Dark Horse Comics October 2009 soliciations

Items of interest from Dark Horse set for release this October. Click the title links to order discounted books from Amazon.


CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Written and art by various.
Since making his spooktacular cartoon debut in "The Friendly Ghost," Casper has become one of the most enduring and best-loved characters in the world. Now, in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Casper's comics debut, Dark Horse is proud to announce the publication of a special hardcover facsimile edition of not one, but two full-length, complete Casper comic books in sparklingly restored full color! Beginning with Archer St. John's 1949 first issue of Casper the Friendly Ghost, this sixtieth-anniversary edition continues with Harvey Comics' premier edition of Casper from 1952. You'll thrill as timid Casper -- defying his fellow ghosts' dictum that ghosts must scare people -- makes friends with a host of cute kids and furry animals in two tales that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone!
80 pages, $9.95, in stores on Nov. 25.


THE CHRONICLES OF KULL VOLUME 1: A KING COMES RIDING AND OTHER STORIES
Written by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway and Len Wein, art by Marie Severin, John Severin, Bernie Wrightson, Ross Andru and Wally Wood.
The Chronicles of Kull Volume 1: A King Comes Riding and Other Stories kicks off Dark Horse's newest addition to its popular Robert E. Howard reprint line. Presenting every color Kull comic from the 1970s and '80s chronologically for the first time ever, volume 1 features color Kull stories from Creatures on the Loose! #10, Monsters on the Prowl #16, and Kull the Conqueror #1 to #9. The writing talents of legendary creators Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Len Wein and the stunning visuals of Marie Severin, John Severin, and Bernie Wrightson are on display in such thrilling tales as The Skull of Silence, Night of the Red Slayers, and The Forbidden Swamp! See how Robert E. Howard's Kull stories were interpreted over three decades ago in comics.
200 pages, $18.95, in stores on Dec. 16.


THE CHRONICLES OF SOLOMON KANE
Written by Roy Thomas and Ralph Macchio, art by Howard Chaykin, Steve Carr, Bret Blevins, Mike Mignola, John Bogdanove, John Ridgeway and Al Williamson.
Continuing in the vein of the successful Chronicles of Conan collection series, Dark Horse is expanding its Robert E. Howard reprint line by presenting all of the original 1970s and 1980s Marvel color comic books featuring Solomon Kane in one awesome volume! This trade paperback features the landmark stories The Mark of Kane and Fangs of the Gorilla God, by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin, and the entire Sword of Solomon Kane miniseries, by Ralph Macchio and a host of talented artists -- including Mike Mignola, Al Williamson, Bret Blevins, John Ridgeway, and others! From the French countryside to the Black Forest in Germany, from England to Africa -- follow Robert E. Howard's solemn, driven Puritan, Solomon Kane, as he cuts a path of vengeance across the globe!
This beautiful 200-page tome includes meticulously recolored Kane adventures from Marvel Premiere #33 and #34, and the entire six-issue Sword of Solomon Kane series from the mid-1980s.
208 pages, $18.95, in stores on Dec. 16.


DRAWING DOWN THE MOON: THE ART OF CHARLES VESS
Written and art by Charles Vess.
Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over thirty years, the fantasy art of Charles Vess has been acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none in the field. Vess has been the illustrator of choice for countless publishers and writers, including Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clark, and George R. R. Martin. Embodying the timeless approach of the golden age of illustration, Vess's work is both breathtakingly singular and yet recalls an era when paint and brush were the vessels that carried readers of all ages to distant lands, bygone ages, and realms of the imagination.
Forward by Susanna Clarke, best-selling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
200 pages, $39.95, in stores on Dec. 16.


EERIE ARCHIVES VOLUME 3
Written and art by various.
Cousin Eerie is back with dozens more blood-chilling tales of terror and the macabre! Dark Horse Comics continues its groundbreaking archival reprint series, and this third installment of Eerie Archives is the spookiest yet! Eerie magazine was a newsstand fan favorite for years, but the original issues have long since been expensive and hard to find. Reprinted in its original size, this collection of classic horror storytelling and astonishing artwork from such luminaries as Jeff Jones, Wallace Wood, Tom Sutton, and Gene Colan is a fine addition to any horror fan's library.
Featuring stories written by Archie Goodwin, Russ Jones, Johnny Craig and others!
240 pages, black and white, $49.95, in stores on Dec. 23.


ELECTROPOLIS
Written and art by Dean Motter.
Menlo Park is a reprogrammed janitor robot working as a private eye on the neon streets of Electra City, a town designed to generate and conduct massive amounts of electricity. Sixteen years after the apparent suicide of his human partner atop the world's tallest tower, a blond femme fatale gives Menlo some new information about the cause of death. As Menlo and his assistant, Anesta, reopen the case, their journey takes them from Electra's high society to its dark underbelly.
Clues from zeppelin pilots and shadowy architects alike reveal a connection between Menlo's partner's death, a mysterious object called the Astrolabe, and the origins of the city itself.
152 pages, $14.95, in stores on Dec. 2.


TARZAN ARCHIVES: THE JESSE MARSH YEARS VOLUME 4
Written by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse March.
In the late 1940s, Dell Publishing assembled a new comics team that would leave an indelible impression on millions of young readers. For the next nineteen years, Jesse Marsh -- an "artist's artist" -- and Gaylord DuBois created an absorbing jungle world for Edgar Rice Burroughs's most famous character. The realism and consistent quality in their collaboration remain influential to countless comics artists today.
232 pages, $49.95, in stores on Dec. 9.

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