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Dark Horse Comics Full Solicitations for April 2019

Published Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:00:16 -0600

Last updated Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:09:07 -0600

Dark Horse Comics are launching the final arc of their American Gods comic, with a new series for She Should Fly and the tenth anniversary edition of City Of Others from Bernie Wrightson and Steve Niles, in their April 2019 solicitations.

Take a look…

Aliens: Resistance #4

Brian Wood (W), Robert Carey (A), Dan Jackson (C), Roberto De La Torre (Cover), and Tristan Jones (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks are engaged in a desperate battle on the jungle moon, losing the fight against genetically modified Aliens and synthetics for survival. One desperate, last-ditch, option remains, and the two women are forced to decide how much of a sacrifice they are willing to make.

• Written by Brian Wood of Aliens: Defiance.

American Gods: The Moment of the Storm #1

Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), and David Mack (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 17
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

The new and old gods agree to meet in the center of America to exchange the body of the old gods' fallen leader—heading toward the invitable god war in this final arc of the bestselling comics series!

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award–winning novel by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel!

• Look for American Gods Season 2 coming in March 2019!

Anthem #3

Alexander Freed (W), Mac Walters (W), Eduardo Francisco (A/Cover), and Michael Atiyeh (C)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

When rumor of a volatile threat emerges, Jani prepares alongside the other Freelancers for the oncoming attack. Assisted on the field of battle by her adoptive brother Kismet, Jani finds herself sacrificing more than she imagined to save her fellow citizens.

Prequel to Bioware's highly anticipated game!

Astro Hustle #2 (of 4)

Jai Nitz (W), Tom Reilly (P/Cover), Ursula Decay (I), Chris Crank (C), and Luke Parkes (Back Cover)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Chen breaks out of prison on the banana republic planet of Tidesky and joins up with the pirates of the Pixie Ghost. Will they escape the lawmen hunting them down? Then will Chen escape the pirates when they find out his brother is the President of the Galaxy? Then will Chen escape the bounty hunters of the deep? That's a lot of escaping. He'll probably die.

Avatar: Tsu 'Tey's Path #4

Sherri Smith (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parson (I), Wes Dzioba (C), Doug Wheatley (Cover), and Shea Standefer (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 17
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Passion turns to hatred as Tsu'tey and Jake Sully go blade-to-blade! But forces beyond their control have a different fate in store for them—and all of the Na'vi: the humans have come in their sky-ships, ready for a slaughter!

Bad Luck Chuck #2 (of 4)

Lela Gwenn (W), Matthew Dow Smith (A/Cover), and Kelly Fitzpatrick (C)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

A broken mirror gets you seven years of bad luck. Salt was thought to have the same preservative effect on friendship as it had on food, so spilling it was a bad omen. We all know a black cat crossing your path is bad luck, but did you know an upside-down horseshoe represents good fortune spilling out on the ground?

Charlene "Chuck" Manchester hires out her bad luck, providing disaster where someone else can profit. While her enemies rally to take her down, Chuck sees a way out with her new heiress sidekick.

But sometimes her own bad luck is not enough, and Chuck needs to really tempt fate to pay the rent . . .

Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 2 HC

Kentaro Miura (W/A)

On sale June 26
b&w, 692 pages
$49.99
HC, 7" x 10"

The ultimate adult fantasy manga, now in 7"x10" hardcover editions! Raised in torment, young Guts is hardened into a fearsome warrior, drawing the attention of the charismatic Griffith, commander of the elite Band of the Hawk. This crossroads will take Guts to fame and glory . . . and damnation! Collects Berserk volumes 4, 5, and 6.

• Over 1.5 million copies sold of Dark Horse's Berserk manga!

• Inspired the hit anime TV series and feature films, video games, a trading card game, and more!

Black Hammer '45: From the World of Black Hammer #2

Jeff Lemire (W), Ray Fawkes (W), Matt Kindt (A/Cover), Sharlene Kindt (C), and Glenn Fabry (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

From the World of Black Hammer comes a truly gripping tale of war and intrigue!

With their orders to save a family of scientists from the clutches of the Nazi regime, the Black Hammer Squadron are on the move. As they encounter fantastical foes, the elite air-men also find themselves with the aid from a hero Black Hammer readers will find familiar!

Black Hammer: Age of Doom #10

Jeff Lemire (W), Dean Ormston (A/Cover), Dave Stewart (C), and Michel Fiffe (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

The Eisner Award-winning superhero saga returns!

With the team coming together, Black Hammer, Abe, and company try to figure out what's happened to throw their lives upside down. Lucy, however, receives a call from an unexpected hero, which thrusts their plan into chaos.

• Black Hammer has been optioned by Legendary Pictures!

The finale!

B.P.R.D.: The Devil You Know #15

Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Allie (W), Laurence Campbell (P/I), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Apr 17
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

After fifteen years of B.P.R.D. comics, the series reaches its explosive conclusion!

Calamity Kate #2 (of 4)

Magdalene Visaggio (W), Corin Howell (A/Cover), Valentina Pinto (C/cover), and James Stokoe (Variant cover)

On sale Apr 17
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

From the Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer of the breakout hit Kim & Kim and DC Comics' Eternity Girl with Gerard Way and artist on IDW's Ghostbusters and X-Files comes this modern day adventure of heroes and monsters.

After the mysterious Javelin starts sniping Kate's monster kills, Kate can't seem to get her out of her head. As the one-sided rivalry continues, Kate can't help but feel that there's some connection between Javelin and her ex-wife Sandra, which is throwing her whole process into chaos.

City of Others: Tenth Anniversary Edition HC

Steve Niles (W), Bernie Wrightson (A/Cover), and José Villarrubia (C)

On sale June 5
FC, 136 pages
$29.99
HC, 8" x 12"

A masterwork from two horror comics legends in a deluxe oversized edition!

From the writer who created 30 Days of Night and the artist who created Swamp Thing comes a horror graphic novel like no other! Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy—until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all: is he human, or is he Other?

Danganronpa 2: Ultimate Luck and Hope and Despair Volume 3 TP

Kyousuke Suga (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 5
b&w, 200 pages
$12.99
TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

The conclusion! Caught in the execution procedure by mistake, Fuyuhiko desperately requires emergency aid. But never one to let an evil opportunity slip by, Monokuma uses the medical theme to claim a corpse is required to cure the Despair Disease! But they can't kill someone to save themselves, can they . . . ?

• Sequel to the fan-favorite Dark Horse manga Danganronpa: The Animation!

• Based on Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game from NIS America.

• Contains bonus scenes not shown in the video game.

Dragon Age: The Masked Empire Deluxe Edition HC

Patrick Weekes (W), Andres Ponce (A), Stefano Martino (A), German Ponce (A), and
Alvaro Sarraseca (A)

On sale June 5
b&w, 368 pages
$29.99
HC, 6" x 9"

Empress Celene of Orlais rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages, even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves.

This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand-new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed foil-stamped hardcover!

The EC Archives: Weird Fantasy Volume 4 HC

Al Feldstein (W/Cover), Bill Gaines (W), John Severin (A), Bill Elder (A), Jack Kamen (A), Al Williamson (A), Roy Krenkel (A), Joe Orlando (A), Frank Frazetta (A), Reed Crandall (A), Bernie Krigstein (A), Wally Wood (A), Angelo Torres (A), Marie Severin (A/C), George Evans (A), and Carlos Badilla (C)

On sale June 12
FC, 216 pages
$49.99
HC, 8 3/16" x 10 15/16"

Science Fantasy tales of a weird nature! This classic volume collects issues #19-#22 of the groundbreaking comics anthology Weird Fantasy, as well as #25 and #26 of Weird Science-Fantasy— fully remastered in digital color! Featuring strange and exciting tales from iconic writers and artists including Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, and more!

The Complete ElfQuest Volume 6 TP

Wendy Pini (W/A/Cover), Richard Pini (W), and Sonny Strait (C)

On sale June 26
FC, 556 pages
$24.99
TP, 7" x 9 3/4"

This new treasury of the classic fantasy series by Wendy and Richard Pini collects deeper cuts of canonical backstories and Wolfrider essentials. Discover how humans, looking to escape their own barren lands, invade Bearclaw's forest and cause unseen disaster for the elves. Also collected are stories showcasing the deep bond of brotherhood between Cutter and Skywise. Whether hatching a plan to steal treasure from the Troll King, or dealing with magical madness that reverts one of them to feral wolf-mind, adventure is never far away from these two!

This volume of the New York Times bestselling series weighs in at over 500 pages. It collects short stories and full series including Wolfrider, Homespun,Troll Games, and Soul Names, The Heart's Way, Jury, Wolfshadow, Full Circle, Searcher and the Sword, and The Discovery.

Fight Club 3 #4

Chuck Palahniuk (W), Cameron Stewart (A), Dave McCaig (C), David Mack (Cover), and Duncan Fegredo (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

Trying to return to self-help groups doesn't go so well for Balthazar—the narrator from the original Fight Club. The conspiracy behind Die Off Endeavors, the group that replaced Project Mayhem, is more sinister than Tyler realized . . . and it's almost orientation day.

Disney Frozen: Reunion Road #2

Joe Caramagna (W), Eduard Petrovich (P), Nastia Beloushova (C), Yana Chinstova (C), Luisa Russo (Cover), and Carlotta Dicataldo (Varinat Cover)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Traveling to the harvest festival, the group find themselves separated after a harrowing accident. Elsa and Kristoff meet a young girl and her family in the woods who may be able to help . . . Meanwhile, Anna, Kai, Sven, and Olaf search a nearby village for the means to get to Snoob and reunite with the rest of the group—and reunite Kai with his long-lost brother!

Disney The Incredibles 2: Secret Identities #1 (of 3)

Christos Gage (W), Jean Claudio-Vinci (A/Cover), and Kawaii Creative Studio (Variant Cover)

On sale Apr 10
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

It's tough being a teenager, and on top of that, a teenager with super powers! Violet feels out of place at school and doesn't fit in with the kids around her . . . until she meets another girl at school—an outsider with powers, just like her! Is this the beginning of a beautiful friendship? Or are powers not the only thing her friend is keeping secret?

• An original story arc set after Disney•Pixar's Incredibles 2 feature film!

• Written by Christos Gage from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Amazing Spider-Man!

Disney The Lion King: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes TP

John Jackson Miller (W) and TBD (A)

On sale June 4
FC, 72 pages
$10.99
TP, 6" x 9"

A graphic novel anthology expanding on the Disney live-action feature film The Lion King. Journey through Pride Rock and beyond in four stories focusing on the life of Simba as a cub and what awaits him on his path to become the lion king.

• Written by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars, Mass Effect)!

• Four new stories inspired by the upcoming Disney live-action film directed by Jon Favreau!

The Girl in the Bay #3

J.M. DeMatteis (W), James Devlin (C), and Corin Howell (A/Cover)

On sale Apr 6
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

Kathy realizes that the life she remembers might not be her own—while Hugh's gruesome companion is urging him on to murder again . . . with Kathy and another innocent soul as his primary targets.

Halo: Lone Wolf #4

Anne Toole (W), Kieran McKeown (P), JL Straw (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Christian Ward (Cover)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

In her final confrontation with the rogue scientist Dr. Chen, Spartan Linda-058 and her AI companion find themselves in a race against time to end the threat posed by the disenfranchised doctor and evacuate the endangered civilian settlement before Covenant forces overwhelm them all.

• Based on the popular video game series!

Halo: Lone Wolf HC

Anne Toole (W), Kieran McKeown (P), JL Straw (I), Dan Jackson (C), and Christian Ward (Cover)

On sale June 12
FC, 96 pages
$19.99
HC, 7" x 10"

Sent on a covert mission without the rest of her team, Spartan Linda-058's skills in infiltration and marksmanship are called upon to end the threat posed by a wanted scientist on a distant planet. With only an ONI AI at her side, Linda must fight through both the dregs of the Covenant and the hostility of a lost human settlement to stop the rogue scientist in his tracks. Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness Volume 1 TP

Gou Tanabe (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 12
b&w, 316 pages
$19.99
TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

January 25, 1931: an expedition team arrives at a campsite in Antarctica . . . to find its crew of men and sled dogs strewn and dead. But a still more horrific sight is the star-shaped mound of snow nearby . . . for under its five points is a grave—and what lies beneath is not human!

At the Mountains of Madness is a journey into the core of Lovecraft's mythos—the deep caverns and even deeper time of the inhospitable continent where the secret history of our planet is preserved—amidst the ruins of its first civilization, built by the alien Elder Things with the help of their bioengineered monstrosities, the shoggoths.
Since it was first published in Astounding Stories during the classic pulp era, At the Mountains of Madness has influenced both horror and science fiction worldwide!

• Gou Tanabe's previous H.P. Lovecraft's The Hound was nominated for a 2018 Eisner Award.

• Metallic gold highlights on cover with silver ink tip-in sheet reproduce original Japanese design features.

I Am a Hero Omnibus Volume 10 TP

Kengo Hanazawa (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 19
b&w, 384 pages
$19.99
TP, 5" x 7"

An odd observer in Barcelona pieces together the puzzle of the ZQN infestation before creator Kengo Hanazawa takes readers back to Japan and our remaining human survivors. Hideo and Hiromi discover something else that connects the two of them, as they head to Tokyo with a new ally. The penultimate volume in this omnibus series!

• The penultimate collection! The end is near!

• Huge secrets are revealed!

Invisible Kingdom #2
G.Willow Wilson (W) and Christian Ward (A/C/Cover)
On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing

After her shocking discovery of religious corruption, Vess must choose between quiet obedience in the monastery, and deafening truth . . . in exile. Meanwhile, Grix learns that Lux will stop at nothing to keep her newfound knowledge from leaking, and decides to make a break for it. Both women might feel terribly alone—but not for much longer.

Joe Golem: Occult Detective Volume 3—The Drowning City HC

Mike Mignola (W), Christopher Golden (W), Peter Bergting (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Dave Palumbo (Cover)

On sale June 19
FC, 144 pages
$24.99
HC, 7" x 10"

A chilling new adventure unfolds as Joe Golem investigates the kidnapping of a conjuror and the strange men who took him. Aided by the victim's ward, a spunky teenage girl, the detective soon finds that otherworldly forces are at work. The only way to stop the madman behind the kidnapping and occult activities is to locate a strange object known as Lector's Pentajulum. But how can they locate it, who else is trying to track it down, and how can it save both them and the city? Collects issues #1-#5 of the series, plus bonus material.

Lightstep #5 (of 5)

Milos Slavkovic (W/A/Cover) and Mirko Topalski (W)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

An assassin is out for Jazzman's blood—seeking revenge for a promise broken years ago. Or was it just yesterday?

Relativity encounters immortality and friends who have become old enemies are reunited in a quest for a secret that may save the galaxy . . . hidden in a radio play from the 1930s!

Mind MGMT Omnibus Part 2: The Home Maker and the Magician TP

Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 5
FC, 360 pages
$24.99
TP, 7" x 10"

From New York Times bestselling and Harvey award-winning graphic novelist Matt Kindt!

Meru's hunt for answers about the dismantled government Mind MGMT program and its rogue agent Henry Lyme lead her to confront super spies, the competing mission of the deadly agent "the Eraser," and discover some buried memories of her own.

Collects volumes 3 and 4 of the Mind MGMT series—a story that's optioned for film by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner).

Mob Psycho 100 Volume 3 TP

One (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 26
b&w, 200 pages
$11.99
TP, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4"

From the creator of One-Punch Man!

In a showdown with Black Vinegar Middle School's shadow gang leader, Teru, Mob sticks to his policy of nonviolence and refrains from using his powers—and gets knocked out! The fight seems over for Mob . . . but something then awakens in Mob, beyond the confines of his conscious mind! And in the aftermath, a new story develops with Ritsu, Mob's conflicted younger brother who enjoys the social success Mob desires . . . yet still longs for what Mob has that Ritsu lacks—psychic power!

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Comic TP

Joel Hodgson (W), Harold Buchholz (W), Matt McGinnis (W), Seth Robinson (W), Sharyl Volpe (W), Mary Robinson (W), Todd Nauck (A/Cover), Mike Manley (A/C), Jack Pollock (A/C), and Wes Dzioba (C)

On sale June 2
FC, 154 pages
$19.99
TP, 7" x 10"

From its humble beginnings on a tiny mid-west TV station in 1988, through its years as a mainstay on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central and the SciFi Channel all through the '90s, to its spectacular resurrection on Netflix in 2017, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has had a transformative effect on television, comedy, and the way, cheesy movies are viewed. Now creator Joel Hodgson has set his sights on the comics medium, and the four-color pamphlets will never be the same! Collects issues #1-#6 of the series.

• Introduction by creator Joel Hodgson!

Plants vs. Zombies: Snow Thanks HC

Paul Tobin (W), Cat Farris (A/Cover), and Heather Breckel (C)

On sale June 12
FC, 88 pages
$9.99
HC, 6" x 9"

Dr. Zomboss invents a Cold Crystal capable of freezing Neighborville and creating an eternal winter, burying both plants and humans in snow and ice! With most of the benevolent plants chilled and immobile, Zomboss hopes to lead his cold-blooded zombie troops on a mission to overrun the city. It's up to Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave, and the fieriest plants to adapt, fight on, and save Neighborville—with the help of pirates!

• A New York Times bestselling series!

• Featuring PvZ newcomer and artist of My Boyfriend Is a Bear and Emily the Strange, Cat Farris!

She Could Fly: The Lost Pilot #1 (of 5)

Christopher Cantwell (W), Martin Morazzo (A/Cover), and Miroslav Mrva (C)

On sale Apr 10
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The acclaimed miniseries continues!

Luna has crash-landed back into her life after spending a year in a mental institution . . . but that might just mean she's closer to the edge than she's ever been before. After discovering clues about the Flying Woman's missing family, Luna's obsession reignites, threatening to again unravel her fragile mind. Meanwhile, a mysterious guru appears in the sewers of Chicago and a Russian mercenary seeks old secret technology, and the specter of violence begins to loom over everyone once more.

Luna begins to wonder . . . will she even survive long enough to go insane?

". . . a frightening yet commanding series that you can't help but be transfixed over."—Geek.com

StarCraft: Soldiers #4

Andrew R. Robinson (W), Miguel Sepulveda (A/Cover), and Michael Atiyeh (C)

On sale Apr 24
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

As a massive zerg force besieges Camp Pitcairn, Lieutenant Shivani Singh must lead her marines in a brutal fight for their lives. Blizzard Entertainment's own Andrew R. Robinson and artist Miguel Sepulveda present the thrilling conclusion of StarCraft: Soldiers.

Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 4 TP

Stephen McCranie (W/A/Cover)

On sale June 26
FC, 224 pages
$10.99
TP, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4"

To Amy, everyone has a flavor. For instance, Doctor Kim is like chamomile tea with lemon.

Amy is finally feeling that she's made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, but their entire relationship is rattled—possibly forever. Amy struggles to come to terms with that friendship ending, and reaches out to an old friend. She'll discover that the help of friends from all points of her life makes everything better.

The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion #7

Gerard Way (W), Gabriel Bá (A/Cover/Variant Cover), and Nick Filardi (C)

On sale Apr 3
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

The heroes face a mortal showdown with Perseus and the villains from Oblivion, as a new threat arises, deepening the mystery of the Umbrella Academy.

• Netflix live-action series premiers this month!

Usagi Yojimbo Volume 33: The Hidden TP

Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale June 26
b&w, 216 pages
$17.99
TP, 7" x 10"

Usagi and Inspector Ishida join forces once again as they embark on a mission to track down and uncover the importance of a foreign book. The duo, desperate to solve the mystery, are forced to undertake unusual measures as well as enlist the help of a few surprising sources to get the information they require.

Collects Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden issues #1–#7.