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By The Editor
April 26, 2004 - 10:11
3 x 3 EYES VOLUME 9 TPB
YUZO TAKADA (W/A)
On sale August 18, SC, 280pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $12.95
NOW PUBLISHED IN JAPANESE MANGA FORMAT!
Finally!! After years of publishing chapter after chapter of 3x3 Eyes, and exciting epic of over thirty volumes, Dark Horse Comics will begin publishing the story of the mystical sanjiyan Pai, and her shy protector Yakumo, as it originally appeared in Japan. Follow our heroes as they continue their long journey to turn Pai into a human and restore Yakumo to his former mortal self. And of course it will be no short feat.
Published for the first time in non-Westernized format, 3x3 Eyes will remain unflopped, be published right-to-left, and the fx will remain un-retouched (with small translated fx printed on or near existing fx.)
Get ready for an exciting new era in 3x3 Eyes. A lot more, a lot sooner, a lot to love.
BILLY TUCCI'S SHI
On sale July 14, Shi stand 6 1/4" tall on a base witth the Shi logo and emblem and comes with a samurai sword and Naginata, $14.99
On sale July 14, Tomoe stand 6 1/4" tall on a base witth the Shi logo and emblem and comes with a fan, $14.99
Dark Horse's newest comic is celebrating its tenth anniversary. A nice trick, huh ? Maybe we came late to the party, but we've arrived at last and with bells on!
Billy Tucci's Shi is one of the most popular independent comics, and is more than ready for her close-up. So, we have drafted some of the best sculptors and painters around to bring her and some of her cohorts forward as a set of highly-articulated action figures.
The action figures feature up to 18 points of articulation, and are sculpted by Steve Kiwus. Sold separately, these figures come with accessories, are blister carded, and can be posed separately or together in a combat scene.
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #91:
LAST BLOOD part 2 (of 5)
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale July 14, b&w, 40pg, $3.50
After last issue's jaw-dropping reunion, the surviving members of the Shingyötö-ryü clan, led by the vindictive Iriya, face off against Rin and the weakened Anotsu. Manji is back on the scene, confused by Rin's strange alliance, but willing to fight the Shingyötö-ryü swordsmen in order to be with his dear "little sister" again. Another classic, frenetic Samura-style fight begins, as two fan-favorite warriors, Magatsu and Makie, also return to Blades' pages, providing further complications and unavoidably twisted bloodshed!
o Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Will Eisner Award.
o Ten volumes of fantastic translated works in the Dark Horse backlist!
FOR MATURE READERS
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 13: MIRROR OF THE SOUL TPB
HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A)
On sale August 18, SC, 256pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $17.95
Anotsu Kagehisa, master swordsman and leader of the rogue Itto-ryu dojo, has sheathed his blade for the moment to join in marriage with the daughter of a swordmaster whose dojo is to be brought under Onotsus' dark wing. But for a man of action, the formal traditions of feudal Japan can be just as tense and fraught with hidden agendas as the battlefield. And while Anotsu may indulge in a moment of peace, his enemies are not at rest, among them Rin, who has stalked him for years to take revenge for the murder of her parents. Anotsu had best make sure that if he stops to smell the flowers, he doesn't end up losing his head! Collecting issue #81-89 of the ongoing series.
FOR MATURE READERS
BMW FILMS' THE HIRE #1 (of 6)
"Scandal"
MATT WAGNER (W/A)
On sale July 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99
Author Raymond Chandler wrote, "Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid."
Chandler was talking about his own character, Philip Marlowe, but he could just as easily been referring to the Hire, the star of BMW Films' series of short films. Now Dark Horse and BMW Films are bringing The Hire-the enigmatic hero capable of doing the hard thing for the right reasons-to the comics page.
Just as each of the films is directed by a different top director, each issue of The Hire will be a stand-alone story by a different top creator or creator team. First up: Matt Wagner, the creator of Grendel and Mage.
When the Hire is asked to sneak a rich man's spoiled, scandalous daughter out of town, he thinks the worst he'll have to deal with are persistent paparazzi. Then the bullets start to fly…
This summer, there's a new kind of hero at the wheel. Buckle up! www.bmwfilms.com
B.P.R.D.: PLAGUE OF FROGS #5 (of 5)
MIKE MIGNOLA (W) and GUY DAVIS (A)
On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99
As Abe lies dying, one of the greatest secrets of the Hellboy series is revealed.
Mike Mignola and Guy Davis wrap up the first arc of the new Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense series with a bizarre and completely unique journey to the bottom of the sea, to find ancient temples and hidden origins. The plague of frogs has begun, and the world will never be the same!
B.P.R.D.: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES TPB
By MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), MICHAL AVON OEMING (W), GUY DAVIS (A), GEOFF JOHNS (W/A), SCOTT KOLINS (W/A), and more
On sale August 25, SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95
This collection of 2003's Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense one-shots kicks of with a goddess imprisoned in a story by Bastard Samurai creative team Miles Gunter & Michael Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai), joined by series creator Mike Mignola. Guy Davis, artist of the new B.P.R.D. series teams, with Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight). The Flash creative team Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins team for their first Dark Horse work, and Joe Harris, screenwriter of Darkness Falls, and his X-Men collaborator Adam Pollina reunite for Abe Sapien's weirdest adventure yet. Also includes a brand new short story by Mignola and Cameron Stewart.
THE CHOSEN TPB
MARK MILLAR (W) and PETER GROSS (A)
On sale August 25, SC, 80pg, FC, $9.95
Imagine you're twelve years old and suddenly discover that you're the returned Jesus Christ. You can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk again, and perhaps even raise the dead. What do you do, what does your family do, and how does it affect you knowing that you're destined to grow up and take part in a conflict that people have been waiting almost two thousand years for? Chosen has been described in the British press as Spider-Man meets The Book of Revelation. The magazine SFX describes it as Harry Potter for Christian fundamentalists. This collected four-issue miniseries, with artist Peter Gross (Lucifer), is part of the creator-owned Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Superman: Red Son).
FOR MATURE READERS
CONAN #6
KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (A), TOM YEATES (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER (Cover)
On sale July 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99
Once a slave, now an angry rebel, it's Conan versus the full might of the sorcerous kingdom of Hyperborea! With the lives of his allies and his lover in the balance, the swordsman must triumph over the most ancient and corrupt kingdom of his world-or watch them die! Original Conan author Robert E. Howard showed that the barbarian held a deep hatred against this magical nation, and vowed one day to grind them into the dust. Now his reasons, and the grisly truth about Hyperborea's most sacred rites, are finally revealed.
o "Any fan of heroic fantasy needs to get their hands on this book. And the preceeding zero issue. Busiek, Nord, and the rest of team conan are crafting what very well may be the best fantasy comic to debut this year, if not this decade." - Mike Bullock, brokenfrontier.com
THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES TPB
ROY THOMAS (W) and JOHN BUSCEMA (A)
On sale August 18, SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95
The return of Conan is at hand. By the mid 1970s, Robert E Howard's seminal Sword and Sorcery hero had cut a path through the comic-book world, restored to vivid life by prolific writer Roy Thomas and his host of talented artists. Of those artists, none contributed more to Conan's legacy than the legendary John Buscema. Taking the lush and detailed realism that had already been established in the comic-book series, Buscema pushed the look of Howard's creation in an entirely new direction, illustrating what would become the definitive version of Conan for an entire generation of readers. Collecting issues #27-#33 of Marvel's Conan the Barbarian series.
o Look for the Conan franchise to come back with a vengeance with the release of classic and new fiction, action figures, a multi-platform electronic game, and a major motion picture!
o Featuring completely remastered color.
CRUSH TPB
JASON HALL (W) and SEAN MURPHY (A)
On sale August 25, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95
In a world of subtle horrors, Elizabeth Mason is about to meet one monster she never counted on-HERSELF. On the day of her 18th birthday Liz undergoes a strange metamorphosis which, for reasons unknown, causes her to transform into the monster called CRUSH! As if growing up isn't hard enough without that, Liz soon has to deal with a deadly, ruthless agent tailing her ... with teenage werewolves. At least she has her best friend, Jen Tanaka, to count on. And what at first seems to be a curse may be the very thing that leads her to understand who she truly is. Written by the amazing Jason Hall with dynamic illustrations by talented Sean Murphy.
FIERCE #1 (of 4)
JEREMY LOVE (W), ROBERT LOVE (P), and JEFF WASSON (I)
On sale June 9, FC, 32pg, $2.99
A powerful crime syndicate wants him dead. The FBI wants him behind bars. Jonathan Fierce, psychic profiler for the FBI, is on the run and his only allies are the voices of his slain comrades, the elite strike force known as the Razor. Channeling the special abilities of his former teammates, he will descend into the depths of the Jamaican underworld on a mission of redemption and vengeance.
The FBI's most powerful weapon iis the mind of one man …
FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND #4 (of 6)
STEVE NILES (W) and GREG RUTH (A)
On sale July 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99
It's not too late to experience the horror comics sensation of 2004 that critics are calling Steve Niles' "most gripping (concept) to date." Freaks of the Heartland documents the unveiling of the dreaded secret locked in the hearts of everyone in a tiny Bible Belt town- a secret that has come to threaten the very lives of the town's most innocent citizens. Trevor Owen and his younger, misunderstood brother, Will, are now on the run after the sad, unfortunate death of their father. But they're not only running to get away from the consequences of what they've done-they're hoping to find the other misunderstood victims of the town's paranoia and ignorance to see if any other children like Will survived their phenomenal births-and can escape with them. But in a such a small town, news travels fast, so it won't be long until the whole town comes after them.
THE GOON
The Goon Has Got The Goods
On sale July 7
Goon Zippo®
$29.99
Goon T-Shirts #1 Goon Head shot, #2 Goon in Car, and #3 Norton's Pub
M-XL $17.99 XXL 19.99
On sale July 28
Goon Shot Glass #1 The Goon
and #2 Norton's Pub, $5.99 (each)
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!
Goon creator and toothless hillbilly Eric Powell has sobered up long enough to bring us some snazzy Goon-type designs. These T-shirts are perfect for those sophisticated man-about-town types, great to cover up your hula girl tattoos or just the trick when you've gotta bandage an unexpected zombie bite or bullet wound. Speaking of zombies, there's no better to way to set zombies on fire than with your own Goon Zippo® lighter, also great for lighting fine cigars and small sticks of dynamite. If that ain't classy enough for ya, what could go better with a good ten cent cigar than a stiff shot from a Goon whiskey jigger? Perfect for your best corn-liquor, these shot glasses are good for all manners of wines and Chardonnays as well. Don't just sit there, ya bums! Get some class and load up on your Goon merchandise today!
GRENDEL: DEVIL'S REIGN #3 (of 7)
MATT WAGNER (W) and TIM SALE (A)
On sale July 21, FC, 32pg, (3 of 7), $3.50
With the help of his psychic advisor Manny, Orion remains one step ahead of Japan in his plans for the global stage, while the rest of the world has observed Orion's amassing of power-especially the soaring recruitment in Orion's Sword, the Grendel-Khan's army-with a wary eye. And now Orion must negotiate both a pregnancy and a drug czar in this high-stakes power game! Meanwhile, Pellon Cross's vampire casino, Grendel's Palace, has become an internment center for plague victims. How long will it take for him to tire of this gilded cage, and where is the Devil in all of this? It's a Brave New World … and Grendel wants the helm!
o Re-presenting the original Grendel #36, newly remastered by award-winning colorist Matt Hollingsworth.
FOR MATURE READERS
HELLBOY T-SHIRT
On sale June 30
Hellboy T-shirt: Symbols
Black /Adult Tee
M-XXL $19.99
Any fan of Mike Mignola knows that his art is comprised of contrasting shades of dark and light, bright foregrounds and stark backgrounds, and characters defined by thick black lines. The other element ever present in his artwork is symbols. They dot the landscape, fill in the borders, and bring unique depth to characters' flesh.
This T-shirt takes various symbols from Hellboy and places them randomly on a black cotton shirt, seeming at once mysterious and obvious; the perfect shirt to display your esoteric knowledge of Hellboy.
KATSUYA TERADA COVER GIRLS PORTFOLIO
On sale July 28, six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints in folder, $19.99
One of Japan's most gifted illustrators, KatsuyaTerada presents a series of beautiful , sometimes disturbing, painted images of his cover girls, originally created for Wanai-magazine. Dark Horse is proud to continue our series of portfolios collecting the all-time greatest artworks from the fascinating world of Japanese illustration, with this set of charming and provocative renditions of fantasy females.
This handsomely-packaged set of full-color pictures, each text free and suitable for framing, contains six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints in folder. The portfolio also contains a black & white plate with commentary from Katsuya Terada. The back of the folder pictures all the interior images, so they can be viewed in the store without having to open the package.
o Look for more Terada products comic next month including stationery sets and a journal!
FOR MATURE READERS
LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #3 (of 4)
STEVE NILES (W) and KELLEY JONES (A)
On sale July 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99
What first appeared to be a simple, singular case of a demonically possessed teen redneck is starting to look even uglier and messier than, well-than a demonically possessed teen redneck! After hitting the road for the kid's hometown to investigate the source of the possession, Cal, Mo'Lock, and Cal's ladyfriend, Sabrina, find themselves center-stage in an entire town that's been taken over by the nastiest evil spirit you'd never want to meet. Now it's up to Cal to figure out who the spirit is, why it's so pissed, and what the hell they're going to do to stop it. As if that wasn't enough to deal with for a day, an even greater evil rears its head when Sabrina wants to know where her relationship with Cal is going. Demonic possession? That Cal can handle … but love? Don't count on it!
LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 3: PATTERN STORM TPB
MIKE KENNEDY (W) and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A)
On sale August 25, SC, 104pg, FC, 6" x 9", $12.95
A virus incubating in young Daisy Ogami's blood may hold the key to saving the world-or destroying it. The Cygnat Owari corporation wants her secret-no matter what it may be, and no matter what the cost in money or lives. Daisy's only protector is Itto-an android bodyguard falsely accused of killing her father.
For over a year, Itto and Daisy have managed to stay one jump ahead of the assassins on their trail. But now the agents of Cygnat Owari have captured Itto, hoping to extract from him through torture Daisy's hiding place. Only Itto's captors have not reckoned with the fallout of their own actions: an operative whom they fired has located Daisy, and is setting the stage for Itto to take his revenge on his former employers…
A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga, this series is being done in association with Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub.
FOR MATURE READERS
MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS…THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST #3
BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), MARV WOLFMAN (W), KEVIN McCARTHY (W), ROGER PETERSEN (A), JOE STATON (A), DEAN HASPIEL (A), BOB SIKORYAK (A), MIKE MIGNOLA (Cover), and more
On sale July 14, SC, 80pg FC, 7"x10", $8.95
In this third issue, critically acclaimed writer Brian Vaughan (Y-The Last Man) pens the captivating story, "To Reign in Hell," told in classic 1940s style, and former Swamp Thing artist Roger Petersen richly illustrates this spotlight on Big Al. Marv Wolfman writes "Heil and Fear Well," a story in the infamous EC horror style With art by veteran cartoonist Joe Staton and indie stalwart Bob Sikoryak, this tale of nefarious post-war Nazis shocks and chills. Finally, the mysterious powers of Luna Moth may be up for grabs ... is our favorite mild-mannered librarian worthy of them? Kevin McCarthy and Dean Haspiel serve up a tribute to Jack Kirby's 1960s Marvel work in "The Trial of Judy Dark." Don't miss out on this thrilling third issue of the (now back on schedule!) quarterly anthology Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist, edited by the dynamic duo of Schutz and Chabon!
o Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart re-create the original Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay cover to Amazing Midget Radio Comics #1.
MIGHTY MOUSE ORNAMENT
On sale August 18, 5" tall, fully painted polyresin, packaged in color window box, $14.99
This month we're offering a delightful addition to our assortment of ornaments, all colored up and ready for display: Mighty Mouse, the cutest superhero around. The crafty people at Yoe! Studios have sculpted him in his most likeable form. Mighty is flying and smiling; always the hero.
o Look for the Heckle & Jeckle ornament set coming next month!
MILKMAN MURDERS #1 (of 4)
JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A)
On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99
The most horrific of all Dark Horse's new brand of horror comics comes from the mind of Joe Casey-mainstream superstar (Superman, X-Men, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes) and visionary, alternative voice (WildC.A.T.S. Version 3.0, Automatic Kafka)-and Steve Parkhouse, who exposed the absurd side of British suburban life in his collaboration with Alan Moore on The Bojeffries Saga, and later took on global madness in Grant Morrison's The Invisibles. Now the two turn their attention to the depraved American suburb, where a forlorn housewife faces facts about the American Dream. The unraveling of her hopes leads to unprecedented terror, heralded by a demonic vision from some twisted parody of a Norman Rockwell image as painted by serial-killing folk-artist John Wayne Gacy-The Milkman.
FOR MATURE READERS
THE NAIL #2 (of 4)
STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A)
On sale July 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99
Horror-writing wunderkind Steve Niles and rock-and-roll goremonger Rob Zombie slice open your darkest nightmares with this second installment in their terrifying team-up project-The Nail! On-the-road pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) and his family are being stalked across the Badlands by a murderous gang of honest-to-Satan bikers from Hell … and to his heartbreak and horror, the bastards got to his wife! Traumatized but alive, she recounts her moments of terror at the hands of the horrendous, hog-riding monsters, but not before the family's only escape route is blocked. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, no one around for miles to help … the Badlands just got worse.
FOR MATURE READERS
OH MY GODDESS! #110
SORA UNCHAINED part 6 (of 8)
KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A)
On sale July 7, b&w, 32pg, $2.99
The race is on! Fighting for the right to be the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's next Director, Sora Hasegawa is up against one of the most talented racers in the club's history-Keiichi Morisato! Although the tough Motor Club boys have little faith in her, Sora has finally decided to give this contest her all. With Keiichi's powerful goddess girlfriend, Belldandy, on her team, Sora has all the luck she needs. Now she just has to find confidence in herself. The "Sora Unchained" story arc nears the finish line, as we learn that even the shyest, smallest frame is capable of challenging the best!
RAVE MASTER: "GRIFF" SQUISHY TOY
On sale August 25, 4 3/4" tall squishy toy, $9.99
It is now official that Rave Master will make its broadcast TV debut on May 1, 2004 on Cartoon Network's newly slotted Toonami block Saturday evenings. As the North American audience becomes familiar with this exciting anime property, published as manga by our friends at TOKYOPOP, we predict that a character named Griffon Kato, better known as "Griff", will emerge as a fan favorite.
If there was ever a character destined to be a "squishy toy", Griff is the one. In the cartoons he is continually changing shape, often with hilarious results. His charm is exceeded only by his love of mayonnaise, and as he bulges and blobulates across the screen, his off-the-wall comments set a comic tone for the series.
THE RING VOLUME 3 TPB
KOJI SUZUKI (W) and SAKURA MIZUKI (A)
On sale August 11, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $12.95
Based on the first novel by Suzuki, "Rasen" is the real thing, telling the story as Suzuki originally intended. This pschological, scientific thriller features the masterfully smooth art of Sakura Mizuki, who translates the emotional expressions and tense moments with nearly perfect timing and touch. Find out why the world went crazy over The Ring in this true to form adaptation based on Suzuki's novel series in our five volume set. Co-published with Digital Manga.
o All Dark Horse volumes of The Ring are published in the original Japanese format!
FOR MATURE READERS
SHADOW STAR VOLUME 6: WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU NOW? TPB
MOHIRO KITOH (W/A)
On sale August 11, SC 224pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", $15.95
Finding and bonding with an adorable extraterrestrial with wondrous powers sounds like the perfect fantasy, a fantasy that becomes reality for Shiina and Akira, two typical Tokyo teens, as well as for an unknown number of other youths. But the brightest fantasies can cast the darkest shadows, and these cute, cuddly creatures will eventually grow into powerful, fearsome Shadow Dragons that, if bonded with troubled teens, can become threats of the highest order. And when these Dragon-bonded delinquents begin to organize in secret, the danger grows exponentially. Shiina and Akira inevitably draw the attention of this underground movement, and how the two girls choose their paths will determine the direction of their friendship-and, perhaps, the future of Mankind. Collecting short stories from issues #31-#37 of the Super Manga Blast! series.
SHOCKROCKETS: WE HAVE IGNITION TPB
KURT BUSIEK (W), STUART IMMONEN (A), WADE VON GRAWBADGER (A), JEROMY COX
STUART IMMONEN (Cover)
On sale August 25, SC, 160pg, FC, $14.95
It's 2071 A.D. And in the wake of a devastating alien war, Earth is protected by the Shockrockets-an unbeatable squadron of hi-tech aerial fighter craft, built from a fusion of captured alien technology and the best Earth has to offer. Manned by the world's most elite pilots, the Shockrockets protect an unstable Earth as it rebuilds.
But now the Shockrockets face their most dangerous challenge-an all-out strike to take over Earth from the military genius that saved the planet, a generation ago. And their only real hope is Alejandro Cruz, a young man who becomes the newest Shockrocket pilot by a freak of chance-and whose outsider status will prove to be the only thing that can unlock the true secret of the Shockrockets technology, and give the world a chance to remain free.
SPYBOY: FINAL EXAM #3 (of 4)
PETER DAVID (W) and POP MHAN (A)
On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99
Alex Fleming, aka SpyBoy, is on the run from the police who mistakenly think he's a terrorist! Alex's dad is in jail, believed to be the ringleader! The teacher he's counting on to aid him is actually the notorious SpyGuy, ready for the final act of his revenge against Alex. And the only person who can possibly save them is Alex's mom ... except it means going public with her greatest secret.
STAR WARS: EMPIRE #23
JEREMY BARLOW (W) BRANDON BADEAUX(A)
KILIAN PLUNKETT (Cover)
On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99
It was supposed to be an easy gig … transport a young woman across the desert to the waiting arms of her friends. But nothing's ever easy for reformed smuggler BoShek, and he soon finds himself in the middle of a struggle between a militant cell of the Rebel Alliance and Imperial operatives-and in direct conflict with his own desires to avoid galactic politics.
With the fires of civil war burning around him, BoShek may be forced to make a stand with one side or the other … unless he can make a run…
The first full-feature comics adventure of one of the most intriguing characters from the Mos Eisley cantina, the "Rockabilly Spaceman" himself, BoShek!
STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #67
RANDY STRADLEY (W) and BRANDON BADEAUX (A)
BRIAN CHING (Cover)
On sale July 28, FC, 32pg, $2.99
General Kenobi's clone army is sent on a diversionary mission to distract a massive Separatist army long enough for newly knighted Jedi Tohno to infiltrate a droid factory and destroy it. The key to the mission is to attract the Separatist's attention without actually engaging them in combat. But Anakin feels that he witnessed the sacrifice of enough young Jedi during the disastrous mission to Jabiim, and he can't stand the prospect of another one.
Can Anakin learn to put the Republic's objectives ahead of his own feelings, or will his misguided heroism jeopardize the lives of thousands in order to save one? And what about Master Tohno? Doesn't she have a say about her own part of the mission?
STAR WARS MINI-BUST: DELUXE STORMTROOPER
On sale August 25, fully painted, posable bust w/multiple accessories, $50.00
One of the most popular mini-bust releases of all time was Gentle Giant's Deluxe Clone Trooper. This piece brought a new innovation to the bust category- a "modular" aspect that allows the owner to pose and arrange the character in a variety of poses. They have followed up with this year's model- and even more elaborate and refined sculpture of a Classic Star Wars Stormtrooper.
Besides the primary sculpture, which exhibits all of the detail for which Gentle Giant has become famous, the Deluxe Stormtrooper bust contains the following "accessories":
Right arm pointing forward
Right arm pointing up
Left arm cradling gun
Left arm with hand on waist
Right hand with blaster
Right hand with rifle
Right hand cradling blaster
Wow! The possibilities are many and varied, to say the least. Form your own troop o'troopers and you are ready to annihilate the rebel scum wherever they appear.
Gentle Giant has not determined the edition size as of press time.
STAR WARS MINI-BUST: X-WING PILOT LUKE SKYWALKER
On sale September 22, 6 1/4" high, pre-painted in deluxe full-color packaging, $45.00
This is the one Star Wars fans everywhere have been waiting for!
There is probably no more popular character in modern day fiction than Luke Skywalker. Hero of the classic Star Wars films, young Mark Hamill's depiction of this Jedi hero was a performance for the ages.
The artisans at Gentle Giant Studios, while known for their expert use of cutting-edge scanning technology, have returned to their roots of traditional sculpting and painting to perfectly capture not only the likeness but the inner essence of Luke Skywalker.
Wearing his X-Wing fighter flight suit, Luke stands poised and ready for battle in the rebellion's desperate struggle for liberation against the evil empire. The prototype of this piece was the talk of the International Toy Fair. Don't miss out on a little piece of history.
Gentle Giant has not determined the edition size as of press time.
STEVE RUDE'S THE MOTH #4 (of 4)
STEVE RUDE (A/Cover) and GARY MARTIN (W)
On sale July 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99
In the final chapter of the Liberty saga, The Moth finds himself outnumbered and outclassed by a trio of mischievous cat burglars. While Jack's circus family gets an unexpected addition. Of course, the consequences of missing this spectacular issue will jeopardize your newly found stature in your community. Don't lose the awe and respect you've earned by your dedication as a Moth reader. So when you walk down the street, carry issue #4 with your head held high, and walk with PRIDE!
SUPER MANGA BLAST! #43
KENICHI SONODA (W/A), MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W) & YO MORIMOTO (A)
On sale July 28, b&wm 128pg, $5.99
Giving a nod to the monthly manga magazines in Japan that have inspired Super Manga Blast!, issue #43 will feature a full re-design. Our exciting new look couples cover-to-cover fun with a bold new feel. Hoichi "Gun" Kano becomes humanity's hero as the pilot of a gigantic super-robot in Cannon God Exaxxion. Dark science fiction drama collides with full-tilt, futuristic thrills in Seraphic Feather. The dash of hilarity found in Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? serving focuses on the plight of a ridiculed, hairless cat. fe Club 9 takes a dark turn, beginning with this episode, as one of the cheerful hostess girls becomes the target of a twisted mind. And in Shadow Star, a bitter, bullied teen uses deadly, supernatural forces to exact revenge on her tormentors.
TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 2: DEATH BLUE TPB
YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A)
On sale August 18, SC, 200pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4", $9.95
In the first volume of Trigun Maximum, we caught up with Vash and watched him jump back into service for Peace and Love! But now the action really begins. Remember the Gung-Ho Guns? That modge-podge group of assassins born and bred to kill Vash? Well, they're the ones who're still alive and are still trying to kill him, and in Trigun Maximum volume 2, we'll see the beginning of a whole new set of worries for our gunslinging mysterious nice guy. See the whole menagerie of freaky Gung-Ho Guns come after Vash in lots of crazy ways. The fun is really getting rolling in Trigun Maximum, taking you way beyond the anime and into new, dangerous territory. Co-published with Digital Manga.
o All Dark Horse volumes in the Trigun series will be published in the original Japanese format!
USAGI YOJIMBO #77
STAN SAKAI
On sale July 28, 24pg, b&w, $2.99
This issue of Stan Sakai's beloved rabbit ronin features the return of fan-favorite character Inspector Ishida! Ishida and his police force are plagued by Nezumi, a master thief who pillages homes while leaving the occupants unharmed. However, when prominent merchant Hasami is murdered, eyewitnesses accuse the hooded burglar of the crime. Was Hasami killed for catching Nezumi red-handed, or is there more to the story? With another new pickpocket in town as well, Inspector Ishida is "After the Rat"!
o Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner!
