Dark Horse: Solicitations For August 2013


    Dark Horse have sent out their solicitations for July 2013, including 3 Star Wars comic book titles, 2 trade paperbacks, and a hardcover collection. Read the full story for the full list and images.

    STAR WARS 8

    STAR WARS #8
    Brian Wood (W), Ryan Kelly (A), Dan Parsons (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), David Michael Beck (Cover), and Alex Ross (Variant cover)
    On sale Aug 14
    FC, 32 pages
    $2.99
    Ongoing

    Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles intentionally allow themselves to be captured by the Empire to discover how Colonel Bircher is tracking the Rebels’ movements. Meanwhile, Darth Vader sends a spy into his own ranks to find out the same thing. And Han and Chewie go blaster to blaster against Boba Fett!

  • Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly—the Local team goes galactic!
  • Star Wars #1 is one of the bestselling single issues of 2013!“A comic that feels like Star Wars…It might just be the most Star Wars-y comic I’ve ever read.” — ComicsAlliance

    STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - A SPARK REMAINS 2

    STAR WARS: DARK TIMES – A SPARK REMAINS #2 (of 5)
    Randy Stradley (W), Douglas Wheatley (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)
    On sale Aug 21
    FC, 32 pages
    $3.50
    Miniseries

    Secrets and Suspicions!

    The crew of the Uhumele have a plan to strike at the heart of the newly formed Galactic Empire—Darth Vader himself! While they seek a certain Jedi to join their cause, secrets among the crew begin to form cracks in their alliance. Could their plan be over before it’s begun? Elsewhere, Vader trains an assassin for Jedi hunting!

  • Darth Vader and the Jedi—face to face!
  • Artist Doug Wheatley returns!“This book succeeds because it offers more than a solid trip to a galaxy far, far away. “ — IGN

    STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE NINTH ASSASSIN 5

    STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE NINTH ASSASSIN #5 (of 5)
    Tim Siedell (W), Iván Fernández (P), Denis Freitas (I), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Ariel Olivetti (Cover)
    On sale Aug 21
    FC, 32 pages
    $3.50
    Miniseries

    Having stalked Darth Vader, the assassin is now ready to strike…It seems Vader, distracted by threats to the Emperor, could be taken. But the assassin has made one mistake—believing that he has a chance against the most-feared man in the galaxy!

  • Dark Horse’s 2013 Star Wars line is one of the most talked about in years!

    STAR WARS: EWOKS—SHADOWS OF ENDOR TP

    STAR WARS: EWOKS—SHADOWS OF ENDOR TP
    Zack Giallongo (W/A/Cover) and Braden Lamb (C)
    On sale Oct 16
    FC, 80 pages
    $7.99
    TP, 5 1/4” x 7 1/2”

    Return to Endor!

    Until now, the Ewoks had been able to ignore the arrival of the Empire’s stormtroopers on Endor. But when they discover their rivals, the Duloks, have been enslaved and a legendary beast has been awakened, the Ewoks realize they may have to prepare for war—as soon as they figure out how to survive the beast!

  • Leads directly into the events of Return of the Jedi!
  • Ties into the beloved Ewoks TV series and movies!

    STAR WARS: LEGACY 6

    STAR WARS: LEGACY #6
    Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W), Brian Thies (A), Livio Ramondelli (Cover)
    On sale Aug 28
    FC, 32 pages
    $2.99
    Ongoing

    New artist! New story arc!

    When word comes that Sith are being sought out and murdered by another Sith, Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao want to find out why.

    The only things standing in their way are the Empire, the Jedi, the Galactic Alliance, and the Imperial Knights!

  • Artist Brian Thies (Marvel’s Winter Soldier) joins the team!“Star Wars: Legacy is a worthy follow-up to the old one and a solid debut for Hardman and Bechko.” — IGN

    STAR WARS OMNIBUS: WILD SPACE TP

    STAR WARS OMNIBUS: WILD SPACE TP
    Various (W/A)
    On sale Oct 2
    FC, 488 pages
    $24.99
    TP, 6” x 9”

    So much Jabba, so little time…

    A second omnibus filled with rare Star Wars gems! Get your adventure on with Jabba the Hutt, Han Solo, and Lando Calrissian, and stomp on Star Wars with Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés! Plus, unreal tales from the concept artists behind Episode III, and podracing fun with young Anakin Skywalker!

  • Many never-before-collected stories!
  • A look at the lighter side of the Force!

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    Dan Curto
    Dan Curto is a veteran collecting reporter who reported for Rebelscum.com between 2002 and 2012. In the podcast world he discussed the state of collecting with James Burns on The ForceCast: Collector's Edition and later on the CurtoBurns Collector's Cast.