DARK HORSE COMICS: August 2009 Collected Editions Solicits APPLEGEEKS VOLUME 2: WEIRD SCIENCE Written by Ananth Panagariya Art by Mohammad F. Haque All college students Jayce, Hawk, Alice, and Gina want to do is kick back and relax when they happen to land some downtime. And now that Hawk's latest creation, the sweet but dangerously superpowered android Eve, is finally starting to settle in with her motley crew of roommates, it looks like they'll actually get that chance! But a simple trip to the mall goes horribly awry, and when Eve goes haywire it's up to her newfound friends to calm her down, or shut her down! Includes more than 150 comics originally posted on applegeeks.com during 2005 and 2006, plus creator commentary, pinup galleries, and more! 184 pages, $14.95, in stores on Oct. 21 * * * THE ART OF EMILY THE STRANGE Written and art by Rob Reger, Buzz Parker and Cosmic Debris In her 13-plus years in existence, oddballs, outcasts, and art freaks the world over have grown to know and love a strange young girl named Emily. With roots in the punk-rock art scene of Santa Cruz skate culture and an early appeal to European trend spotters, the iconic image of Emily and her philosophy of devout individualism have become deeply rooted in global culture. The Art of Emily Volume 1 is the first-ever collection of images showing the wide and inspired range of artistic styles and mediums that have been used to create the world of Emily the Strange. From silk-screened vinyl skateboard stickers to custom rock-and-roll album art, large-scale psychedelic paintings, and insanely intricate Mongolian paper cutting, the fantastic and artful imaginings of Rob Reger, Buzz Parker, and a staggeringly talented array of collaborators will give insight and inspiration to any Emily fan. 120 pages, $22.95, in stores on Oct. 14 * * * THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 18 Written Bruce Jones and Steven Grant Art by John Buscema, Ernie Chan, Marc Silvestri, Alfredo Alcala and Val Mayerik Taking over writing duties on Conan the Barbarian in the early 1980s, Bruce Jones brought his humor and horror sensibilities -- as well as his knack for telling great short stories -- to the title, invigorating John Buscema, who returned to work on the series with Conan #136. In The Chronicles of Conan: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories, these two comic-book titans lead Conan on a thrilling tour of Hyboria -- from the monster-infested Bossonian Marshes to the hideous slave markets of Belthem -- as Conan encounters strange, supernatural foes, beguiling women, and overconfident rulers. Stories like "The River of Death," "Titan's Gambit," and the two-part "Spider Isle" adventure are meticulously restored and recolored, and Jones and Buscema are joined by such talents as Ernie Chan, Mark Silvestri, Val Mayerik, Alfredo Alcala and others. This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues #135 to #142, including all original series covers. 200 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 14 * * * CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 Written and art by various Enter a world of the finest in scary storytelling and dazzling artwork! Creepy Archives Volume 5 continues the critically acclaimed series that throws back the dusty curtain on a treasure trove of amazing comics art and brilliantly blood-chilling stories. From the gorgeously painted full-color covers to the exquisite black-and-white interiors, this groundbreaking archival series resurrects some of the finest graphic storytelling ever printed. From "The Rats in the Walls" to "It That Lurks," these are infamous tales to chill the blood. € Featuring the artwork of comics legends Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, Alex Toth, and more! 240 pages, black and white, $49.95, in stores on Oct. 28 * * * GRANDVILLE Written and art by Bryan Talbot Two hundred years ago, Britain lost the Napoleonic War and fell under the thumb of French domination. Gaining independence after decades of civil disobedience and anarchist bombings, the Socialist Republic of Britain is now a small, unimportant backwater connected by a railway bridge, steam-powered dirigible, and mutual suspicion to France. When a British diplomat's murder is made to look like suicide, ferocious Detective-Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard stalks a ruthless murder squad through the heart of a Belle Epoque Paris, the center of the greatest empire in a world of steam-driven hansom cabs, automatons, and flying machines. LeBrock's relentless quest can lead only to death, truth . . . or war. 108 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 28 * * * THE GROO TREASURY VOLUME 1 Written by Mark Evanier Art by Sergio Aragones Behold! The very first omnibus-length collection of Groo. Originally conceived as a parody of the high-adventure sword-and-sorcery genre, Sergio's well-intentioned but endlessly destructive (and, uh, dumb) warrior has starred in over 150 issues, befriended (and, in many cases, beheaded) an ever-expanding cast of characters, eaten countless bowls of cheese dip, and left an impressive tally of ill-fated comic-book publishers in his wake over nearly three decades. Collecting material from Destroyer Duck #1, Starslayer #5, Pacific Comics's Groo the Wanderer #1-#8, Eclipse Comics's Groo the Wanderer Special #1, and Epic's The Groo Chronicles #1-#6. Includes hard-to-find bits of Groo history, plus new commentary and strips! 336 pages, $24.95 * * * THE GOON VOLUME 9: CALAMITY OF CONSCIENCE Written and art by Eric Powell Prepare for the usual weirdness, as only Powell and The Goon can provide: the living dead (children, priests, and pretty ladies), pretty living ladies, gypsies, backwoods children . . . "dogs" . . . crazy-weird cats, pimps peddling animal love, animals on the receiving end of said animal love . . . evil Shredded Wheat-men, more-evil undead burlesque-house owners, guys with tails, a woky (a woky?) . . . and more! The Goon Volume 9 collects the final installment of Goon Year (issues #28-#31)! 128 pages, $15.95, in stores on Oct. 14 * * * HARLEQUIN VALENTINE (2ND PRINTING) Written by Neil Gaiman Art by John Bolton This hardcover retelling of the Commedia dell'arte legend of hopeless, fawning love updates the relationship of buffoonish Harlequin and his sensible, oblivious Columbine. Consumed with love, the impulsive clown gives his heart freely, only to see it dragged about town, with a charming surprise to bend the tale in a modern direction. Spending a cold Valentine's Day alone can be hard to swallow, but Gaimanand John Bolton want you to know that all it takes is a steak knife, a fork, and a bottle of quality ketchup . . . 40 pages, $12.95, in stores on Oct. 14 * * * HELLBOY LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 3: CONQUEROR WORM AND STRANGE PLACES Written and art by Mike Mignola Hellboy Library Edition Volume 3 collects three pivotal stories of Hellboy's journey, as he leaves behind the world of men and journeys into the unknown: the award-winning Conqueror Worm, which brings back some of Hellboy's earliest foes, in the story that ends his career with the B.P.R.D. and marks his first run-in with the fan-favorite masked hero Lobster Johnson; the haunting fairy taleThe Third Wish; and The Island, a dark and surreal glimpse into the true origin of the Right Hand of Doom and Hellboy's own destiny; along with a new, expanded sketchbook of never-before-seen Mignola artwork. Includes more than thirty pages of new sketchbook material! 312 pages, $49.95, in stores on Oct. 21 * * * INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 Written and Art by David Michelinie, Herb Trimpe, Larry Lieber, Archie Goodwin, Jackson Guice, Steve Ditko and various Clouds of war gather ominously over Europe . . . the Great Depression grips the world . . . but one globe-trotting archaeologist's thirst for adventure and discovery remains undaunted by his times in The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones! Writer David Michelinie continues to team up with notable comics artists Steve Ditko, David Mazzucchelli, Herb Trimpe, and Jackson Guice to entertain Indy fans everywhere! This massive volume collects 12 full issues of the 1980s ongoing series -- along with the official adaptation of Temple of Doom -- for the very first time. 368 pages, $24.95, in stores on Oct. 21 * * * KULL VOLUME 1: THE SHADOW KINGDOM Written by Arvid Nelson, penciled by Will Conrad, colored by Jose Villarrubia, cover by Paul Renaud. More comfortable with a sword than a scepter, the enigmatic Kull has recently crowned himself king and seeks to unite the once proud and powerful land of Valusia. As representatives from all corners of his kingdom seek his counsel, the warrior-king accepts a strange invitation from the Pictish emissary. Kull will need to discard ancient prejudices if he's to save the newly united Valusian empire from a clandestine enemy that once threatened to enslave and exterminate mankind! Aided by Brule -- a hotheaded Pict confidant -- Kull uncovers layers of deception and treachery in the ancient halls of the Tower of Splendor and faces the growing threat of the devious Serpent Cult! 144 pages, $18.95, in stores on Oct. 28 * * * LOVECRAFT UNBOUND Written by various The stories are legendary, the characters unforgettable, the world horrible and disturbing. Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1935 have shaped modern horror more than any other author's in the last two centuries: the shambling god Cthulhu, and the other deities of the Elder Things, the Outer Gods, and the Great Old Ones, and Herbert West, Reanimator, a doctor who unlocked the secrets of life and death at a terrible cost. In Lovecraft Unbound, more than 20 of today's most prominent writers of literature and dark fantasy tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Among the contributors are multiple New York Times best-selling authors Michael Chabon and Joyce Carol Oates, award-winning writers Brian Evenson and Marc Laidlaw, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and many others. Edited by multiple-award-winning editor Ellen Datlow. 336 pages, $19.95, in stores on Sept. 30 * * * MISERY OBSCURA: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF EERIE VON (1981-2006) Written by Eerie Von From the deepest depths of punk rock's 1970s primordial wastelands, through the stygian goth swamps of the 1980s, and on into the bloodstained arenas of 1990s heavy metal, Eerie Von witnessed it all. Beginning as the unofficial photographer for punk legends The Misfits and later taking charge of the bass guitar as a founding member of underground pioneers Samhain and metal gods Danzig, the evil eye of Eerie Von's camera captured the dark heart of rock's most vital and bleeding-edge period, a time when rock and roll was not only dangerous, but downright menacing. Eerie Von's lens has documented everything from The Misfits' humble beginnings in Lodi, New Jersey, to the heights of Danzig's stadium-rock glory alongside metal superstars Metallica. As well as an essential visual document of music history, Eerie's road stories of triumph and damnation bring to life an era the likes of which will never again be seen. An essential historical photographic document of some of the most influential bands of punk, goth, and rock by Eerie Von. Features over 250 photos and a full-color tip-in poster! 160 pages, black and white, $29.95, in stores on Oct. 7 * * * THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: DALLAS Written by Gerard Way Art by Gabriel Ba, colored by Dave Stewart The team is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo. So it's a great time for another catastrophic event to rouse the team into action. Trouble is -- each member of the team is distracted by some very real problems of their own. The White Violin is bedridden due to an unfortunate blow to the head. Rumor has lost her voice -- the source of her power. Spaceboy has eaten himself into a near-catatonic state, while Number Five dives into some shady dealings at the dog track and The Kraken starts looking at his littlest brother as the key to unraveling a mysterious series of massacres . . . all leading to a blood-drenched face-off with maniacal assassins, and a plot to kill JFK! 192 pages, $17.95, in stores on Oct. 21.