Dark Horse Solicitations for January 2013

October 14, 2012 at 8:46 am | Posted in Art, Comic Books, Dark Horse, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
Tags: agent of the empire, darth vader and the ghost prison, dawn of the jedi, defenders of the lost temple, hard targets, prisoner of bogan, purge, the tyrant's fist

Here is the Star Wars rundown on Dark Horse Comic’s solicitations for January 2013.

Star Wars #1
Release Date: January 9, 2013
Details: FC, 32 pages, $3.50, Ongoing

Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Carlos D’Anda
Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb
Cover Artist: Alex Ross

This is Star Wars as you remember it… and as you have never seen it before! We’re taking you back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star—when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

Agent of the Empire: Hard Targets #4 (of 5)
Release Date: January 16, 2013
Details: FC, 32 pages, $2.99, Miniseries

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Davidé Fabbri
Inker: Christian Dalla Vecchia
Colorist: Wes Dzioba
Cover Artist: Stéphane Roux

The Imperial Navy has arrived and Agent Cross has been officially told to stand down from his mission overseeing the election of a regent for the young Duke of Serenno. But Cross is not about to allow an innocent boy to be used as a disposable pawn—even if it serves the Empire’s short-term goals.

The Clone Wars: Defenders of the Lost Temple TPB
Release Date: March 13, 2013
Details: FC, 80 pages, $7.99, TPB, 5 1/4″ x 7 1/2″

Writer: Justin Aclin
Artist: Ben Bates
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Mike Hawthorne

On a mission with a Jedi general, one trooper contemplates his own worth as a clone of the great Mandalorian warrior Jango Fett. As mission leads through a booby-trapped, abandoned Jedi Temple, this one clone will discover who he is and also where he came from when the Mandalorian Death Watch suddenly appears!

• Set during season 4 of the animated series!

Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison Hardcover
Release Date: March 27, 2013
Details: FC, 120 pages, $24.99, HC, 7″ x 10″

Writer: Haden Blackman
Artist: Agustin Alessio
Cover Artist: Dave Wilkins

A traitorous uprising against the fledgling Galactic Empire leaves Emperor Palpatine close to death. Saving the Emperor—and the Empire—appears to be a lost cause… unless Vader can uncover the secrets of the Jedi Council and locate the mysterious “Ghost Prison.” Collects the five-issue miniseries.

• A beautiful, fully painted graphic novel in hardcover with dust jacket!

Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan #3 (of 5)
Release Date: January 23, 2012
Details: FC, 32 pages, $2.99, Miniseries

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Dan Parsons
Colorist: Wes Dzioba
Cover Artist: David Michael Beck

Xesh and Daegen Lok are on a mission to build Forcesabers—a weapon that Lok knows will take him closer to his vision of being leader of the Je’daii. But the Je’daii Rangers are on the pair’s trail, and this first encounter between the Je’daii and the prisoners of Bogan will carry heavy consequences!

Purge: The Tyrant’s Fist #2 (of 2)
Release Date: January 2, 2013
Details: FC, 32 pages, $3.50, Miniseries

Writer: Alexander Freed
Pencillers/Inkers: Marco Castiello and Andrea Chella
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Dan Scott

Darth Vader, hand of the new Galactic Empire, must find a new way to dominate the rebellious natives. Simple force won’t work on these people; Vader must carve out the heart of their pride, and fill the hollow that is left behind with fear and obedience to the Empire. But one Jedi blocks the path to power.

Source: Comic Book Resources

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