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Dark Horse Comics Releases For May 25, 2016

Below you’ll find the solicitations information and cover artwork for all of Dark Horse Comics comic book titles that were released on May 25, 2016. There are quite a few goodies on the list. Lobster Johnson and Death Follows are my picks of the week!
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Tags: A. C. Zamudio, Action Cat, Adventure Bug, Al Feldstein, Aliens, Aliens: Defiance, Art Baltazar, Aw Yeah Comics, Bill DuBay, Bill Elder, Brian Wood, Broken Age, Carlos Badilla, Carlos Nicolas Zamudio, Cullen Bunn, Dan Jackson, Dark Horse Comics, Dave Stewart, David Lapham, Death Follows, Defiance, E. M. Gist, EC Archives, Franco, Friends And Foes, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Groo, Haunt Of Fear, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Jerry De Fuccio, Jesus Aburto, John Arcudi, Johnny Craig, Lobster Johnson, Mark Evanier, Massimo Carnivale, Metal Monsters Of Midtown, Mike Huddleston, Nathan Stapley, Paul Gulacy, Sergio Aragones, Sid Check, Simon Bisley, Stan Sakai, Steven Grant, The Night Eternal, The Rook Comic, The Strain, Tim Schafer, Tom Luth, Tonci Zonjic, Tristan Jones, Wally Wood
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Dark Horse Comics Releases For December 2, 2015

Below you’ll find the solicitations information and cover artwork for all of Dark Horse Comics comic book titles released on December 2, 2015. My personal faves this week are Mystery Girl #1 and This Damned Band #5!
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Tags: Adam Hughes, Alberto Alburquerque, Andy Owens, Angel & Faith, Anthony Palumbo, Barb Wire, Bill Morrison, Black Ops 3, Black Ops III, Call of Duty, Chris Warner, Christopher Golden, Corinna Bechko, Countless Haints, Cullenn Bunn, Dan Jackson, Dave Stewart, David Lapham, David Palumbo, Dead Vengeance, E. M. Gist, Frozen Omen, Glenn Whitmore, Harrow County, Hideki Mori, Jean-Sebastien Rossbach, Joe Golem, Kazuo Koike, Keith Champagne, Lara Croft, Larry Hama, Lone Wolf and Cub, Lovern Kindzierski, Marcelo Ferreira, Marissa Louise, Michael Atiyeh, Michelle Madsen, Mike Baron, Mike Huddleston, Mike Mignola, Mystery Girl, Nexus, Patric Reynolds, Patrick Olliffe, Paul Cornell, Paul Tobin, Randy Green, Scott Fischer, Steve Rude, The Night Eternal, The Strain, Tom Nguyen, Tone Rodriguez, Tony Parker, Tyler Crook, Victor Gischler, Wes Dzioba, Will Conrad
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Comic Review: Stray Bullets: Killers #4

Stray Bullets: Killers #4
Written by David Lapham
Art by David Lapham
Cover by David Lapham
Image Comics
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Cover Price: $3.50
David Lapham is one hell of good a storyteller. His long-running noir series Stray Bullets is one of the best comic titles ever. His spin-off series, Stray Bullets: Killers, keeps the same noir feel while zooming in a bit to focus primarily on two teen characters: Eli and Virginia.
So far in this new series we’ve seen their burgeoning relationship grow more intense while their families and friends look on with concern. While that may sound like the synopsis of a cheesy young adult novel, keep in mind that so far we’ve seen Eli’s father get killed at the hands of Spanish Scott, Virginia’s uncle commit suicide, and then there’s the ever-present threat of Mr. Finger.
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Valiant Entertainment Comic Solicitations For April 2014
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Below you’ll find the solicitations information and cover artwork for all of the Valiant Entertainment comic titles hitting stores in April of 2014, including issues for Matt Kindt’s Unity, Greg Pak’s Eternal Warrior, and more.
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Tags: Alvaro Martinez, Andrew Robinson, Barry Kitson, Bernard Chang, Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps, Bob Layton, Cafu, Cary Nord, Christos Gage, Clayton Crain, Clayton Henry, David Lapham, David Mack, David Michelinie, Diego Bernard, Emanuela Lupacchino, Eternal Warrior, Fred Van Lente, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Greg Pak, H.A.R.D. Corps, Harbinger, James Asmus, Jeff Dekal, Jim Lee, Jim Shooter, Jorge Molina, Joshua Dysart, Kano, Lewis Larosa, Matt Kindt, Michael Walsh, Mike Leeke, Pere Perez, Peter Milligan, Quantum and Woody, Raul Allen, Robert Gill, Robert Venditti, Shadowman, Tom Fowler, Tom Raney, Trevor Hairsine, Unity, Valentine De Landro, Valiant Entertainment, Vincente Cifuentes, X-O Manowar, Zach Montoya
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Comic Review: Saucer Country, Vol. 2: The Reticulan Candidate
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Saucer Country, Vol. 2
The Reticulan Candidate
Trade Paperback | Kindle Edition
Written by Paul Cornell
Illustrated by Ryan Kelly, David Lapham, Mirko Colak and Andrea Mutti
Colored by Giulia Brusco and Lee Loughridge
Lettered by Sal Cipriano
Cover by Ryan Kelly
Vertigo Comics
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Cover Price: $16.99
Politics can be cutthroat — especially when you’re running for President. Imagine taking a candidate seriously when they not only believe in aliens, but are sure that they have been abducted themselves. Saucer Country: The Reticulan Candidate is the second and final volume of the Hugo Award nominated series from Vertigo. Written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Ryan Kelly, the closing chapters of Saucer Country offer an out-of-this-world dose of conspiracy and political intrigue.
New Mexico Governor Arcadia Alvarado is running for President of the United States of America. Alvarado, however, has a problem: she and her ex-husband, Michael, believe that they were recently abducted by “aliens.†Struggling to find out the truth behind her beliefs, her campaign team must do everything in their power to get her into office as well as prevent her abduction story from reaching the public. As Election Day closes in, signs begin to lead to multiple “alien†factions controlling governments all over the world and it is unclear whether or not those otherworldly beings are hurting or actually ensuring her chances at the presidency.
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Tags: Aliens, Andrea Mutti, David Lapham, Giulia Brusco, Lee Loughridge, Mirko Colak, Paul Cornell, Ryan Kelly, Sal Cipriano, Saucer Country, The Reticulan Candidate, Vertigo Comics
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Comic Review: The Strain, Vol. 2
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The Strain, Vol. 2
Story by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Script by David Lapham
Illustrated by Mike Huddleston
Colored by Dan Jackson
Lettered by Clem Robins
Covers and Chapter Art by E. M. Gist
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: June 05, 2013
Cover Price: $19.99
Adapted from the novel by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, volume two of the comic series The Strain has just been released by Dark Horse. Written by David Lapham, with art from Mike Huddleston and color by Dan Jackson, this action-packed thriller has really picked up the pace and shed some new light into the mystery of the vampire plague. Read on to find out my thoughts!
Dr. Ephraim Goodweather is on the run and wanted for murder. He and his partner Nora have teamed with the aging Jewish vampire hunter, Abraham Setrakian, to get the truth out about the vampire Sardu and human cohort Eldritch Palmer’s devious plans for world domination. Setrakian knows all about the vampire catastrophe hitting New York, as he has a long history with Sardu dating back to his time in a concentration camp; and for certain reasons, Setrakian feels it is his fault for ushering in the oncoming apocalypse. It’s a race against time as a disease is spreading through the five boroughs of New York City and other players are beginning to make themselves known, including other original vampires called The Ancients.
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Comic Review: Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword, Volume 1
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Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword, Volume 1
Written by Paul Tobin, Scott Allie, Mark Finn, Marc Andreyko, Joe Casey, Robert E. Howard, Jeremy Barlow, David Lapham, Joshua Williamson, Dave Land, Peter Doree
Art/Illustrations/Pencils/Inks/Colors by Wellington Alves, Ben Dewey, Greg Scott, Pop Mhan, Tony Parker, Fabio Cobiaco, Patric Reynolds, M.S. Corley, Sean Phillips, Tim Bradstreet, Tim Seeley, Robert Atkins, Rebecca Buchman, Michael Atiyeh, Dave Stewart, Grant Goleash, Michelle Madsen, Jose Villarrubia, Brian Miller, Hi-Fi Colour Design, Dan Jackson
Letters by Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Cover Price: $17.99
Okay, first off, the individuals listed above were done so in the order in which their stories were placed in the anthology, subdivided by the type of work they contributed. No offense was implied towards any person who might have been placed incorrectly in this review. There, I’ve been about as politically correct as I can be. All characters are based upon the work of Robert E. Howard. This is, after all, Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword, Volume 1.
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Tags: Ben Dewey, Brian Miller, Comicraft, Conan the Barbarian, Dan Jackson, Dark Horse Comics, Dave Land, Dave Stewart, David Lapham, Fabio Cobiaco, Grant Goleash, Greg Scott, Hi-Fi Colour Design, Jeremy Barlow, Joe Casey, Jose Villarrubia, Joshua Williamson, M.S. Corley, Marc Andreyko, Mark Finn, Michael Atiyeh, Michelle Madsen, Patric Reynolds, Paul Tobin, Peter Doree, Pop Mhan, Rebecca Buchman, Richard Starkings, Robert Atkins, Robert E. Howard, Savage Sword, Scott Allie, Sean Phillips, Tim Bradstreet, Tim Seeley, Tony Parker, Wellington Alves
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Comic Review: The Strain #2
The Strain #2
Story by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Script by David Lapham
Art by Mike Huddleston
Colors by Dan Jackson
Letters by Clem Robins
Cover by Mike Huddleston
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: January 11, 2012
Cover Price: $3.50
“They have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness. Waiting.”
The Strain #2 keeps the story rolling and manages to hold your attention for the duration of the read. While it does seem to drop a lot of the depth the book had, it doesn’t sacrifice any of the major parts.
The story picks up right after the last issue with the three survivors in the hospital receiving treatment while the authorities are baffled by the seemingly unknown cause of death of the rest of the flight.
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Comic Review: The Strain #1
The Strain #1
Story by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Script by David Lapham
Art by Mike Huddleston
Colors by Dan Jackson
Letters by Clem Robins
Covers by Mike Huddleston, Steve Morris
Dark Horse Comics
Release Date: December 14, 2011
Cover Price: $1.00
Amazing story, wicked plot, gorgeous art. There, that is my review of The Strain #1… no, seriously. It is that good. Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan wrote an excellent book and David Lapham did a very worthy adaptation for comic form. Add to that mix some great art from Mike Huddleston and you have the making of a stellar comic. No matter what your bag, this has something for you. This is a vampire tale that defies what you may have read in other comics or books. This takes a very modern view of the supernatural.
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Holiday Geek Gift Guide 2011: Batman Edition
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Put on your capes and cowls, everybody! There’s pine needles on the living room floor, snow on the ground, and a scent of cinnamon in the air. Your dogs and cats are tearing apart wrapping paper, your family’s in town and you can’t stop drinking sparkling cider for some reason. That could only mean one thing, folks, it’s the nondescript religious holiday season! And that means that it’s time to go into credit card debt so that you can show those closest to you that you care, you know? And to make it a little bit easier on you guys, we here at Geeks of Doom have been shoveling our driveways so that we can deliver to you this, The Holiday Geek Gift Guide – Batman Edition! The best bat-gifts possible for the geeks on you gift-giving list!
As you can see, I’ve changed up the intro a smidge, and that’s simply because today we celebrate the holiday in the best way possible, with The Batman. Yes, The Batman. And while it may not make much sense to you that we’re doing this, you fail to realize that Batman makes everything better. In fact, the presence of Batman-centric holiday gift guide on this site makes not only this site better, but also it makes the world better. And isn’t that truly what the holidays are about? Making things better or something like that? Sure, why not! Anyway, it’s been a pretty big year for The Dark Knight, and that will certainly be evidenced by the majority of this list. We’ll also be making it a little easier on you by narrowing this list down by separate topics such as comics (and comic-inspired items), statues, Batman: Year One, and Arkham City. Sure there will be some overlap, but that’s all right because we’re talking about Batman! So let’s start of with the merriest of merries, comic books!
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Tags: Arkham City, Batman, Batman Incorporated, Batman: Year One, Bruce Timm, Cameron Stewart, Catwoman, Chris Burnham, Chris Sprouse, Cliff Chiang, Coheed and Cambria, Daughtry, David Baron, David Finch, David Lapham, Duane Swierczynski, Dustin Nguyen, Francesco Francavilla, Frazer Irving, Grant Morrison, Jock, Lee Bermejo, Lee Garbett, Matthew Manning, Paul Dini, Pere Perez, Scott Beatty, Scott Snyder, The Damned Things, The Return of Bruce Wayne, Yanick Paquette, Year One
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