Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Complete List of DC Direct Action Figures
Here's a look at action figures available via your local comics shop or via the TIP!-supporting links below:
DC Direct Action Figures
Alex Ross Justice League Action Figures Series 4
--Shazam
--Black Adam
--Hawkman
--Zatanna
--Solomon Grundy
Batman Dark Victory
--Batman
--Commissioner Gordon
--Scarecrow
--Robin and Penguin
Crisis on Infinite Earths Series 3
--Weaponer of Qward
--Doctor Light
--Superboy prime
--Batman
--Huntress
DC Direct Reactivated Action Figures
--Batman
--Wonder Woman
--Lobo
--Superman
DC 13-inch Figures
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Green Lantern
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Lex Luthor
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Two-Face
Deluxe Edition 13-inch Aquaman
Elseworlds Action Figures Series 2
--Red Son Batman
--Red Son President Superman
--Kingdom Come Jade
--Kingdom Come Spectre and Norman McKay
--Gotham By Gaslight Batman
Infinite Crisis Action Figures Series 1
--Powergirl
--Omac
--Mongul
--Earth Prime Superboy
--Alexander Luthor
JSA Action Figures
--Mr. Terrific
--Hawkgirl
--Dr. Midnite
--Hourman
--Golden Age Atom 2-pack
Hanna Barbera Series 2 Action Figures
--Captain Caveman
--Fred Flintstone and Dino
--Johnny Quest
--Magilla Gorilla
--Penelope Pitstop and Muttley
--Tom and Jerry
--Yogi Bear
--Flintstones at the Drive-In
Hanna Barbera Series 3 Action Figures
--Fred Flintstone Quittin' Time
--Twinkle Toes Fred Flintstone
--Great Grape Ape
--Huckleberry Hound
--The Jetsons
--Secret Squirrel
--Snagglepuss
Hasbro Spider-Man Origins Figures
--Set of 8
--Spider-Man
--Spider-Man Venom costume
--Green Goblin
--Doctor Octopus
--Iron Spider-Man
--Wolverine
--Captain America
--Daredevil
John Lennon
--JOHN LENNON 18" Action Figure
Lost series 1 action figures
--Jack
--Charlie
--Hurley
--Kate
--Locke
--Shannon
--Hatch box set
Lost series 2 action figures
--Crash site box set
--Sawyer
--Jin
--Sayid
--Desmond
--Sun
Marvel Figure Factory Sets
--Angel
--Beast
--Black Costume Spider-Man
--Deadpool
--Invisible Woman
--Silver Surfer
Marvel Legends Action Figures
Hasbro Marvel Legends Figures Series 1
--Emma Frost
--Ultimate Iron Man
--Movie Beast
--Planet Hulk
--Banshee
--Hercules
Hasbro Marvel Legends Action Figures Series 2
--Wolverine
--She-Hulk
--Yellow Jacket
--Quick Silver
--Lord Asgard Thor
--Magneto Xorn
--X3 Jean Grey
--First Appearance Storm
Marvel Legends Series 14
--Original Armor Iron Man (variant)
--Longshot
--Baron Zemo (variant)
--Luke Cage: Powerman
--The Falcon (variant)
--Psylocke
Marvel Legends Series 15
--Mandarin
--Beta Ray Bill
--Moon Knight
--Spider-Woman (variant)
--Quicksilver (variant)
--Thor-Buster Iron Man
--Wasp (variant)
--Captain Marvel (variant)
Marvel Legends Masterworks Sets
--Spider-Man Vs. Green Goblin
--Fantastic Four Vs. Mole Man
--Hulk Vs. The Thing
--Galactus Vs. Everybody
Marvel Select Figures
--Cloak and Dagger
Best of Marvel Select Figures
--Grey Hulk
--Thanos
--Ultimate Spider-Man
--Green Goblin
Marvel Studios
--Dr. Doom with Mask
--Dr. Doom unmasked
Star Wars Transformers
--Millennium Falcon With Han Solo and Chewbacca
Pop Culture Roundup Oct. 25, 2006
Cartoonist Marjane Satrapi is blogging about the upcoming, animated version of her graphic novel "Persepolis."
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There's a new Beatles beatlegs podcast up.
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"Lost" has, um, lost a fifth of its audience this season.
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This probably won't help: "Lost" will go on hiatus following the show's Nov. 8 episode, returning Feb. 7. It's nice to have these rerun-free stretches of episodes, but the show may lose momentum by taking such a long break. A new series, "Day Break," takes the show's time slot during the hiatus.
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A live-action series featuring Marvel Comics' Moon Knight is planned.
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At Flog: A look at Gene Dietch's overlooked 1950s comic strip Terr'ble Thompson, including MP3s of an old Golden Records adaptation of the strip featuring music by Mitch Miller's Orchestra and a vocal appearance by Art Carney.
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Yahoo! has preview scenes from tonight's episode of "Lost."
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There's a new Beatles beatlegs podcast up.
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"Lost" has, um, lost a fifth of its audience this season.
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This probably won't help: "Lost" will go on hiatus following the show's Nov. 8 episode, returning Feb. 7. It's nice to have these rerun-free stretches of episodes, but the show may lose momentum by taking such a long break. A new series, "Day Break," takes the show's time slot during the hiatus.
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A live-action series featuring Marvel Comics' Moon Knight is planned.
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At Flog: A look at Gene Dietch's overlooked 1950s comic strip Terr'ble Thompson, including MP3s of an old Golden Records adaptation of the strip featuring music by Mitch Miller's Orchestra and a vocal appearance by Art Carney.
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Yahoo! has preview scenes from tonight's episode of "Lost."
Marvel Legends series 15 action figures
Here are pics of Marvel Legends 15 figures. This is the M.O.D.O.K. series. A piece of M.O.D.O.K. comes with each of the main figures and you can assemble him yourself.
Click the links to order from CMD Store.
M.O.D.O.K.
The Destroyer
CMD
Mandarin
CMD
Beta Ray Bill
CMD
Moon Knight
CMD
Moon Knight variant
CMD
Spider-Woman
CMD
Spider-Woman variant
CMD
Quicksilver
CMD
Quicksilver variant
CMD
Thor-Buster Iron Man
CMD
Wasp
CMD
Wasp variant A
CMD
Wasp variant B
CMD
Captain Marvel
CMD
Captain Marvel variant
CMD
See a Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
Click the links to order from CMD Store.
M.O.D.O.K.
The Destroyer
CMD
Mandarin
CMD
Beta Ray Bill
CMD
Moon Knight
CMD
Moon Knight variant
CMD
Spider-Woman
CMD
Spider-Woman variant
CMD
Quicksilver
CMD
Quicksilver variant
CMD
Thor-Buster Iron Man
CMD
Wasp
CMD
Wasp variant A
CMD
Wasp variant B
CMD
Captain Marvel
CMD
Captain Marvel variant
CMD
See a Complete List of Marvel Legends Action Figures
"Lost" preview Oct. 24, 2006: "Every Man for Himself"
See a video teaser for tonight's show.
Read ABC teaser copy about tonight's show. Spoilers may apply.
Read about what happened last week, including This is Pop Culture's roundup of clues and observations.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
And come back here tomorrow for a roundup of clues and observations from tonight's show.
Read ABC teaser copy about tonight's show. Spoilers may apply.
Read about what happened last week, including This is Pop Culture's roundup of clues and observations.
See the Best "Lost" Sites on the Web.
And come back here tomorrow for a roundup of clues and observations from tonight's show.
New comics Oct. 25, 2006
See complete lists:
DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels
Comics shipping Oct. 25, 2006
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SEP064693 GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #81 PI
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DC Archives
DC Showcase
DC Trade Paperbacks
Marvel Masterworks
Marvel Essentials
Marvel Trade Paperbacks
Upcoming Trade Paperbacks - Graphic Novels
Comics shipping Oct. 25, 2006
DARK HORSE COMICS
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Pop Culture Roundup Oct. 24, 2006
The U.S. National Security Agency thinks "Lost" and "CSI" viewers may have the right stuff.
Fans overwhelmingly responded to NSA help-wanted ads aired in the Washington-Baltimore market during the two shows this fall, the Baltimore Sun reports. NSA Human Resources Director John Taflan told the newspaper in a written statement the ads brought thousands of hits to its Web site.
It's obvious why the NSA targeted viewers of 'CSI,' the CBS franchise about forensic science, but the choice of ABC's 'Lost,' about a disparate group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island, is not as clear.
Longtime CIA officer Ron Marks told the Sun 'Lost' is a good choice because it reaches an 'audience that's interested in problem-solving and thinking differently.'
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Hugo Pratt's acclaimed "Corto Maltese" comics tales will be available to U.S. readers again soon.
Heavy Metal..is releasing the initial volume in the Corto Maltese saga, Ballad of the Salt Sea ($14.95), this December. Heavily influenced by the adventure comic strips of Milton Caniff and the tough guy-with-the heart-of-gold heroes of the American cinema (think Bogart in Casablanca), Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese graphic novels chronicle the adventures of a laconic sea captain who gets involved in a fascinating series of globe-spanning yarns set in the early twentieth century.
Previous English editions of Pratt's works are selling for big bucks on Amazon and elsewhere, so this is good news to fans.
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Late BBC DJ John Peel left his legendary 250,000-record collection to his wife, Sheila.
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Fans overwhelmingly responded to NSA help-wanted ads aired in the Washington-Baltimore market during the two shows this fall, the Baltimore Sun reports. NSA Human Resources Director John Taflan told the newspaper in a written statement the ads brought thousands of hits to its Web site.
It's obvious why the NSA targeted viewers of 'CSI,' the CBS franchise about forensic science, but the choice of ABC's 'Lost,' about a disparate group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island, is not as clear.
Longtime CIA officer Ron Marks told the Sun 'Lost' is a good choice because it reaches an 'audience that's interested in problem-solving and thinking differently.'
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Hugo Pratt's acclaimed "Corto Maltese" comics tales will be available to U.S. readers again soon.
Heavy Metal..is releasing the initial volume in the Corto Maltese saga, Ballad of the Salt Sea ($14.95), this December. Heavily influenced by the adventure comic strips of Milton Caniff and the tough guy-with-the heart-of-gold heroes of the American cinema (think Bogart in Casablanca), Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese graphic novels chronicle the adventures of a laconic sea captain who gets involved in a fascinating series of globe-spanning yarns set in the early twentieth century.
Previous English editions of Pratt's works are selling for big bucks on Amazon and elsewhere, so this is good news to fans.
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Late BBC DJ John Peel left his legendary 250,000-record collection to his wife, Sheila.
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"Lost" preview Nov. 8: "I Do."
Scroll over hidden text for minor spoilage:
"I Do" - Jack makes a decision regarding Ben's offer, Kate feels helpless when it looks like an angry Pickett is going to make good on his threat to kill Sawyer, and Locke discovers a hidden message that may guide him through the next steps of his journey to unlocking the secrets of the island, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Mr. Eko, Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are Kiele Sanchez as Nikki, Rodrigo Santoro as Paulo, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly, Tania Raymonde as Alex, Michael Bowen as Pickett, Nathan Fillion as Kevin, Eden-Lee Murray as Suzanne, Mark Stitham as minister and Frederic Lane as the marshal.
"I Do" was written by Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse and directed by Tucker Gates.
See the Best Lost Sites on the Web.
"I Do" - Jack makes a decision regarding Ben's offer, Kate feels helpless when it looks like an angry Pickett is going to make good on his threat to kill Sawyer, and Locke discovers a hidden message that may guide him through the next steps of his journey to unlocking the secrets of the island, on "Lost," WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
"Lost" stars Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Mr. Eko, Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet, Dominic Monaghan as Charlie and Terry O'Quinn as Locke.
Guest starring are Kiele Sanchez as Nikki, Rodrigo Santoro as Paulo, M.C. Gainey as Mr. Friendly, Tania Raymonde as Alex, Michael Bowen as Pickett, Nathan Fillion as Kevin, Eden-Lee Murray as Suzanne, Mark Stitham as minister and Frederic Lane as the marshal.
"I Do" was written by Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse and directed by Tucker Gates.
See the Best Lost Sites on the Web.
Review: "Wisdom from the Batcave: How to Live a Super, Heroic Life"
It's easy to write off superhero comics as simple wish fulfillment: They're all about adolescent power fantasies.
After all, who wouldn't want the strength to beat up people you don't like? Or the power to fly? That would be cool.
But do superhero stories offer us anything else? Do they have any deeper value besides fantasy, escapism and nostalgia?
Carey A. Friedman thinks so, and details this belief in "Wisdom from the Batcave."
Friedman is a rabbi and this book is a spiritual self-help work of sorts, but not a cheesy, gimmicky one.
Friedman takes superheroes, especially Batman, quite seriously. He takes a close look at the Batman myth and what it tells us about living a meaningful life.
Batman is the ideal character for such an exercise because, more than any other superhero, he's human. He doesn't have any particular super powers. True, he's super intelligent and very strong. And he has an incredible car. But if we use our imaginations enough, achieving what he's achieved is in some way possible. We can all work toward improving ourselves.
And that goes beyond simply doing lots of pushups. Using Batman as an example, Friedman details the importance of family (Batman's got Robin, Alfred and an assortment of other folks he relies on for support), facing adversity (Batman emerges from the tragedy of his parents' death to do something constructive in the world--fighting crime) and strong principles. And it all comes off a lot less hokey than you might think.
A former chaplain at Duke University, Friedman got the idea of using Batman in this fashion while doing "Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement" workshops for the FBI. Those sessions drew from philosophy and different religious traditions in order to give law enforcement officers the psychic tools they need to persevere in situations that sometimes feel bleak and hopeless. But while teaching the class and thinking about his own reservoirs of strenght and inspiration, Friedman kept coming back to Batman.
No doubt many of us other grown-ups owe more than we might think to the characters who inspired as us children. In a way, that made us who we are. Or who we'd like to be. And maybe that's why many of us still have an emotional attachment--one that goes beyond mere nostaligia--to these characters today.
Published by Compass Books, "Wisdom from the Batcave" is available in bookstores or via www.batwisdom.com
CD new releases Oct. 24, 2006
The Harry Smith Project: The Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited by Various Artists
Fuzzy Warbles Collector's Box Set by Andy Partridge
Voices on the Air: the Peel Sessions by Siouxsie & the Banshees
Collectors' King Crimson, Vol. 1 by King Crimson
Complete Peel Sessions by Pulp
1964 Orchestra Recordings by Carmen McRae
Imaginary Kingdom by Tim Finn
Message in a Box by Police
Soul Jazz Records Presents Dynamite Dancehall by Various Artists
In Five Easy Pieces by Scott Walker
Master (1961-1984) by Marvin Gaye
Direction Reaction Creation by The Jam
More Upcoming CDs
DVD new releases Oct. 24, 2006
The L-Word - The Complete Third Season
The O.C. - The Complete Third Season
Justice League Unlimited - Season One
Bewitched - The Complete Fourth Season
MacGyver - The Complete Final Season
Wings - The Complete Third Season
Monster House (Widescreen Edition)
Voyage to the Bottom of Sea Season 2 V.1
Sesame Street Old School 1: 1969-1974
Facts of Life: Complete Third Season
Saturday Night Live - The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
World According to Sesame Street
Porky's (Widescreen Special Edition)
More Upcoming DVD Releases
DVD: Saturday Night Live season 1 - what does it include?
There's a lot of excitement about the "Saturday Night Live" season 1 DVD set due out.
The eight-disk box includes full episodes: Sketches, musical performances and all. To give you an idea of what all is featured, here's a listing of all the first season's lead and musical guests:
Ep. Guest/Music
1. George Carlin/Janis Ian & Billy Preston
2. Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel, Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow (featuring a Simon and Garfunkel reunion on "Scarborough Fair")
3. Rob Reiner/John Belushi as Joe Cocker
4. Candace Bergen/Esther Phillips
5. Robert Klein/ABBA, Loudon Wainwright III
6. Lily Tomlin/Howard Shore and His All Nurse Band
7. Richard Pryor/Gil-Scott Heron, Thalamus Rasulala
8. Candice Bergen/The Stylistics, Martha Reeves
9. Elliott Gould/Anne Murray
10. Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil
11. Peter Cook, Dudley Moore/Neil Sedaka
12. Dick Cavett/Jimmy Cliff
13. Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau, The Shapiro Sisters
14. Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr.
15. Jill Clayburgh/Leon Redbone
16. Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter
17. Ron Nessen/Toni Basil, Patti Smith
18. Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian
19. Madeline Kahn/Carly Simon
20. Dyan Cannon/Leon and Mary Russell
21. Buck Henry/Gordon Lightfoot
22. Elliott Gould/Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson
23. Louise Lasser/Preservation Hall Jazz Band
24. Kris Kristofferson/Rita Coolidge
Other guests during the first season include Andy Kaufman and Jim Henson's Muppets on several episodes along with Albert Brooks, Al Franken and Billy Crystal.
The set is due out Dec. 5. It's available for pre-order now for $48.99 from Amazon.
The eight-disk box includes full episodes: Sketches, musical performances and all. To give you an idea of what all is featured, here's a listing of all the first season's lead and musical guests:
Ep. Guest/Music
1. George Carlin/Janis Ian & Billy Preston
2. Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel, Randy Newman, Phoebe Snow (featuring a Simon and Garfunkel reunion on "Scarborough Fair")
3. Rob Reiner/John Belushi as Joe Cocker
4. Candace Bergen/Esther Phillips
5. Robert Klein/ABBA, Loudon Wainwright III
6. Lily Tomlin/Howard Shore and His All Nurse Band
7. Richard Pryor/Gil-Scott Heron, Thalamus Rasulala
8. Candice Bergen/The Stylistics, Martha Reeves
9. Elliott Gould/Anne Murray
10. Buck Henry/Bill Withers, Toni Basil
11. Peter Cook, Dudley Moore/Neil Sedaka
12. Dick Cavett/Jimmy Cliff
13. Peter Boyle/Al Jarreau, The Shapiro Sisters
14. Desi Arnaz/Desi Arnaz, Jr.
15. Jill Clayburgh/Leon Redbone
16. Anthony Perkins/Betty Carter
17. Ron Nessen/Toni Basil, Patti Smith
18. Raquel Welch/Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian
19. Madeline Kahn/Carly Simon
20. Dyan Cannon/Leon and Mary Russell
21. Buck Henry/Gordon Lightfoot
22. Elliott Gould/Leon Redbone, Harlan Collins & Joyce Everson
23. Louise Lasser/Preservation Hall Jazz Band
24. Kris Kristofferson/Rita Coolidge
Other guests during the first season include Andy Kaufman and Jim Henson's Muppets on several episodes along with Albert Brooks, Al Franken and Billy Crystal.
The set is due out Dec. 5. It's available for pre-order now for $48.99 from Amazon.
DVD: The Complete Uncensored Private Snafu
This one-disk collection is due out Dec. 5 and is available for pre-order for $10.99 now from Amazon.
Commissioned by the military during World War II, this collection of propaganda cartoons has not been seen in over fifty years. Created by the famed animators at Warner Bros. from 1943-1946 and voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc, this DVD presents all twenty-eight Private Snafu cartoons ever released:
Coming! SNAFU! by Chuck Jones, released June 1943
Gripes by Friz Freleng, July 1943
Spies by Chuck Jones, August 1943
The Goldbrick by Frank Tashlin, September 1943
The Infantry Blues by Chuck Jones, September 1943
Fighting Tools by Bob Clampett, October 1943
The Home Front by Frank Tashin, November 1943
Rumors by Friz Freleng, December 1943
Boo by Traps by Bob Clampett, January 1944
SNAFUperman by Friz Freleng, March 1944
SNAFU vs Malaria Mike by Chuck Jones, March 1944
A Lecture on Camouflage by Chuck Jones, April 1944
Gas by Chuck Jones, May 1944
Going Home by Chuck Jones, May 1944
The Chow Hand by Frank Tashlin, June 1944
Censored by Frank Tashlin, July 1944
Payday by Friz Freleng, September 1944
Target SNAFU by Friz Freleng, October 1944
A Few Quick Facts: Inflation by Osmond Evans, November 1945
Three Brothers by Friz Freleng, December 1944
In the Aleutions by Chuck Jones, February 1945
A Few Quick Facts: Fear by Zach Schwartz, April 1945
It's Murder She Says... by Chuck Jones, May 1945
Hot Spot by Friz Freleng, July 1945
Operation SNAFU by Friz Freleng, July 1945
No Buddy Atoll by Chuck Jones, October 1945
Private SNAFU Presents Seaman TARFU by George Gordon, January 1946
DVD Charlie Chan Collection Vol. 2 out Dec. 15
This second set of 1930s Charlie Chan movies starring Warner Oland features four movies plus the original film trailers and three original documentary features on the films.
It's available for pre-order now for $41.99 from Amazon.
Films included:
Charlie Chan at the Opera, 1936
While ostensibly on vacation with his wife and twelve children, famed detective Charlie Chan visits a circus at just the right time to become involved in the murder of one of the circus owners. Chan is prevailed upon to travel with the circus in hopes of discovering the killer before he, she - or it - strikes again.
Charlie Chan at the Olympics, 1936
Regarded by many as the best of the Charlie Chan series. The opera star Gravelle suffers amnesia. He is a recent escapee from an insane asylum, accused of murdering fellow performers (his wife and her lover). Included in the movie is the opera "Carnival", composed for the picture by Oscar Levant.
Charlie Chan at the Race Track, 1936
While steaming from Honolulu to Los Angeles the owner of a prize racehorse headed for the Santa Anita Handicap is killed, apparently kicked to death by his stallion. Not so, deduces Charlie. Leter he exposes efforts to fix a race at the famous track.
Charlie Chan at the Circus, 1937
Spies have an invention which will allow its posessor to remote-control flying aircraft. The U.S. Navy, the Berlin police, and No. 1 son Lee Chan (a member of the U.S. Swim Team at the Berlin Olympics) help Charlie capture the spies.
It's available for pre-order now for $41.99 from Amazon.
Films included:
Charlie Chan at the Opera, 1936
While ostensibly on vacation with his wife and twelve children, famed detective Charlie Chan visits a circus at just the right time to become involved in the murder of one of the circus owners. Chan is prevailed upon to travel with the circus in hopes of discovering the killer before he, she - or it - strikes again.
Charlie Chan at the Olympics, 1936
Regarded by many as the best of the Charlie Chan series. The opera star Gravelle suffers amnesia. He is a recent escapee from an insane asylum, accused of murdering fellow performers (his wife and her lover). Included in the movie is the opera "Carnival", composed for the picture by Oscar Levant.
Charlie Chan at the Race Track, 1936
While steaming from Honolulu to Los Angeles the owner of a prize racehorse headed for the Santa Anita Handicap is killed, apparently kicked to death by his stallion. Not so, deduces Charlie. Leter he exposes efforts to fix a race at the famous track.
Charlie Chan at the Circus, 1937
Spies have an invention which will allow its posessor to remote-control flying aircraft. The U.S. Navy, the Berlin police, and No. 1 son Lee Chan (a member of the U.S. Swim Team at the Berlin Olympics) help Charlie capture the spies.
Doctor Who season 2 set up for pre-order
The second season of "Doctor Who" is now available for pre-order for $69.99 via Amazon.
The release date is Jan. 16.
Extras on the set include:
* Out-takes
* Deleted scenes
* Audio Commentary available on nine episodes, with In Vision commentary available on five episodes - featuring cast and crew including David Tennant and Billie Piper
* 13 Doctor Who Confidential Episodes (edited versions)
* David's Video Diaries
* Billie's Video Diary
* Children in Need special
* Audio description and subtitles available on each episode
The set also includes all 13 episodes from the season:
1. The Christmas Invasion
2. New Earth
3. Tooth And Claw
4. School Reunion
5. The Girl In The Fireplace
6. Rise Of The Cybermen
7. Age of Steel
8. The Idiot's Lantern
9. The Impossible Planet
10. The Satan Pit
11. Love & Monsters
12. Fear Her
13. Army Of Ghosts
14. Doomsday
See the Best Doctor Who Sites on the Web
The release date is Jan. 16.
Extras on the set include:
* Out-takes
* Deleted scenes
* Audio Commentary available on nine episodes, with In Vision commentary available on five episodes - featuring cast and crew including David Tennant and Billie Piper
* 13 Doctor Who Confidential Episodes (edited versions)
* David's Video Diaries
* Billie's Video Diary
* Children in Need special
* Audio description and subtitles available on each episode
The set also includes all 13 episodes from the season:
1. The Christmas Invasion
2. New Earth
3. Tooth And Claw
4. School Reunion
5. The Girl In The Fireplace
6. Rise Of The Cybermen
7. Age of Steel
8. The Idiot's Lantern
9. The Impossible Planet
10. The Satan Pit
11. Love & Monsters
12. Fear Her
13. Army Of Ghosts
14. Doomsday
See the Best Doctor Who Sites on the Web
Pop Culture Roundup Oct. 23, 2006
A 59-year-old notebook once belonging to country music legend Hank Williams has been reported stolen.
...the notebook, which contains lyrics to several unpublished Williams songs and has a value as high as $250,000.
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Mike Sterling provides some comic book investment advice.
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Fans of the Doors will wanna check out NPR's Fresh Air for interviews with drummer John Densmore, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and Elektra Records head Jac Holzman.
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Happy first blogging anniversary to On My Mind.
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Via PCL LinkDump an extensive UK Nancy Sinatra fan club site.
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Sharity: Forrest J. Ackerman and Frank Coe Music For Robots
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Yahoo! has a sneak peek at tonight's ep of "Heroes."
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Monty Python's Terry Jones is recovering from cancer surgery.
Ms Shields said: "Terry's doctors are very cheered with an early diagnosis of possible colon cancer for which he has now had routine surgery in a London private hospital."
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...the notebook, which contains lyrics to several unpublished Williams songs and has a value as high as $250,000.
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Mike Sterling provides some comic book investment advice.
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Fans of the Doors will wanna check out NPR's Fresh Air for interviews with drummer John Densmore, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and Elektra Records head Jac Holzman.
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Happy first blogging anniversary to On My Mind.
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Via PCL LinkDump an extensive UK Nancy Sinatra fan club site.
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Sharity: Forrest J. Ackerman and Frank Coe Music For Robots
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Yahoo! has a sneak peek at tonight's ep of "Heroes."
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Monty Python's Terry Jones is recovering from cancer surgery.
Ms Shields said: "Terry's doctors are very cheered with an early diagnosis of possible colon cancer for which he has now had routine surgery in a London private hospital."
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"E.C. Segar's Complete Popeye" Vol. 1 out Nov. 30
Here's cover art and details on Fantagraphics' first volume reprinting all of E.C. Segar's Popeye comic strips. You can pre-order it now from Amazon for $19.77.
E.C. Segar's Complete Popeye Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam
Most folks are familiar with Popeye through a variety of incarnations that have ensconced the character in the public consciousness for almost 80 years—the animated Popeye cartoons, the feature film Popeye, etc.—but far fewer have been exposed to the original brilliance of Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar. Now, comic strip fans can experience Segar's original comic strips through this new six-volume series.
In 1929, Segar took his eccentric Thimble Theatre comic strip (which began in 1919) and introduced Popeye, transforming the strip almost overnight into one of the most popular works of art in American history. Segar's entire cast of characters, such as Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Eugene the Jeep, the Sea Hag, and Alice the Goon became a part of American culture. This outwardly farcical gaggle of vaudevillian-esque antiheroes, bumbling about on picaresque chases was one of the most sophisticated—and hilarious—comic strips in history.
Fantagraphics' Popeye will collect the complete run of Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip (dailies and color Sundays) featuring Popeye, re-establishing Segar as one of the first rank of cartoonists who have elevated the comic strip to art. He was the most popular cartoonist of his day, his sense of humor coming straight out of Mark Twain, who also balanced exaggerated tall tales and a perfect ear for everyday speech with dark themes that undercut his laugh-out-loud stories.
In this first volume, covering 1928-1930, Popeye's initial courtship of Olive Oyl takes center stage while Olive's brother Castor Oyl discovers the mysterious Whiffle Hen. Also, the entire cast meets the Sea Hag for the first time in their pursuit of the "Mystery House" (Popeye's first extended daily narrative), and Castor Oyl attempts to turn Popeye into a boxing champion in a series of hilarious Sunday strips.
These strips are masterpieces of comic invention. Popeye's omnipotence pre-figures the rise of superheroes in the 1930s and 1940s, though Popeye is a much more sympathetic character, and his very name announces his vibrant personality. He's a scoundrel with a heart of gold, and a tongue of silver: "My sweet patootie loves me because I yama high-voltage poppa, and she is my hotsy-totsy momma!" His mangled English pulsated with the vital spirit of immigrant America, its rhythm poetic in its own vulgar way: 'I yam what I yam and tha's all I yam.'"
Segar blended complex narrative, slapstick traditions, brilliant characterization, and an inimitable cartooning style to create the most exciting and profound humor of its era, rivaling even the great film comics of his era, such as Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers.
See the Best Comic Strip Sites on the Web.
E.C. Segar's Complete Popeye Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam
Most folks are familiar with Popeye through a variety of incarnations that have ensconced the character in the public consciousness for almost 80 years—the animated Popeye cartoons, the feature film Popeye, etc.—but far fewer have been exposed to the original brilliance of Popeye's creator, E.C. Segar. Now, comic strip fans can experience Segar's original comic strips through this new six-volume series.
In 1929, Segar took his eccentric Thimble Theatre comic strip (which began in 1919) and introduced Popeye, transforming the strip almost overnight into one of the most popular works of art in American history. Segar's entire cast of characters, such as Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Eugene the Jeep, the Sea Hag, and Alice the Goon became a part of American culture. This outwardly farcical gaggle of vaudevillian-esque antiheroes, bumbling about on picaresque chases was one of the most sophisticated—and hilarious—comic strips in history.
Fantagraphics' Popeye will collect the complete run of Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip (dailies and color Sundays) featuring Popeye, re-establishing Segar as one of the first rank of cartoonists who have elevated the comic strip to art. He was the most popular cartoonist of his day, his sense of humor coming straight out of Mark Twain, who also balanced exaggerated tall tales and a perfect ear for everyday speech with dark themes that undercut his laugh-out-loud stories.
In this first volume, covering 1928-1930, Popeye's initial courtship of Olive Oyl takes center stage while Olive's brother Castor Oyl discovers the mysterious Whiffle Hen. Also, the entire cast meets the Sea Hag for the first time in their pursuit of the "Mystery House" (Popeye's first extended daily narrative), and Castor Oyl attempts to turn Popeye into a boxing champion in a series of hilarious Sunday strips.
These strips are masterpieces of comic invention. Popeye's omnipotence pre-figures the rise of superheroes in the 1930s and 1940s, though Popeye is a much more sympathetic character, and his very name announces his vibrant personality. He's a scoundrel with a heart of gold, and a tongue of silver: "My sweet patootie loves me because I yama high-voltage poppa, and she is my hotsy-totsy momma!" His mangled English pulsated with the vital spirit of immigrant America, its rhythm poetic in its own vulgar way: 'I yam what I yam and tha's all I yam.'"
Segar blended complex narrative, slapstick traditions, brilliant characterization, and an inimitable cartooning style to create the most exciting and profound humor of its era, rivaling even the great film comics of his era, such as Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers.
See the Best Comic Strip Sites on the Web.
Beatles' Love cover art revealed, up for pre-order
Here's the cover art for the Beatles' Love, out Nov. 21. You can pre-order both the
special edition and standard versions of the album now on Amazon.
Produced by George and Giles Martin, the album is the soundtrack to the Cirque de Soleil show of the same name, now running in Las Vegas.
The father-and-son production son created the score using both released and unreleased studio recordings of the Fabs and mashed them up--putting vocals tracks on top of the backing track of other tunes, etc.
The special edition includes the standard CD plus a DVD audio disk with the music in both stereo and 5.1 sound.
Here's the track list:
1. Because
2. Get Back
3. Glass Onion
4. Eleanor Rigby/Julia (Transition)
5. I Am The Walrus
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand
7. Drive My Car/The Word/What You're Doing
8. Gnik Nus
9. Something/Blue Jay Way (Transition)
10. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!/I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Helter Skelter
11. Help!
12. Blackbird/Yesterday
13. Strawberry Fields Forever
14. Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows
15. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
16. Octopus's Garden
17. Lady Madonna
18. Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light (Transition)
19. Come Together/Dear Prudence/Cry Baby Cry (Transition)
20. Revolution
21. Back In The U.S.S.R.
22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
23. A Day In The Life
24. Hey Jude
25. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
26. All You Need Is Love
See the Best Beatles Sites on the Web
special edition and standard versions of the album now on Amazon.
Produced by George and Giles Martin, the album is the soundtrack to the Cirque de Soleil show of the same name, now running in Las Vegas.
The father-and-son production son created the score using both released and unreleased studio recordings of the Fabs and mashed them up--putting vocals tracks on top of the backing track of other tunes, etc.
The special edition includes the standard CD plus a DVD audio disk with the music in both stereo and 5.1 sound.
Here's the track list:
1. Because
2. Get Back
3. Glass Onion
4. Eleanor Rigby/Julia (Transition)
5. I Am The Walrus
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand
7. Drive My Car/The Word/What You're Doing
8. Gnik Nus
9. Something/Blue Jay Way (Transition)
10. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite!/I Want You (She's So Heavy)/Helter Skelter
11. Help!
12. Blackbird/Yesterday
13. Strawberry Fields Forever
14. Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows
15. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
16. Octopus's Garden
17. Lady Madonna
18. Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light (Transition)
19. Come Together/Dear Prudence/Cry Baby Cry (Transition)
20. Revolution
21. Back In The U.S.S.R.
22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
23. A Day In The Life
24. Hey Jude
25. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
26. All You Need Is Love
See the Best Beatles Sites on the Web
More "Fantastic Four 3" set pictures: Invisible Woman in action
Here's a batch of Flickr pics some guy in Vancouver snapped outside his office window.
See the Best Fantastic Four Sites on the Web.
See the Best Fantastic Four Sites on the Web.
Dark Horse Comics January 2007 solicitations
AKIRA CLUB
KATSUHIRO OTOMO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
FC, 256 pages
$29.95
HC, 8 ½" x 11"
Katsuhiro Otomo's epic manga, Akira, is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever created, a work of astonishing power and visionary scope, and possessing a level of illustration skill unmatched in the annals of the medium. Now available for the first time in an English-language edition, Akira Club is an essential companion to Akira, a dazzling collection of Otomo's mind-blowing visions, including over one hundred title-page illustrations created for the original serialization but not included with the published collections of Akira. The book also features rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches, and a variety of Akira posters, advertisements, and products, all accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist himself. No Akira enthusiast, manga fan, or devotee of fantasy and science-fiction illustration should be without Akira Club.
BANYA: THE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY MAN VOLUME 3
KIM YOUNG-OH (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 184 pages
$12.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
The cunning and intrepid Banya faces his greatest challenge yet! The unstoppable delivery man finds himself in the middle of a mysterious dispute at the heart of a sacred temple-trapped between devout warrior-priests and the vicious, ruthless Torren! But Banya pledges allegiance to no religion or country, only to the motto of the Gaya Desert Post Office: "Fast. Precise. Secure." Banya's certainly no stranger to mayhem, and he proudly asserts, "There isn't a delivery I can't make!" This time, however, have he and his young cohort Kong bitten off more than they can chew?
BERSERK VOLUME 16
KENTARO MIURA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 28
b&w, 240 pages
$13.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Warrior supreme Guts has been marked for sacrifice to the armies of the damned, and now he has the blood of a village of possessed children on his hands, a horde of elf-demons straight out of a fairy-tale fever dream. But now Guts must deal with the Queen of the Elves herself, and though she may be cute as a button, she has hideous power and lethal intent, and in her wake, no one lives happily ever after!
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #121: THE SPARROW NET part 4 (of 4)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale Jan. 10
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
Crazy little Döa may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever.
Downstream from their quick, puzzling battle with Edo policemen, Döa and Rin rest for a moment and ponder their next move. Rin finds her relationship with Döa taking an odd turn, and a long journey is about to begin for both of them. Samura finally gives some hints regarding Döa's past before returning us to Manji's cell and the sick experiments being performed by Kagimura's new doctor!
CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #1: SUPERMAN
On sale Mar. 7
5" tall
Limited edition of 2,000 pieces
Each statuette is packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box and includes a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character
$49.99
In an exciting collaboration, Dark Horse Comics and DC Direct, DC Comics' action figure and collectible company, are teaming to create a new series of vintage-style statuettes featuring four of DC Comics' best-known characters. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the four new statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured consistently with earlier "syroco"style figure.
CLASSIC PEANUTS CHARACTER #4: SCHROEDER
On sale Mar. 14
5" tall, limited to 1200 pieces, includes booklet and button
$39.95
Inspired by "syroco" sculptures that were popular in the 1930s and 40s, the 10 new statuettes from Dark Horse are designed and manufactured in a style consistent with the earlier figures. This month we feature the fourth statue-Schroeder. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure is fully painted and ready to display. Pigpen will be the fifth release, followed by the rest of the gang in a pattern of monthly releases.
CONAN #36
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), PAUL LEE (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS (Cover)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
"Crom curse Picts and Prophets!"
King Conan has traced the treachery to its source: a dark Prophet who has rallied the Picts to arms. Now, the Cimmerian must place his life in the hands of a mysterious Pictish witch as he ventures into the depths of the ocean to find the only weapon that can stop the Prophet.
CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #1 (of 5)
JOSHUA DYSART (W), TONE RODRIGUEZ (P), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and JASON ALEXANDER (Cover)
On sale Jan. 3
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
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!
The long-awaited reunion of Violent Messiahs creators Joshua Dysart and Tone Rodriguez, Conan and the Midnight God #1 opens an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king.
THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS
ROD ESPINOSA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
b&w, 240 pages
$9.95
TPB, 8" x 5"
Once upon a time, a greedy dragon kidnapped a beloved princess . . . but if you think she just waited around for some charming prince to rescue her, you're in for a surprise!
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.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: TWO RED EYES #2 (of 4)
STEVE NILES (W), KYLE HOTZ (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and TIM BRADSTREET (Cover)
On sale Jan.24
FC. 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
A hospital bed might seem like a nice, safe place for an injured man to be, but not if he's Cal McDonald. As if it weren't bad enough that Cal was hospitalized after being on the receiving end of an extreme case of police brutality-now he's enduring an even more surreal horror, one known commonly to drug addicts as "withdrawal." Cal's body may be healing but the nightmare visions the withdrawal brings threaten to tear what remains of his sanity to shreds. And when Cal finally does make it to the other side of this ordeal, he wakes up only to discover that the world's deepest, oldest evil-the vampire Nosferatu -came calling and took Cal's ex Sabrina with him!
CRIMINAL MACABRE: SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE
STEVE NILES (W), KELLEY JONES (A), and TIM BRADSTREET (A)
On sale Apr. 7
FC, 120 pages
$17.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
Escaped mad doctors and possessed muscle cars are all in a day's work for supernatural investigator Cal McDonald and his undead sidekick Mo'Lock.
When an old enemy Cal sent to prison escapes, his sights are set on exacting cold revenge on the guy who put him there. And it looks like he'll have to cut through everyone Cal loves to get to him . . . perfect!
Cal knows what he's up against, and he's hardly batting an eye. He's already put this guy away once, and it's not like prison makes people bitter, right? And besides-things are looking up. He's even got a new car to brag about-a spiffy 1973 Nova. Too bad the guy who died in the car before Cal bought it has no intention of leaving!
CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 5
KAZUO KOIKE (W) and RYOICHI IKEGAMI (A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 384 pages
$14.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Once a humble ceramics artist, the infamous assassin known as Crying Freeman has risen in power to become the head of the 108 Dragons, the most powerful criminal organization on earth. But power has its price, and there is no end to the number of rival groups gunning for 108 Dragons's turf-and for Freeman's head. Faced with an army of kidnappers and a host of assassins, each more deadly than the last, how long can Freeman's luck hold out? Will the Dragons be torn apart by warring rivals or poisoned by betrayal from within? Will Freeman's sensitive, compassionate heart be the Dragons's redemption or their downfall? Can Freeman and his loved ones survive the painful realities that come with living in a world of vicious gangland warfare? All questions will be answered in this, the final volume of Crying Freeman!
DIARY OF INDIGNITIES
PATRICK HUGHES (W)
On sale Mar. 21
Novel, 256 pages
$14.95
TPB, 4" x 6"
A hilarious account of life's daily disappointments and victories, as told by blogger Patrick Hughes. From reminiscing about being a teen in the '70s to chronicling another family Christmas with Jello shots, Hughes has the right amount of candor, wit, and perversity for these vignettes to really pack a punch.
Diary of Indignities first came to public notice on the popular blog Bad News Hughes
(http://badnewshughes.blogspot.com), where thousands of readers are flabbergasted, disgusted, and amused every day by Hughes's whimsical stories of soul-melting shame. The indignities generated by the author's uncanny life and talent for personal failure include more than your average share of embarrassment, heartbreak, carefree violence, booze, bodily injury, hypochondria, inappropriate nudity, painful rashes, neuroses, colonoscopy procedures, and unpleasant smells, and are all totally true. Well, except for the bits that are really obviously just kind of made up. Most people can tell the difference.
DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS'S THE GOON NOIR #3 (of 3)
THOMAS LENNON (W), ARVID NELSON (W), SCOTT ALLIE (W), THOMAS SNIEGOSKI (W), ERIC POWELL (P), MARK FARMER (I), GUY DAVIS (A), HUMBERTO RAMOS (A), ROGER LANGRIDGE (W/A), and TODD HERMAN (A)
On sale Jan. 24
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The final issue of this anthology miniseries goes out with a bang as comics and Hollywood stars alike unite for one last romp through the world of Eric Powell's The Goon.
The issue begins with the return of Powell's pal, co-creator of the Comedy Central hit show Reno: 911! Thomas Lennon to the comics scene, teamed up with B.P.R.D. artist-extraordinaire Guy Davis! Further stories come from Arvid Nelson, creator of Dark Horse's newest horror title Rex Mundi, along side Humberto Ramos, hot off the heels of his debut on Marvel's Wolverine and co-creator of the Dark Horse miniseries Revelations; as well as a very special appearance by British indie artist Roger Langridge, creator of the critically acclaimed Fred the Clown! And as a special bonus, Dark Horse's own intrepid editor Scott Allie also brings to life his own little corner of The Goon universe with the help of Jefferson Street Studio-mate Todd Herman, as they examine the life of one of the book's most underrated heroes, Willy Nagel.
EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1
COSMIC DEBRIS (W/A)
Available Now!
b&w w/red, 160 pages
$19.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
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 broodingly 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.
FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER
HOWARD CHAYKIN (W) and MIKE MIGNOLA (A)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 200 pages
$19.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
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.
GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #4 (of 8)
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Top cybercrime agent Motoko Kusanagi has returned-or has she? Well, whoever "Motoko" is-or isn't-she's back on the job with Batou, protecting a comatose key witness from assassination, a killing designed to end the investigation of a case involving lethally defective micro machines. But the bad guys don't only have little machines, they also have great big combat mecha perfectly capable of taking apart the hospital-not to mention Matoko and Batou-to terminate the target!
Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes "Drive Slave," the second of four Ghost in the Shell tales.
GREMLIN WITH PIPE STATUE
On sale Mar. 15
3.5" tall
$44.99
One of the publishing events of this or any other year is the re-presentation of a long-lost jewel, Roald Dahl's Gremlins. Purchased by Disney in the 1940s, and only published once as a book, Dark Horse brought the book back in October and has also been creating new Gremlins stories. Are we excited? You bet!
But wait . . . that's not all. Dark Horse, working closely with the creative talents at Disney Consumer Products and Gentle Giant Studios, has been crafting an ambitious program of toys, dolls, and other collectibles based on Gremlins.
This month, we offer you the Gremlin with Pipe statue-taken directly from the pages of the Gremlins book! Made of polyresin, this is the first Gremlins statue we have produced, but more will follow. No expense has been spared to create the most animated, detailed, and mischievous interpretation possible!
GUNSMITH CATS: BURST VOLUME 1
KENICHI SONODA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 192 pages
$10.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostituion, respectively. And 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.
HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT 2ND EDITION
BRYAN TALBOT (W/A)
On sale Mar. 2
FC, 296 pages
$27.95
TPB, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
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 temporal 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 . . .
HELLGATE: LONDON #3 (of 4)
IAN EDGINTON (W), STEVE PUGH (P), DAN JACKSON (C), and ALEKSI BRICLOT (Cover)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Betrayed by the traitor Wyvern, the search party of Jessica Sumerisle, Saul Petrus, and the mysterious Seeker Jane was attacked on an abandoned London Underground platform and had their blood-won prize abducted by demons. The desperate team now must venture into the rotten heart of London, infested by gruesome hellbeasts, to reclaim their last hope for survival. This ancient tome, the Harbour of Knowledge, may be the key to driving all of Hell's loathsome creatures back from the face of the Earth . . . but have they judged a book by its cover?
IT RHYMES WITH LUST
ARNOLD DRAKE (W), LESLIE WALLER (W), and MATT BAKER (A)
On sale Feb. 28
b&w, 112 pages
$14.95
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
In 1950, writers Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller, both attending college on the G.I. Bill, envisioned a sophisticated, novel-length comic tailored to their peers. Collaborating with comics art master Matt Baker, known for singularly defining the genre of "good girl art" on titles such as Phantom Lady, they crafted a film-noir inspired masterwork of romance, intrigue, and moral relativity. 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!
This painstakingly restored replica volume includes a new introduction by writer Arnold Drake providing a first-hand history of the graphic novel. Before winning the Bill Finger Award for lifetime achievement in comics writing, before creating Deadman, or writing Doom Patrol and X-Men, Drake helped bring the original "picture novel" to life, a true milestone in the history of comics!
ORION 2ND EDITION
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Feb. 14
b&w, 280 pages
$17.95
TPB, 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing 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!
Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and is now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!
OUTER ORBIT #2 (of 4)
ZACH HOWARD (W/A), SEAN MURPHY (W/A), HANS RODIONOFF (W), and Charlie Kirchoff (c)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
What do you get when you mix two down-and-out space-idiots, an angry space-sexpot, a priceless space-idol, and a herd of murderous, revenge-seeking space-zealots? How would we know-we asked you! See Quinn and Krunk try to entertain the trigger-happy 3-Dog and his faithful cohorts with their butt-clenching tale of high adventure. See Quinn finally sort out his relationship with the irresistible Neoki with the simple aid of a breaching bomb. See Krunk tackle the awesome task of figuring out what his mom wants for Mother's Day (what do you get a lady who wears a welding mask to the hair salon?), but figures out how to cure his insomnia-with a brick!
Created without a lick of shame by Zach Howard (Shaun of the Dead) and Sean Murphy (Scarecrow: Year One; Off Road), with screenwriter Hans Rodionoff, Outer Orbit is high-velocity, intergalactic action that puts the ass in assinine, featuring more grown men in thongs than a Lance Bass calendar shoot!
THE PERHAPANAUTS: SECOND CHANCES #4 (of 4)
TODD DEZAGO (W) and CRAIG ROUSSEAU (A)
On sale Jan. 24
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this issue-everything happens!
Seriously.
"From the slightly deranged and feverishly creative minds of Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau…" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…good clean comics fun." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…it would be a shame to see it get lost in the flood of new titles arriving on shelves these days." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…even the letters column continues the mirth and mayhem of the comic." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"#@&%!! Can't you guys find anybody else to pimp your crappy book?!?" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
PREDATOR: FLESH AND BLOOD
MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN (W) and ROBERT GREENBERGER (W)
On sale Mar. 7
Novel, 250 pages
$6.99
TPB, 4" x 6"
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.
REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP VOLUME 6
REI MIKAMOTO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 192 pages
$12.95
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
The rip and slash horror action gets nastier in this installment of Reiko the Zombie Shop! This time Reiko faces off against a cabal of new superzombies brought together by a mysterious new necromancer, a young man with the power to rob Reiko of her "gift" and who may be the greatest threat she's ever faced!
THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #3 (of 3)
MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and DEAN YEAGLE (A)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Poor Gus will never look at England the same way again. He arrived from the States only days ago in order to sell a house willed to him by his grandfather. Seemed simple enough! But since then he's been beset by mysterious hauntings, accosted by real-estate thugs, tied up, roped into saving Gremlin creatures from eviction, and literally knocked off his feet by Molly, a lovely young librarian with a black belt. To top it all off he's landed in jail, and his house is about to be bulldozed! What he needs now is a brilliant plan . . . and hundreds of tiny friends up for uncontrollable mischief. Hold on to your hats, everybody-the Gremlins are going to fight back in the only way they know how!
SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH VOLUME 2 #3 (of 5)
RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS (A), and ROB SCHWAGER (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The samurai Shiro has crossed continents and the Mediterranean Sea in order to be reunited with his love, Yoshiko. Now he finds himself searching Egypt's crowded bazaars and empty sands for her. But unknown to Shiro, Yoshiko has been taken to the desert stronghold of a powerful warlord and locked away in his harem. And her only hope of escape may well be the villainous Spaniard, Don Miguel.
The superb team of Ron Marz (Ion) and Luke Ross (Jonah Hex) continue their sexy, swashbuckling, romantic epic.
SATSUMA GISHIDEN VOLUME 3
HIROSHI HIRATA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 264 pages
$14.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Water is a force to be reckoned with. It can break metal in an instant, or over time. And it surely can shatter a society crippled by politics and fear. This is the story of Edo-era Japan, of a nation divided by social strata and infighting. A few bold samurai must force many disparate and poor regions to sacrifice their very lives for the future in order to hold back the nation's raging rivers. In this original tale of blood, guts, brutality, and anger, the history of Japan unfolds in true period drama.
SOCK MONKEY: THE INCHES INCIDENT #3 (of 4)
TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
b&w, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this thrilling third chapter of the adventure we find the Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow drifting out to sea with the Captain at the helm of a floating piano. All is far from well, though! On the horizon they spot the terrifying dolly, "Inches," sailing after them with a large and dangerous-looking cannon pointed straight at them. High-seas horror is the inescapable order of the day in the latest chapter of Tony Millionaire's comics masterpiece Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident!
STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 1-THE FREEDON NADD UPRISING
TOM VEITCH (W), TONY ATKINS (A), DENIS RODIER (A), SUZANNE BOURDAGES (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Cover)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 56 pages
$16.95
HC, 7" x 10"
The planet Onderon, almost four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin and the events in A New Hope: Freedon Nadd is dead, but his dark spirit lives on, and it has been used to abduct Jedi Master Arca! Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma lead the mission to free their Master, but not before the evil King Ommin spreads the seeds of Sith evil to a new generation . . .
Out of print for a decade, this deluxe hardcover limited-edition of The Freedon Nadd Uprising kicks off Dark Horse's year-long celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars!
Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.
STAR WARS: BOBA FETT-MAN WITH A MISSION
THOMAS ANDREWS (W), RON MARZ (W), JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JOHN WAGNER (W), CAM KENNEDY (A), ADRIANA MELO (A), FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A), and TSUNEO SANDA (A)
On sale Mar. Mar. 14
FC, 104 pages
$12.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
The 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!
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #4-THE PATH TO NOWHERE part 4 (of 5)
WELLES HARTLEY (W), MICK HARRISON (W), DOUGLAS WHEATLEY (A), and RONDA PATTISON (C)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
How many bad deeds can be justified by one good deed? In order to help his friend Bomo Greenbark, Jedi Dass Jennir has been forced into a series of questionable actions-and none is more potentially destructive than the one he now contemplates.
Or is this the true genius of Palpatine's evil? The Jedi, their status destroyed and their order broken, must now become outlaws and lawbreakers in order to do what was once considered their duty.
The dark times have barely begun, and already Dass Jennir is so engulfed in darkness, he wonders if he will ever find his way back!
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #13
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRIAN CHING (Cover)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
A perfect jumping-on point for new readers, the wildest space adventure in the Old Republic begins a new story arc featuring stolen starships, killer droids, and the debut of a dangerous villain!
When fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and his small-time con artist cohort Gryph part ways with their friends on the Last Resort, the odd couple sets out to score a new ship. Soon enough, the two find that helping themselves to something they can't afford carries a much higher price than they bargained for! Meanwhile, a sinister power from across the galaxy begins hunting the Last Resort, determined to stop at nothing until the ship's owners are within his grasp!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #8
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), ADAM DEKRAKER (A), and BRAD ANDERSON (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
The first issue of Legacy revealed the facts of the attack on the Jedi Academy on Ossus and of the betrayal of Emperor Roan Fel by Darth Krayt and the Sith. Now it is time to learn of the machinations and of the secret alliances behind those actions.
Grand Moff Nyna Calixte supervises intelligence gathering for the Empire. Darth Maladi does the same for the Sith. Together they could form an unbeatable team, able to sway the course of a galaxy. That is, if they don't destroy one another first!
From the ambush of the Galactic Alliance's fleet to Roan Fel's narrow escape from assassination, the true story of the Sith overthrow of the Empire can at last be told!
THE TWO FACES OF TOMORROW
JAMES P. HOGAN (W) and YUKINOBU HOSHINO (A)
Available Now!
b&w, 576 pages
$19.95
TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Midway 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.
USAGI YOJIMBO #100
STAN SAKAI (W/A), WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SERGIO ARAGONÉS (W/A), GUY DAVIS (W/A), MARK EVANIER (W), RICK GEARY (A), FRANK MILLER (W/A), JAMIE S. RICH (W), MIKE RICHARDSON (W), SCOTT SHAW (A) JEFF SMITH (W/A), and ANDI WATSON (A)
On sale Jan. 31
b&w, 32 pages
$3.50
Ongoing
Stan Sakai's biggest admirers-who also happen to be some of the hottest names in comics-come together to celebrate one hundred issues of Usagi Yojimbo at Dark Horse!
Featuring eight extra story pages for a total of thirty-two, Usagi Yojimbo #100 is structured as a good-natured roast of both Usagi and Stan, kicking off with an opening by publisher Mike Richardson and artist Rick Geary before launching into unforgettable contributions from Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, Guy Davis, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Jamie S. Rich, and Andi Watson-not to mention Stan Sakai himself!
This extra-special issue is the ultimate introduction to the world of the rabbit ronin and his inimitable creator, a perfect entry point for anyone who ever wondered why the adventures of this long-eared hero have been among the most acclaimed all-ages comics for over two decades!
KATSUHIRO OTOMO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
FC, 256 pages
$29.95
HC, 8 ½" x 11"
Katsuhiro Otomo's epic manga, Akira, is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever created, a work of astonishing power and visionary scope, and possessing a level of illustration skill unmatched in the annals of the medium. Now available for the first time in an English-language edition, Akira Club is an essential companion to Akira, a dazzling collection of Otomo's mind-blowing visions, including over one hundred title-page illustrations created for the original serialization but not included with the published collections of Akira. The book also features rarely seen alternate art, preliminary drawings, production sketches, and a variety of Akira posters, advertisements, and products, all accompanied by fascinating commentary by the artist himself. No Akira enthusiast, manga fan, or devotee of fantasy and science-fiction illustration should be without Akira Club.
BANYA: THE EXPLOSIVE DELIVERY MAN VOLUME 3
KIM YOUNG-OH (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 184 pages
$12.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
The cunning and intrepid Banya faces his greatest challenge yet! The unstoppable delivery man finds himself in the middle of a mysterious dispute at the heart of a sacred temple-trapped between devout warrior-priests and the vicious, ruthless Torren! But Banya pledges allegiance to no religion or country, only to the motto of the Gaya Desert Post Office: "Fast. Precise. Secure." Banya's certainly no stranger to mayhem, and he proudly asserts, "There isn't a delivery I can't make!" This time, however, have he and his young cohort Kong bitten off more than they can chew?
BERSERK VOLUME 16
KENTARO MIURA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 28
b&w, 240 pages
$13.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Warrior supreme Guts has been marked for sacrifice to the armies of the damned, and now he has the blood of a village of possessed children on his hands, a horde of elf-demons straight out of a fairy-tale fever dream. But now Guts must deal with the Queen of the Elves herself, and though she may be cute as a button, she has hideous power and lethal intent, and in her wake, no one lives happily ever after!
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #121: THE SPARROW NET part 4 (of 4)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale Jan. 10
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
Crazy little Döa may have the quickest temper out of all the Ittö-ryü warriors, but this tigress turns into a kitten when she thinks she's lost her beloved Isaku forever.
Downstream from their quick, puzzling battle with Edo policemen, Döa and Rin rest for a moment and ponder their next move. Rin finds her relationship with Döa taking an odd turn, and a long journey is about to begin for both of them. Samura finally gives some hints regarding Döa's past before returning us to Manji's cell and the sick experiments being performed by Kagimura's new doctor!
CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #1: SUPERMAN
On sale Mar. 7
5" tall
Limited edition of 2,000 pieces
Each statuette is packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box and includes a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character
$49.99
In an exciting collaboration, Dark Horse Comics and DC Direct, DC Comics' action figure and collectible company, are teaming to create a new series of vintage-style statuettes featuring four of DC Comics' best-known characters. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the four new statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured consistently with earlier "syroco"style figure.
CLASSIC PEANUTS CHARACTER #4: SCHROEDER
On sale Mar. 14
5" tall, limited to 1200 pieces, includes booklet and button
$39.95
Inspired by "syroco" sculptures that were popular in the 1930s and 40s, the 10 new statuettes from Dark Horse are designed and manufactured in a style consistent with the earlier figures. This month we feature the fourth statue-Schroeder. Produced in a limited edition of hand-numbered copies, the figure is fully painted and ready to display. Pigpen will be the fifth release, followed by the rest of the gang in a pattern of monthly releases.
CONAN #36
TIMOTHY TRUMAN (W), PAUL LEE (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and TONY HARRIS (Cover)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
"Crom curse Picts and Prophets!"
King Conan has traced the treachery to its source: a dark Prophet who has rallied the Picts to arms. Now, the Cimmerian must place his life in the hands of a mysterious Pictish witch as he ventures into the depths of the ocean to find the only weapon that can stop the Prophet.
CONAN AND THE MIDNIGHT GOD #1 (of 5)
JOSHUA DYSART (W), TONE RODRIGUEZ (P), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and JASON ALEXANDER (Cover)
On sale Jan. 3
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
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!
The long-awaited reunion of Violent Messiahs creators Joshua Dysart and Tone Rodriguez, Conan and the Midnight God #1 opens an exciting new chapter in the adventures of the barbarian king.
THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS
ROD ESPINOSA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 7
b&w, 240 pages
$9.95
TPB, 8" x 5"
Once upon a time, a greedy dragon kidnapped a beloved princess . . . but if you think she just waited around for some charming prince to rescue her, you're in for a surprise!
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.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: TWO RED EYES #2 (of 4)
STEVE NILES (W), KYLE HOTZ (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and TIM BRADSTREET (Cover)
On sale Jan.24
FC. 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
A hospital bed might seem like a nice, safe place for an injured man to be, but not if he's Cal McDonald. As if it weren't bad enough that Cal was hospitalized after being on the receiving end of an extreme case of police brutality-now he's enduring an even more surreal horror, one known commonly to drug addicts as "withdrawal." Cal's body may be healing but the nightmare visions the withdrawal brings threaten to tear what remains of his sanity to shreds. And when Cal finally does make it to the other side of this ordeal, he wakes up only to discover that the world's deepest, oldest evil-the vampire Nosferatu -came calling and took Cal's ex Sabrina with him!
CRIMINAL MACABRE: SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE
STEVE NILES (W), KELLEY JONES (A), and TIM BRADSTREET (A)
On sale Apr. 7
FC, 120 pages
$17.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
Escaped mad doctors and possessed muscle cars are all in a day's work for supernatural investigator Cal McDonald and his undead sidekick Mo'Lock.
When an old enemy Cal sent to prison escapes, his sights are set on exacting cold revenge on the guy who put him there. And it looks like he'll have to cut through everyone Cal loves to get to him . . . perfect!
Cal knows what he's up against, and he's hardly batting an eye. He's already put this guy away once, and it's not like prison makes people bitter, right? And besides-things are looking up. He's even got a new car to brag about-a spiffy 1973 Nova. Too bad the guy who died in the car before Cal bought it has no intention of leaving!
CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 5
KAZUO KOIKE (W) and RYOICHI IKEGAMI (A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 384 pages
$14.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Once a humble ceramics artist, the infamous assassin known as Crying Freeman has risen in power to become the head of the 108 Dragons, the most powerful criminal organization on earth. But power has its price, and there is no end to the number of rival groups gunning for 108 Dragons's turf-and for Freeman's head. Faced with an army of kidnappers and a host of assassins, each more deadly than the last, how long can Freeman's luck hold out? Will the Dragons be torn apart by warring rivals or poisoned by betrayal from within? Will Freeman's sensitive, compassionate heart be the Dragons's redemption or their downfall? Can Freeman and his loved ones survive the painful realities that come with living in a world of vicious gangland warfare? All questions will be answered in this, the final volume of Crying Freeman!
DIARY OF INDIGNITIES
PATRICK HUGHES (W)
On sale Mar. 21
Novel, 256 pages
$14.95
TPB, 4" x 6"
A hilarious account of life's daily disappointments and victories, as told by blogger Patrick Hughes. From reminiscing about being a teen in the '70s to chronicling another family Christmas with Jello shots, Hughes has the right amount of candor, wit, and perversity for these vignettes to really pack a punch.
Diary of Indignities first came to public notice on the popular blog Bad News Hughes
(http://badnewshughes.blogspot.com), where thousands of readers are flabbergasted, disgusted, and amused every day by Hughes's whimsical stories of soul-melting shame. The indignities generated by the author's uncanny life and talent for personal failure include more than your average share of embarrassment, heartbreak, carefree violence, booze, bodily injury, hypochondria, inappropriate nudity, painful rashes, neuroses, colonoscopy procedures, and unpleasant smells, and are all totally true. Well, except for the bits that are really obviously just kind of made up. Most people can tell the difference.
DWIGHT T. ALBATROSS'S THE GOON NOIR #3 (of 3)
THOMAS LENNON (W), ARVID NELSON (W), SCOTT ALLIE (W), THOMAS SNIEGOSKI (W), ERIC POWELL (P), MARK FARMER (I), GUY DAVIS (A), HUMBERTO RAMOS (A), ROGER LANGRIDGE (W/A), and TODD HERMAN (A)
On sale Jan. 24
b&w, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The final issue of this anthology miniseries goes out with a bang as comics and Hollywood stars alike unite for one last romp through the world of Eric Powell's The Goon.
The issue begins with the return of Powell's pal, co-creator of the Comedy Central hit show Reno: 911! Thomas Lennon to the comics scene, teamed up with B.P.R.D. artist-extraordinaire Guy Davis! Further stories come from Arvid Nelson, creator of Dark Horse's newest horror title Rex Mundi, along side Humberto Ramos, hot off the heels of his debut on Marvel's Wolverine and co-creator of the Dark Horse miniseries Revelations; as well as a very special appearance by British indie artist Roger Langridge, creator of the critically acclaimed Fred the Clown! And as a special bonus, Dark Horse's own intrepid editor Scott Allie also brings to life his own little corner of The Goon universe with the help of Jefferson Street Studio-mate Todd Herman, as they examine the life of one of the book's most underrated heroes, Willy Nagel.
EMILY THE STRANGE VOLUME 1
COSMIC DEBRIS (W/A)
Available Now!
b&w w/red, 160 pages
$19.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
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 broodingly 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.
FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER
HOWARD CHAYKIN (W) and MIKE MIGNOLA (A)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 200 pages
$19.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
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.
GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5: HUMAN-ERROR PROCESSOR #4 (of 8)
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Top cybercrime agent Motoko Kusanagi has returned-or has she? Well, whoever "Motoko" is-or isn't-she's back on the job with Batou, protecting a comatose key witness from assassination, a killing designed to end the investigation of a case involving lethally defective micro machines. But the bad guys don't only have little machines, they also have great big combat mecha perfectly capable of taking apart the hospital-not to mention Matoko and Batou-to terminate the target!
Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface. This deluxe-format issue concludes "Drive Slave," the second of four Ghost in the Shell tales.
GREMLIN WITH PIPE STATUE
On sale Mar. 15
3.5" tall
$44.99
One of the publishing events of this or any other year is the re-presentation of a long-lost jewel, Roald Dahl's Gremlins. Purchased by Disney in the 1940s, and only published once as a book, Dark Horse brought the book back in October and has also been creating new Gremlins stories. Are we excited? You bet!
But wait . . . that's not all. Dark Horse, working closely with the creative talents at Disney Consumer Products and Gentle Giant Studios, has been crafting an ambitious program of toys, dolls, and other collectibles based on Gremlins.
This month, we offer you the Gremlin with Pipe statue-taken directly from the pages of the Gremlins book! Made of polyresin, this is the first Gremlins statue we have produced, but more will follow. No expense has been spared to create the most animated, detailed, and mischievous interpretation possible!
GUNSMITH CATS: BURST VOLUME 1
KENICHI SONODA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 192 pages
$10.95
TPB, 5" x 7"
Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostituion, respectively. And 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.
HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT 2ND EDITION
BRYAN TALBOT (W/A)
On sale Mar. 2
FC, 296 pages
$27.95
TPB, 6 5/8" x 10 3/16"
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 temporal 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 . . .
HELLGATE: LONDON #3 (of 4)
IAN EDGINTON (W), STEVE PUGH (P), DAN JACKSON (C), and ALEKSI BRICLOT (Cover)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Betrayed by the traitor Wyvern, the search party of Jessica Sumerisle, Saul Petrus, and the mysterious Seeker Jane was attacked on an abandoned London Underground platform and had their blood-won prize abducted by demons. The desperate team now must venture into the rotten heart of London, infested by gruesome hellbeasts, to reclaim their last hope for survival. This ancient tome, the Harbour of Knowledge, may be the key to driving all of Hell's loathsome creatures back from the face of the Earth . . . but have they judged a book by its cover?
IT RHYMES WITH LUST
ARNOLD DRAKE (W), LESLIE WALLER (W), and MATT BAKER (A)
On sale Feb. 28
b&w, 112 pages
$14.95
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
In 1950, writers Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller, both attending college on the G.I. Bill, envisioned a sophisticated, novel-length comic tailored to their peers. Collaborating with comics art master Matt Baker, known for singularly defining the genre of "good girl art" on titles such as Phantom Lady, they crafted a film-noir inspired masterwork of romance, intrigue, and moral relativity. 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!
This painstakingly restored replica volume includes a new introduction by writer Arnold Drake providing a first-hand history of the graphic novel. Before winning the Bill Finger Award for lifetime achievement in comics writing, before creating Deadman, or writing Doom Patrol and X-Men, Drake helped bring the original "picture novel" to life, a true milestone in the history of comics!
ORION 2ND EDITION
SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A)
On sale Feb. 14
b&w, 280 pages
$17.95
TPB, 8 1/4" x 5 3/4"
In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now, the Empire is preparing 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!
Shirow Masamune, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has earned a huge worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. Orion is Shirow at his wildest, and is now for the first time in America published in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. Plus a variety of great bonus features: art gallery, Orion glossary, and notes on the text composed by Shirow himself!
OUTER ORBIT #2 (of 4)
ZACH HOWARD (W/A), SEAN MURPHY (W/A), HANS RODIONOFF (W), and Charlie Kirchoff (c)
On sale Jan. 17
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
What do you get when you mix two down-and-out space-idiots, an angry space-sexpot, a priceless space-idol, and a herd of murderous, revenge-seeking space-zealots? How would we know-we asked you! See Quinn and Krunk try to entertain the trigger-happy 3-Dog and his faithful cohorts with their butt-clenching tale of high adventure. See Quinn finally sort out his relationship with the irresistible Neoki with the simple aid of a breaching bomb. See Krunk tackle the awesome task of figuring out what his mom wants for Mother's Day (what do you get a lady who wears a welding mask to the hair salon?), but figures out how to cure his insomnia-with a brick!
Created without a lick of shame by Zach Howard (Shaun of the Dead) and Sean Murphy (Scarecrow: Year One; Off Road), with screenwriter Hans Rodionoff, Outer Orbit is high-velocity, intergalactic action that puts the ass in assinine, featuring more grown men in thongs than a Lance Bass calendar shoot!
THE PERHAPANAUTS: SECOND CHANCES #4 (of 4)
TODD DEZAGO (W) and CRAIG ROUSSEAU (A)
On sale Jan. 24
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this issue-everything happens!
Seriously.
"From the slightly deranged and feverishly creative minds of Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau…" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…good clean comics fun." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…it would be a shame to see it get lost in the flood of new titles arriving on shelves these days." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"…even the letters column continues the mirth and mayhem of the comic." -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
"#@&%!! Can't you guys find anybody else to pimp your crappy book?!?" -Augie De Blieck, Jr., Comic Book Resources
PREDATOR: FLESH AND BLOOD
MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN (W) and ROBERT GREENBERGER (W)
On sale Mar. 7
Novel, 250 pages
$6.99
TPB, 4" x 6"
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.
REIKO THE ZOMBIE SHOP VOLUME 6
REI MIKAMOTO (W/A)
On sale Mar. 14
b&w, 192 pages
$12.95
TPB, 7 1/4" x 5 1/8"
The rip and slash horror action gets nastier in this installment of Reiko the Zombie Shop! This time Reiko faces off against a cabal of new superzombies brought together by a mysterious new necromancer, a young man with the power to rob Reiko of her "gift" and who may be the greatest threat she's ever faced!
THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #3 (of 3)
MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and DEAN YEAGLE (A)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
Poor Gus will never look at England the same way again. He arrived from the States only days ago in order to sell a house willed to him by his grandfather. Seemed simple enough! But since then he's been beset by mysterious hauntings, accosted by real-estate thugs, tied up, roped into saving Gremlin creatures from eviction, and literally knocked off his feet by Molly, a lovely young librarian with a black belt. To top it all off he's landed in jail, and his house is about to be bulldozed! What he needs now is a brilliant plan . . . and hundreds of tiny friends up for uncontrollable mischief. Hold on to your hats, everybody-the Gremlins are going to fight back in the only way they know how!
SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH VOLUME 2 #3 (of 5)
RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS (A), and ROB SCHWAGER (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
The samurai Shiro has crossed continents and the Mediterranean Sea in order to be reunited with his love, Yoshiko. Now he finds himself searching Egypt's crowded bazaars and empty sands for her. But unknown to Shiro, Yoshiko has been taken to the desert stronghold of a powerful warlord and locked away in his harem. And her only hope of escape may well be the villainous Spaniard, Don Miguel.
The superb team of Ron Marz (Ion) and Luke Ross (Jonah Hex) continue their sexy, swashbuckling, romantic epic.
SATSUMA GISHIDEN VOLUME 3
HIROSHI HIRATA (W/A)
On sale Mar. 21
b&w, 264 pages
$14.95
TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"
Water is a force to be reckoned with. It can break metal in an instant, or over time. And it surely can shatter a society crippled by politics and fear. This is the story of Edo-era Japan, of a nation divided by social strata and infighting. A few bold samurai must force many disparate and poor regions to sacrifice their very lives for the future in order to hold back the nation's raging rivers. In this original tale of blood, guts, brutality, and anger, the history of Japan unfolds in true period drama.
SOCK MONKEY: THE INCHES INCIDENT #3 (of 4)
TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A)
On sale Jan. 17
b&w, 24 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
In this thrilling third chapter of the adventure we find the Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow drifting out to sea with the Captain at the helm of a floating piano. All is far from well, though! On the horizon they spot the terrifying dolly, "Inches," sailing after them with a large and dangerous-looking cannon pointed straight at them. High-seas horror is the inescapable order of the day in the latest chapter of Tony Millionaire's comics masterpiece Sock Monkey: The Inches Incident!
STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 1-THE FREEDON NADD UPRISING
TOM VEITCH (W), TONY ATKINS (A), DENIS RODIER (A), SUZANNE BOURDAGES (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Cover)
On sale Mar. 14
FC, 56 pages
$16.95
HC, 7" x 10"
The planet Onderon, almost four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin and the events in A New Hope: Freedon Nadd is dead, but his dark spirit lives on, and it has been used to abduct Jedi Master Arca! Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma lead the mission to free their Master, but not before the evil King Ommin spreads the seeds of Sith evil to a new generation . . .
Out of print for a decade, this deluxe hardcover limited-edition of The Freedon Nadd Uprising kicks off Dark Horse's year-long celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars!
Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.
STAR WARS: BOBA FETT-MAN WITH A MISSION
THOMAS ANDREWS (W), RON MARZ (W), JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JOHN WAGNER (W), CAM KENNEDY (A), ADRIANA MELO (A), FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A), and TSUNEO SANDA (A)
On sale Mar. Mar. 14
FC, 104 pages
$12.95
TPB, 7" x 10"
The 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!
STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #4-THE PATH TO NOWHERE part 4 (of 5)
WELLES HARTLEY (W), MICK HARRISON (W), DOUGLAS WHEATLEY (A), and RONDA PATTISON (C)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
How many bad deeds can be justified by one good deed? In order to help his friend Bomo Greenbark, Jedi Dass Jennir has been forced into a series of questionable actions-and none is more potentially destructive than the one he now contemplates.
Or is this the true genius of Palpatine's evil? The Jedi, their status destroyed and their order broken, must now become outlaws and lawbreakers in order to do what was once considered their duty.
The dark times have barely begun, and already Dass Jennir is so engulfed in darkness, he wonders if he will ever find his way back!
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #13
JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and BRIAN CHING (Cover)
On sale Jan. 31
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
A perfect jumping-on point for new readers, the wildest space adventure in the Old Republic begins a new story arc featuring stolen starships, killer droids, and the debut of a dangerous villain!
When fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and his small-time con artist cohort Gryph part ways with their friends on the Last Resort, the odd couple sets out to score a new ship. Soon enough, the two find that helping themselves to something they can't afford carries a much higher price than they bargained for! Meanwhile, a sinister power from across the galaxy begins hunting the Last Resort, determined to stop at nothing until the ship's owners are within his grasp!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #8
JOHN OSTRANDER (W), ADAM DEKRAKER (A), and BRAD ANDERSON (C)
On sale Jan. 10
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
The first issue of Legacy revealed the facts of the attack on the Jedi Academy on Ossus and of the betrayal of Emperor Roan Fel by Darth Krayt and the Sith. Now it is time to learn of the machinations and of the secret alliances behind those actions.
Grand Moff Nyna Calixte supervises intelligence gathering for the Empire. Darth Maladi does the same for the Sith. Together they could form an unbeatable team, able to sway the course of a galaxy. That is, if they don't destroy one another first!
From the ambush of the Galactic Alliance's fleet to Roan Fel's narrow escape from assassination, the true story of the Sith overthrow of the Empire can at last be told!
THE TWO FACES OF TOMORROW
JAMES P. HOGAN (W) and YUKINOBU HOSHINO (A)
Available Now!
b&w, 576 pages
$19.95
TPB, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Midway 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.
USAGI YOJIMBO #100
STAN SAKAI (W/A), WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SERGIO ARAGONÉS (W/A), GUY DAVIS (W/A), MARK EVANIER (W), RICK GEARY (A), FRANK MILLER (W/A), JAMIE S. RICH (W), MIKE RICHARDSON (W), SCOTT SHAW (A) JEFF SMITH (W/A), and ANDI WATSON (A)
On sale Jan. 31
b&w, 32 pages
$3.50
Ongoing
Stan Sakai's biggest admirers-who also happen to be some of the hottest names in comics-come together to celebrate one hundred issues of Usagi Yojimbo at Dark Horse!
Featuring eight extra story pages for a total of thirty-two, Usagi Yojimbo #100 is structured as a good-natured roast of both Usagi and Stan, kicking off with an opening by publisher Mike Richardson and artist Rick Geary before launching into unforgettable contributions from Frank Miller, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, Guy Davis, Mark Evanier, Scott Shaw, Jamie S. Rich, and Andi Watson-not to mention Stan Sakai himself!
This extra-special issue is the ultimate introduction to the world of the rabbit ronin and his inimitable creator, a perfect entry point for anyone who ever wondered why the adventures of this long-eared hero have been among the most acclaimed all-ages comics for over two decades!
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