Dark Horse Comics For September 2009 Posted By Curto on June 4, 2009
Dark Horse has sent out solicitations for their September 2009 titles, including 4 Star Wars comics, 2 trade paperbacks, plus another cool title for sci-fi fans!
STAR WARS: INVASION #3 (of 5) Tom Taylor (W), Colin Wilson (A), Wes Dzioba (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale Sept 2 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Miniseries
The forces of the New Republic, led by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, are determined to prevent the Yuuzhan Vong from establishing a beachhead on the planet Rychel, but they are not prepared to face the monstrous living weapons of their enemy.
For Finn Galfridian, who has already lost his family and witnessed the enslavement of his own world, this is his first taste of war—and Luke is afraid it may be the boy’s last. When face to face with the alien invaders, will Finn succumb to his anger, or follow Skywalker’s orders?
The first comics series set in this important Star Wars era!
Covers by Eisner Award nominee Jo Chen!
All-new original series!
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS #9 Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Dan Parsons (I), Michael E. Wiggam (C), and Brian Kalin O’Connell (Cover) On sale Sept 16 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Jedi Plo Koon and Kit Fisto have successfully removed one of the obstacles holding back their mission to free the Khormai people. If only they didn’t have to deal with a cowardly Captain, who can’t seem to keep out of trouble—and the Separatists’ assassin, Asajj Ventress, who is on their trail!
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #45— DESTROYER part 1 (of 2) John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover) On sale Sept 16 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing
Despite a disastrous first encounter with the Crucible, Zayne Carrick is still determined to end the brutality they promote in their business. But this time, he plans to break them from the inside out!
Having set himself up to be captured by the slavers, when this former Padawan arrives at the Crucible’s training facility, it will be all he can do to survive, let alone focus on learning about their organization. His connection to the Force will give him an unexpected insight—one that he doesn’t necessarily want. And when a past nemesis of his friend Jarael appears, Zayne begins to worry that entering the Crucible may be the biggest mistake of his life!
STAR WARS: LEGACY #40—TATOOINE part 4 (of 4) John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), Brad Anderson (C), and Dan Scott (Cover) On sale Sept 23 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing
On Tatooine, Cade Skywalker has promised to think about what he’s becoming, and the choices he’s made—but he didn’t say when. And before he’ll have time to think, Cade has to get himself and his crew out of reach of the Empire and Black Sun!
It’s not true that you can’t go home. You can, but getting away again is the hard part!
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 7— DUELING AMBITIONS John Jackson Miller (W), Brian Ching (P), Bong Dazo (P/I), Dean Zachary (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dan Scott (Cover) On sale Nov 4 FC, 144 pages $18.95 TPB, 7" x 10"
Former Padawan—and former fugitive—Zayne Carrick is taking his life in a new direction. Along with his con-artist best friend Gryph; the beautiful, bold, and mysterious Jarael; and ex-Mandalorian warrior Rohlan; our bumbling yet lovable hero is ready to embark on the sort of adventures only possible in the Star Wars universe! In "Prophet Motive," it’s a long-shot swindle gone wrong; in "Faithful Execution," it’s a ghost ship and renegade droids; and in "Dueling Ambitions," it’s combat sports and high-speed racing.
Don’t miss out on this latest action-filled collection of Knights of the Old Republic—it’s the beginning of a new era for our cast of characters, and the perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS—SLAVES OF THE REPUBLIC Henry Gilroy (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Ramón Pérez (P), Lucas Marangon (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Michael E. Wiggam (C) On sale Nov 18 FC, 144 pages $9.95 TPB, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"
Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi discover a dastardly plot by Count Dooku—to enslave the entire city of Kiros and its Togruta population!
Along with Padawan Ahsoka Tano—a Togruta herself—Anakin and Obi-Wan accept a mission to liberate the droid-occupied city. But the Togruta have disappeared! Our Jedi’s search for the missing citizens leads them to a place in the galaxy where pirates and slavers reign. They must find the Togruta before Count Dooku can carry out his master plan!
Perfect for younger readers!
ALIENS #3 (of 4) John Arcudi (W), Zach Howard (P), Mark Irwin (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Raymond Swanland (Cover) On sale Sept 30 FC, 40 pages $3.50 Miniseries
Untold trillions of miles from Earth, the planet Chione holds limitless treasures, ancient mysteries . . . and horrors beyond imagination. In the presence of the greatest archaeological discovery in human history, biologist David Sereda's journey of discovery becomes a desperate rescue mission as he plunges alone into a vast, maze-like necropolis to save the life of a woman trapped amidst an infestation of deadly xenomorphs. But when Sereda comes face to face with the madmen who murdered his crew—and buried him alive—he begins to doubt his quest as he realizes that for any hope of success in the midst of monsters, Sereda may need to make a deal with devils.
This all-new Aliens series is but the first stage in the Aliens/Predator/Aliens vs. Predator relaunch!
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Alien film!
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