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Dark Horse Announces New #1 For $1 Program

By | May 18th, 2010
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Are there any Dark Horse series that you have wanted to get into for some time, but you have no idea where to start? Well, here’s a good idea: start at the beginning! And with Dark Horse, there are many great titles which deserve your time and intention, such as Sin City and The Goon. Now, Dark Horse is offering you the chance to get into their earlier comics for just $1.

Joining in with the new movements of other publishers, the reprinting of issue 1 is always a great idea. It’s cheaper than the trade and it can often help people find a home within comics much easier, giving the same taste that the original issue 1 gave to so many so long ago. So if you have ever wondered if you really want to get into a certain series, or grab a certain trade, why not grab one of these issues 1s? They’re all of popular Dark Horse series recommended by people all over the comic community, so give it a shot!

Check behind the cut to see the first batch of titles.

1 for $1: Aliens vs. Predator
Randy Stradley (W), Phill Norwood (P), Karl Story (I), and Monika Livingston (C)

On sale Aug 11
FC, 28 pages
$1.00

The inhabitants of the colony planet Ryushi are peaceful ranchers–men and women who lead simple lives. But their lives are tragically shattered as they become part of a “coming of age” ceremony for a race of deadly alien hunters–the Predators. However, the Predators’ prey are not the human inhabitants of Ryushi, but rather something far more dangerous–Aliens!

1 for $1: Sin City: The Hard Goodbye
Frank Miller (W/A)

On sale Aug 11
FC, 28 pages
$1.00

Sin City is the place–tough as leather and dry as tinder. Love is the fuel, and Marv has the match . . . not to mention a “condition.” He’s gunning after Goldie’s killer, so it’s time to watch this town burn!

1 for $1: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
Mike Mignola (W/A), John Byrne (W), and Mark Chiarello (C)

On sale Aug 18
FC, 28 pages
$1.00

Hellboy bursts onto the film noir monster detective scene. From his apocalyptic origin in World War II England to the modern-day case of the sole survivor of a doomed Arctic expedition, Hellboy must battle vampire frog creatures and worse in his debut miniseries.

1 for $1: Usagi Yojimbo
Stan Sakai (W/A)

On sale Aug 18
b&w, 28 pages
$1.00

The close of sixteenth-century Japan is regarded as the age of civil wars, as feudal lords fought amongst themselves for land and power. When one leader finally rose above the others and was proclaimed shogun, a peace came upon Japan and the samurai warriors found themselves suddenly unemployed. Many of these ronin turned to banditry to survive; others found work with minor lords. And a small number traveled the musha shugyo–the warrior pilgrimage–to hone their spiritual and martial skills. But whether they took the honest road or the crooked path, the ronin all found one common link–they were generally less than welcome. Such is the tale of Usagi Yojimbo.

1 for $1: Conan
Kurt Busiek (W), Cary Nord (P), and Dave Stewart (C)

On sale Aug 25
FC, 28 pages
$1.00

Drawing on the original Robert E. Howard stories, the legend of Conan is brought to vivid life for the modern audience. Decades ahead of its time, Howard’s stories can finally get the graphic treatment they deserve in this on going series.

1 for $1: The Goon
Eric Powell (W/A)

On sale Aug 25
FC, 28 pages
$1.00

The Goon is a hilarious blend of pulpy horror and slapstick comedy following the ongoing misadventures of the man they call the Goon and his spastic sidekick Franky as they battle the legions of the undead!


Matthew Meylikhov

Once upon a time, Matthew Meylikhov became the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Multiversity Comics, where he was known for his beard and fondness for cats. Then he became only one of those things. Now, if you listen really carefully at night, you may still hear from whispers on the wind a faint voice saying, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine is not as bad as everyone says it issss."

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