Dark Horse Presents (1986) comic books 1994-1996

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Cover by Francisco Solano Lopez. Robert Boyd and Francisco Solano Lopez present "Buoy 77," a tale of desperation, greed, and treachery. When the crew of the Sogeco Explorer lose a valuable scientific instrument near the village of Viçosa, they entice the locals with a small reward for its return. But a small reward to the Americans is an unbelievable fortune to the villagers, and some people would resort to anything to get a fortune -- even murder! Christopher Moeller's Shadow Empires concludes in this issue as Hano Khazar escapes the palace, and seeks help among the people. But Khazar is a warrior, and warriors are rarely trusted by the common man. Eddie Campbell's Hermes vs. The Eyeball Kid continues this issue. The Eyeball Kid has escaped certain death in the whirling maw of a dam's generators only to face Hermes, who is prepared to use the Beetle Suit! B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Eddie Campbell. Hermes and the Eyeball Kid take to the air in a climactic battle above the streets while Joe Theseus and Rosario beat the snot out of each other in the midst of the Patterns of Fate. The buoy has been found, but the reward money goes to the person who turns it over -- not the person who finds it. In part 2 of "Buoy 77," one treachery leads to another over the promised reward -- an unbelievable fortune to the citizens of Viçosa, Brazil. The essence of realistic superheroes has been distilled and Stephen Itner demonstrates its potency in his hilarious story "The Legion of Justice." With great pleasure, we present Rick Geary's "Just Folks," a revealing description of many strange and unusual people we're all too embarrassed to admit knowing, and "Close Calls," a testimonial of fateful proportions. B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by David Lloyd. Dark Horse Presents #83 features a new story by the spectacular David Lloyd. "Lasting Impression," is a tale of murder, mystery, and blind justice. Keep the lights on! A lull in Eddie Campbell's titanic battle, Hermes versus The Eyeball Kid, as Hermes and Eyeball both realize the fight is about as fixed as it can get. Now no one knows who wins, who dies, and who lands in the laundry. Don't miss this! And in part 3 of "Buoy 77," João forces Zé to reveal the valuable buoy's location, but João discovers something far more hideous than the buoy, and it may just cost him his life. B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Neil Vokes and & JayGeldhof. If you're a Nexus fan, a Judah fan, or a chili fan, then grab a partner and pray for rain, because you are about to be launched on a wild culinary roller coaster as the incomparable Mike Baron and the unparalleled Dan Barry bring you "Showdown at the Texas-Style Chili Corral," featuring Judah "The Hammer" Maccabee, locking acid-proof spatulas with Black Death McGee in the greatest cook-off the Universe has ever seen! Also, in the stunning conclusion to Eddie Campbell's epic Hermes versus The Eyeball Kid, Joe Theseus' only chance at saving the universe may tragically terminate the great clash between Hermes and Eyeball! In the bullet-ridden finale of "Buoy 77," the Nabuco brothers come to the tiny Brazilian village of Viçosa to avenge the death of their brother João. Finally, Lucy Swan and Bryan Talbot present "Celtic Warrior," a tale of the time when humans were conquering brutes, especially to the wee folk of the Glens. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Mike Dringnberg. Dark Horse Presents is proud to debut "The Painted Horse," a tale of freedom and sacrifice set in ancient Japan. The retired Emperor Uda faces a terrifying demon to save his people. "The Painted Horse" features beautiful art by Mike Dringenberg, co-creator of DC's Sandman and Death, and a script by fantasy author Kij Johnson. Also in this issue, Étienne Gagnon and Alex Racine bring us part 1 of the hilarious "Star Riders." With his ship, the Cachalot, at stake, space jockey Leroy enters the Mikorian Rally, the only galactic event with more casualties than participants. His only crewmember is Tabada, an alien princess whose enthusiasm overpowers her common sense. Kilian Plunkett stunned readers with his art in Aliens: "Backsplash" and Aliens: Labyrinth. Now he's back, with Peter Janes' "The Eighth Wonder," a story of the construction of the Trans-Atlantic Bridge. It's definitely one for the (alternate) history books! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Andrew Robinson. Amelia Hand, a gorgeous soldier of fortune in the 24th century, would kill for a little rest and relaxation after five months inside a cramped cockpit. Studebaker, a virtual Eden of a planet, promises all that and more, if she can only make it past the natives, who have grown rather... attached to her. This month's Dark Horse Presents features "A Breath of Fresh Air," written by science fiction and fantasy author Lawrence Watt-Evans and beautifully illustrated by Andrew Robinson. In part 2 of "The Eighth Wonder," master architect Overton is still afraid that Dr. Agrine is dead, but beneath the sunlit supports of The Bridge, the good doctor is planting the seeds of a rebellion that promises to change the face of the world. Provided he can survive the assassination attempts, of course! Also in this issue, we continue the tale of Leroy and Tabada's desperate gamble as they continue the grueling Rally. When most of the contestants die by the first round, the competition gets mean! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Kilian Plunkett. Paul Chadwick's back, with an all-new companion tale to his remarkable new miniseries Concrete: Killer Smile. Don't miss this exciting introduction, by one of Legend's most respected creators. Lord Parsons accuses Master Architect Overton of murder most foul in the thrilling conclusion to our cover story, "The Eighth Wonder," but when Dr. Agrine -- the victim -- appears, all hell breaks loose in the most amazing chase scene in comics' history! Looking forward to the future's Information Highway? Beware! Rick Geary's "The Phantom Telephone" reveals the insidious terror that lurks beneath that brushed steel! Also in this issue, during the breathless finale of "Star Riders," we finally get to see what Tabada wears under that miniskirt! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Legend creator Mike Mignola takes us on a rollercoaster ride of supernatural mayhem in "Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August," part one of a terrifying new four-part adventure. Somewhere in darkest Europe, one hundred thirty-seven people lost their lives, each cruelly torn to pieces -- all in one night. Only Hellboy could investigate such an atrocity and only in the pages of Dark Horse Presents! Once again, Gary Davis brings us a tale of jealousy, greed, love, and despair in a new "Paleolove." Daishon has located a kind village that takes him and the baby in, but at what cost to him, the child, or the village? The cryptic Nanny Katie has never aged during her time on this earth. One man discovers why, but the knowledge comes too late to do him any good. Don't miss "Sir John's Passing," by the same creators who brought you "An Edwardian Nursery." B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Legend creator Mike Mignola continues his thrilling tale of supernatural mayhem in "Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August," part 2. Hellboy discovers the tragic secret buried deep beneath an ancient family chapel, but he may be too late to prevent another disaster of grisly proportions! Meet Jeff Baden, a tortured soul cast off from the secret labs of the Mono Corp, who possesses a horrifying power that could destroy all of civilization. Don't miss the premiere of "Baden," in Dark Horse Presents. Also, the new village welcomes Daishon and the baby with open arms, but there are some who welcome him even more. In this month's installment of "Paleolove," a midnight visitor brings Daishon the promise of love, but a dark man whose heart is filled with revenge brings him only the promise of blood. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Mike Mignola. Legend creator Mike Mignola continues his weird tale of the supernatural in "Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August," part 3. After discovering a tragic secret buried deep beneath an ancient family chapel, can Hellboy save everyone from their horrible consequences? Jeff Baden is a tortured soul cast off from the secret labs of the Mono Corp who possesses a horrifying power that could destroy all of civilization. Be here for the second installment of "Baden," in Dark Horse Presents. Also, the conclusion to Gary Davis' exquisite tale of "Paleolove." Cover art by Mike Mignola. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Legend creator Mike Mignola brings his weird tale of the supernatural to a shocking conclusion in part 4 of "Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August," as Hellboy attempts to save everyone from the terrible consequences of a family secret that should never have been kept! Robbie Morrison and Frank Quietly begin their first installment of "Blackheart," a tale of mercy, magic, music, mobsters, and murder in Mississippi. Blackheart is on the path of retribution for the racial crimes he witnessed and that now haunt his memories. Also, will Jeff Baden destroy all of civilization? Will anyone from Mono Corp care? Be here for Jim Alexander and Robert McCallum's final installment of "Baden," in Dark Horse Presents. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Shannon Wheeler. Shannon Wheeler's "Too Much Coffee Man" makes its Dark Horse Presents debut this issue as his send-up of Dante's Inferno explores the levels of coffee hell: the rush, the jitters, and the crash. "Blackheart" by Robbie Morrison and Frank Quitely continues. Seneca must confront the evil of Kane, who unleashes his poisonous scheme to destroy all people who do not fit his fascist views of the world. Rick Geary gives us "Night Drive," a lyrical prose work examining the mysteries of the evening on a fantasy ride to the outer limits. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Terry LaBan. The greatest writers and artists always find a home in Dark Horse! This month we're proud to introduce you to our latest resident, Terry Laban. He brings his hilarious, on-target Cud characters to Dark Horse Presents in this three-part tale steeped in today's counterculture youth. Also this issue, join us for the second installment of Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man, as he meets his Coffee Maker! And don't miss the exciting conclusion to Blackheart from Robbie Morrison and Frank Quitely. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Eddie Campbell. Eddie Campbell's critically acclaimed Eyeball Kid returns to grace the pages of DHP in this, the first installment of his all-new, six-part saga titled, "The Picture of Doreen Grey." Terry LaBan continues his Cud capers with his second episode of "Eno & Plum," as we peek into the lives of a couple from today's younger generation who have absolutely nothing to say! "Too Much Coffee Man" continues his hell-bent adventures in the third chapter by Shannon Wheeler. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by August Hill. Two miles beyond way out there and three strokes short of a golf score! The latest issue of DHP continues to prove that quality and diversity have a home at Dark Horse! In "The Picture of Doreen Grey," Eddie Campbell mixes two parts whimsy and one part philosophy to create a screwball cocktail for The Eyeball Kid. Meanwhile, back at the coffee house, Terry Laban concludes his off-beat examination of today's counter-culture in the final installment of "Eno and Plum." And while on the subject of coffee, Shannon Wheeler pours a hot mug of hilarity into the concluding chapter of "Too Much Coffee Man Meets His Coffee Maker." Will he get creamed? You gotta read it to find out, sugar! Front cover painting is provided by newcomer August Hall. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Stephano Gaudiano. This isn't a comic-book! It's a dinner invitation and we're serving up monkey brains! Your servers for the evening will be the Kabuki Kid and Lu-Win, compliments of the outrageous team of Roger Langridge and Gordon Rennie! They've cooked up "A Pot Full of Noodles," a hilariously politically incorrect samurai/cowboy spoof that'll leave you hungry for more! But clear your plate for the debut of "Here and Now," the tale of a private eye forced to relive his own troubled childhood while babysitting an abandoned boy and spying on a cheating wife. Ed Brubaker wrote it, and Stefano Gaudiano drew it and provided us with our painted cover. And finally, the event of the evening! Joe Theseus and The Eyeball Kid get all dolled up for Joe's out-of-body marriage to Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons, in Eddie Campbell's "A Picture of Doreen Grey." No doubt about it; you're not leaving with an empty stomach! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Roger Langridge. Gas up your tank and start up your engine! We're revving on a rally towards DHP #100! First stop is the Far East, where we'll devour a "Pot Full of Noodles" with The Kabuki Kid! It's your standard fare of samurai/cowboy satires, cooked up courtesy of mssrs. Rennie and Langridge! But don't fill up too much, 'cause you'll need to be lean and mean to follow Hal in "Here and Now." Ed Brubaker and Stefano Gaudiano have sent private dick Hal on the wildest investigation of them all: that of his own past! Then it's on to "The Picture of Doreen Grey," by Vertigo creator Eddie Campbell. He's got The Eyeball Kid running for the garter, when Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons, plunges into them sacred nuptials with Joe Theseus! All in all, it's a rousing start in the big ride to the magnificent #100! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Eddie Campbell. You know when you fill up your tank, and the little arrow in your fuel gauge goes beyond the full mark? That feeling like you've got enough gas to go around the globe twice, only stopping for things like Jolt cola and pecan logs? That's how Schreck feels editing DHP, 'cause this issue is more than full. First up, he's got the penultimate chapter of the spaghetti-western/samurai spoof, "A Pot Full of Noodles," by Rennie and Langridge, in which The Kabuki Kid and his faithful sidekick Lu-Win encounter the Evil Factory Man and his Droidzilloid -- fast, furious, and fun! Then the plot thickens for private eye Hal, as Ed "Lowlife" Brubaker and Stefano Gaudiano conclude "Here and Now." And finally, in "The Picture of Doreen Grey" the Kid goes Eyeballs-to-the-wall in an all-out assault against the Body Corporation, while Joe's lost in his own nirvana. So Schreck tears outta this issue with his gauge still past full, and he's burning rubber heading toward the big five-part DHP 100 blowout! If you're real nice, he'll let you ride shotgun! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Eric White. The Brits and the Yanks battle it out for top billing in DHP #99! The Red Coats fire the first two shots in the form of award-winning author Jamie Delano (Hellblazer, Animal Man) and the enigmatic Shane Oakley! They offer up a macabre tale of a father so disaffected with his own life that he's willing to watch his son suffer a fate worse still, in "The Crack." America counters with the short-short, "My Mentor," in which the master of autobiografix, Harvey Pekar, traces the origins of his long-time connection with jazz, aided by the genius that is Joe Sacco. Then it's back to Britain for the final segment of the "Kabuki Kid," by Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge. No genre's safe from the wicked wit of the wildest Wu-Shu warrior in this all-out assault on Hollywood! And wrapping up the battle comes a Dark Horse from Down Under, the inimitable Eddie Campbell, who wraps up "The Picture of Doreen Grey" with Joe Theseus contemplating godhood, the Kid pondering motherhood, and a major player getting a bullet in the face. So who takes top billing? That's for you to decide! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Part 0 of 5 - Wraparound cover by Mike Allred. 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. This is #0 of 5. Supplement to Hero Illustrated. 2-page Eno and Plum tale (a Cud exclusive!) by Terry LaBan; Concrete: The Artistic Impulse excerpt by Paul Chadwick (continued in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100D); Fat Dog Mendoza: The Secret Life of Leftovers excerpt by Scott Musrove (continued in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100C); 2-page Pistachio tale (a THB exclusive!) by Paul Pope; Bird Dog excerpt by Ed Brubaker & Pat McEown (continued in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100E); The Ninth Gland excerpt by Renee French (continued in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100B); interview with DHP editor Bob Schreck; Hellboy: The Chained Coffin excerpt by Mike Mignola (continued in Dark Horse Presents (1986) #100C). B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Part 2 of 5 - Cover by Bernie Wrightson. 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. Hellboy's origin is revealed in this new 10-page tale titled "The Chained Coffin," written and illustrated by Mike Mignola! Meet the Mom and Dad of the world's greatest paranormal investigator! Bitchy Bitch stomps through a 6-page story by Roberta Gregory. There's an all-new 8-page tale titled "Yes," by comics' hottest newcomer Paul Pope (THB). Fat Dog Mendoza is featured in "The Secret Life of Leftovers" by Scott Musgrove. Jack Pollock cooks up a1-page appetizer starring Devil Chef. And there's a 3-page Alec story by Eddie Campbell. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Part 3 of 5 - Cover by Geof Darrow. 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. We start off with a 14-page Concrete tale titled "The Artistic Impulse," written and illustrated by Paul Chadwick. It brings back the same characters that appeared in the first issue of Dark Horse Presents way back in 1986!Then there's a 6-page story titled "Whistle and Queenie" by girl-hero Megan Kelso! Harvey Pekar tells us about"Breakfast at Billy's" in a 5-page story illustrated by Joe Sacco."Faggot Story" is a 6-page autobio story written by James Sturm and Dan Savage, and illustrated by Jason Waskey. And we cap it off with a page of sick strips from the fevered brain of Ivan Brunetti! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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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! B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Part 5 of 5 - Cover by Mike Allred. 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. Arthur Adams treats us to 8 pages of Monkeyman and O'Brien! Ann and Tiberius duke it out with a bug-eyed monster from outer space in this witty, beautifully drawn story! Self-publishing giants Jeff Smith (Bone) and Paul Pope (THB) come together for the first time to cook up an 8-page story titled "Pan-Fried Girl". Love & Rockets' Mario Hernandez tells us about"Los Malcriados" ("The Brats") in his 8-page story. Evan Dorkin takes us on a 2-page dairy tirade with Milk and Cheese. And we wrap it all up with the introduction of Frankenstein, P.I. in a 6-page story titled "Butcher's Night Out" by Rich Hedden and Mike McPhillips! Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Bernie Wrightson, Paul Pope, Harvey Pekar, and John Bolton! Editor Bob Schreck continues to mix it up in Dark Horse Presents, the greatest anthology on the market! Where else could you find one of the most talented macabre artists of the century drawing one of the coolest monsters of film and comics? Bernie Wrightson teams up with red-hot Spiderman author Ron Marz for a two-part Aliens story! This is the finest pen-and-ink work you're likely to see this year, and the creepiest interpretation of the big bugs in a long time. And if you've somehow missed Paul Pope's self-published work, part one of the year-long "One Trick Rip Off" will show you why this new guy got all those Eisner nominations his first time out of the gate. This issue also features underground luminaries Harvey Pekar and Joe Sacco, and a hard-boiled cop tale by Steve Niles and Paul Lee, which connects to the stunning back cover painting by John Bolton! This issue's so over-stuffed with greatness, we don't even have room for a letters column! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Bernie Wrightson. In this conclusion to the "Aliens" story, the extraterrestrial scientists from last issue become fodder for the big bug, and their ship crashes into an earth jungle. Notables Bernie Wrightson and Ron Marz turn in a fast-moving, suspenseful, and beautifully rendered tale of everyone's favorite exoskeletal carnivores. "Mr. Painter" is 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. "The One Trick Rip-off" is a stylish, comics noir strip set in a near-future L.A. and focuses on a small group of thieves called the One Tricks. Paul Pope follows up on his Eisner-nominated THB with the second chapter of this twelve-part thriller. "Cal: Hairball" is a mystery featuring Cal McDonald, paranormal investigator, whose pursuit of some weird characters puts him on the trail of a murderer. And in "Sun Ra," Pekar and Sacco give a biographical profile on the band leader who first incorporated electric instruments with percussion and wind instruments to mix traditional African music with modern jazz. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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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! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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"! B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by August Hall. Joshua's dad loves him -- Josh knows that 'cause his dad beats him. That's how dads show affection. And that's how Joshua will show his new friend that he loves him, when his friend finally hatches from his "Egg." Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck spin a web of an abusive father and a mysterious egg in this new, four-part serial. Also, Paul Pope, Renée French, and Shannon Wheeler provide new installments of "The One Trick Rip-Off," "The Ninth Gland," and "Too Much Coffee Man," all under a haunting painting by August Hall, whose work has graced Vertigo's The Books of Magic. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Eric White. Oddball artist Eric White contributes a painted cover featuring the twisted characters from Renée French's "The Ninth Gland," which continues its descent into the bizarre caverns of the human mind. The peril escalates as Paul Pope does that Paul-Pope thing in the new chapter of "The One Trick Rip-Off." In part two of Frank Lovece and Christopher Schenck's "Egg," we get a glimpse into Charlie's life and the source of the anger he takes out on his son Joshua. When Charlie comes home to release that anger yet again, he is shocked to stumble upon the newly hatched inhabitant of Joshua's egg. And, finally, Shannon Wheeler's Too Much Coffee Man grinds life's problems into a tasty, though highly strung, treat. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Steve Leialoha. An assassin took his family, fire took his home, and a bullet took his life. He's not like other dogs -- he's Trypto, the Acid Dog, and he's only one of three new features launching in this issue of DHP! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha bring the toughest canine in comics to the pages of DHP, where he resides side by side with "My Vagabond Days," Steve Seagle and Stefano Gaudiano's serious tale of growing up in the midst of the Vietnam War. And leading off our 113th issue is Ed Brubaker's highly acclaimed "Lowlife." A mainstay of self-publishing for years, "Lowlife" makes its Dark Horse debut with "The Wreck," an examination of bad relationships, karmic coincidence, and the little details that allow life to make sense. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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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. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Scott Musgrove. DHP continues in its mission of bringing in the greatest talent and the most original stories! Hilarious tales let the hot air out of the superhero genre! In Gordon Rennie and Roger Langridge's "Dr. Spin," the intrepid Master of the Improbable is called out of his retirement to battle the chaos that is destroying comic-book continuity everywhere! Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, and Steve Leialoha give us "Trypto the Acid Dog." Trypto is "Lost in Space," and has a close encounter with some curious aliens. Unfortunately for them, Trypto isn't like other dogs! Of course, neither is "Fat Dog Mendoza," Scott Musgrove's superhero supreme. Fat Dog and The Whoosh are trying to get away for the weekend, but they discover that wherever you go, there'll always be sheep. This issue features an all-new Fat Dog cover by Mr. Musgrove himself! B&W. Cover price $2.95.