Dark Horse has sent out solicitations for their August 2010 titles, including 3
Star Wars comics, 1 trade paperbacks, plus other cool titles for sci-fi fans! Check out the advance solicitation list after the jump.
Dark Horse has sent out solicitations for their August 2010 titles, including 3
Star Wars comics, 1 trade paperbacks, plus other cool titles for sci-fi fans! Check out the advance solicitation list after the jump.
STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC—THREAT OF PEACE #2Rob Chestney (W), Alex Sanchez (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
On sale Aug 4
FC, 40 pages
$2.99
Miniseries
A peace treaty has been signed, but the galaxy is still at war!
The illusion of true peace has been broken by the Sith’s open attack on the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Held to the conditions of the signed treaty, the Jedi struggle to shoulder their losses for the good of the galaxy. On a mission to Balmorra, Jedi Satele Shan, Master Orgus, and Lieutenant Tavus will encounter something that will throw them off their course and make their assignment a lot more complicated!
Discover a new Star Wars era!
STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES—A TALE OF JANGO AND BOBA FETT #1 (of 4)
Tom Taylor (W) and Chris Scalf (A/Cover)
On sale Aug 25
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
Here begins a multigenerational tale of honor and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters in the Star Wars galaxy—the father-and-clone team of Jango and Boba Fett!
Shortly before the start of the Clone Wars, Count Dooku sends Jango Fett on a mission that will affect the course of Boba Fett’s life some twenty years later. But for now, neither of them knows what the future holds in store, and besides, they have their schedule filled dodging monsters and fighting bad guys!
Jango Fett and Boba Fett together!
Fully painted art by Purge artist Chris Scalf!
STAR WARS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED II
Haden Blackman (W) and Omar Francia (A)
On sale Oct 6
FC, 88 pages
$10.99
TPB, 7" x 10"
The end of the story in the hugely popular game The Force Unleashed left the Star Wars galaxy poised at the brink of civil war. But before that can happen, the Emperor and his apprentice, Darth Vader, have another plan already in play.
The author of the original game, Haden Blackman, returns with a new story of treachery, deception, and the manipulation of the overwhelming power of the Force. Omar Francia, from Star Wars: Legacy and Mass Effect, is back, providing the amazing art for this original graphic novel based on the upcoming LucasArts game!
Based on the upcoming LucasArts game!
The first volume of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed sold over 80,000 copies!
Not merely an adaptation of the events in the game, this graphic novel expands on the story!
STAR WARS OMNIBUS: A LONG TIME AGO…. VOLUME 2
Archie Goodwin (W), Chris Claremont (W), Michael Golden (A), Terry Austin (A), Al Williamson (A), Walter Simonson (A), and others
On sale Oct 13
FC, 480 pages
$24.99
TPB, 6" x 9"
Collecting the issues #28–#49 and the first king-sized annual from the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this second volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago….is a must have for any Star Wars fan!
Contains the six-issue adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back!
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THREE WORLD WAR #6 (of 6)
Randy Stradley (W), Rick Leonardi (P), Mark Pennington (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover)
On sale Aug 11
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
With the enemy Predator clan and their murderous legion of Alien war slaves ready to close the book once and for all on the alliance of Human and Predator, the Colonial Marines and “Hunter” Predators mount a desperate offensive behind enemy lines to unleash the one surprise element that could even the odds and win the day. But humans should never make the mistake that “the enemy of my enemy” can be counted on as a true friend, and with each Hunter packing a fissile self-destruct, could this courageous assault really be nothing more than a nuclear suicide mission?
The apocalyptic conclusion to the ultimate battle royal!
1 for $1 Program
Go back to the beginning with Dark Horse’s 1 for $1 comics!
Get in on the ground floor of twelve featured titles from our popular comics pantheon. See what started it all in these first-issue classics from Dark Horse Comics.
1 for $1: Aliens vs. Predator
Randy Stradley (W), Phill Norwood (P), Karl Story (I), and Monika Livingston (C)
On sale Aug 11
FC, 28 pages
$1.00
The inhabitants of the colony planet Ryushi are peaceful ranchers—men and women who lead simple lives. But their lives are tragically shattered as they become part of a “coming of age” ceremony for a race of deadly alien hunters—the Predators. However, the Predators’ prey are not the human inhabitants of Ryushi, but rather something far more dangerous—Aliens!
1 for $1: Sin City: The Hard Goodbye
Frank Miller (W/A)
On sale Aug 11
FC, 28 pages
$1.00
Sin City is the place—tough as leather and dry as tinder. Love is the fuel, and Marv has the match . . . not to mention a “condition.” He’s gunning after Goldie’s killer, so it’s time to watch this town burn!
1 for $1: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
Mike Mignola (W/A), John Byrne (W), and Mark Chiarello (C)
On sale Aug 18
FC, 28 pages
$1.00
Hellboy bursts onto the film noir monster detective scene. From his apocalyptic origin in World War II England to the modern-day case of the sole survivor of a doomed Arctic expedition, Hellboy must battle vampire frog creatures and worse in his debut miniseries.
1 for $1: Usagi Yojimbo
Stan Sakai (W/A)
On sale Aug 18
b&w, 28 pages
$1.00
The close of sixteenth-century Japan is regarded as the age of civil wars, as feudal lords fought amongst themselves for land and power. When one leader finally rose above the others and was proclaimed shogun, a peace came upon Japan and the samurai warriors found themselves suddenly unemployed. Many of these ronin turned to banditry to survive; others found work with minor lords. And a small number traveled the musha shugyo—the warrior pilgrimage—to hone their spiritual and martial skills. But whether they took the honest road or the crooked path, the ronin all found one common link—they were generally less than welcome. Such is the tale of Usagi Yojimbo.
1 for $1: Conan
Kurt Busiek (W), Cary Nord (P), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Aug 25
FC, 28 pages
$1.00
Drawing on the original Robert E. Howard stories, the legend of Conan is brought to vivid life for the modern audience. Decades ahead of its time, Howard's stories can finally get the graphic treatment they deserve in this on going series.
1 for $1: The Goon
Eric Powell (W/A)
On sale Aug 25
FC, 28 pages
$1.00
The Goon is a hilarious blend of pulpy horror and slapstick comedy following the ongoing misadventures of the man they call the Goon and his spastic sidekick Franky as they battle the legions of the undead!
