Dark Horse graphic novel solicitations for September 2007
Dark Horse fans have an eclectic mix of graphic novels to look forward to in September, including two new Star Wars themed editions. Add a new Conan collection, more Buffy, Goon, and Doctor Solar, some manga and manhwa tossed in for good measure (Gunsmith Cats, Shaman Warrior), and you’ve plenty of DH reading to be had.
Read on for more.Berserk Volume 20
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The Black Swordsman Guts’ former captain and lover, Casca, has been taken by the Holy Iron Chain Knights to the “Tower of Conviction” of the fanatic torturer of the Holy See, Mozgus, who plans to treat the rumored witch to the proper agonies of the damned. And Guts is on his way to rescue Casca and dish out some chastisement of his own on any who get in his way. But forces in the demonic realms are in motion and are being drawn to the torture tower in what may be a prelude to a second Eclipse and an unprecedented release of malign spirits into the world!
* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home
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Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything’s fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains. Meanwhile, one of the “Buffy” decoy slayers is going through major pain of her own.
Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. The bestselling and critically acclaimed issues 1-5 are collected here for the first time, as are their covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty.
* Collecting the first five issues of Season Eight. Only available in comics!
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Chronicles of Conan Volume 13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories
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A new era begins for Conan the Barbarian, as he sets out, once more alone, into the savage heart of Hyboria- his wit, his strength, and his blade his only allies against a flood of foes both human and super-human!
Presenting more of the celebrated Roy Thomas/John Buscema Conan the Barbarian run, as well as a special guest artist appearance by Sal Buscema! All featuring completely re-mastered color; all proving once again why Conan is the greatest and most savage Epic Fantasy character of all time.
* Collects Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #92 and #101-108.
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Doctor Solar: Man of the Atom Volume 4
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After his debut in October of 1962, Doctor Solar swiftly rose to join Magnus, Robot Fighter as one of Gold Key’s most popular original heroes. Stunning painted covers sucked in even the most casual comics reader, and the source of Solar’s astounding powers - nuclear radiation - addressed one of the biggest fears of the day. While the character has been reinvented in the decades since, his adventures in this archive of Gold Key and Wilson comics completes the body of work that formed his foundation. This collection restores and reprints issues #23 through 31 of the original Doctor Solar comic book series - the revolutionary science-fiction adventure that gave birth to one of comics’ most distinctive and beloved super heroes - for the first time in over 40 years. His guest appearance in The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #14 is also included, making this the biggest Doctor Solar volume of them all! - Amazon.com
Eden: It’s An Endless World! Volume 9
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The Closure virus, responsible for wiping out about one-third of the world’s population, begins to mutate, and victims in India are found undergoing strange metamorphoses. This volume also finds Hiroki Endo moving Eden in new directions, with new characters, settings, and technology mixing with the old. Sophia and Kenji are back, going head-to-head with Propator forces in Eastern Asia, including Propator’s cyborg killers-the vicious Aeon soldiers! Elijah’s father flexes some political muscle, and Kenji uses some real muscle to protect an important political figure, the leader of a minority group in China still fighting for their human rights. This is another fast-paced, roller-coaster Eden volume, with explosive action, science fiction twists, incredibly violent surprises, and morsels of philosophical debate.
* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
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Goon: Chinatown
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Awards: Eric Powell: Winner 2005 Eisner Award Best Humor Publication for The Goon,Eric Powell: Winner 2005 Eisner Award Best Continuing Series for The Goon
Dark Horse is very proud to present the first original graphic novel from Eisner Award-laden swami Eric Powell. Powell has been sowing the seeds of Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker for years in his award-winning bimonthly series The Goon, and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon’s formative backstory of love, loss, and extortion–a lengthy tale that demanded to be told in this uninterrupted format.
Spiritual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed, Powell escaped catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition. He’s a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: this book ain’t funny.
* “The Goon is one of the most imaginative and original comic books on the market today.” -TheComicsReview.com
* Presenting the long-awaited and highly anticipated backstory to the Goon-and Powell’s very first original graphic novel!
Eric Powell’s first original graphic novel!
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Gunsmith Cats Volume 4
Trade Paperback
This fourth and final omnibus volume of the original Gunsmith Cats series is probably the single best GSC-related item available. Not only does it comprise the super-exciting “Mr. V” story line, with the usual gun-and-auto action and and special plot twist, but for extra punch, creator Kenichi Sonoda added a bunch of exclusive gag strips and a few issues of his left-to-right reading Riding Bean stories from way back in 1989. Also included are some “making of Riding Bean” comics and sketches and notes from the early days. See the beginnings of Sonoda’s awesome Gunsmith Cats series!
* Featuring over 480 pages of sexy action in every super-thick volume, the Gunsmith Cats Revised Edition series is a must for every manga collection!
* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
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Hanami: International Love Story Volume 3
Trade Paperback
Joonho had stumbled his way into every teenage boy’s dream. He was surrounded by sweet, cute girls on all sides . . . Hanami, his magnetic next-door neighbor from Japan; Joori, his spunky coworker at the fast-food restaurant; and Sae-un, his longtime crush from back home in Suwon. But when Joori makes a pass at him–with a kiss!–Joonho is thrown into emotional turmoil! It’s hard to stay true to Sae-un when temptation gets this aggressive. And to make matters worse, Hanami is thinking about moving back to Japan. It’s time for Joonho to make a decision, and fast.
* Dark Horse Manhwa is proud to present one of Korea’s most popular titles–collected for the first time!
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Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volume 5
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The corpses whose last wishes Kurosagi delivers usually died not too long ago . . . for reasons that are gruesomely obvious. But when the ominous Mr. Nire returns to the scene with a re-animated mummy in tow, what they’re gonna do is go back . . . way back, as the kids kick it Egyptian Old Kingdom school! Then, travel from the past into the future of death, as the Kurosagi crew unlocks the cold business behind some cryogenically frozen heads!
* A U.S. live-action film based on The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service is tentatively scheduled for U.S. release in 2007.
* Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory.
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Secret
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“I know your secret.”
Tonight is Tommy Morris’s big chance: he’s been invited to party with the social elite of Franklin High and maybe even hook up with Pam, the girl of his dreams. But when a prank call turns sour, Pam goes missing, and Tommy gets sucked into her disappearance deeper than he bargained for.
The Secret is a chilling coming-of-age mystery from Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson and Eisner-nominated artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation; The Escapists).
“This is a creepy book, one of the best I have read in a long time. Fans of quality horror comics should add this to their pull list.” -Newsarama
* Fully-painted interiors and cover from rising star Jason Shawn Alexander.
* Collecting the four-issue miniseries.
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Shaman Warrior Volume 5
Trade Paperback
Yaki strives to survive in the nightmarish Butcher Camp for assassins, left in the desert by Genji in order to both “toughen her up” and protect her from the leaders in Kugai who want her dead. Yaki is the daughter of Kugai’s former military commander, Yarong, the powerful Shaman Warrior who was betrayed by his own general and king. With Yaki somewhat safe, Batu searches for Yarong’s killer, the heartless Death Lord Yuda, and plots to bring the rulers of Kugai to their knees. Batu and the young Shaman Warrior Horakaan seek counsel with the desert renegade Aragorn, who may be building an army against Batu’s former homeland. Back in the brutal Butcher Camp stronghold, Yaki considers a daring escape when she gains a few allies of her own.
* One of the best-selling manhwa epics of all time, Shaman Warrior recently won the Korean Culture & Content Agency’s 2006 “Best Manhwa of the Year” award!
* Translated by the mother/son team of Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk Kim.
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Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 9: Boba Fett: Death, Lies, and Treachery
Hardcover
Throughout the vast reaches of the galaxy, wherever fugitives meet or lawbreakers conspire, one name is always uttered in hushed tones, a name guaranteed to strike fear into the stoutest heart–Boba Fett. His prices are exorbitant, but if you’re looking for revenge, or if you’re looking for protection, he’ll get the job done.
Of course, if you’re looking to reclaim your kidnapped fiance, the heiress to a Hutt’s fortune, no price is too exorbitant. Navigating a web of villainy and deceit, Fett will go above and beyond the call to do what he does best-get it done and get paid!
* Each month, we 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.
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Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
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Experience the fall of the Jedi and the rise of the Sith with this manga-sized adaptation of Revenge of the Sith comprised of images from the film!
Anakin Skywalker becomes the dreaded Darth Vader in this final chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Desperate to calm his nightmarish visions of his lover Padme Amidala’s death, Skywalker falls under the thrall of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and his promises of power beyond all imagining. Once a slave to the dark side, Skywalker helps carry out a tragic conspiracy against the Jedi that will see the Republic transformed into an Empire.
* Pulled from the movie screen and put on the comics page, this unique comic is a must-have for anyone who wants to relive the thrill of Star Wars!
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