Just in time for the 10th anniversary of Billy Tucci’s original mini-series, Shi: The Way of the Warrior, Ana Ishikawa—better known as Shi—is back. The avenging angel torn between two ways of life returns in Shi: Ju-Nen, a new limited series from Dark Horse Comics. Shi: Ju-Nen is a four-issue, standard format mini-series created by Tucci and is scheduled for a spring 2004 release.

Since 1991, Dark Horse has been publishing Star Wars comic books that feature adventures beyond the scope of the movies. In the second half of 2005 year, they will be releasing 15 new issues that span the Star Wars Universe, everything from the Clone Wars to the New Republic.

From the Dark Horse comic series to the silver screen, Hellboy and his friends are now ready to find and destroy monsters in a dark closet near you. The set includes all the "good guys" from the movie, including Hellboy, Liz Sherman and Abe Sapien. Each figure is approximately 4" tall. They come packaged in a full-color window box.
— “Hellboy”: Released in U.S.: April 2, 2004. Total U.S. Gross: $59,103,901. Hellboy did well, if not spectacularly. The toys have fluctuated since the movie came out, but with Film Roman making a television series and the second movie coming out in 2007, the toys look set to take off again. The sales on the figures vary depending on geography and season, but they do better than the movie. Dark Horse’s Good Guys line is the most in demand.
— “Wonderful figurines,” espoused Damon Richards, owner/partner of Sky’s The Limit in Philadelphia. “They sell well, always have. I’m waiting for a new series to come out and the movie.”
— “It seems that we had a little Hellboy action around Christmas, but almost nothing since,” reports JJ Bedell, vice president of business development at Sci-Fi Genre in Durham, N.C.

Written by Rob Reger and illustrated by Buzz Parker, Emily Strange is 13 years old and one bad kitty. Anti-cool, a subculture of one, and a follower of no one but herself, she is the anti-hero for the Do-It-Yourself movement. Her favorite phrase is "Get Lost!," which is both an invitation to travel to unknown places and an instruction to “take a hike!” Emily has been around for more than 10 years in book form, but Dark Horse is just now publishing these deluxe 48-page single-issues with all-new stories and art. Black, white and red, with occasional "full-color freakouts!"

With the popularity of Dark Horse´s release of the complete library of classic Little Lulu comics, Dark Horse is happy to offer her sidekick Tubby as an 8" vinyl figure. From her first appearance in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1930´s as a single panel gag strip, Little Lulu has gone on to become a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Tubby was alternately Little Lulu´s closest companion and biggest nemesis — forever getting into mischief and hatching schemes. Tubby and his club, the Junior Paratroopers, often found themselves matching wits with Lulu, with often disastrous results. The beauty of this toy is its value as a collector´s item, as well as a vinyl figure.

With the popularity of Dark Horse´s release of the complete library of classic Little Lulu comics, Dark Horse is happy to offer Little Lulu as an 8" vinyl figure. From her first appearance in The Saturday Evening Post in the 1930´s as a single panel gag strip, Little Lulu has gone on to become a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Dressed in her signature red hat and dress, she comes complete with doll in hand. Little Lulu qualifies as both a collector´s item and an adorable doll.

These are the official collectibles from Peter Jackson´s epic retelling of the 1930´s classic film, ´King Kong´. This unique range comes directly from the artists of Weta Workshop, the same team responsible for the creation of Kong´s world. Weta Collectibles is celebrated by collectors around the world and is now seen as the leading sculptor of high-end polystone figures, busts, environments and other assorted collectibles.

Weta Collectibles has created a series of limited-edition sculptures based on characters from Walt Disney Pictures´/Walden Media´s upcoming film version of C. S. Lewis´ classic work The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe from his beloved Chronicles of Narnia series. The series will have up to ten unique pieces, which will include White Witch, Oreius, Minoboars, Mr. Tumus, Peter and more. Weta Collectibles is celebrated by collectors around the world and is now seen as the leading sculptor of high-end polystone figures, busts, environments and other assorted collectibles.

Designed by Pete Von Sholly, this monster is his conception of John W. Campbell’s famous shape-changing alien from the legendary story called “Who Goes There?” He designed the creature during a fact-finding research junket to Alpha Centauri, and, thanks to his new 4-D camera, was able to incorporate details not found in our solar system. Pete’s talented wife, Andrea, sculpted and painted the model. The figure is conveniently small (approximately 4.5”), pre-painted, and easy to pop together with a great-looking display box inspired by the monster model–making company, Aurora, that was big in the ‘60s.

Published in 1943 and long unavailable, this landmark book from the author of such beloved tales as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach," and "Matilda" is proudly presented by Dark Horse Books.  Digitally restored, this is a remarkable presentation of Dahl's classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios.

This weird monster version of the alphabet is not for the very young, as the wonderful images are accompanied by informative text on the subjects —  historical, mythological, literary, pop-culture — in a way beyond that of a basic primer.  Anyone who loves weird creatures will love it.

One of the biggest series of 2007, “Buffy” continues to bring in new fans that don’t traditionally read comic books, according to Dark Horse’s Jeremy Atkins. “The licensed stuff is always big because it can be promoted by outside sources,” added Jim Brozman, manager of Graham Crackers Comics in Illinois. New developments in 2008 include a four-issue story arc written by Drew Goddard, a writer with the Buffy TV series on episodes such as “Selfless” and “Lies My Parents Told Me.” Launch date: January 2008.

Developed and written by Gerard Way, lead singer of the platinum-selling band My Chemical Romance, the new trade paperback will collect some hot issues. Dark Horse’s Jeremy Atkins noted that they “expect it to be one of the biggest trade paperback releases of next year.” The Umbrella Academy follows the tale of seven extraordinary but maladjusted individuals and their efforts to protect the planet. Launch date: 2008.

Leading up to the new Hellboy movie, this five-issue mini-series is written by creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart with art by Paul Azaceta. Jeremy Atkins of Dark Horse promises “it will give a little more insight into the background of Hellboy.” And launching just a month later, Abe Sapien is also getting his own five-issue mini-series in “Abe Sapien: The Drowning.” Launch date: January 2008.

In this edition, Emily the Strange journeys through the “herstory” of rock. She plays piano with her teeth and lights her guitar on fire.
— “Emily items from toys, books and apparel work great all the time. It is really great if you can work your own in-store cross promotions by companies that have similar items in different places, like clothes, toys, umbrellas, knick-knacks, etc.,” Owner Del Howison of Dark Delicacies in Burbank, Calif., told TDmonthly in December 2007.

This set, developed in conjunction with the creative teams at both Disney and Gentle Giant Studios, captures the zany mischief of Roald Dahl’s “Gremlins” in 3-D. They are whaling away with various implements of destruction, but always with a twinkle in their eyes. “The fact that it is the resurrection of a long-lost Walt Disney/Roald Dahl collaboration makes it very special. If not for Dark Horse bringing The Gremlins back to life and into the 21st century, no one since 1943 would have been able to experience and enjoy the little rascals and all their antics,” Krystin Overstreet, publicity coordinator for Dark Horse Comics, told TDmonthly. Launch date: December 2006.

Published in 1943 and long unavailable, this landmark book from Dark Horse Books comes from the author of such beloved tales as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “James and the Giant Peach,” and “Matilda.” Digitally restored, this remarkable presentation of Dahl's classic story, lavishly illustrated by the artists of the Walt Disney Studios, will delight readers of all ages. Launch date: December 2006.

This 96-page, hardbound edition of the comic series features both black and white and full color illustrations. The book measures 9-1/2” x 7-3/4”. Launch date: September 10, 2008.

This 288-page, full-color, deluxe, hardcover edition collects the first two story-arcs in the series: Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil. Extensive supplemental materials, including previously unreleased sketches and designs, are also included. Launch date: April 30, 2008.

This book features previously unpublished material about R2-D2 and C-3PO and their adventures before meeting Luke Skywalker. The two encountered pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck. The book also contains “The Kalarba Adventures," "Rebellion," "Seasons of Revolt" and "The Protocol Offensive.” Launch date: June 18, 2008.

Luke Skywalker's greatest adventures from over thirty years of comics are compiled in a single, slip-cased, deluxe edition hardcover. The 800-page volume follows Luke on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire. Each story has been selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published, from Marvel's first issue to Dark Horse's latest. Launch date: October 2008.

Dark Horse presents new editions of the entire Hellboy line with new covers, beginning with Seed of Destruction, the basis of director Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster films. Hellboy is one of the most celebrated comics series in recent years. The ultimate artists' artist and a great storyteller whose work is in turns haunting, hilarious, and spellbinding. Mike Mignola has won numerous awards in the comics industry and beyond. When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Sent to investigate a mystery with supernatural overtones, Hellboy discovers the secrets of his own origins, and his link to the Nazi occultists who promised Hitler a final solution in the form of a demonic avatar.

Since the destruction of the Hellmouth, the Slayers-newly legion-have gotten organized and are kicking some serious undead butt. But not everything's fun and firearms, as an old enemy reappears and Dawn experiences some serious growing pains. Meanwhile, one of the "Buffy" decoy slayers is going through major pain of her own. Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. The bestselling and critically acclaimed issues 1-5 are collected here for the first time, as are their covers by Jo Chen and Georges Jeanty.

LucasArts' game The Force Unleashed, is poised to be the Star Wars event of the year. Revealed in this story are the origins of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, the deadly missions on which he was sent to track down and destroy Jedi, and the awesome decision he is forced to make that will, literally, change the way you look at the Star Wars saga!

The compelling paintings and posters of Tara McPherson are a tour-de-force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking. Creating art about people and their odd ways, recalling many issues from childhood and adult life experience, McPherson creates images that are thought-provoking and seductive. Tara's array of work includes numerous gig posters for rock bands, including Green Day, Modest Mouse, and Death Cab for Cutie, and advertising and editorial illustrations for a diverse group of clients. Her prints and paintings have been exhibited in galleries all over the world. Lonely Heart is the first printed collection of McPherson's work.