Best Selling Books by Dark Horse Comics

Famous for his inimitable grotesqueries and his alliterative humor, Basil Wolverton sold his first cartoons at the Vancouver, Washington Farmers'' Market. He was 11 at the time. After an early vaudeville career and several near-misses with newspaper strips, he sold his first stories to America''s Humor in 1926. In 1938, he began comic-book work for Globe with Spacehawks'' and ''Disk-Eyes'' in Circus. This fat little book of classic, one-of-a-kind Basil Wolverton material collects all kinds of stories and strips.''

Based on the revered illustrations of Yoshitaka Amano, this is the first in a line of upcoming Vampire Hunter D products. Featuring D, Doris, and Magnus, these are some of the finest representations of these characters ever crafted, each meticulously sculpted and painted by Tim Bruckner.

New York City''s Detective Schaefer has seen it all, from domestic murders to drug-gang executions. but Schaefer''s never seen the Big Apple awash in so much blood as tonight, with flayed bodies hung like meat being cured for mealtime. When Schaefer has a close encounter with one of the murderers, he realizes he''s run into something much bigger than the police suspect. Can even the toughtest cop stand up to the ultimate hunter?

Available for the first time anywhere - the entire Star Wars saga available in a handy prepack. Follow the adventures of Luke and Han Solo as they battle the evil Empire. Be there when Darth Vader renounces evil and comes back from the dark side. Or start at the beginning when Anakin Skywalker was a young man full of wonder and dreams until his inevitable turn to the dark side. Enjoy all the stories from beginning to end of the saga with the Star Wars Episode I-VI movie bundle. This pack contains episodes I-VI of the movie adaptations at one fantastic low price. This collection will only be available for a limited time, so pick up your copy while supply lasts. May the Force be with You!

Covered primarily with sand and dirt, the searing heat of Ryushi''s nineteen-hour day causes most of the native creatures to burrow for shelter. It''s not anybody''s idea of a vacation spot - but the Predators aren''t looking for a vacation. And the Aliens aren''t looking to be disturbed . . .

In the mid-1970s, following the colossal success of Conan the Barbarian, Roy Thomas helped expand the universe of Conan to showcase further stories and the talents of some of the comics industry''s best with the equally popular Savage Sword of Conan magazine. Now, for the first time in over 30 years, these primal tales, featuring Robert E. Howard''s most popular character, are available in this, the first in a series of massive trade paperbacks.

Everyone needs a place to scrawl their brilliant ideas before they flit like sugared-up three year olds out of their heads.

Do you love the artistic styles of manga and anime? Well, Dark Horse has a treat for you, with the fourth volume of the wonderfully instructional world of Style School. Within these gorgeous pages you''ll find all the tricks of the trade and dazzling images to inspire you to create works of your very own. Learn techniques from top artists tutoring you on watercolor, digital coloring, screen tones, markers, pen, brush, and acrylics. Includes informative how-to sections alongside art from aspiring artists from around the globe, as well as all the information you need to submit your very own art to be considered for publication in upcoming issues of Style School magazine in Japan!

Whoa, pardner! What''s this all about? Lunchboxes, beach towels, coasters, and paper dolls in a book catalog? You betcha! We jumped when LPC offered us the opportunity to make our three-dimensional products available to the book market. One of the hottest trends in the comics-specialty market over the last few years has been the creation of products that directly tie-in to comics and graphic novels. Not only can a consumer follow his favorite characters on the page he can carry his lunch (or whatever) in a box bearing those characters. Not only can you sell him a graphic novel but also the accoutrements that allow him to show the world what a discriminating reader he is! Well-known as a publisher of popular licensed and creator-owned books, Dark Horse is fast gaining a reputation for high-quality products based on these properties. And now you can buy these products direct from LPC, your favorite graphic novel distributor! Dark Horse visits the world of the HBO "TM" hit series The Sopranos "TM" to bring you souvenirs from some of the finer establishments in town! We''ve collected coasters from Satriale''s Pork Store, The Bada Bing! Club, Beansies, and the Nuevo Vesuvio restaurant. Each of these coasters is 1/8" thick cork, with full-color laminated tops, 4" square, and packed in a color box. Make sure your customer''s tables are sporting the finest form of protection when the fourth season of The Sopranos "TM" hits the nation''s television screens!

This exquisitely produced, Smythe-sewn, embossed hardcover volume features an Aliens tale written by today''s master of horror comics, Steve Bissette, accompanied by 24 full-color paintings by the most sought-after painter in the field, Dave Dorman. An Alien has been detected on board a space station orbiting Earth, and a crack extermination team sets out to destroy it. The success of their mission depends on one man''s sinister secret.