Books published by Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Ask any father, or any daughter--the relationship between dads and daughters is special, and vitally important.To a whole generation of filmgoers, Jeff Bridges is "the Dude," but to a more important group of people he is "Dad." The actor-musician-artist and one of his real-life daughters have teamed up to produce a book to inspire fathers and daughters--and whole families--to find the joy and closeness in their relationships.When Belle announces to Dad that this day is "Daddy Daughter Day," it sparks a series of adventures that turns the house and the backyard into a clay work shop, a beauty parlor, and even a circus, with Mom and little brother Sammie getting involved!Written by Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, and illustrated by Jeff himself, this is a book for daughters, fathers, and families to treasure all their lives!

Will Flora the Sunflower and Neighborville''s plant platoon hit a triple-bonus combo or will their efforts ride the outlanes to certain loss? Enjoy this hilariously pinball-primed Plants vs. Zombies tale crafted by series veteran Paul Tobin!Plunge into another battle between plants and zombies as Dr. Zomboss turns the entirety of Neighborville into a giant, fully-functional pinball machine! With bumpers, flippers, and pegs meticulously scattered across town by the zombie pinball wizard himself, Nate, Patrice, and their plant posse must find a way to revert Neighborville to its normal state and halt this uniquely horrifying zombie invasion. With every ball and bumper set against them, will they hit a run of zombie knock-out skill shots--or will the battle go full tilt zombies?! Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin (Bandette, Genius Factor) collaborates with artist Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (Plants vs. Zombies: Better Homes and Guardens) for a brand-new Plants vs. Zombies journey!

The sequel graphic novel to the hit book Minecraft Volume 1, from the world''s best-selling videogame Minecraft!The end of summer has brought new challenges for Evan when a bully chooses to target him. Evan tries to hide this from his friends, but when he and the gang find themselves in a similar situation in the EverRealm, Evan can''t keep quiet anymore. As they find themselves assaulted by pirates, and then by an even bigger threat, all the players realize they must learn to rely on each other to face adversity.

Check out the New York Times best selling comics series before the new season of Umbrella Academy debuts July 31st 2020 on Netflix!This deluxe edition hardcover collects the complete second series, Dallas, with an expanded 36-page sketchbook. The hardcover book comes in an illustrated slipcase featuring art by Gabriel Bá; also included is a portfolio containing a new unique print from the artist.The Umbrella Academy is despondent following the near apocalypse created by one of their own and the death of their beloved mentor Pogo.Trouble is--each of them is distracted by their own problems. The White Violin is bedridden. 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!

Fans of Castlevania will covet this opportunity to learn all there is to know about the development of the animated series with this beautifu, expertly designed, full color, hardcover art book featuring concept art and commentary from all four seasons of the hit animated series.Gothic adventure and horror abound in Netflix's Castlevania. Now explore the work behind the scenes of the popular show that was originally inspired by the classic video games! Hundreds of pieces of ultra-detailed artwork are contained in these pages, including stunning, never-before-seen illustrations of monsters, characters, and environments. Experience the labor of love expressed while adapting the design for Dracula's castle, and get a closer look at the intricacies of each prop's fastidiously created components!

It has been years since an insane family of neo-Nazi's murdered her boyfriend and almost killed Hope -- now she is tracking them down and exacting her bloody revenge.Raised by a martial arts master, Hope grew from an angry and grieving teenage girl into a cold-hearted bounty hunter. When she discovers the family who brutalized her is now running for public office and controlling a cabal of violent white nationalists from the shadows, Hope gears up and hits the road with the intent to slaughter every single Nazi that gets in her way. Victor Santos (Polar - now a hit Netflix movie) writes and draws a new story with brutal fight scenes and impactful revelations that echo across decades of the main character's life.

The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and Hellboy's Patric Reynolds. Years ago, a weird mask of unknown origin and limitless power was buried in the cement of an apartment building's basement floor. Edge City and its residents have all but forgotten the mysterious green-faced killer known only as "Big Head." But now, decades later, the bizarre Tex Avery-style killings are happening all over again and are on a collision course with a bizarre political campaign where a homicidal maniac wants to "Make America Green Again"! Collects The Mask: I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask #1-#4.

A direct tie-in to the My Chemical Romance album Danger Days! This new Library Edition collects the 2014 series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California and the short story "Dead Satellites," with the expanded sketchbook section from the Limited Edition, and a brand new cover by Cloonan.Years ago, the Killjoys fought against the tyrannical megacorporation Better Living Industries, costing them their lives, save for one--the mysterious Girl. Today, the followers of the original Killjoys languish in the Desert while BLI systematically strips citizens of their individuality. As the fight for freedom fades, it''s left to the Girl to take up the mantle and bring down the fearsome BLI!

This timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village.Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this she''ll have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert''s journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her people''s future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Caritá comes an insightful story of conflict, reconciliation, and the unique power of young people to change their world for the better."We wanted to create a multi-faceted and well-rounded female character who could mirror the strengths and weakness of both girls and boys. Although it''s a fantasy setting, there are many implicit references to real life and to our way of seeing the world. Many will recognize themselves in the protagonist''s will to forge and affirm her own unique identity despite the adversities of social customs or hostile environments, and in her awareness that she must learn more, experience more, and grow by taking responsibility for her choices before she can change the world." -- Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carità

The debut graphic novel from Thai-Italian illustrator Elisa Macellari, Papaya Salad tells the story of her great-uncle Sompong who found himself in Europe on military scholarship on the eve of World War II.A gentle and resolute man in love with books and languages, in search of his place in the world, Sompong chronicles his life during the war and falling for his wife, finding humor and joy even as the world changes irrevocably around him This Winner of the 2019 Autori di Immagini Silver Medal in the Comics category tells the human story of the War, from a perspective not typically seen."An historical and emotional journey through my family and my roots that are grown between Europe and Asia. A personal narrative that needs to be shared and hopefully arouses empathy in the reader." -- Elisa Macellari

Sexy? Aye! Superhero? Affirmative! Comedy? Yea, verily!Adam Warren''s critically acclaimed Empowered shakes the foundations of the heavens as "one of the great modern superhero comics" (View From the Gutters) that''s "laugh-out-loud funny" (Comics Worth Reading) while remarkably generating "genuinely affecting emotion" (Library Journal). Might such a miraculous melange portend "a fantastically rendered book on every conceivable level" (Comic Book Resources)? Certainement! An astonishing 674 pages collecting Empowered volumes 4, 5, and 6.

New edition with bonus material by Dave McKean!Dark Horse proudly presents a new, second edition, of the graphic novel by legendary artist Dave McKean, based on the life of Paul Nash, a surrealist painter during World War 1. The Dreams of Paul Nash deals with real soldier''s memoirs and all the stories add up to a moving piece about how war and extreme situations change us, how we deal with that pain, and, in Nash''s case, how he responded by turning his landscapes into powerful and fantastical psychoscapes. The second edition of Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash features a new cover by Dave McKean, along with 15 pages of new bonus material examining the creation of the book.    

The New York Times bestselling comics series that was the inspiration for The Umbrella Academy on Netflix, now on Season 3!With a new Netflix show and a third comics series, the dysfunctional family of superheroes returned with a vengeance in 2019. Now that acclaimed series, Hotel Oblivion, gets the deluxe treatment, in a slip-cased hardcover, with the complete 7-issue story, plus a greatly expanded sketchbook section.This deluxe edition also features a portfolio inside the slip-case, with a psychedelic print by Gabriel Ba, exclusive to this edition.Faced with an increasing number of lunatics with superpowers eager to fight his wunderkind brood, Sir Reginald Hargreeves developed the ultimate solution . . .But their past is coming back to haunt them. Collects The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion issues #1-#7.

In 1944, as Swastikas flew over Paris, one of the most notorious and prolific serial killers in history turned the occupied city into his personal hunting ground.Under the guise of opportunity and freedom, a killer preys on those desperate to flee . . . until a gruesome discovery alerts the police. In a city on the brink of war, the hunt for a serial killer begins as a French detective races to catch the villain before the Nazis beat him to it. Written by Stephanie Phillips (Descendent, Devil Within) with art by Dean Kotz (Mars Attacks), The Butcher of Paris is a historical, true crime thriller about a killer wanted by both the Nazis and allied forces for the death of nearly two-hundred victims. Collects Butcher of Paris #1-#5.

The testimonies of six survivors of the Holocaust are presented in comics form, aimed at teenage readers.Some of them were children then, and are still alive to tell what happened to them and their families. How they survived. What they lost--and how you keep on living, despite it all.Jessica Bab Bonde has, based on survivor's stories, written an important book. Peter Bergting's art makes the book accessible, despite its difficult subject. Using first-person point of view allows the stories to get under your skin as survivors describe their persecutions in the Ghetto, the de-humanization and the starvation in the concentration camps, and the industrial-scale mass murder taking place in the extermination camps. When right-wing extremism and antisemitism are being evoked once again, it's the alarm-bell needed to remind us never to forget the horrors of the Holocaust.

EVERYTHING is a gleaming new mega-department store that has everything you want... but it might take away what you need... things like your sanity, or maybe even your life.From wayward teens to lonely housewives and ambitious city officials, most in this otherwise-sleepy Michigan town are thrilled with the arrival of EVERYTHING and its catalog-perfect manager, Shirley. But thrill turns to frenzy, and when bouts of mania, random hellish fires, violent explosions and unshakeable psychic disturbances start to overtake the population, a few--like depressive out-of-towner Lori and a suspicious local named Rick--begin to suspect EVERYTHING might be the cause. What twisted power has taken hold of Holland, Michigan and its town-folk? Who--or what--exactly is in charge here...and what insidious plans are in store?From Christopher Cantwell, acclaimed writer of She Could Fly, and celebrated artist I.N.J Culbard (Brink, Brass Sun) comes EVERYTHING: a truly bizarre story about the most horrifying pursuit of happiness you've ever read.Collects EVERYTHING #1-#5.

DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics present the ultimate superhero crossover event of 2019!A strange man arrives simultaneously on Black Hammer Farm and in Metropolis and both worlds are warped as Starro attacks! Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, and more crossover with Golden Gail, Colonel Weird and the rest of the Black Hammer gang!Collects Black Hammer/Justice League: Hammer of Justice #1-5 and featuring pinup art by Yanick Paquette, Yuko Shimizu, Matteo Scalera, Andrea Sorrentino, Doc Shaner, Jill Thompson, and more!

Mob and the others have made their way deep into Claw''s hideout, only to be captured.Unexpectedly, they find that someone without any power at all (but plenty of chutzpah), Reigen, has followed them into this dangerous situation. Mob would prefer to run, but must to fight to protect his friends. Under all this stress, Mob finally explodes...in front of his master!From the creator of One-Punch Man!

Face the mysterious Lambton Worm, track down an ancient corpse collector in the untamed wilderness, and more in this collection of monster meet-ups!Some of Hellboy''s most notorious exploits, including the story of Eisner Award-winning one-shot Hellboy: Krampusnacht, await in this new short story collection! Mike Mignola and Scott Allie are joined by veteran Hellboy artists Ben Stenbeck, Adam Hughes, Christopher Mitten, and Duncan Fegredo to present stories collected for the first time in paperback, complete with bonus sketchbook section.Collects the stories "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Beast of Vargu," "Helboy: Krampusnacht," "Helboy: The Return of the Lambton Worm," and "Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns" #1-#3.