COVER ART: the Latest Projects from DC Comics and Diamond Select Toys
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PREVIEWS #304
JANUARY 2014
COVER ART: The latest projects from DC Comics and Diamond Select Toys
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Dark Horse Comics
Hellboy: The First 20 Years HC
Mike Mignola (W/A/Cover) and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Mar 19
FC, 136 pages$19.99
HC, 12 3/16” x 8”
Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. Selected finished pieces are shown alongside sketches and raw scans from the last twenty years.
B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #115
Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), John Arcudi (W), James Harren (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Rafael Albuquerque (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Ongoing
Two B.P.R.D. teams make their way through the monster-filled streets of a Manhattan wasteland in order to reach the Black Flame’s fortress and take down his army.
• First of five special covers celebrating 20 years of Hellboy!
Abe Sapien #9
Mike Mignola (W/Variant cover), Scott Allie (W), Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Jan 8
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Ongoing
Abe seeks shelter from the apocalypse in a small Arizona town that’s been invaded by a familiar group of punks—but the more immediate problem is a field full of strange monsters sprouting out of the dead like wheat!
Baltimore: Chapel of Bones #1 (of 2)
Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
After his long hunt, Baltimore finally confronts the vampire who destroyed his life in London for a final showdown!
Sledgehammer 44: Lightning War #3 (of 3)
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Laurence Campbell (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Jan 29
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
A battle between the Black Flame and the iron soldier known as Sledgehammer heats up as the fight over a cutting-edge American warplane explodes in the sky!
Bad Blood #1 (of 5)
Jonathan Maberry (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
Getting bitten by a vampire pissed him off. Seeing his best friend brutally slaughtered started a war. Trick was a typical college student—sort of—until vampires attacked. Then he found out his blood was poison to the bloodsuckers. And Trick will do anything to eradicate them.
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight #4 (of 8)
Alex de Campi (W), Simon Fraser (A/C), and Dan Panosian (Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
The maniacal warden of the prison ship Antares has pushed its comely cons to the limits of human endurance—but these bad mamas won’t take their punishment lying down! Alex de Campi and Simon Fraser dish up the riotous finale to “Prison Ship Antares” in the proud sexploitation tradition!
Kiss Me, Satan! #5 (of 5)
Victor Gischler (W), Juan Ferreyra (A/C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
Barnabus Black infiltrates the werewolf mafia’s mansion, only to be overtaken by an army of angry monsters, a dangerous wizard, and their werewolf godfather!
Clown Fatale #3 (of 4)
Victor Gischler (W), Maurizio Rosenzweig (A), Moreno Dinisio (C), and Tim Seeley (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
The painted beauties go in guns a-blazin’ to earn the bounty they need to crawl out of their squalid clown life. But the girls find out they’re not quite as tough as they thought—and when they fail to carry out the job to the letter, the boss decides he wants a refund.
The Strain: The Fall #7
David Lapham (W), Mike Huddleston (A), Dan Jackson (C), and E. M. Gist (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Ongoing
Why does Setrakian, an elderly pawnbroker and a vampire expert, keep a still-beating vampiric heart in a jar? The grisly tale behind this gruesome artifact is a heart-wrenching story, but one that fuels revenge! Meanwhile, Dr. Goodweather’s capture has taken a turn for the worse as he faces execution . . . by vampire!
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Volume 5: The Core TP
Andrew Chambliss (W), Jane Espenson (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Karl Moline (P), Dexter Vines (I), Karl Story (I), Andy Owens (I), Michelle Madsen (C), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale Mar 5
FC, 160 pages$17.99
TP, 7” x 10”
When Dawn falls ill, it’s up to best friends Buffy, Xander, and Willow to join forces and find a supernatural cure in a world sorely lacking magic. The trio must fight their way into the Deeper Well, the former home of Illyria and other ancient gods known as the Old Ones, where they hope to jump-start magic back into existence. Collects Buffy Season 9 #21–#25 and “Love vs. Life” from Dark Horse Presents #25–#27.
Creepy Comics Volume 3: The Lurking Fate TP
Various (W/A)
On sale Mar 12
b&w, 184 pages$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Creepy Comics packs multiple dark dimensions of horror into one convenient, cadaverous collection! This latest volume of the abominable anthology features over a dozen new terror tales, including Uncle Creepy’s instantly classic Lovecraft, romance, and unlucky #13 specials! Our contemptible contributors include, J. Torres, Amy Reeder, Joëlle Jones, Peter Bagge, Dan Braun, and many more! Don’t miss out on a single panel of the frightening fun! Collects Creepy Comics #10–#13 and stories from Creepy Comics #8–#9.
The Light Brigade HC
Peter J. Tomasi (W), Peter Snejbjerg (A/Cover), and Bjarne Hansen (C)
On sale Mar 26
FC, 208 pages $19.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Still reeling from the horrors of World War II, Chris Stavros—an American soldier—has one goal: getting home safely to care for his son after learning his wife has died. But in the midst of battle and trying to stay alive, he finds the stakes raised, as heavenly warriors emerge from the skies—and an impossible task is given to Stavros’s platoon: recover the lost Sword of God before a troop of arcane, unkillable German soldiers locate it and storm heaven’s gate! These American soldiers, this “Light Brigade,” will begin a supernatural crusade that will determine the fate of the world . . . one bullet and one soul at a time!
The Star Wars #0
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Randy Stradley (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Sean Cooke (A), Kilian Plunkett (A), Stéphane Roux (A), Scott Kolins (A), and Nick Runge (Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$3.99 One-shot
A companion to the eight-issue adaptation of The Star Wars, this is an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the designs that have brought a new—yet incredibly familiar—galaxy to life. Included in this volume are the never-before-seen comics sequences that were used in Dark Horse’s pitch to George Lucas!
Star Wars #13
Brian Wood (W), Facundo Percio (P), Dan Parsons (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Hugh Fleming (Cover)
On sale Jan 8
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Ongoing
After a defeat by Rebel forces and the escape of prisoner Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader decides to clean house. From one end of the galaxy to the other, Vader’s “new broom”—a squad of elite stormtroopers backed by the Dark Lord’s own lightsaber—is sweeping the ranks of the Empire!
Star Wars: Legacy #11
Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Rachelle Rosenberg (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Ongoing
Just who is Ania Solo? Is she a lowly salvage dealer from a backwater planet, as she says, or is she an escaped prisoner and the murderer of an Imperial Knight, as the authorities claim?
Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows #2 (of 5)
Tim Siedell (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
Clone trooper Hock has been through much since being left for dead by his Jedi leaders in the Clone Wars. Now, Hock believes he has found a truly great warrior who deserves loyalty and commands respect—Darth Vader! If Hock can impress the Dark Lord as a stormtrooper, he will have earned respect of his own from the leader he admires most.
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi—Force War #3 (of 5)
John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and David Michael Beck (Cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
Je’daii generals Daegen Lok and Xesh are captured by Xesh’s former Rakatan masters, and Xesh learns the truth behind his arrival on Tython. Half-mad with regret, he is forced to give the invaders the knowledge they need to defeat Xesh’s Je’daii friends—and enslave the entire planet!
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 (of 6)
Zack Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Laura Martin (C/Variant cover), and Dan Dos Santos (Cover)
On sale Jan 29
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
Malcolm Reynolds’s crew shook the ’verse to its core when they laid bare the crimes against humanity undertaken by their sinister government—the Alliance. Always outlaws, Mal, a very pregnant Zoe, new pilot River Tam, and the other surviving crew members are in greater danger than ever. Meanwhile, everyone is asking the same question . . .
Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #2 (of 12)
J. Michael Straczynski (W), Pete Woods (A/Cover), and Matt Wilson (C)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
As John Connor prepares for the final destruction of Skynet, the malicious computer intelligence devises its most terrifying plot ever. Reaching into the past to find psychotic killers whose intelligences can be uploaded into the most lethal Terminators yet, Skynet may finally have the tools to destroy Connor!
Halo: Escalation #2
Chris Schlerf (W), Sergio Ariño (P), Juan Castro (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Anthony Palumbo (Cover)
On sale Jan 8
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Ongoing
Halo, one of the most celebrated video game series of all time, joins forces with Dark Horse for a thrilling new ongoing series! As Sarah Palmer fights to get the Arbiter and the Brute Ambassador to safety, Captain Lasky sneaks behind enemy lines to reestablish communications with the UNSC Infinity. Their plans for escape are jeopardized, however, by a turncoat in their midst!
Mass Effect: Foundation #7
Mac Walters (W), Garry Brown (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Ongoing
When elite Cerberus agents are ordered to capture a powerful and dangerous rogue biotic, they are completely unprepared for the fury that is Subject Zero—better known as Jack!
EVE: Source HC
CCP Games (W/A/Cover)
On sale Mar 5
FC, 184 pages $39.99
HC, 9” x 12”
EVE: Source is your comprehensive source book and visual guide to the gargantuan universe experienced in EVE Online and DUST 514! Developed in close collaboration with the EVE and DUST 514 creative teams, this beautiful 184-page, full-color hardcover will immerse readers in the history and lore of EVE through stunning artwork and never-before-released material detailing the settings, stories, races, and factions of the EVE universe.
Conan and the People of the Black Circle #4 (of 4)
Fred Van Lente (W) and Ariel Olivetti (A/Cover)
On sale Jan 29
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Miniseries
To rescue the captive Devi Yasmina, Conan will have to overcome the malicious magicks of the Black Seers of Yimsha. But even if he can defeat the foul sorcerers in their own mountain fortress, he must still contend with their even more formidable master!
#1 for $1: Conan the Barbarian
Brian Wood (W), Becky Cloonan (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$1.00 One-shot
Superstar creators Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan’s first issue of Conan the Barbarian is back in print—for only $1! In this sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s fan-favorite “Queen of the Black Coast,” Conan takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Bêlit, setting the stage for an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling.
Conan the Barbarian #24
Brian Wood (W), Riccardo Burchielli (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Ongoing
The penultimate issue in Brian Wood’s acclaimed “Queen of the Black Coast”! The demonic residents of the river Zarkheba have exacted a devastating toll from Conan—but still they demand more. With nothing left to lose, Conan sets out to face an evil whose power is beyond any earthly reckoning!
Elfquest: The Final Quest #1
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover) and Richard Pini (W)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$3.50 Ongoing
The Wolfriders' chief, Cutter, knows that change is coming. His tribe's proximity to the Palace of the High Ones, a mysterious and magical oasis, makes this inevitable. As Cutter's daughter Ember, chief of her own tribe, shares her father's efforts to preserve the old ways amongst their kin, the human tyrant, Angrif Djun, ascends the mountain her clan call home and rocks the foundation of their peaceful existence.
#1 for $1: Captain Midnight
Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Ego (C), and Steve Rude (Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$1.00 One-shot
Witness the return of Captain Midnight—for only $1! In the forties, he was an American hero, a daredevil fighter pilot, a technological genius . . . a superhero. But after hurtling out of a freak storm in the Bermuda Triangle and into the present day, Captain Midnight doesn’t know what or whom to trust!
Captain Midnight #7
Joshua Williamson (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Stefani Rennee (C), Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Ongoing
Fighting for his life in Washington, DC, Captain Midnight struggles to do any damage to a secret organization’s brutal assassin. Meanwhile, Agent Jones is abducted by an unexpected captor who may reveal the unsettling truth about the mysterious Black Sky’s motives.
Catalyst Comix #7 (of 9)
Joe Casey (W), Ulises Farinas (A), Paul Maybury (A), Dan McDaid (A), Brad Simpson (C), and Rafael Grampá (Cover)
On sale Jan 1
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Miniseries
The Agents of Change take the lead in this action-packed issue! Bear witness as Elvis, Wolfhunter, and the crew make a chilling discovery; Grace races to head off an invasion; and Frank puts down his peace pipe to tap a keg of whoop-ass!
Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine #4 (of 5)
Dan Jolley (W), Leonard Kirk (P/Cover), Robin Riggs (I), and Moose Baumann (C)
On sale Jan 8
FC, 32 pages$3.99 Miniseries
Cape hunter Travis Clevenger’s biggest case becomes his most personal! As Clev learns the terrible secret behind Dr. Morgenstern’s ability-granting Power Chip, he’s also reeling from the family tragedy it’s caused. All that’s left is the choice between self-destruction and unleashing brutality on a level even Clev’s never reached before!
Skyman #1 (of 4)
Joshua Hale Fialkov (W), Manuel Garcia (P), Bit (I), Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover/Variant cover)
On sale Jan 15
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Miniseries
After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Captain Midnight, a drunken Skyman accidentally kills an innocent man! Needing a new face for their initiative ASAP, the Skyman Program turns to US Air Force Sgt. Eric Reid: a wounded veteran on the ropes, looking for a new lease on life.
Ghost #3
Kelly Sue DeConnick (W), Chris Sebela (W), Ryan Sook (A), Dave McCaig (C), and Terry Dodson (Cover)
On sale Jan 22
FC, 32 pages$2.99 Ongoing
While Doctor October sends her demonic enforcers to attack Elisa and her friends, the White City Butcher captures Tommy and Sloane. Ghost will have to choose between uncovering the secrets of her past and protecting everyone’s future! Interdimensional forces turn Chicago into a war zone in the first arc’s clashing conclusion!