Stazi leads the Galactic Alliance in a risky heist against the Sith. If he succeeds, his army’s resources will be greatly replenished—but at what price of punishment from the Sith Emperor and his minions? Three sides of this tale are told: that of the Galactic Alliance; that of the forces still loyal to the deposed Emperor Roan Fel; and that of the new Sith Order. Immeasurable and unforeseen reper-cussions will come to all! 978-1-59582-223-9 AUG080086 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $15.95

STAR WARS: LUKE SKYWALKER, LAST HOPE FOR THE GALAXY— FROM TATOOINE TO DARK EMPIRE

by VariousLuke Skywalker’s greatest adventures from over thirty years of comics are compiled in a single slip-cased hardcover! A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the galaxy, this massive volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published—from Marvel’s first issue to Dark Horse’s latest—this masterpiece collection is the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of modern mythology!978-1-59582-151-5 APR080099 832pg HC 7" x 11" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $99.95

STAR WARS: MARA JADE—BY THE EMPEROR’S HAND by Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, and Carlos Ezquerra

Mara Jade is beautiful, intelligent—and deadly! She is the personal assassin of the Empire’s dark overlord. But after the Emperor’s death, an unforeseen variable is about to enter the scene of her fi nal mission, the assassination of the leader of the Black Nebula crime organization. Though her master is dead, Jade must complete her fi nal mission . . . even if it costs her life! 978-1-56971-401-0 STAR10242 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $15.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: DROIDS by various

Before the fateful day Luke Skywalker met Artoo and Threepio for the fi rst time, those two troublesome droids had some amazing adventures all their own! Entangled with pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck, they do their best to stick together in a danger-ous galaxy where anything can happen. Containing the out-of-print classics “The Kalarba Adventures,” “Rebellion,” the never-before-collected “Seasons of Revolt,” and “The Protocol Offensive”—plotted by C-3PO himself, actor Anthony Daniels.978-1-59307-955-0 FEB080143 432pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: EARLY VICTORIES by Terry Austin, Darko Macan, Ryder Windham, Bret Blevins, June Brigman, Dave Gibbons,

Roy Richardson, Angus McKie, Dave Stewart, and moreThis latest Star Wars Omnibus reprints many of the early tales of the rebellion. First, we have Shadow Stalker, Tales from Mos Eisley, and River of Chaos, all of which are long out of print and have never before been collected! Then, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, a story created by George Lucas and Alan Dean Foster before there were plans for any films past Star Wars: A New Hope. And last is Vader’s Quest, in which Vader learns the secret kept from him by Yoda and Obi-Wan: that he has a son!978-1-59582-172-0 JUN080124 360pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95


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STAR WARS OMNIBUS: TALES OF THE JEDI VOLUME 1 by various

Learn the fate of the ancient Jedi Order’s most legendary heroes in this huge collection! This gargan-tuan omnibus completes the epic Tales of the Jedi saga with “The Freedon Nadd Uprising,” “Dark Lords of the Sith,” “The Sith War,” and “Redemption.”978-1-59307-830-0 JUN070052 464pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: TALES OF THE JEDI VOLUME 2 by various

Five thousand years before Luke Skywalker’s successful assault on the Death Star, the Sith Lord Marka Ragnos ruled the galaxy. That is, until his death ignited a battle for ascension that would spell the end for his empire—and nearly the entire galaxy! It would be another thousand years before two young Jedi novices, Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider, would rise for the cause of justice, f irst in the case of a Jedi-killing Hutt, and then against a dark Jedi spirit threatening to engulf an entire planet!978-1-59307-911-6 DEC070074 400pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON VOLUME 1 by Haden Blackman, Michael Stackpole, Mike Baron, Darko Macan, Peet Janes, Tomas Giorello,

Edvin Biukovic, Gary Erskine, Arthur Adams, Steve Crespo, Doug Mahnke, Stan and Vince, and moreThe greatest starfighters of the Rebel Alliance become the defenders of a New Republic in this massive collection of stories featuring Wedge Antilles, hero of the Battle of Endor, and his team of ace pilots known throughout the galaxy as Rogue Squadron! Collects Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Leader; Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition; Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron; The Phantom Affair, and Star Wars Handbook: X-Wing Rogue Squadron.978-1-59307-572-9 APR060063 296pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON VOLUME 2 by Michael A. Stackpole, Jan Strnad, Ryder Windham, Scott Tolson, Mike W. Barr, John

Nadeau, Gary Erskine, Jordi Ensign and more.As the Empire withers away and the New Republic grows, one team of ace starfighters takes on the most critical missions to ensure freedom in a galaxy long oppressed—Rogue Squadron! Collecting X-Wing Rogue Squadron #9-20, this mammoth volume includes Battleground Tatooine, The Warrior Princess, and Requiem for a Rogue. 978-1-59307-619-1 JUN060051 288pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS OMNIBUS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON VOLUME 3 by Michael A. Stackpole, John Nadeau, Steve Cresp, Jim Hall, Drew Johnson, Gary Hall,

Jordi Ensign, Chip Wallace, and Gary MartinFollow the rise of the Empire’s deadliest pilot, Baron Fel, marvel at the machinations of Imperial power player Ysanne Isard, and discover the fate of Interim Emperor Sate Pestage in the book that collects one of the most epic sagas in Star Wars into a single volume for the first time!978-1-59307-776-1 FEB070092 368pg SC 6" x 9" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $24.95

STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL— FROM THE PAGES OF DARK HORSE COMICS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY

by variousFrom 1992 to 1999, Dark Horse Comics was virtually the only source of new Star Wars visual art. Even after the release of the new films, the talented artists at Dark Horse have continued to expand the depth and breadth of the Star Wars galaxy. From ancient Jedi to alien worlds, from fantastic creatures to faster-than-light spaceships, no other publisher has produced so many dazzling images from our generation’s greatest mythology. This book presents an amazing selection of covers and interior images from over a decade of Dark Horse’s comics and graphic novels, by some of the best artists the world over. A visual feast for anyone who enjoyed the films, a true treasure for the dedi-cated Star Wars fan!978-1-59307-261-2 JUN040059 192pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95

STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL VOLUME 2—EXPANDING THE UNIVERSE by Randy Stradley & others

In this all-new companion to the first Star Wars: Panel to Panel volume, we’ve spotlighted not only the stunning work of comics’ greatest artists, but also the legion of characters Dark Horse has contrib-uted to Star Wars’ Expanded Universe—characters who have not only carried the romance and adven-ture of the galaxy far, far away far beyond the events in the films, but those who have made the jump from the pages of comic books to television and the silver screen!978-1-59307-793-8 JAN070094 192pg SC 9" x 12" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95

STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 1—MY BROTHER, MY ENEMY by Rob Williams, Brandon Badeaux, and Michel Lacombe

Imperial officer Janek “Tank” Sunber makes a critical choice between his duty to the Empire and his loyalty to childhood friend Luke Skywalker in an explosive tale of Rebel spies, Imperial ambushes, and the dreaded Darth Vader!978-1-59307-711-2 OCT060044 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95


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STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 2—THE AHAKISTA GAMBIT by Rob Williams, Colin Wilson, Luke Ross, Michel Lacombe, and Wil Glass

For years, Wyl Tarson, top lieutenant to the galactic crimelord Raze, secretly delivered valuable infor-mation to the Rebel Alliance—until his employer discovered the betrayal and implanted a bomb inside Wyl's skull! Now, Wyl must infiltrate an Imperial stronghold on the planet Ahakista under the guise of working for the Rebellion, or Raze will detonate the bomb. Unwilling to compromise active Rebel agents, Wyl assembles a team of operatives too washed up or too crazy for the Alliance and leads them into a suicide mission that's his only chance for survival!978-1-59307-890-4 OCT070070 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: REBELLION VOLUME 3—SMALL VICTORIES by Jeremy Barlow, Colin Wilson , and Wil Glass

Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless. After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the Rebellion to the true heroes. That is, until Deena becomes part of a “suicide” mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in the process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others—single-handed!978-1-59582-166-9 JUL080058 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 10+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: RITE OF PASSAGE by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Ray Kryssing

A royal heir has been kidnapped—along with Jedi Master Tholme, who was protecting the boy. Now two of Tholme’s former Padawans have teamed up to rescue their Master, unaware of the forces arrayed against them. Their most immediate foes are a father and son team of Morgukai assassins, who have the training and the weapons to go toe-to-toe with Jedi. But behind it all are the machinations of the notorious Count Dooku! Collecting the four-issue miniseries.978-1-59307-042-7 NOV030067 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE by John Wagner, Kilian Plunkett, P. Craig Russell, and various

Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker—alive. Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, wants to rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by bounty hunter Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. It’s a clash of good against evil, of right against wrong, and it comes to a head in the Shadows of the Empire. 978-1-56971-183-5 STAR06262 160pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE—EVOLUTION by Steve Perry, Ron Randall, and Tom Simmons

Xizor, the leader of the Black Sun criminal organization, has been destroyed, and Guri, a beautiful human-replica droid and Xizor’s personal assassin, is left wondering what her future will hold now that she no longer has anyone to answer to. In her quest to alter her programming and gain humanity, Guri becomes the quarry of both bounty hunters and Rebels. What secrets lie buried in her android mind that make her such valuable prey? 978-1-56971-441-6 STAR10788 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95

STAR WARS: THE STARK HYPERSPACE WAR by John Ostrander, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia

Before the outbreak of the Clone Wars, the Jedi were involved in another major battle: the Stark Hyperspace War. Smuggler and pirate Iaco Stark’s “commercial combine” has disrupted the production of bacta, the most important healing agent in the galaxy. Forces within the Republic have aligned themselves with the Trade Federation, and are hoping to use Stark’s aggression as an excuse for military build-up. 978-1-56971-985-5 STAR20185 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: TAG & BINK WERE HERE by Kevin Rubio, Lucas Marangon, Michelle Madsen, and Dan Jackson

Officers Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna were minding their own business aboard a familiar, princess-harboring freighter when they suddenly found themselves under siege. Now under attack by the Empire, they will choose life over a noble death and “borrow” the armor off a pair of deceased stormtroopers. Their new disguises might get them off the freighter alive, but they’ll also lead Tag and Bink on an adventure neither could have predicted! 978-1-59307-641-2 JUL060035 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $14.95

STAR WARS TALES VOLUME 1 by various

Star Wars Tales contains thrilling stories featuring Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, Emperor Palpatine, C-3PO, R2-D2, Lando Calrissian, and a cast of thousands! Tales explores every corner of the Star Wars galaxy and keeps readers coming back for more! Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is sure to delight fans both young and old!978-1-56971-619-9 STAR15089 224pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95


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Star Wars Tales Volume 2 includes thrilling stories featuring Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, the Jedi Council, Yoda, C-3PO, and a cast of thousands! Tales has explored every corner of the Star Wars galaxy—from the darkest depths, to the wackiest extremes—chronicled by the finest creators in comics.978-1-56971-757-8 STAR15712 224pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95


Star Wars Tales Volume 3 features the thrilling Vader versus Maul story “Resurrection” as well as comics sensation Garth Ennis’ take on the life of a Stormtrooper in the riviting “Trooper.” Tales has explored every corner of the Star Wars galaxy and kept readers coming back for more! 978-1-56971-836-0 STAR17781 224pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95


Star Wars Tales Volume 4 features an astonishing collection of stories featuring Jedi Master Mace Windu, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and of course the big man himself—Darth Vader! 978-1-56971-989-3 OCT030030 224pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95


Star Wars Tales Volume 5 features an astonishing variety of stories featuring Boba Fett, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, and more! This substantial volume includes a Chewbacca story gorgeously illustrated by Cary Nord (Conan), Haden Blackman’s unbelievable Han Solo tale, Scott Kurtz’s parody of The Breakfast Club, and the “all-indie issue”—featuring many of the best independent comics creators in the business!978-1-59307-286-5 OCT040051 248pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $19.95

STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD—THE YAVIN VASSILIKA by Mike Kennedy and Carlos Meglia

When three Hutts place a wager on who can raise the most successful squad of henchmen to procure a highly valuable, mythical treasure, the most conniving rogues of the Star Wars Universe are re-cruited. Following a lead provided by Jozzel Moffet, a Hutt’s majordomo, three teams set out to be the first to find the mysterious Yavin Vassilika. Boba Fett, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando, Dengar, IG-88, and others square off to decide who is the best scoundrel in the galaxy! 978-1-56971-618-2 STAR15582 120pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $15.95

STAR WARS: UNION by Michael A. Stackpole, Robert Teranishi, and Christopher Chuckry

When Luke Skywalker, the New Republic’s greatest hero and sole Jedi Master, decides to marry Mara Jade, the woman who was once the Emperor’s personal assassin, you can be sure that hands both Imperial and New Republican will be raised to stop the marriage—at any cost! Written by acclaimed Star Wars novelist Michael A. Stackpole (X-Wing Rogue Squadron; I, Jedi) and illus-trated with photographic realism by Robert Teranishi, Union spotlights a monumental event in the Star Wars timeline that bridges the classic Star Wars trilogy to its boundless future a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away!978-1-56971-464-5 STAR11781 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: VADER’S QUEST By Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie

With the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance has struck a critical blow against the forces of the Emperor. After Darth Vader’s narrow escape from the doomed battle station, the Dark Lord is consumed with a desire to find the identity of the Force-strong young pilot who fired the fatal shot. Vader’s Quest is a key, never-before-revealed link between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and features the first face-to-face encounter between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.978-1-56971-415-7 STAR10502 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $11.95

STAR WARS: VISIONARIES by Iain McCaig, Warren Fu, Derek Thompson, and more

They’ve been responsible for some of the most dazzling and awe-inspiring visuals ever put to film, and now the concept artists behind the Star Wars prequels are bringing their considerable talents to comics. Just in time for Star Wars: Episode III, the wildly gifted minds of the Lucasfilm art department and visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic come together to tell their own Star Wars tales in this compilation of short stories. Given free reign to explore any and every aspect of the Star Wars universe, each artist offers a new twist or a deeper view into that galaxy far, far away. Nowhere else will you find a more pure or more different look at George Lucas’ enduring creation than through the eyes of the Star Wars: Visionaries.978-1-59307-311-4 JAN050045 128pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

“People will read this book because it has Star Wars on the cover, but when they finish it, they’ll go looking for more by this Chadwick fellow, who understands how to tell a story about characters who deserve to have their stories told.” —BWIBooks.com


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Zam Wesell is everything you’d want in a girl: beauty, intelligence, style, the ability to strip and assemble an EE-3 blaster rifle in less than six seconds . . . She really does have it all. It’s no wonder that she has caught the eye of fellow bounty hunter, Jango Fett. Jango is going to need her help in finding and destroying a powerful artifact that could prove to be very destructive if it fell into the wrong hands. Though he isn’t usually this sentimental, he wants to make sure the galaxy is safe for his young son. However, Zam’s motivations are not so noble. 978-1-56971-624-3 STAR15420 64pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 12+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $5.95

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STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—THE SPECIAL EDITION by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, Al Williamson, and various

You’ve seen it in the theaters—now you can read the adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope. Crafted completely from scratch by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, and longtime Star Wars artist Al Williamson, with a stunning cover by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, this trade paperback includes the new scenes from the Special Edition.978-1-56971-213-9 STAR06001 104pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE

by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al WilliamsonStar Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is the seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance’s epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy.978-1-56971-359-4 STAR09296 112pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales

with art by Jan Duursema and Ray KryssingStar Wars: Attack of the Clones is a seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking some of the his-tory and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance’s epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never seen before and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode II is a must-see film, and this graphic novel is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Make sure you catch this legendary series that’s sure to please Star Wars fans of all ages.978-1-56971-609-0 STAR15667 144pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $17.95

STAR WARS: EPISODE III—REVENGE OF THE SITH by Miles Lane and Doug Wheatley

The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies—all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history! This is the film that an-swers the questions, How did Anakin succumb to the dark side? What happened to Luke and Leia’s mother? And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy?978-1-59307-309-1 JAN050044 96pg SC 7" x 10" Ages 8+ Rights WW-UK-NZ-AUS $12.95

STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE PHOTO COMIC The first in a series of graphic novels that will adapt both the prequel and original Star

Wars trilogies, this trusty volume is the perfect way to relive the magic of the movie anywhere you go! From Qui-Gon Jinn’s portentous discovery of Anakin Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s fateful final bat-tle with Darth Maul, all the adventure of this landmark Star Wars event is captured exactly as it origi-nally appeared on the silver screen.978-1-59307-812-6 APR070046 96pg SC 5" x 71/


STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES PHOTO COMIC Ten years after The Phantom Menace, a faction of political separatists led by former Jedi

Knight Count Dooku attempts to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala. As Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker try to discover the identity of the assassin, they uncover an insidious plot to destroy the Republic. 978-1-59307-855-3 JUN070059 96pg SC 5" x 71/


STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH PHOTO COMIC Anakin Skywalker becomes the dreaded Darth Vader in this final chapter of the Star Wars

prequel trilogy. Desperate to calm his nightmarish visions of his lover Padmé Amidala’s death, Sky-walker falls under the thrall of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and his promises of power beyond all imagining. Once a slave to the dark side, Skywalker helps carry out a tragic conspiracy against the Jedi that will see the Republic transformed into an Empire.978-1-59307-856-0 JUL070052 96pg SC 5" x 71/


STAR WARS: EPISODE IV—A NEW HOPE PHOTO COMIC The movie that launched the greatest myth of modern times gets a whole new look with

this manga-sized adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope made up entirely of stills from the film! Follow farm boy Luke Skywalker as a fateful meeting with two droids thrusts him headlong into a galactic civil war, the mysterious ways of the Force, and his galaxy-changing destiny. This is the story loved by millions around the world, presented here like never before!978-1-59307-874-4 OCT070063 96pg SC 5" x 71/



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STAR WARS: EPISODE V—THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PHOTO COMIC Han Solo braves the icy wastes of Hoth to save his friend, Luke Skywalker crashes into

the swamps of Dagobah in search of the last Jedi Master, and Princess Leia falls into the hands of Darth Vader amidst the clouds of Bespin in this legendary tale! The battle between the cruel Galactic Empire and the ragtag Rebel Alliance reaches its highest pitch yet in this amazing pocket-sized photo comic!978-1-59307-904-8 NOV070012 96pg SC 5" x 71/


STAR WARS: EPISODE VI—RETURN OF THE JEDI PHOTO COMIC High above the forest moon of Endor, the Empire is building another Death Star. If the

Rebel Alliance hopes to bring its vision of peace to the galaxy, Emperor Palpatine and his unflinching enforcer Darth Vader must be stopped! Experience the climax of one of the most beloved sagas in history as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and all the rest reach their ultimate destinies in this photo comic that fits perfectly into your pocket!978-1-59307-913-0 DEC070073 96pg SC 5" x 71/


STAR WARS TV ADAPTATIONS

STAR WARS: CLONE WARS PHOTO COMIC This manga-sized volume adapts the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series to comics

using images taken directly from the Emmy Award-winning show! In the epic struggle for control of the galaxy, the Republic’s clonetrooper armies wage war with the droid legions of the Confederation. With the evil Count Dooku leading Separatist forces, it falls to Jedi such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and even Master Yoda to lead the Republic to victory!978-1-59307-961-1 JAN080096 96pg SC 5" x 71/

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libraries.darkhorse.com / bookstores.darkhorse.com

ALL AGESGo Girl! Volume 1:The Time Teamby Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons1-59307-230-9

The Incrediblesby Brad Bird, Ricardo Curtis, and Ramon Perez1-59307-354-2

Little Lulu:Lulu Goes Shoppingby John Stanley and Irving Tripp1-59307-270-8

AGES 8+Go Boy 7 Volume 2:The Human Factorby Brian Augustyn, Jon Sommariva, and Todd Demong1-59307-264-3

Oh My Goddess!Volume 1by Kosuke Fujishima1-59307-387-9

Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . .Volume 7—Far, Far Awayby Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy, Sal Buscema, Cynthia Martin, and more!1-56971-908-X

AGES 10+Loneby Stuart Moore, Jerome Opeña, Alberto Ponticelli, Ben Templesmith, and John Wycough1-59307-265-1

Star Wars TalesVolume 5by various1-59307-286-4

Usagi Yojimbo:Fathers and Sonsby Stan Sakai1-59307-319-4

AGES 12+Buffy the Vampire Slayer:The Dust Waltzby Dan Brereton and Rick Ketcham1-56971-342-1

The Dare Detectives Volume 1: The Snowpea Plotby Ben Caldwell1-59307-176-0

Star Wars: Clone WarsVolume 7—When They Were Brothersby Haden Blackman, Miles Lane, Brian Ching, Nicola Scott, and Tomás Giorello1-59307-396-8

AGES 14+Conan Volume 2:The God in the Bowland Other Storiesby Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates1-59307-403-4

Dungeon Siege:The Battle for Arannaby Paul Alden, Al Rio, Cliff Richards, and Fabiano Neves1-59307-425-5

New Recruitsby various1-59307-383-6

AGES 16+Chosenby Mark Millar and Peter Gross1-59307-213-9

The Goon: My Murderous Childhoodby Eric Powell1-59307-109-4

Harlequin Violet:Responseby Penny Jordan and Takako Hashimoto1-59307-411-5

AGES 18+Another Chance to Get it Right: A Children’s Book for Adultsby Andrew Vachss1-56971-832-6

Bettie Page:Queen of Heartsby Jim Silke1-56971-124-0

The Milkman Murdersby Joe Casey and Steve Parkhouse 1-59307-080-2


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