Fear not Cimmerian fans, even though the current Dark Horse Conan series is ending with issue #50, the company will be brining the warrior back when it relaunches as Conan the Cimmerian in May 2008.

Conan #50 will be a double-sized issue that ends the three issue tale chronicling the end of Conan’s time as a theif adapted from The Hand of Nergal by Robert E. Howard.

So, what can you expect from the new series?

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I mentioned a couple weeks ago about the big Dark Horse, eBay, and Auction Cause dinner with Joss Whedon that was being auctioned off for SDCC. Today, Dark Horse let Major Spoilers know the event was a huge success bringing in $61,716.

“I’m more or less overwhelmed. The generosity of the bidders—all of them—is greater than I could have expected. Equality Now needs this money for its vital work and I’m thrilled at the amount this event has raised,” said Joss Whedon in a prepared statement. “My grateful thanks to Dark Horse, to MySpace, eBay and Auction Cause—and mad props to the man behind the curtain, Mike Boretz—for making this run so smoothly. And to all the bidders, five of whom are in for a treat—or a least an appetizer.”

The money from the auction will go to the Equality Now charity. This group works with human rights organizations around thw rold to document violence and discrimination against women.

Congrats to the five winners of the auction, and even better, to Equality Now.

Or - “Buffy Is Officially A Phenomenon.  Again…”

The first issue of BtVS:S8 (pronounced “Betivisate”) ranked #9 on Diamond’s sales charts for March of this year, in a month that also featured the death of Captain America, the debut of Mighty Avengers, the last issue of the opening arc of Justice League of America, and the sales juggernaut that is Dark Tower.  Each subsequent issue has been hovering just outside the top ten, an astonishing feat for a Dark Horse title with no capes or costumes in sight.  Even at our store (Gatekeeper Hobbies, Huntoon & Gage, Topeka!  Ask where Mr. Mxyzptlk is hiding!) the pull list file seems to have nearly doubled, bolstered by people who are only picking up The Buffster.  This issue is a bit of an anomaly, featuring as it does the unseen life story of Buffy Summers, the death of Buffy Summers, and no Buffy Summers at all…

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MySpace and Dark Horse Comics announced today the two companies would partner to bring MySpace Dark Horse Presents to the online community.

This new online series, which is an homage to the original print Dark Horse Presents, will include original content, will be available exclusively on MySpace, and best of all, it’s free.

The August issue goes live on MySpace today, and will include the following comics:

• Sugar Shock, the debut new comic from artist Fábio Moon and Joss Whedon, creator of the popular television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly, and author of the highly successful Dark Horse Comics miniseries, Fray, among others
• The Umbrella Academy by artist Gabriel Bá and Gerard Way, lead singer of the band My Chemical Romance
• Samurai by Ron Marz and Luke Ross
• Comic-Con Murder Mystery by Rick Geary

The comics contained in future issues of “MySpace Dark Horse Presents” will include a mix from both established, successful, comic creators as well as talented amateurs. Site editors from both MySpace and Dark Horse Comics will search MySpace profiles for new talent to feature in every upcoming issue. New issues will be available exclusively on MySpace the first week of every month, with the second issue premiering the first week of September.

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Dark Horse Comics has announced an agreement with New Comic Company to create archive editions of Creepy and Eerie comics. Back in 1960s, Creepy and Eerie were huge horror and sci-fi comics that lasted well into the mid 1980s.

“Both Creepy and Eerie are fondly remembered by comics fans as representing the best of science fiction and horror, and Dark Horse is proud and excited to relaunch these classic titles,” said Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson in a prepared statement.

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With the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones movie hitting movie theaters in May 2008, Dark Horse Comics has announced it has once again acquired the comic book rights to everyone’s favorite archaeologist.

In February, Dark Horse will publish two Indiana Jones Omnibuses collecting the first part of Dark Horse’s previous Indiana Jones issues. The company will then release additional omnibuses quarterly to complete the run.

There will also be a simultaneous release of the comic adaptation of the film, followed up by a brand new Indiana Jones comic.

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Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores July 25, 2007. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details.

This list was last updated July 23, 2007.

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If you are heading out to the Comic-Con in San Diego, take a quick look at the signing schedule at the Dark Horse Booth (#2615). There are certainly reasons to get in line including Sergio Aragones, Will Vinton, Matt Wagner, Jeff Smith, Ron Marz, and Joss Whedon to name a few.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 (Preview Night):

6:00 - 7:00 Sergio Aragones: Celebrating 25 years of Groo!
7:00 - 8:30 The Artist Within: Greg Preston (Special Book Release Reception Expect Special Guests!)

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Marvel landed forty-seven nominations in the Wizard Fan Awards. The final awards will be announced at Wizard World Chicago, August 9-12. There is a lot of good work being nominated this year, and I’m split in many of the categories.

You can vote online now at Wizard’s website.

If you are so inclined, take the jump to see the complete list of nominees.

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If you were surrounded by hordes of zombies, and the only other people around were your best friend and a really hot girl, would you be able to keep your friendship?

That’s the premise of Living with the Dead from Dark Horse Comics.

Straw and Whip are buddies who have somehow managed to live through a plague that’s left the world with seven billion brain-hungry zombies in its wake. They soon learn that Living with the Dead is harder than it looks as they try to keep up the appearance of being like the rest of the decomposing masses. Things really heat up when a damsel in distress needs their help.

Instead of taking the zombie genre too seriously, it is good to finally see creators coming around and starting to poke fun. In film, a genre ends up running its course when spoofs of the genre start to be made. Perhaps this and Army of Darkness v. Marvel Zombies are the first shots across the bow of the end of the zombie movement.

Living with the Dead will arrive on October 10 for $2.99.

Dark Horse Comics has announced The Perry Bible Fellowship will receive the hardcover treatment this September titled The Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories.

The comics explore the irony of reality (or the reality of irony) in a dark and farcical manner through the juxtaposition of whimsical, child-like imagery with extremely morbid, absurdist humor. It has achieved a cult following both online and through weekly appearances in newspapers and magazines worldwide.

In a prepared statement, creator Nicholas Gurewitch said, “I am very glad that the strips can now be tossed in a backpack, borrowed from a friend, or discovered on a shelf.”

The Perry Bible Fellowship: The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories will sell for $14.95.

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Dark Horse Comics let us know Shannon Wheeler, creator of Too Much Coffee Man, will be at the San Diego Comic Convention with a brand new book called Screw Heaven, When I Die I’m Going to Mars.

This masterful collection of intense coffee-fueled cynicism sheds a humorous light on life’s little nuances and annoyances. The trials and tribulations of several featured comic strip characters—including the beloved Too Much Coffee Man—come together to engage readers in a subtly intellectual, yet laugh-out-loud funny burlesque of irony and lampoon.

Don’t think Wheeler’s main character is sitting back, Too Much Coffee Man Opera will be presented at the Con on July 27th and 28th at the Horton Grand Theatre.

The story chronicles the tragedy of Too Much Coffee Man, a caffeine-addled average Joe in love with a local Barista. Trouble brews when the cynical opportunist Espresso Guy also makes a play for the ambitious but frustrated young female coffee slinger. But the Barista has other plans that have nothing to do with either of the rambunctious men. The characters must resolve the modern age dilemma: Can coffee and romance co-exist?

The Too Much Coffee Man Opera will have five-shows; three performances for Comic-Con attendees, and two public performances at 11:00 PM Friday, July 27th and 11:00 PM Saturday, July 28th. Tickets cost $20 and you can get them at Ticketmaster.

Take the jump for a four page preview of Screw Heaven, When I Die I’m Going to Mars.

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Dark Horse Comics has sent Major Spoilers cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in October 2007. Buffy fans will be happy to see Faith return, Aliens fans will get some chest bursting goodness, and Batman and Grendel meet again.

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Well it isn’t really that cut and dried…Dark Horse, Joss Whedon, and eBay have teamed up to offer fans an opportunity to have dinner with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

Funds raised from the charity auction will benefit Equality Now, an organization founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Working with national human rights organizations and individual activists, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support their efforts to stop these human rights abuses.

Sounds like a great cause, and you Buffy fans might get lucky. The dinner will be open for bidding on July 2 on eBay (ebay.com/josswhedon).

Dark Horse Comics has sent us the cover images and solicitation information for titles shipping in September. I’m really excited about the next installment of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight that features a character we haven’t seen in a while. Plus there Conan, Hellboy, and lots more.

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