Cover by John Watkiss.
Starting this month are two exciting new features in Dark Horse Comics. For all of you Godzilla fans out there, we've got a new two-part tale of the King of the Monsters that sets the stage for an infestation of monsters in Dark Horse's future.
We've also got the beginning of a beautifully rendered three-part African story of that monomaniacal hunter of the Galaxy, Predator. As if that weren't enough, we're also wrapping up the three-part introductory story of "Who is X?" as well as bringing you Part 3 of "James Bond: Light of My Death." That's Bond. James Bond... in a very debonair color cover drawn by John Watkiss.
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Cover by Arthur Adams.
This month Dark Horse Comics takes you from the bottom of the ocean to the jungles of Africa, from the pyramids of Egypt to the depths of outer space. This globe- (and galaxy-) spanning issue features the titanic might of Godzilla, King of the Monsters in part 2 of "Godzilla: Blast from the Past"; the savage fury of Predator in part 2 of "Predator: The Pride at Nghasa"; the limitless tenacity of James Bond, agent 007, in part 4 of "James Bond: Light of My Death"; and the fathomless cunning of Aliens in "Aliens: Taste" -- all wrapped up in a monstrous cover by Arthur Adams!
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Cover by Mike Mignola.
Join John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide, The Mask), red-hot newcomer John Paul Leon, Jeff Albrecht, and RoboCop for a shopping spree at Insane Izzy's. "Renegade" by Chris Claremont and Vince Giarrano concludes in this issue, and sets the stage for Claremont's new Aliens vs. Predator series. Also, Ian Edginton and Rick Leonardi wrap up their Predator tale. Want more? You got it! "Time Cop," written by Mark Verheiden with pencils by Phil Hester, and inks by Chris Warner rounds out this month's stable.
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Cover by Nelson.
This issue of Dark Horse Comics showcases Mecha, in his first solo run in nearly a year. As one of Golden City's and -- more importantly -- Grace's superheroes, Mecha goes where he's told to go, and in "Urban Renewal," the action takes him to Chicago to stop a team of city-wrecking supervillians.
Also, in the blood and dust-streaked conclusion to "Predator: Blood on Two-Witch Mountain," Enoch's grandfather faces his own devil under the hot desert sun. And don't expect the Predator to lose this time!
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Cover by Ronnie Del Carmen.
You better stock up on ammo, because this issue of Dark Horse Comics brings you "Aliens: Mondo Pest," a new solo adventure of Herk Mondo, that cigar-chomping, tail-kicking Alien-hunter extraordinaire!
Mondo answers a general distress call, hoping for a hefty bit of dosh from a bunch of grateful colonists, but finds himself at the business end of the planetary defense system... All this and bugs too! Also, in part 2 of "Mecha: Urban Renewal," Mecha realizes that he may be on the wrong side in this urban war and the cost of his commitment may be too high to keep!
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Cover by Nelson.
Eric Luke and Howard Cobb bring you the stunning finale of "The Machine: Under My Skin," in Dark Horse Comics #24. The twisted creature Flesh controls Mecha for now, but when The Machine dives into the fray, two superheroes may be more than it can handle. The result is too terrible to contemplate, but judge for yourself.
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Cover by Russ Heath, Paul Mendza and Jim Royal.
We've got a double bill this issue that would sell out any movie house in the country! In "James Bond: Minute of Midnight," a saboteur holds the fate of the world in his hands, prepared to unleash a nuclear holocaust of unimaginable proportions. Can James Bond, the British Secret Service's agent extraordinaire, stop the madman?
Catch the mile-a-minute excitement from Doug Moench and comics legend Russ Heath as they take you on Bond's most thrilling adventure yet! Also in this issue, Randy Stradley and Phill Norwood bring you "Aliens vs. Predator: Blood Time," a violent glimpse into alien rites of passage. The price of failure is death!
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Dark Horse Comics continues as the best new anthology on the market. This issue introduces two new features -- "Aliens: Horror Show," a new three-chapter serial written by Sarah Byam with art by David Roach , and the first of four chapters of "Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil," with story and art by Gary Gianni .
"RoboCop" by John Arcudi (Aliens: Genocide, The Mask), John Paul Leon, and Jeff Albrecht (Terminator: Hunters and Killers), and "Time Cop," written by Mark Verheiden with pencils by Wayne Losey and inks by Chris Warner both finish their stories with a bang!
Aliens cover by David Roach. FC. Cover price $2.50.
Cover by Leo Duranona. Month after month, Dark Horse Comics brings you four times the excitement of any other comic on the planet! Think we're crazy? Wait `til you read "Mad Dogs on the Loose" by John Arcudi, Andy Dimitt, and Chris Warner. The Predator's hunting grounds move to Japan in "Blood Feud" by Neal Barrett, Jr., and Leo Duranona
"Aliens: Horror Show" continues, written by Sarah Byam with art by David Roach, and the second chapter of "Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil" continues with story and art by Gary Gianni. Color Predator cover by Duranona.
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Cover by Ray Lago.
This month the action comes to a head as we wrap up our "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi" and "RoboCop: Invasions" storylines, learn a little bit more about the mysterious "X," and delve deeper into James Bond's latest travails. You won't want to miss this issue of DHC, as all four of these stories will be leading into upcoming Dark Horse miniseries. To top this issue off, we've found the perfect RoboCop cover artist in Ray Lago, who provides a truly stunning fully-painted cover.
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featuring FRANK MILLER, PAUL CHADWICK, JASON PEARSON, STAN SAKAI, C. SCOTT MORSE, BRIAN RALPH, & DYLAN HORROCKS cover art by FRANK MILLER & LYNN VARLEY
Introducing the best anthology you will read in the year 2000. Editor Diana Schutz has cherry-picked great stories from some of the best Maverick creators, brought a few newcomers to the table, and delivered a plate you can't put down. If the cover and story from Frank Miller aren't enough to satisfy your palate, how about a long-awaited new Body Bags story from Jason Pearson, or a short piece from Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) about a trip abroad with Sergio Aragones? Another serving of Paul Chadwick's Concrete? Coming right up. A steaming side of "Deep-Dig" by Brian Ralph (Cave-In) accents the spices of Scott (Soulwind) Morse's Ancient Joe ? and to top it off, we're serving a little something from Dylan Horrocks (Hicksville) for dessert. Bon appetit! (Maverick title) BE ADVISED: SOME TASTEFUL NUDITY AND SOME NASTY LANGUAGE!
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Part 1 of 5 - Cover by Frank Miller.
NOTE: There are 6 different versions of #100. They are numbered from 0 to 5 and are all different stories. The numbers are represented by the letter at the end of the issue number. For our fifth anniversary, Frank Miller introduced Sin City -- be here for his next hit.
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Part 4 of 5 - Cover by Dave Gibbons. NOTE: There are 6 different versions of #100. They are numbered from 0 to 5 and are all different stories. The numbers are represented by the letter at the end of the issue number.
Dave Gibbons pays tribute to EC with a scary Martha Washington cover, tied in with the 6-page story, "Attack of the Flesh-Eating Monsters," which he and Frank Miller provide for our entertainment pleasure! "Black Cross," which debuted in DHP #1,returns in an 8-page story by Chris Warner. There's a 2-page autobio strip titled "Oh, My Goodness," written by Harvey Pekar and illustrated by Joe Sacco. Ellen Fornéy (Tomato) reveals her real-life encounter with Tom Waits in a 4-page story called "Bourbon on the Rocks". There's an 8-page tale titled "Bird Dog" by Ed Brubaker (Lowlife)and Pat McEown (Grendel). Brian Sendelbach takes four pages toteach us that"Violence is Golden". And we're treated to "The Symphony of Daily Nourishment" by Rick Geary, a 1-pager with a good beat we can all dance to!
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Cover by Stan Shaw.
Jack Kirby is the undeniable King of Comics. He created most of the heroes we all grew up with. But superheroes weren't his exclusive subject matter -- he also drew westerns, crime stories, romance comics . . . and Bible plates. In the 1970s, Kirby illustrated his favorite scenes from the Old Testament; not comic stories, but illustrative plates. "It was the best work of his life," says Roz Kirby. "The artwork he was most proud of." For a look at the greatest work of the greatest illustrator comics has ever known -- will ever know -- be sure to order your copy of Dark Horse Presents #103. And as if that's not enough, the most diverse anthology in comics runs the gamut this month, ranging from the slyly hip to the angst-ridden to the weird and supernatural.
The world's first unborn superhero, "The Pink Tornado," debuts in this issue, "Mr. Painter" continues the story of a disaffected artiste, Alan Bland -- a coffee addict and tuba aficionado -- who becomes obsessed with an old painting he finds in his parents' home. Paul Pope, alternative comics genius, continues "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near-future Los Angeles and focusing on a small group of thieves called the One Tricks. "Cal: Hairball" is a mystery featuring Cal McDonald, paranormal investigator, whose pursuit of some weird characters puts him hot on the trail of a murderer. This month, these weird characters show themselves as even weirder by killing Cal's client! Kitsch, comedy, comics noir, and Kirby -- if you're wanting anything more, you're just getting greedy!
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Cover by Scott Musgrove.
A stillborn superhero; an artiste for whom life has lost all meaning; a gang of hard-boiled thieves in future Los Angeles; a paranormal private eye. Put these diverse elements into the same book and you have the 104th issue of the comics industry's premiere anthology title. In "The Pink Tornado," the world's first stillborn superhero confronts his arch-nemesis, Dr. Canada, the nefarious leader of the secret society known only as I.C.O.N.
"That's Mr. Painter to You" is the story of Alan Bland, a disaffected artistewith an unhealthy obsession for an old painting he found in his parents' home. In "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near future Los Angeles, we meet a small cabal of hardbitten thieves, known to each other as the One Tricks. Finally, in "Cal: Hairball" we continue unfolding the story of Cal McDonald, paranormal investigator, whose search for a murderer leads inexorably to some truly weird characters who get even weirder, fiestier, and hairier during the full moon!
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Cover by Casey Jones and Bruce Patterson.
The oldest and freshest anthology series in the comics business serves up another heaping helping of sophistication and diversity. The tales range from the supernatural to the absurd to existential to nitty-gritty crime fiction. The creators have prior credits that span the range of modern comics as well, from Ghost to Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor to Star Wars: Dark Lords of the Sith. Paul Pope, alternative comics genius, continues "The One Trick Rip-Off," a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near-future Los Angeles and focusing on a small group of thieves called the One Tricks. In "Cal Hairball," Steve Niles concludes his 4-part serial about Cal MacDonald, a paranormal investigator whose search for a murderer leads him into out onto a busy highway for a climactic confrontation with a werewolf.
Scott Musgrove and Darick Chamberlin's "The Pink Tornado" is the world's first stillborn superhero. In this last of 3 parts, he goes up against his arch-nemesis, Dr. Canada, the Provincial Man, a man with eerily detachable body parts. "That's Mr. Painter to You" concludes Stan Shaw's existential tale of a disaffected artiste named Alan Bland -- a coffee addict and tuba aficionado -- who becomes obsessed with an old painting found in his parents' home. Dark Horse Presents is the bastion of postmodern comics, 105 issues strong. Find out why readers around the world keep coming back for more, month after month. Kitsch, comedy, and noir. If you want any more than that, you're just getting greedy.
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Cover by Bill Wray.
A rock-hard projectile of indeterminate origin is forcing its way out of his buttocks! It's Big Blown Baby's first solid poo, and there's no way he's going to drop that golden brick without thousands of witnesses present to sanctify the proceedings! Join Ren and Stimpy animator Bill Wray and scatological scat-man Robert Loren Fleming for the bare-assed adventures of Big Blown Baby, in a tale heralding his four-issue miniseries!
And speaking of big, we've got the King of Monsters in an enormous bind -- it's the funniest Godzilla story you will ever read, courtesy of alternative comics legends Ed Brubaker (Prez) and Dave Cooper (Pressed Tongue). And then, after your sides are all sore from laughing, we hit you with a spot of serious entertainment, Paul Pope's latest chapter of "The One Trick Rip- Off," a crime-noir comic about a bunch of young toughs getting out-toughed by a dame. Three great tastes that go great together -- that's DHP #106!
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Cover by Mike Mignola.
Mike Mignola's Hellboy brought major attention to DHP twenty issues ago; now his latest creation is sure to do the same! Mignola and Sam and Max creator Steve Purcell have come together to introduce a waiting world to "Rusty Razorclam, President of Neptune!" The horrorist and humorist reminisce about Rusty's days as a space cadet at the Academy, a time when one of his genetic experiments got way out of hand. And this terrific lead-in starts off a killer line-up, including two new serials: Jack Pollock's "Devil Chef" and Renée French's "The Ninth Gland." But the fun doesn't end there! Rick Geary was doing "alternative" work before the word was coined -- so his "Fashions in Humiliation and Debasement" is right at home with this creative crowd! And last, but certainly not least, Paul Pope delivers another chapter in his gritty 12-part tale of urban sleeze and thievery, "The One Trick Rip-Off."
Cover by Mike Mignola. B&W. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Renee French.
Comics' longest-running anthology series serves up another feast of diverse delights, starting with a chunk of "The Ninth Gland" by Renée French, the creator of Fantagraphics's Grit Bath. It's the weird but strangely sweet story about a janitor named Huey Kittentank and two young girls who perform surgery to save the life of an unnamable foundling creature from the girls' back yard. More strange critters inhabit Jack Pollock's latest Devil Chef culinary caper, as the Chef's protégé-gone-wrong carries out unholy gustatory experiments using -- tapeworms!
Paul Pope's "The One-Trick Rip Off" continues its gritty excursion into a noir Los Angeles, replete with crime, thievery, and thuggery. Finally, newcomers Scott Gillis and Jeff DeMos offer the black humor of "The Perfect Tree," the story of a suicide attempt that doesn't go quite according to plan. Renée French and Laura Allred (Madman Comics) have created an eerily evocative cover, portraying Huey Kittentank from "The Ninth Gland." DHP #108 is your one-stop shop for all flavors from the sweet to the weird.
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Cover by Paul Pope.
New York is a young man's best friend -- if that young man has a steady job that pays big bucks. But to comic-book artist Al Milgrom, fresh off the bus from the Midwest, The Big Apple is the worst kind of enemy. He has no job and no friends. But what he does have is his "New York Pets"!
Join Al Milgrom -- one of the shapers of the Silver Age of comics -- in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a cartoonist. Plus the twists and dips keep on coming in Paul Pope's "One Trick Rip-Off"; Renée French continues to surprise us in "The Ninth Gland"; and the culinary wonders of the underworld are revealed in Jack Pollock's "Devil Chef"!
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Cover by Paul Pope.
All good things must come to an end. In this issue of DHP, three serials reach their finalès. In "Egg," by Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck, Charlie's egg hatches, and what's inside is more than he or his father bargained for. Renée French comes to the bottom of her spiral into the bizarre and exposes the gooey center of "The Ninth Gland." Finally, the fate of Tubby and Vim is revealed in the final chapter of Paul Pope's "The One Trick Rip-Off." Pope provides a wraparound cover, sending everything off with a bang.
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Cover by Frank Miller and Walter Simonson.
Frank Miller and Walter Simonson are just two reasons to get into the all-new DHP! Walter Simonson brings us an all-new story starring the galaxy-spanning Star Slammers. Space is a dangerous and mysterious place, but with the Star Slammers around, there's always a little bit of hope and a whole lot of adventure! Meanwhile, on the other side of the galaxy, Lance Blastoff is jet-packing his way across the cosmos, courtesy of Frank Miller! It's an all-new, politically incorrect, sci-fi adventure -- fun for the whole family! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha will have you begging for treats with the latest installment of "Trypto the Acid Dog"! Our canine hero finds himself down in the fighting ring with an angry pit bull. Can he fight his way out before his family moves to a new city and leaves him behind? Finally, in the second of Ed Brubaker's "Lowlife" stories, a relationship falls apart, a man goes crazy with a gun, and the sun turns black.
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Cover by Frank Miller and Roger Langridge.
DHP continues to mix it up this month, and it's all decked out in its new flip-book format! Frank Miller provides a cover featuring the return of John Arcudi's misfit detective The Creep! Arcudi is joined by Firearm artist Brian O'Connell for a story that proves that pain, unlike beauty, is not just skin deep.
Also, Roger Langridge and Gordon Rennie bring us a hilarious send-up of classic silver-age superhero comics in "Dr. Spin," and Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha present the third chapter of "Trypto the Acid Dog," in which the caped canine escapes the gladiator pit, only to find his family has moved to another town. Finally, the conclusion of Ed Brubaker's "Lowlife" trilogy cuts another insightful slice off the mass psychosis of modern society.
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Cover by Arthur Adams and Evan Dorkin.
Monkeyman and O'Brien make their return to these pages with an all-new serial by Legend cartoonist Arthur Adams! Our daring duo butts heads with Gorhemoth, the living garbage heap. Meanwhile, the only monster on Evan Dorkin's "Hectic Planet" is that twisted creature called love, and Halby is suffering at its hands!
In the final chapter of "Trypto the Acid Dog" by Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha, the faithful canine saves his boy and family from the hands of evil; and in their last chapter, Dr. Spin and Spin Girl save comic books as we know them, ensuring future employment for their creators, Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge.
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