Dark Horse have sent out their solicitations for May 2014, including 5 Star Wars comic book titles, a trade paperback, hardcover, and a few other titles that are of interest. Read the full story for the full list and images.
Star Wars #17
Brian Wood (W), Stéphane Créty (P), Julien Hugonnard-Bert (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Víctor Manuel Leza (Cover)
On sale May 14
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
Watch that first step, Luke!
As Princess Leia and her prince prepare for their wedding day on Arrochar, the uneasy feeling among the Rebels – especially Han Solo – grows. Meanwhile, Luke, on an alpine mission with local troops, discovers the Alliance’s new “friends” aren’t so friendly!
- Writer Brian Wood gets to the heart of Star Wars!
Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1 (of 4)
Jeremy Barlow (W), Juan Frigeri (P), Mauro Vargas (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Chris Scalf (Cover)
On sale May 21
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
Uncover the Truth of Darth Maul’s Return.
Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn’t going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy – with an army of Mandalorians!
A part of The Clone Wars season 6 you never saw!
- Based on unaired episodes of The Clone Wars television series!
The Star Wars #8
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
Wookiees attack the Death Star!
Annikin Starkiller fights Darth Vader and Prince Valorum to save Princess Leia! Luke Skywalker and the Wookiees attack the Empire’s Space Fortress! This is the final battle! It’s like nothing you’ve seen before, but it’s all Star Wars!
- The conclusion of the original Star Wars story by George Lucas!
Star Wars: Legacy #15
Corinna Bechko (W), Gabriel Hardman (W/A), Jordan Boyd (C), and Agustin Alessio (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages
$2.99
Ongoing
“Highly recommended.” – Unleash the Fanboy
The good news: Ania Solo has escaped the vengeance of a crazed bounty hunter.
The bad news: She has been taken into custody by the Empire for the murder of an Imperial Knight!
Somebody’s getting a death sentence!
Star Wars: Rebel Heist #2 (of 4)
Matt Kindt (W/Variant cover), Marco Castiello (P), Dan Parsons (I), Gabe Eltaeb (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover/Ultravariant Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
MATT KINDT WRITES STAR WARS!
On a planet outside the Empire’s jurisdiction, Princess Leia goes undercover to obtain a vital code from an Imperial source. She’ll have to use disguises, gadgets, and her feminine wiles to succeed – and her only ally is another spy who is convinced the Princess is a liability in the field!
- Matt Kindt writes the classic characters!
- Covers by Adam Hughes and Matt Kindt!
Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows HC
Tim Siedell (W), Gabriel Guzman (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Felipe Massafera (Cover)
On sale July 2
FC, 120 pages
$24.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
“Come for Vader, but stay for the scarred Clone Trooper.” – Comic Bastards
After he is left for dead during the Clone Wars, a single trooper comes to hate the Jedi who abandoned him. Years later, he hears of a great and powerful warrior – the hand of the new Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! Seeking to serve the Dark Lord, this man, Hock, becomes a stormtrooper and works to gain the respect of Vader! Collects the five-issue miniseries.
- Tim Siedell (@badbanana) has one of Time’s 140 Best Twitter Feeds!
The Star Wars TP, HC, and Deluxe HC
Jonathan Rinzler (W), Mike Mayhew (A), Rain Beredo (C), and Nick Runge (Cover)
On sale July 9
FC, 216 pages
$39.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
On sale July 9
FC, 184 pages
$19.99
TP, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
On sale Aug 13
FC, 244 pages
$99.99
Deluxe HC, 8” x 12 1/4”
GEORGE LUCAS’S ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY!
Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the official adaptation of George Lucas’s rough-draft screenplay for what would become Star Wars – the film that changed motion pictures and the world. You’ll see familiar characters and places – but not all is the same in this long-ago and faraway galaxy. Still, strap yourself in for high adventure and lazersword duels, Jedi Knights, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and a battle to defeat the evil Empire!
- Trade paperback collects issues #1-#8 of The Star Wars.
- Hardcover collects issues #1-#8 and issue #0 of The Star Wars.
- The deluxe oversized boxed-set edition contains the entire saga – plus extras – in three deluxe, foil-stamped, hardcover volumes.
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #5 (of 6)
Zack Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Variant cover), Karl Story (I), Laura Martin (C), and Dan Dos Santos (Cover)
On sale May 28
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
#WheresSerenity?
Mal, Jayne, and River have infiltrated an Alliance facility that is home to more victims just like River – except, unlike her, they were never rescued. Now that Mal and the crew are in, the problem has become getting out – because Zoe still needs to be rescued and the Alliance is out for blood!
- Zack Whedon returns to Serenity!
- The story finally continues after the film!
Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #6 (of 12)
J. Michael Straczynski (W), Pete Woods (A/Cover), and Matt Wilson (C)
On sale May 7
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
THE FATE OF JOHN CONNOR REVEALED!
Years ago, cybernetic infiltrator Marcus Wright sacrificed himself in a noble effort to save the life of John Connor. Now, as the alliance between serial killer Thomas Parnell and Skynet endangers Skynet’s own survival, the machines pull out their last ace in the hole – the resurrection of Wright!
- From J. Michael Straczynski (Ten Grand, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor)!
- Pete Woods (Superman, Deadpool)!
The Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #4 (of 6)
Dan Jolley (W), Jamal Igle (P/Cover), Ray Snyder (I), and Wes Dzioba (C)
On sale May 21
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries
CLASSIC TERMINATOR FROM DAN JOLLEY AND JAMAL IGLE!
When a mercenary army with sinister motives joins the hunt for Dr. Elise Fong, ex-CIA operative Farrow Greene is no longer sure if she’s Fong’s kidnapper or rescuer! Meanwhile, a tireless, merciless Terminator remains intent on murdering Fong before anyone else can learn her secrets!
- Writer Dan Jolley (Bloodhound, Prototype 2) turns up the action!
- Superstar artist Jamal Igle (Supergirl) delivers a classic Terminator experience!
RoboCop vs. the Terminator HC
Frank Miller (W), Walter Simonson (A/Cover), and Steve Oliff (C)
On sale July 2
FC, 128 pages
$24.99
HC, 7″ x 10″
MILLER! SIMONSON! ROBOCOP! TERMINATOR!
Comics’ greatest creators pit the supreme machine killer against the ultimate cybernetic cop in one of the most celebrated crossovers ever! When fate reveals that the technology that built RoboCop will lead to the creation of Skynet, Alex Murphy must engage in time-twisting battle against both the murderous computer network and the human resistance fighters out to destroy him!
Dark Horse is proud to collect for the first time ever, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson’s classic RoboCop vs. The Terminator #1–#4 in a newly restored edition!
- From the all-star team of Frank Miller and Walter Simonson!
- New cover by Simonson!
RoboCop vs. the Terminator Gallery Edition HC
Frank Miller (W) and Walter Simonson (A/Cover)
On sale July 9
FC, 160 pages
$125.00
HC, 15” x 17”
One of the most beloved comics crossovers of all time is back to usher in Dark Horse’s new gallery edition format – reprinting Walter Simonson’s original art exactly as it appeared on his drawing table twenty years ago! Relive Simonson and writer Frank Miller’s seamless blend of the RoboCop and Terminator worlds while marveling at the sheer virtuosity of Simonson’s draftsmanship in all its original glory. In addition to the full story, this edition provides the greatest insight available into Simonson’s process, with pages of his original pencils and promotional art faithfully reproduced, along with a revealing foreword by the artist himself!
- Reproducing Simonson’s original art at full size!
- Features additional promotional artwork and copies of Simonson’s pencils!
