Broken Frontier

Dark Horse has provided BF with previews of its new projects debuting today, including Conan: The Road of Kings #1, The Occultist, Mighty Samson #1, and Star Wars: Legacy—War #1.

Conan: The Road of Kings #1
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Mike Hawthorne
Inker: John Lucas
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Doug Wheatley
Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Format: FC, 32 pages
Price: $3.50

The pirate world is about to get 100 percent more savage as Conan and his crew of brigands ravage the seas in search of treasure and glory. But when the beautiful Olivia appears aboard one of the captured ships and starts speaking of prophetic dreams and king's fortunes, Conan and his crew head in another direction--one that leads straight to the ROAD OF KINGS!

* Joined by artists Mike Hawthorne and John Lucas, and master scribe Roy Thomas returns to the pages of Conan in this first issue of a new era in the adventures of Conan!

* 100% Adventure from Dark Horse Comics!

Mighty Samson #1
Writer: Jim Shooter
Artist: Patrick Olliffe
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Cover Artist: Raymond Swanland
Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Format: FC, 48 pages
Price: $3.50

Five--hundred years after the end of the world, amid the ruins of a once--great city scourged by mutated monsters, marauders, and savage subhuman predators, the primitive N'Yark tribe ekes out a meager, fragile existence. But from among them rises a champion, gifted with prodigious strength--a warrior who can strike dead the most fearsome beast and stand alone against an army. Singlehandedly, he holds at bay the ravaging barbarian hordes of Jerz, thwarting the dark ambitions of beautiful, ruthless Queen Terra. At stake is the future of the world. Mighty Samson is the last, best hope of humankind.

For the first time in a quarter century, Mighty Samson returns to comics, reimagined by legendary writer Jim Shooter and illustrated by Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider--Man, Spider--Girl, 52).

* This bonus--sized first issue includes the very first Mighty Samson story from 1964!

The Occultist (one-shot)
Writer: Tim Seeley
Penciller: Victor Drujiniu
Artist: Andrew Dalhouse
Inker: Jason Gorder
Cover Artist: Steve Morris
Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Format: FC, 32 pages
Price: $3.50

When a mysterious book of powerful spells binds itself to him, the fact that Rob's life has been falling apart doesn't seem like such a big deal. What do his girlfriend leaving him or his mountain of debt matter when mystics and demons are overrunning the town in search of the book--and him? To survive, Rob must learn to control the book's unpredictable magic, while his life slips even further out of control.

* Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) brings his rare mix of humor, horror, and heroes to the latest creation from company founder Mike Richardson.

* Character design by Guy Davis!

Star Wars: Legacy—War #1
Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Dan Parsons
Colorist: Brad Anderson
Cover Artist: Jan Duursema
Publication Date: December 15, 2010
Format: FC, 40 pages
Price: $3.50

Darth Krayt has returned from the "dead," stronger, more evil, and more determined than ever to crush the galaxy under his heel. With Emperor Roan Fel's Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, the Jedi, and even some of his own Sith followers arrayed against him, Krayt would seem overmatched--but his enemies have not reckoned with the power of the dark side!

If Cade Skywalker was ever going to run from his legacy, now would be the time!

* Featuring Cade Skywalker!

* John Ostrander and Jan Duursema return to Legacy!