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PREVIEWS #308
MAY 2014
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Dark Horse Comics
Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix TP
KEI (W/A/Cover)
On sale July 2
FC/b&w, 480 pages$19.99
TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Who's that girl with the long green ponytails you've been seeing everywhere? It's Hatsune Miku, the Vocaloid—the synthesizer superstar who's singing your song! She's a global cyber celebrity and a cosplay favorite at conventions. Now Miku's original illustrator, KEI, brings you Hatsune Miku: Unofficial Hatsune Mix—an omnibus manga of the musical adventures (and misadventures!) of Miku and her fellow Vocaloids Rin, Len, Luka, and more—in both beautiful black-and-white and charming color!
Dragon Girl and Monkey King: The Art of Katsuya Terada HC
Katsuya Terada (W/A)
On sale July 23
FC/b&w, 200 pages$39.99
HC, 9" x 12"
Dark Horse proudly presents the first English-language art book showcasing one of Japan's most sought-after painters and illustrators, Katsuya Terada! Dragon Girl and Monkey King collects Terada's art in every mood: sexy, brutal, bizarre, and humorous, including his distinctive Hellboy figurine work, commentary, and an exclusive interview with the artist! Foreword by Guillermo del Toro!
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus vol. 5 TP
Kazuo Koike (W), Goseki Kojima (A), Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (Cover)
On sale July 2
b&w, 712 pages$19.99
TP, 5’’ x 7’’
Separated from his son while battling Yagyu assassins, Itto Ogami’s mission of retribution heats to a boil as he cuts through any obstacle to find his missing child. But little Daigoro, though a mere toddler, is the son of the most formidable and resourcefull samurai in the land. Though alone in a cruel world, Daigoro has the heart of a warrior! Collects two stories from Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 10 and all of volumes 11 and 12. Cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.
Also Available
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 1
OCT128088$19.99
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 2
APR130078$19.99
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 3
JUL130090$19.99
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Volume 4
DEC130144$19.99
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Gantz vol. 32
Hiroya Oku (A)
On sale July 23
b&w, 216 pages$13.99
TP, 5 1/8” x 7 1/16”
The devastating war against the alien invaders is over! A new day of peaceful coexistence is dawning! Olive branches for everyone! Of course, before tranquility can be attained, something must be done about the nasty Gantz “terrorists” monkey wrenching the works. Fighting monstrous extraterrestrials is tough enough, but how about taking on the entire human race?
MPD-Psycho Volume 11 TP
Eiji Otsuka (W) and Sho-u Tajima (A/Cover)
On sale July 23
b&w, 224 pages$12.99
TP, 5 1/8’’ x 7 1/4’’
“Dead Man’s Galaxy Days” skips back in time to events that take place before MPD-Psycho Volume 1. Yosuke Kobayashi seems like a smart, driven Tokyo police officer, but he’ll soon be transformed into a tragic “multiple personality detective.” The ongoing mystery of the Gakuso gang and their murderous “barcode clones” unravels further, and MPD-Psycho’s strange supporting cast is seen in a totally new light as a serial killer—the Tokyo Mirror Man—terrorizes the city with his chainsaw!
Star Wars: Legacy #15
Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Jordan Boyd (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Ongoing
The good news: Ania Solo has escaped the vengeance of a crazed bounty hunter.
The bad news: She has been taken into custody by the Empire for the murder of an Imperial Knight!
Somebody’s getting a death sentence!
Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows HC
Tim Siedell (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
On sale July 2
FC, 120 pages$24.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
After he is left for dead during the Clone Wars, a single trooper comes to hate the Jedi who abandoned him. Years later, he hears of a great and powerful warrior—the hand of the new Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! Seeking to serve the Dark Lord, this man, Hock, becomes a stormtrooper and works to gain the respect of Vader! Collects the five-issue miniseries.
Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir #1 (of 4)
Jeremy Barlow (W), Juan Frigeri (P), Mauro Vargas (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Chris Scalf (Cover)
On sale May 21
FC, 40 pages$3.50 / Miniseries
Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn’t going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy—with an army of Mandalorians!
The Star Wars #8
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
Annikin Starkiller fights Darth Vader and Prince Valorum to save Princess Leia! Luke Skywalker and the Wookiees attack the Empire’s Space Fortress! This is the final battle! It’s like nothing you’ve seen before, but it’s all Star Wars!
The Star Wars TP, HC, and Deluxe HC
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover)
On sale July 9
FC, 216 pages$39.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
On sale July 9
FC, 184 pages$19.99
TP, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
On sale Aug 13
FC, 244 pages$99.99
Deluxe HC, 8” x 12 1/4”
Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the official adaptation of George Lucas’s rough-draft screenplay for what would become Star Wars—the film that changed motion pictures and the world. You’ll see familiar characters and places—but not all is the same in this long-ago and faraway galaxy. Still, strap yourself in for high adventure and lazersword duels, Jedi Knights, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a battle to defeat the evil Empire!
• Softcover collects issues #1–#8 of The Star Wars.
• Hardcover collects issues #1–#8 and issue #0 of The Star Wars.
• The deluxe oversized boxed-set edition contains the entire saga — plus extras — in three deluxe, foil-stamped, hardcover volumes.
Star Wars: Rebel Heist #2 (of 4)
Matt Kindt (W/Cover), Marco Castiello (P), Dan Parsons (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Adam Hughes (Variant/Ultravariant Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Miniseries
On a planet outside the Empire’s jurisdiction, Princess Leia goes undercover to obtain a vital code from an Imperial source. She’ll have to use disguises, gadgets, and her feminine wiles to succeed—and her only ally is another spy who is convinced the Princess is a liability in the field!
Star Wars #17
Brian Wood (W), Stéphane Créty (P), Julien Hugonnard-Bert (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Víctor Manuel Leza (Cover)
On sale May 14
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Ongoing
As Princess Leia and her prince prepare for their wedding day on Arrochar, the uneasy feeling among the Rebels—especially Han Solo—grows. Meanwhile, Luke, on an alpine mission with local troops, discovers the Alliance’s new “friends” aren’t so friendly!
Also available
Star Wars Volume 1: In the Shadow of Yavin
MAY130061$19.99
Star Wars Volume 2: From the Ruins of Alderaan
DEC130071$19.99
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RoboCop Vs. the Terminator HC
Frank Miller (W), Walter Simonson (A/Cover), and Steve Oliff (C)
On sale July 2
FC, 128 pages$24.99
HC, 7’’ x 10’’
Comics’ greatest creators pit the supreme machine killer against the ultimate cybernetic cop in one of the most celebrated crossovers ever! When fate reveals that the technology that built RoboCop will lead to the creation of Skynet, Alex Murphy must engage in time-twisting battle against both the murderous computer network and the human resistance fighters out to destroy him!
Dark Horse is proud to collect for the first time ever, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson’s classic RoboCop vs. The Terminator #1–#4 in a newly restored edition!
Also Available
Terminator Omnibus Volume 2
JAN080066$24.95
Terminator: The Burning Earth
JUL130081$17.99
Terminator: 2029 to 1984
FEB110024$19.99
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RoboCop Vs. the Terminator Gallery Edition HC
Frank Miller (W) and Walter Simonson (A/Cover)
On sale July 9
FC, 160 pages$125.00
HC, 15” x 17”
One of the most beloved comics crossovers of all time is back to usher in Dark Horse’s new gallery edition format—reprinting Walter Simonson’s original art exactly as it appeared on his drawing table twenty years ago! Relive Simonson and writer Frank Miller’s seamless blend of the RoboCop and Terminator worlds while marveling at the sheer virtuosity of Simonson’s draftsmanship in all its original glory. In addition to the full story, this edition provides the greatest insight available into Simonson’s process, with pages of his original pencils and promotional art faithfully reproduced, along with a revealing foreword by the artist himself!
Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #6 (of 12)
J. Michael Straczynski (W), Pete Woods (A/Cover), and Matt Wilson (C)
On sale May 7
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Years ago, cybernetic infiltrator Marcus Wright sacrificed himself in a noble effort to save the life of John Connor. Now, as the alliance between serial killer Thomas Parnell and Skynet endangers Skynet’s own survival, the machines pull out their last ace in the hole—the resurrection of Wright!
The Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #4 (of 6)
Dan Jolley (W), Jamal Igle (P/Cover), Ray Snyder (I), and Wes Dzioba (C)
On sale May 21
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
When a mercenary army with sinister motives joins the hunt for Dr. Elise Fong, ex-CIA operative Farrow Greene is no longer sure if she’s Fong’s kidnapper or rescuer! Meanwhile, a tireless, merciless Terminator remains intent on murdering Fong before anyone else can learn her secrets!
ElfQuest: The Final Quest #3
Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (C)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Ongoing
Chieftess Ember begins her darkest journey alone when she’s held captive by a brutal human tyrant. Will her sacrifice ensure the safe escape of her tribe as they flee into unknown territory? And can the sacred connection between Ember and her elfin lovemate survive when they are forcefully separated?
Grip: The Strange World of Men HC
Gilbert Hernandez (W/A/Cover)
On sale July 2
b&w, 128 pages$19.99
HC, 6’’ x 9’’
Comics luminary Gilbert Hernandez delivers a genre mash up unlike any other! When Mike Chang wakes up with nothing but a lipstick smudge, someone else’s suit, and amnesia, he’s thrown into a world of criminal gangs, crime fighters, skin swappers, and a one-eyed girl with bizarre powers! Collects Grip #1–#5.
Halo: Escalation #6
Chris Schlerf (W), Ricardo Sánchez (P), Rob Lean (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Sparth (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
The saga of Halo Wars enters the modern age as Infinity struggles to liberate the long-lost Spirit of Fire from the deadly Vata ’Gajat. Meanwhile, Petra’s search for the identity of Infinity’s spy could result in her death. The Halo universe is on the brink of a new galactic war!
Mass Effect: Foundation #11
Mac Walters (W), Jeremy Barlow (W), Tony Parker (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Ongoing
While investigating Shepard’s crew, Rasa uncovers the escapades of the galaxy’s most notorious mercenary—the universally feared Zaeed Massani! Join the universe’s greatest heroes on their untold adventures set during the events of BioWare’s blockbuster science fiction trilogy!
The Witcher #3 (of 5)
Paul Tobin (W), Joe Querio (A/Cover), and Carlos Badilla (C)
On sale May 21
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Madness begins to plague the minds of our heroes as they wander through the horrific hallways of the House of Glass and discover the true origins of its tenants.
Dragon Age: The Silent Grove—#1 for $1 EDITION
David Gaider (W), Alexander Freed (W), Chad Hardin (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Anthony Palumbo (Cover)
On sale May 21
FC, 32 pages$1.00 / One-shot
The perfect introduction to BioWare’s dark fantasy universe! In this first issue of the essential, canonical story from David Gaider (lead writer of the games), King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva—a nation of assassins! Reprinting Dragon Age: The Silent Grove #1-#2 The Silent Grove, previously available only on the Dark Horse digital store and in hardbound collection!
Tomb Raider #4
Gail Simone (W), Nicolás Daniel Selma (P), Juan Gedeon (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Stephanie Hans (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.50 / Ongoing
Gail Simone’s thrilling addition to the Tomb Raider saga kicks into high gear! Lara Croft is chased through the streets of London as she gets dangerously close to the truth! But it’s not her own safety that concerns her, but that of her friends, the surviving crew of the Endurance!
Catalyst Comix TP
Joe Casey (W), Dan McDaid (A), Paul Maybury (A), Ulises Farinas (A/Cover), and Brad Simpson (C)
On sale July 2
FC, 284 pages$19.99
TP, 7” x 10”
Superstar writer Joe Casey—along with the widest array of artistic talent this side of the Renaissance—gives superhero comics a back-alley face-lift, as these very different champions confront cosmic threats, personal demons, superheroes’ role as global activists, an alien love invasion, and the strangest virtual reality you’ve ever experienced—but not before they face the end of the world as we know it! Collects Catalyst Comix #1–#9!
Captain Midnight #11
Joshua Williamson (W), Fernando Dagnino (A), Javier Mena (C), and Freddie Williams II and Jeremy Roberts (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Ongoing
Captain Midnight has no time to mourn the death of an ally while an old friend is trying to kill him! Fueled by righteous fury, Midnight faces an impossible choice: Should he kill one friend to avenge another? Midnight pulls no punches to achieve a better tomorrow . . . but can he pull the trigger?
Brain Boy: The Men from G.E.S.T.A.L.T. #1 (of 4)
Fred Van Lente (W), Freddie Williams II (A), Jeremy Colwell (C), and Freddie Williams II and Dan Scott (Cover)
On sale May 21
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Miniseries
Agent Price’s new mission pits him against a doomsday cult leader with a political agenda that poses a direct threat to the president. But a mysterious hive mind has more menacing plans for Brain Boy. He’ll have no choice but to go head to head—brain to brain—with the mysterious Men from G.E.S.T.A.L.T.!
Blackout #3 (of 4)
Frank J. Barbiere (W), Randy Stradley (W), Colin Lorimer (A/C), Doug Wheatley (A), Wes Dzioba (C), Micah Kaneshiro (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Miniseries
The search for Scott Travers’s missing benefactor has turned up nothing but mystery and even more trouble. And this time he’s up against eight-feet-tall, cheetah-fast, bulldozer- strong, plasma-cannon-wielding, made-of-metal trouble. Good thing there are “only” three of them . . . for now!
X #13
Duane Swierczynski (W), Aleksi Briclot (Cover)
On sale May 14
FC, 32 pages$2.99 / Ongoing
Betrayed by his friends and stripped of his mask, X will have to crawl from an iron prison to wrench his city from Tango’s stranglehold. But a new gang, unlike any Arcadia has seen before, may be more than even X can handle! A new episode in the Project Black Sky event begins here!
Dark Horse Presents #36
Mike Mignola (W), Justin Aclin (W), Stan Sakai (W/A), Luciano Saracino (W), Jaime Hernandez (W/A), Patrick Alexander (W/A), Kel McDonald (W/A), Christopher Sebela (W), Dennis Culver (W/A), Martin Conaghan (W), Ben Stenbeck (A), Nicolás Daniel Selma (A), Juan Manuel Tumburús (A), Brian Churilla (A), Jimmy Broxton (A), and Ben Stenbeck (Cover)
On sale May 21
FC, 80 pages$7.99 / Ongoing
Living legends Mike Mignola, Stan Sakai, and Jaime Hernandez all contribute to this final issue of Dark Horse Presents! Mignola and Ben Stenbeck deliver a new Witchfinder story, while Hernandez introduces Merlon the magician! This issue also features new stories— Sunstroke from Luciano Saracino and Juan Manuel Tumburús, a new Clark Collins tale from Kel McDonald, two hilarious new strips from Patrick Alexander, and a surprise-ending sci-fi story from Martin Conaghan and Jimmy Broxton! Plus, the exciting conclusions of Cruel Biology, S.H.O.O.T. First, Usagi Yojimbo, and Davey Jones!
Bad Blood #5 (of 5)
Jonathan Maberry (W) and Tyler Crook (A/Cover)
On sale May 7
FC, 32 pages $3.99 / Miniseries
The big showdown between man and monster takes place in the vampires’ lair and the fate of humanity is on the line.
Furious #5 (of 5)
Bryan J. L. Glass (W) and Victor Santos (A/Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages$3.99 / Miniseries
Furious meets her nemesis—a dangerous and deranged shadow from her past—head on. The life of an innocent hangs in the balance as the two face off, and Furious’s doppelgänger, obsessed with unmasking the celebrity vigilante, fights to expose the truth at any cost! As the media broadcast this public showdown, can Furious overcome her own demons in time to save the day?
Pariah #4 (of 8)
Aron Warner (W), Philip Gelatt (W), and Brett Weldele (A/Cover)
On sale May 28