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Star Wars Tales #11
 | It can't be easy being Han Solo...one minute he's winning the Millennium Falcon from his buddy Lando, the next he's being chased across the galaxy by Boba Fett and running afoul of Darth Vader. It seems like Han is always getting into trouble, but it's nothing a resourceful guy like Solo can't handle. This issue of Star Wars Tales puts the spotlight on Mr. Solo featuring various adventures, including a rare "young Han Solo" tale by Jan Duursema! Adventure and mayhem abound in issue #11 of Star Wars Tales ! |
Astro Boy Volume 4 TPB
 | Standing shoulder to shoulder with comics and animation icons Krazy Kat, Mickey Mouse, and Tin Tin, Osama Tezuka's Astro Boy remains as fresh today as when the boy robot first appeared nearly fifty years ago. And Tezuka's Astro Boy original manga are now finally available in America in an English-language edition, produced in collaboration with Studio Proteus and translated by Frederik L. Schodt, well-known to manga readers for his work on Ghost in the Shell . In this volume: Astro fights to free abused robots from a robot theme park that masks a secret weapons factory; Astro and fellow robots are stranded on the moon only to discover a valley full of diamonds...but they are not alone, and the diamonds are not unguarded; Astro becomes trapped in the twentieth century after a child prodigy's time machine breaks down; and Professor Ochanomizu and Astro Boy are caught up in a movement to overthrow a dictator who has a machine capable of producing human clones...and a force of evil robots to defend it! This... |
Rain Dogs HC
 | Welcome to a very moist future, where "The Big Rain" has turned New York City into a twisted warren of river canyons and skyscraper archipelagos. This action-packed tale, full of Wilson's extraordinary design work, follows the adventures of Eve, a shipwrecked member of a scientific exploration team, who must put her trust in the salvage-hunting Holly if she is to escape, and where danger lurks above and below the water. |
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Vol. 4 TPB
 | Four more tales of hyperkinetic Clone Wars action! As the Clone Wars burn across the galaxy and the true intentions of the Sith are revealed, the true heroes of the conflict emerge. Chewbacca leads the Wookiees against the Republic invaders on the jungle world of Kashyyyk, R2-D2 and C-3PO uncover a plot to assassinate Padme, an orphaned refugee witnesses the rough life of a Clone Trooper firsthand, and Anakin Skywalker fights alongside a young Jedi who will play a part in his descent into the Dark Side. More stories of harrowing danger and astonishing heroism--all done in the stripped-down, high energy style of the acclaimed Cartoon Network series. Inspired by the popular series airing on Cartoon Network. $6.95 is a great price for 96 pages of all-new story material! |
Star Wars: Dark Empire 3rd Edition TPB
 | The epic-length story that re-energized the Star Wars franchise is now available in a new edition, with a new cover by Magic the Gathering artist Mark Zug! Join Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewie as they battle the Empire's latest super-weapons: the gigantic, planet-destroying World Devastators! Six years after the Battle of Endor, the Empire has been reborn, guided by a mysterious new leader. With a price on their heads, our heroes are on the run. Han and Leia struggle to protect their unborn child from the bounty hunters and Imperial troops that dog their steps. But their greatest danger may lie in the troubled heart of a hero--as Luke succumbs to the lure of the dark side! Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan) |
Star Wars: Chewbacca #2 (of 4)
 | Three more stories of Chewbacca's past unfold: an old Trandoshan slaver speaks of his nemesis with reverence and a hint of fear; a diminutive bounty hunter, the victim of betrayal, is saved by a massive, furred hand; a young Imperial cadet defies his commander and refuses to torture a Wookiee prisoner, setting the stage for one of the greatest partnerships the galaxy has ever seen! |
Star Wars: Chewbacca #3 (of 4)
 | Three more stories of Chewbacca's past unfold: Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca must fight for their lives in a corrupt Imperial arena! Rogue Squadron pilot Wedge Antilles flies off to battle with a very furry, very angry, and very unwilling passenger! And Leia Organa Solo grows solemn with a story of her husband's lifelong friend. |
Beast Trilogy: Chapters 1 & 2 TPB
 | Bilal's best-selling THE BEAST TRILOGY is an international phenomenon, with its second chapter ranking as France's #1 book for the summer of 2003. Now, the first two chapters of this stunning work about a man with a perfect memory come to the U.S.! |
Hawkgirl #53
 | Hawkgirl goes wing-to-claw against Khimaera the ancient evil that has been plaguing St. Roch! But with all of the recent turmoil in her life Hawkgirl isn't in top fighting form? |
Ghost in the Shell Volume 2: Man-Machine Interface TPB
 | March 6, 2035. Motoko Aramaki is a hyper-advanced cyborg, a counter-terrorist net security expert heading the investigative department of the giant multi-national, Poseidon Industrial. Partly transcending the physical world and existing in a virtual world of networks, Motoko is a fusion of multiple entities and identities, deploying remotely controlled prosthetic humanoid surrogates around the globe to solve a series of bizarre crimes. Meanwhile, Tamaki Tamai, a psychic investigator from the Channeling Agency, has been commissioned to investigate strange changes in the temporal universe, brought about by two forces, one represented by the teachings of a professor named Rahampol, and the other by the complex, evolving Motoko entity. What unfolds will be all in a day's work...a day that will change everything, forever. Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface edition will carry an 18+ age advisory and be shrink-wrapped. Dark Horse also offers a complete collection of Shirow products including... |
Vampire Hunter D Volume 3: Demon Deathchase
 | The novel that was the basis for the hit motion picture Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is available in English for the first time! The third volume of the popular Japanese series Vampire Hunter D comes to America in Vampire Hunter D: Demon Deathchase. The vampire hunter known only as D has been hired by a wealthy, dying man to find his daughter, who was kidnapped by the powerful vampire Lord Meierlink. Though humans speak well of Meierlink, the price on his head is too high for D to ignore and he sets out to save her before she can be turned into an undead creature of the night. In the nightmare world of 12090 A.D., finding Meierlink before he reaches the spaceport in the Clayborn States and gets off the planet will be hard enough, but D has more than just Meierlink to worry about. The dying man is taking no chances, and has also enlisted the Marcus family, a renegade clan of four brothers and a sister who don't care who they kill as long as they get paid. Beautiful illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano complement... |
Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 7: When They Were Brothers TPB
 | Many on both sides of the Clone Wars have been wounded or killed. But the war has taken its toll on the survivors, too. Consumed by the belief that the Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress still lives, Obi-Wan Kenobi has temporarily forsaken his duties and recruited Anakin Skywalker in his desperate hunt for Ventress. But Anakin believes that Obi-Wan is chasing a ghost-because he himself killed Ventress. And Anakin's doubts about his former Master's quest are not assuaged when, following the trail of the rumors of Ventress' existence, they walk into a trap set by their old enemies, the bounty hunter Durge and Count Dooku! A tale that tests the strengths of the bonds of brotherhood! Collects Obsession #1-5 and the 2005 Free Comic Book Day comic. Dark Horse has sold over 85,000 copies of the Star Wars: Clone Wars graphic novels! |
Solo #12
 | It's the final issue of Solo, and we're going out with a bang! Artist/writer Brendan McCarthy ( Judge Dredd, Rogan Gosh, Skin ) lends his unique style to some of DC's biggest icons: Batman. Superman, the Flash, and even JSA villain Johnny Sorrow! His take on the 'World's Finest' is guaranteed to be like nothing you've seen before. And you won't believe what else is spawned from McCarthy's fevered imagination! |
Jack Kirbys Galactic Bounty Hunters #2
 | In order to save his abducted son, Mainframe must reunite the members of his old fighting unit: the sensual Skylla! The effervescent Garm! And the hero-turned-homemaker Tyr! Meanwhile, Garrett Berkley bonds with his captor Slugg as the pair sets course for the most lethal place in the galaxy: Dangerland! |
Star Wars Tales #7 (photo cover)
 | Have you ever had one of those days? Your boss won't stop bothering you with petty complaints? Your teacher won't get off your back about your late book report? The neighbor kids won't stop screaming? Well, ESCAPE your everyday troubles with an all new and improved issue of Star Wars Tales! Join Boba Fett, Plo Koon, Micah Giiett, Yoda, Mace Windu, and a fellow named DOMO JONES as they take your mind off your cares and to a place where you're as likely to run into a three-eyed alien as encounter bureaucratic headaches! STAR WARS! TAKE ME AWAY!!! |
Aliens: Book One TPB
 | Now reprinted in its entirety is the hottest miniseries of recent years! This volume collects the now-classic six-issue series by Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson, as well as the short story from Dark Horse Presents #24. |
Towers of Bois-Maury Volume 1: Babette HC
 | Sir Aymar, a knight of great skill and deep honor, journeys the countryside of Middle Age Europe, displaced from his own lands, fighting for his chance to return home and reclaim the towers that are "the tallest and most beautiful in all the land." While visiting a friendly lord, Aymar becomes entangled in a matter of court intrigue, a twisted knot of murder and deceit that threatens to destroy old friendships and innocent lives -- even when truth and honor prevail. Hermann, international comics superstar and creator of Jeremiah, Bernard Prince , Comanche , Blood Ties , and Rodrigo , is one of comics most skilled and versatile storytellers, a master of light, shadow, composition, and character. Few creators of graphic fiction are capable of producing such a sweeping, ambitious work that succeeds so gloriously on so many levels. The Towers of Bois-Maury is Hermann's masterwork, a series of vast scope, breathtaking imagery, and emotional intensity and is another essential Venture graphic album,... |
Towers of Bois-Maury Volume 2: Eloise de Montgri HC
 | Displaced feudal lord Sir Aymar is again drawn into conflict in a land not his own. A group of cutthroat brigands -- led by a bestial false shepherd in ghastly ram's garb -- has pillaged and burned the Castle De Caulx, with only the lord's young son escaping alive. Rallying the local peasants and the mysterious and lovely Eloise De Montgri, a crossbow wielding stranger from a far land, and calling upon the honor of the wandering Aymar, the young heir commands a desperate final confrontation with the murderous outlaws, a struggle that will not only decide the fate of a people, but will unearth painful secrets locked within the heart of the troubled Eloise. The second volume of Hermann's monumental Towers of Bois-Maury series, Eloise De Montgi is a riveting historical drama of beauty and horror, another unforgettable Venture graphic album, produced in a gorgeous laminated hardcover English-language edition in association with Strip Art Features. " The Towers of Bois-Maury contains sequences of such... |
Star Wars Tales #12 (Photo Cover)
 | The Star Wars universe is painted with a wide and varied palate and this issue highlights that variety! Join Wedge Antilles as he valiantly fights squadrons of Imperial TIE fighters. Be there as Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, face off against Jedi killer Aurra Sing! Face the evil genius of Darth Vader! Witness a panicked Anakin Skywalker as he struggles to retrieve his stolen lightsaber! And stumble to a halt in the belly of the almighty Sarlacc with the bumbling Tag and Bink...This is one issue of Tales you won't want to miss! |
Grendel PVC Set
 | This PVC figure set features the seven major incarnations of Grendel from Matt Wagner's original Grendel Cycle, a progression of evil that has spanned centuries. Hunter Rose, Christine Spar, Brian Li Sung, Eppy Thatcher, Orion & Jupiter Assante, and Grendel-Prime are strikingly depicted in miniature based on designs by creator Matt Wagner. These pre-painted figures come packaged in a custom color window box. |
Shadow Star Vol. 2: Darkness Visible TPB
 | Teenagers Shiina and Akira have become fast friends, due in no small part to their bonds with two shape-shifting alien star-creatures. But their small friends are not the only visitors from beyond, nor are Shiina and Akira the only kids connected to them. Roaming the skies are powerful and dangerous Shadow Dragons, and one is linked with a schoolmate of the girls, a malevolent boy with murder in his heart -- and a deadly, flying dragon at his command to make it happen! Collects stories from issues #7-#12 of Super Manga Blast! |
Star Wars Tales Volume 2 TPB
 | Collecting issues #5 through #8 of the quarterly anthology smash sensation, Star Wars Tales Volume 2 includes thrilling stories featuring Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, the Jedi Council, Yoda, C-3PO, and a cast of thousands! Tales has explored every corner of the Star Wars galaxy -- from the darkest depths, to the wackiest extremes -- chronicled by the finest creators in comics. Collected for the first time into one prestigious volume, Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is sure to delight fans both young and old! * Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan) |
Zachary Holmes Case 2: The Sorcerer HC
 | The young master detective, Zachary Holmes, is brought a case by the most unlikely of clients, the tree-bound spirit of the legendary necromancer, Merlin! Queen Victoria is in danger, targeted by a diabolical sorcerer dead two centuries, the vile Lord Moriarty, who's wasted little time since his death, perfecting his mastery of the blackest magic. Soon, the evil Lord will become able to strike from beyond the grave, but how can a corporeal crimefighter -- much less one with a mouse for a sidekick -- apprehend a disembodied spirit? Written by Carlos Trillo ( Cybersix, Video Noire ) and illustrated by Juan Bobillo ( Bird: The Tattoo) is a tale of magic, malevolence, and Merlin, and another imported Venture graphic album, published in a magnificent oversized hardcover edition in collaboration with Strip Art Features, and available in limited quantities for the first time in an English-language edition! |
Superman/Aliens II: Godwar #1 (of 4)
 | Superman faces the eternal ferocity of Aliens again in this explosive four-part series! Darkseid is bad enough, with his forces of Parademons and loyal henchmen on Apokolips, but, when a ship carrying the Alien brood crashes into his domain, will he finally find the key to creating a relentless, indestructible army? On a visit to New Genesis, Superman is welcomed by the New Gods, including Orion and Highfather. A warning predicts that a horror will soon visit New Genesis. Will even the might of the Man of Steel, combined with scores of super-powered beings, be enough to stop Darkseid's new hordes? An all-star creative team brings the now-classic Aliens to life with a superhero twist and they'll have you screaming for the next issue! |
Glimmer Rats C HC
 | Under the autocratic rule of a federal Europe, all prisoners are press-ganged into the military to fight an incredible war against andunbelievable enemy: unearthly monsters from another dimension known as the "Glimmer." As the reluctant troopers soon learn, the Glimmer is ruled by the "Geist" -- the malevolent spawn of hell that can rend, kill, and destroy humans in a thousand different ways. The only way to survive is to be meaner, fight dirtier, and kill faster than the Geist... |
Heart of Empire CD-ROM
 | This CD-Rom contains the whole of the Heart of Empire graphic novel in its pencilled, inked and colored forms, plus a brand-new piece of artwork, preparatory sketches, and other illustrations. In over 60,000 words of detailed and entertaining commentary, Bryan Talbot points out the inspirations, influences, references, symbolism, and in-jokes underlying the whole graphic narrative. There's also annotations to the artwork, bawdy anecdotes, silly tirades, and many mini-essays on related subjects as diverse as William Blake, English mythology, the sexual activities of Charles II, William Hogarth, Free Love, and much, much more! All this plus two interviews, biographies, a very user-friendly interface, and a full index to all the annotations. As an added bonus, you'll also receive the Adventures of Luther Arkwright graphic novel in its entirety! |