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The battle of light and dark continues in Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2

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Dark Horse Books and Lucasfilm Publishing present Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2! This 96-page volume collects issues #5-8 of the Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures miniseries. The book features writing from Daniel José Older, interior art by Harvey Tolibao and Toni Bruno, and colors by Bruno and Michael Atiyeh. Cover art is also by Tolibao.

The Battle of Jedha reaches its climax in this stunning conclusion to Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, Phase II! The clash between the light and the dark threatens to consume the galaxy in Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2.

As the Jedi Order desperately tries to end the conflict that rages through the streets of the Holy City, Padawan Sav Malagán struggles to maintain her secret identity as she tries to free Captain Maz Kanata from the clutches of the Dank Graks. While Arkik Von’s dark plan plays out, Sav will have to make the most difficult decision of her young life: duty to the Force, or loyalty to her friends?

The Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2 trade paperback, which measures at 6.625 x 10.1875”, will arrive in bookstores February 6, 2024 and comic book shops February 7, 2024. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic book shop and bookstore and will retail for $19.99.

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Volume 2

Dark Horse reveals The Complete Norse Mythology

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Neil Gaiman’s 2017 bestselling book, Norse Mythology, has been adapted into an 18-issue comic series spanning three separate hardcover volumes. Now, Dark Horse Books will collect the entire series for the first time into one oversized, deluxe collection! The Complete Norse Mythology will include Volumes 1-3 of the comic series, adapted by P. Craig Russell, the Eisner award-winning writer, illustrator, and Hall of Fame Inductee who has adapted Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Only the End of the World Again, Coraline, and others.

Each short story in the series features art by different artists, including: Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Jerry Ordway, David Rubín, Piotr Kowalski, Jill Thompson, Matt Horak, Mark Buckingham, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Sandy Jarrell, Galen Showman, and Colleen Doran. Dave Stewart and Lovern Kindzierski provide colors, with Galen Showman lettering. This deluxe edition also features cover art by David Mack, a sketchbook section, and a cover gallery.

In Norse Mythology Volume 1, learn about the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki.

In Volume 2, explore the origins of poetry—good and bad—in this tale of malicious dwarfs, suspicious giants, and the wise god Kvasir, whose eventual fate leads to the creation of a powerful mead that many will fight and die for.

And in Volume 3, various Norse myths are brought to life, including a wild quest where Thor and Tyr face a multiheaded giantess, fire-breathing sea serpents, and more bizarre mythological creatures; the journey of Odin to the end of the world, and finally we reach the end of the world Ragnarok: the final destiny of the gods. 

The Compete Norse Mythology HC (448 pages, 8 x 12.1875”) arrives in bookstores November 21, 2023 and into comic shops November 22, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $124.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and indie bookstore.

Exclusive: Dark Horse Books Presents Mœbius Library: The Major in 2024

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Arriving for the first time in English, Dark Horse Books presents Mœbius Library: The Major. This latest volume in the Mœbius Library series toys with one of its most famous characters. Mœbius Library: The Major features writing and art by legendary creator Jean “Mœbius” Giraud, translation by Diana Schutz, and lettering by Adam Pruett.

The Major is a psychedelic, sequential romp created by Mœbius between 1997 and 2009, following a production principle that embraces graphic spontaneity and improvisation. The lead character of this pseudo-story, Major Grubert, evolves in a humorous yet philosophical manner, echoing how Mœbius’ creations are treated in the Inside Mœbius series.

Join the Major on his last trip to the nebula of The Airtight Garage, where Mœbius rules as the playful Trickster of legend. What begins as a comical jaunt into unusually profound philosophical questions regarding the nature of existence, eventually winds up as a penetrating examination of the relationship between the author and his creation, the latter of whom must necessarily suffer at the heartless whim of his creator, despite the Major’s passionate desire for real life—and even freedom—beyond these comics!

The Mœbius Library: The Major hardcover will arrive in bookstores February 6, 2024 and in comic shops February 7, 2024. The 184-page volume, measuring 8.375 x 10.875”, is available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic book shop and bookstore and will retail for $39.99.

Mœbius Library: The Major

Superheroes and cosmic horror collide in Cullen Bunn’s Beyond Mortal

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Dark Horse Books presents Beyond Mortal, a new original graphic novel from Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert.

Comic book readers are familiar with the world of Bronze and Modern Era comics: stories of gleaming steel metropolises populated by daring superheroes battling for truth and justice, facing down power-mad masterminds and would-be world conquerors. 

But unknown to the league of heroes who protect the innocent, this world has a cancer growing at its heart. A pantheon of elder gods is starting to awaken. These timeless forces of super-nature once claimed dominion over a primordial Earth… and they have returned to reclaim what is theirs. 

Super-powered heroes—and villains—find themselves struggling against unimaginable horror to save the planet. It is a hopeless battle.

The unstoppable force of the Leviathan will collide with the immovable object of the world’s most powerful superheroes in an unflinching tale of ultimate horror and ultimate sacrifice. 

Beyond Mortal TPB (144 pages, 6 5/8 x 10 3/16”) flies into bookstores January 30, 2024 and into comic shops January 31, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $19.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and indie bookstore.

Beyond Mortal TPB 

Shelter for Lost Dreams is a middle grade journey of knowledge by Spanish comic book artist Alfonso Font

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Dark Horse Books presents Shelter for Lost Dreams, a middle grade graphic novel written and illustrated by Spanish comic creator Alfonso Font. It features a story centered around themes of wealth, environmentalism, racism, and religion.

In a house of wonder, two children will learn life lessons through stories spanning across time.     

During his first stay with his uncle, a boy discovers the magical world that is his uncle’s house. Surrounded by eclectic antiques, a vast library of books, strange objects, and whimsical animals, he is overcome with curiosity. Here, he meets a girl who shares his sense of wonder. With his uncle’s wisdom and an enchanted gift, the children will learn important lessons through the diverse experiences of people throughout time—from common hikers encountering an unusual creature, to a general making the final decision to end a war, and many more!

The Shelter for Lost Dreams hardcover will arrive in bookstores December 19, 2023 and in comic shops December 20, 2023. The 48-page graphic novel is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic book shop and bookstore, and will retail for $14.99.

Shelter for Lost Dreams

Dark Horse and T-Pub partner to publish The Many Deaths of Barnaby James

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Dark Horse Books presents The Many Deaths of Barnaby James, the first graphic novel to be published from a new partnership with T-Pub. The gothic fantasy was written by Brian Nathanson and Neil Gibson, illustrated by Piotr Kowalski, colored by Brad Simpson, and lettered and designed by Saida Temofonte.

Every year, the circus comes to town. However, “The Black Top” isn’t like any circus you’ve seen before—its performers were once dead. They’ve been resurrected by their fearsome ringmaster, Azlon, who commands that they do his bidding. Among them, Barnaby James, a young gravedigger, requests that Azlon resurrect the love of his (former) life, Delilah. Time and time again, his pleas are rejected. Frustrated, Barnaby decides to steal Azlon’s magic wand and bring back Delilah himself. On his desperate journey to find her, Barnaby must overcome murderers, cannibals and sex slavers–not to mention the full fury of Azlon–or he might just find himself dead… again.

Phillip Kobylanski, President of Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (“The Walking Dead,” The Youtube Effect), shepherded the development of the novel with T-Pub. Valhalla has also partnered with Dark Horse on an adaptation of the novel that will bring the story to the screen.

The Many Deaths of Barnaby James TPB (136 pages, 6.625 x 10.1875”) arrives in bookstores December 12, 2023 and into comic shops December 13, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $24.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and indie bookstore.

The Many Deaths of Barnaby James

Mattel and Dark Horse present The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse

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Dark Horse Books and Mattel present a new behind-the-scenes look at the production of the Masters of the Universe figures in The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse.

This beautifully designed volume, written by Alex Irvine, provides a deep dive into the lore and world of the Mattel hit figure lines, Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse. Explore each figure’s background, as well as detailed artwork from the products themselves. This volume will also feature new insights from the creators of the figures.

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse will also be available in a deluxe edition! The Deluxe Edition package will include a portfolio of artwork and two lithograph prints, all housed in a hardcover slipcase together with the art book.

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse HC [192 pages, 9 x 12”] and Deluxe Edition [192 pages, 9 x 12”] will be in bookstores December 5, 2023 and in comic shops December 6, 2023. Both the standard and deluxe editions are now available for pre-order at your local comic shop and indie bookstore.

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse HC Standard Edition: Amazon 

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Origins and Masterverse HC Deluxe Edition: Amazon

Oni Ronin, a brand-new graphic novel from Dogu Publishing and Dark Horse

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Presenting one of the first collaborations from Dark Horse Books and Stan Sakai’s Dogu Publishing: Oni Ronin. This is an epic journey of self-discovery set in the afterlife of Japanese folklore, written by Mack Flavelle and Kohei Naganime, with art by Tatsubi, and creative assistance from Maldoror, Manabu Seko, and Keojimal.

Set in Japan during the Sengoku or “Warring States” period, Oni Ronin is a tale of cowardice, sacrifice, and redemption. Combining historically accurate characters and locations with mythical kitsune and malevolent demons from Japanese folklore, Oni Ronin is the redemption story of the cowardly Sarobei, a samurai messenger who meets feudal lords, brave warriors, and heroic ghosts on his journey of self-discovery.

The Oni Ronin trade paperback will arrive in bookstores November 28, 2023 and in comic shops November 29, 2023. The 120-page graphic novel is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic book shop and bookstore, and will retail for $14.99.

Oni Ronin

Celebrate the art of Dave McKean with Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean

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Dark Horse Books presents the first comprehensive collection of work from legendary artist Dave McKean in Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean, a beautifully-designed set of two hardcover volumes with satin ribbon bookmarks, housed together in a stunning slipcase displaying new original artwork by McKean.

This collection features McKean’s work from Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman, Mirrormask, Arkham Asylum, Cages, Black Dog, Raptor, and many more iconic images from modern comics, literature, film, and music. The books also include never-before-seen bonus material with commentary by Dave McKean along with a foreword by David Boyd Haycock.

Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean will span 600 pages, with the set measuring 10.5 x 14”. It will arrive in bookstores November 28, 2023 and comic shops November 29, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $149.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and indie bookstores.

Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean

Steve Niles, Shannon Eric Denton, and Tom Drake team for Monster Born

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Dark Horse Books presents Monster Born, a new supernatural graphic novel by Steve Niles, and Shannon Eric Denton with art by Tom Mandrake and colors by Michael Atiyeh.

Amanda Lam always finds herself fighting. Humans or monsters—it’s what she knows best. Kidnapped by an undead creature as a child, she had to fight to survive and eventually fight for her freedom. Since then she has vowed to eradicate the world of the kinds of monsters that caused her so much pain. But when the mother and father she never knew die, her life becomes entangled with her family in ways more complicated than she could imagine.

Monster Born TPB collects 96 pages, measuring 6.625 x 10.1875”. It comes out from the cover of darkness and arrives in bookstores October 31, 2023 and comic shops November 1, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $19.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and indie bookstore.

Monster Born TPB
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