Sneak Peeks: Dark Horse Comics May 23, 2012

The Fellowship has obtained sneak peeks for comics from Dark Horse Comics that will come out May 23...

MIND MGMT #1
Writer: Matt Kindt
Artist: Matt Kindt
Cover Artist: Matt Kindt, Gilbert Hernandez

Matt Kindt, the most original voice in genre comics, outdoes himself in this bold new espionage series!

Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles onto a much bigger story, the top-secret Mind Management program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she attempts to find the flight’s missing passenger, the man who was Mind MGMT’s greatest success—and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees?

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE GHOST PRISON #1
Writer: Haden Blackman
Artist: Agustin Alessio
Cover Artist: Dave Wilkins, Tsuneo Sanda

The graduation celebration for the first class of Imperial cadets is disrupted by a sudden terrorist strike! But the real targets of the attack are the new Emperor and his second in command, Darth Vader.

Only one man—a disabled, brilliant cadet who, up until the moment of the attack, was experiencing the best moment of his life—stands ready to fight alongside Vader for the life of his Emperor!


DARK HORSE PRESENTS #12
Writer: John Layman, John Arcudi, Carla Speed McNeil, Steve Niles, Evan Dorkin, Tim Seeley, Francesco Francavilla, Dean Motter, Mike Baron, Harlan Ellison
Artist: Carla Speed McNeil, Evan Dorkin, Francesco Francavilla, Dean Motter, Sam Kieth, Christopher Mitten, Victor Drujiniu, Steve Rude, Jonathan Case

Unstoppable juggernaut of comics greatness? Unbeatable, unbelievable value?

You be the judge as another incredible issue of Dark Horse Presents hits shelves!

This issue is packing a brand-new Aliens story by Chew’s John Layman and legendary artist Sam Kieth, Dean Motter’s Mister X, and last but not least, the reemergence of Mike Baron and Steve Rude’s intergalactic fighting force, Nexus!


THE GUILD: FAWKES (ONE-SHOT)
Writer: Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton
Artist: Jamie McKelvie
Colorist: Matthew Wilson
Cover Artist: Paul Duffield, Emma Rios

Felicia Day and The Guild are back, along with costar Wil Wheaton, for a brand-new story spotlighting Fawkes, the dashing, debonair, and douchey leader of the evil guild Axis of Anarchy! His relationship with Codex threatened to tear the Knights of Good apart until he was thrown off a balcony for his treatment of her. Set after season 4 of the show, this issue reveals how Fawkes deals with his split from Codex and navigates the aggressive personalities of the Axis, and follows his journey to his surprising state when he returns in season 5!

ORCHID #7
Writer: Tom Morello
Artist: Scott Hepburn
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Cover Artist: Massimo Carnevale

Engaging the enemy always comes with a price, a lesson Orchid has learned more than once. After barely escaping her first true confrontation with the detestable dictator Tomo Wolfe and his deadly lieutenants, a glimmer of hope remains within the most unlikely hero.



RAGEMOOR #3
Writer: Jan Strnad
Artist: Richard Corben
Cover Artist: Richard Corben

From the creators of Mutant World!

The mad owner of the Ragemoor mansion seeks an heir for his throne. Unfortunately the woman he loves would rather die than subject herself to him, his crazy apes, and his living castle!



RESIDENT ALIEN #1
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Cover Artist: Steve Parkhouse

A stranded alien seeks refuge in the small town of Patience, USA, where he hides undercover as a semiretired doctor, masking his appearance using his unique mental abilities. Now known as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, all the alien wants is to be left alone until he’s rescued. However, when the town’s real doctor dies, “Dr. Harry” is pulled into medical service—and also finds himself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! He’d rather be fishing. Acclaimed creators Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (The Milkman Murders, Doctor Who) deliver a truly unique sci-fi adventure tale!

THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF DOG MENDONÇA AND PIZZA BOY TPB
Writer: Filipe Melo
Artist: Juan Cavia
Colorist: Santiago Villa

What do an overweight Portuguese werewolf, a seven-year-old girl who’s actually a six thousand-year-old demon, and a downtrodden pizza boy have in common? In this smash-hit import, the unlikely team bands together to ward off occult evils, Nazis, and impending global doom!