#DHP Vol. 1

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"ADAM WARREN IS THE AMERICAN-MANGA MAVEN WHO HAS BROUGHT "THE DIRTY PAIR" TO VIVID AND SCANTILY CLAD LIFE."

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on issues #132-134 of "Dark Horse Presents" Vol. 1 [DHP]. May-July 1998, collecting "The Dirty Pair: Start the Violence!" mini-series, written & illustrated by Adam Warren. Published by Dark Horse Comics.

Resolution from largest to smallest: 1314x2029, 1024x1584, & 1024x1571.

"If you don't know who Adam Warren is, then crawl outta your cave! Adam Warren is the American-manga maven who has brought "The Dirty Pair" to vivid and scantily clad life. (1998 is the anniversary of a decade of decadence for Kei and Yuri; watch for more cool stuff this summer!) Other highlights for Adam during the last several years include stints at DC and on a little book called "Gen 13 Bootleg." Watch for his cover work on a certain "STAR WARS" series coming out soon from your favorite publisher. What can you say about Adam? Where there's smoke, there's fire... he kicks ass, baby!"

-- "DARK HORSE PRESENTS" Vol. 1 #132 (May 1998)

Sources: www.zipcomic.com/dark-horse-presents-1986-issue-132 (zip comic 3x).

[theconqueeror]

Xena Comics & Books Masterlist

I noticed a lot of people want to start reading the Xena comics and books but don’t know where to start so I made a masterlist that’s up to date (2023). 

The comics are sorted by publishers, starting with seasons tie-ins and ending with post FIN and reboots still coming out. Collected editions are bolded. Books and guides are at the end.

Pease link to this post if you share and don’t repost it. I’ve spent years keeping this up to date, so that’s all I’m really asking in return.

The full list is under the cut. If you have any questions, let me know!

Topps (early seasons tie-ins)

Mostly single issues and out of print, with very few collected editions. If not bolded they were only released in single issues.

Xena: Warrior Princess - First  Appearance Collection (1997)

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1996) -> #3 - 5

Xena: Warrior Princess: Year One #1 (1997)

Xena: Warrior Princess Vol. 1 (1998) -> #1 - 3

Xena: Warrior Princess - Tooth & Claw (1999)

Xena: Warrior Princess: The Dragon's Teeth (1997) -> #1 - 3 

The Marriage of Hercules and Xena (1998)

Xena: Warrior Princess & Joxer: Warrior Prince (1997) -> #1 - 3 Xena: Warrior Princess vs. Callisto (1998) -> #1 - 3 Xena: Warrior Princess: The Orpheus Trilogy (1998) -> #1 - 3 Xena: Warrior Princess: Bloodlines (1998) -> #1 - 2 Xena: Warrior Princess and the Original Olympics (1998) -> #1 - 3 Xena: Warrior Princess: The Wrath of Hera (1998) -> #1 - 2

Dark Horse (now republished by Dynamite)

Dark Horse published 14 issues, collected into 4 volumes. Dynamite Entertainment republished them in an omnibus in 2017.

Xena, Warrior Princess: The Classic Years Omnibus (2017)

The Warrior Way of Death (2000) -> #1 - 3

Slave (2000) -> #4 - 6 

Blood and Shadows (2001) -> #7 - 10  

Darkness Falls (2001) -> #11 - 14

Dark Horse Presents Annual (short comics including Xena/Gabrielle):

DHP Jr. - The Worm (1999)

Girls Rule! - Atlas Shrugged (2000)

Dynamite

Don’t let the “volume x” numbers fool you, they really don’t follow any coherent order, though most are implied to be set after the show besides the reboot (Penance/Mind Games). Current publisher.

Xena Annual #1: Strange Visitor (2007)

Xena: Warrior Princess: Road Warrior (2020) -> #1 - 6

Xena: Warrior Princess Omnibus Volume 1 (2017)

Xena Vol 1: Contest of Pantheons (2007) -> #1 - 4 

Xena Vol 2: Dark Xena (February 2008) -> #1 - 4

Xena: Warrior Princess Volume 1: All Roads (2016) -> #1 - 6 

Xena: Volume 1: Penance (2018) -> #1 - 5 Xena: Volume 2: Mind Games (2019) -> #6 - 10

Army of Darkness Appearances

The crossovers follow their own timeline. 

Army of Darkness / Xena Omnibus (2021)

Army of Darkness / Xena Volume 1: Why Not? (2009)

Army of Darkness / Xena Volume 2: What... Again?! (2009)

Army of Darkness / Xena Volume 3: Forever… and a Day (2017)

Books

Novels (I recommend reading in publication order - the trilogies are connected so it’s easier to follow the timeline)

The Empty Throne by Ru Emerson (1996)

The Huntress and the Sphinx by Ru Emerson (1997)

The Thief of Hermes by Ru Emerson (1997)

Prophecy of Darkness by Stella Howard (1997)

The Magic Arrow of Myx by Hunter Kennedy (1999)

Go Quest Young Man by Ru Emerson (1999) 

Questward Ho! by Ru Emerson (2000) 

How the Quest Was Won by Ru Emerson (2000) 

The Further Adventures of Xena by Martin H. Greenberg (2001) 

Picture books (the first one is a hardcover and a retelling of the Xena trilogy (3 Hercules episodes) with each page followed by an illustration. Other two are like comics except with photos from episodes instead of illustrations)

Xena Warrior Princess by John Whitman (1998)

Xena Warrior Princess: Princess in Peril by Kerry Milliron (1996)

Xena Warrior Princess: Queen of the Amazons by Kerry Milliron (1996)

In-character books (the first is from Gabrielle’s POV, second from Salmoneus’ - written by his actor and loosely connected to Xena, the third one is really a poster (”scroll”) with various info, referencing the episode with the same title):

All I Need to Know I Learned from the Warrior Princess by Josepha Sherman (1998)

Dear Salmoneus: The World's First Guide to Love and Money by Robert Trebor (2000)

Xena Warrior Princess: The Xena Scrolls by Ru Emerson 

Guides (first one covers 3 seasons, second one all 6):

The Official Guide to the Xenaverse by Robert Weisbrot (1998)

The Complete Illustrated Companion by K. Stoddard Hayes (2003)

Fandom (history and legacy of Xenites from day one up until now, written by the fandom and AUSXIP):

Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World by AUSXIP (2020)

And that’s it! There are a few more unofficial guides and novels but as far as I know most people don’t find them that good so I didn’t include them.

Again, if you have any further questions my inbox is always open! Battle on!

[riffwizzards-blog]

The Riffwizzards - May 2018

It’s decades into May but here is our belated monthshow covering what remains of this glorious month - there’s tons on so it’s still fairly hefty!  Apologies to Screaming Females for mutilating their album cover - and our theme tune is, as always, by Cegvera. https://www.mixcloud.com/riffwizzards/the-riffwizzards-may-2018/ WE PLAYED: GIG

12th MAY

The Mother’s Ruin

ZEUS!, VALERIAN SWING, LAST HYENA, POHL, THE ROAD (EFFIGY)

Zeus! - Enemy e Core (MOTOMONOTONO)

https://zeuspower.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

GIG

12th MAY

Mr. Wolf’s Bristol

AS MAMAS, ARNO, DJ HIPHOPPAPOTAMUS

Arno - It’s Slowly Happening

https://soundcloud.com/a-r-n-o-a-r-n-o/its-slowly-happening

ALSO:

GIG

12th MAY

The Old England

CYBERNETIC WITCH CULT, OPENSIGHT, BLACK ASTEROIDS, MORASS OF MOLASSES, BEGGAR, SILVER CHILD (WIZZARDING PROMOTIONS)

Opensight - The Chase (Ulterior Motives)

https://opensight.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

GIG

12th MAY

Fiddlers

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE, DUB THE EARTH, TITUS 12, SPUD ROOTS, ROOTS AGENDA & TENOR STEPPA (GLOBAL BEATS AGENCY)

African Head Charge - Conspiring (Environmental Holes & Drastic Tracks 1981 - 1986)

https://africanheadcharge.bandcamp.com/

GIG

13th MAY

The Crofters Rights

POLY-MATH, DECCAN TRAPS, EXCUSES, HOGGS BISON (BLOWOUT / M4D SM4SH)

Poly-Math - Mathematics | 12 days (House of Wisdom | We Are the Devil)

https://wearepolymath.bandcamp.com/

GIG

14th MAY

Exchange

TOUNDRA, SEVEN COLOUR DRIVE (EFFIGY)

Toundra - Ara Caeli ((III)) 

https://toundra.bandcamp.com/album/iii

ALSO:

GIG

14th MAY

Thekla

CONAN, MONOLORD (DHP FAMILY / BRISTOL GIGS)

Monolord - Rust (Rust)

http://monolord.bandcamp.com/album/rust

GIG

16th MAY

The Louisiana

ROBYN HITCHCOCK (DCB PROMOTIONS)

Robyn Hitchcock - Autumn Sunglasses (Robyn Hitchcock) 

https://robynhitchcock.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

GIG

16th MAY

Hy-Brasil Music Club

KAPUTT, GUESTS (POP OR NOT PROMOTIONS)

Kaputt - You Are Buried With My Nose (Demo 2017)

https://kaputt1.bandcamp.com/releases

GIG

18th MAY

The Crofters Rights

BOYTOY, YO NO SE, ARNO (STOLEN BODY RECORDS / BRISTOL PSYCH FEST)

BOYTOY - Static Age (Night Leaf)

https://stolenbodyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/night-leaf

ALSO:

GIG

18th MAY

Church of St. John the Baptist

FATHER MURPHY, MIKI YU, MESANGE, SAM WEAVER (CACOPHONOUS SARCOPHAGUS / HEADFIRST BRISTOL)

Father Murphy - Introit (Rising. A Requiem for Father Murphy)

https://fathermurphy.bandcamp.com

ALSO:

GIG

18th MAY

The Mother’s Ruin

NAUT, THE NIGHTMARES, SPECIAL GUESTS (WAXLSLAX)

NAUT - Disintegration (Raise the Lights)

https://nautuk.bandcamp.com/

GIG

19th MAY

The Old England

ALUNAH, FAMYNE, MY SILENT WAKE, SAIL (HOLLOW EARTH PROMOTIONS)

My Silent Wake - There Was Death (There Was Death)

https://mysilentwake1.bandcamp.com/album/there-was-death

ALSO:

GIG

19th MAY

The Cube Microplex

FOHAT DIGS HOLES IN SPACE

Gong - You Can’t Kill Me (Camembert Electrique)

https://www.planetgong.co.uk/

GIG

20th MAY

The Louisiana

WIEGEDOOD, DAWN RAYD (EFFIGY)

Dawn Ray’d - Strike Again The Hammer Sings (The Unlawful Assembly)

https://dawnrayd.bandcamp.com/album/the-unlawful-assembly

ALSO:

GIG

20th MAY

The Old England

LEVITATION ROOM, BLACK DOLDRUMS, GURU (BAD LUCK MAGAZINE / LYSERGIC LIMES)

Levitation Room - Strangers of Our Time (Ethos)

https://levitationroom.bandcamp.com/

GIG

23rd MAY

The Lanes

RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON, STEREOCILIA, SAT NAV, HARPOON (WIZZARDING PROMOTIONS)

RMFTM - Splendor of the Wicked (Subversive II: Splendor of the Wicked)

https://radarmenfromthemoon.bandcamp.com/

GIG

24th MAY

The Louisiana

SCREAMING FEMALES, PERSONAL BEST (1% OF ONE)

Screaming Females - Glass House (All at Once)

https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

GIG

24th MAY

Exchange

HO99O9 (THE BROOKLYN BREWERY)

Ho99o9 - Neighborhood Watch (single)

https://soundcloud.com/ho99o9/neighborhood-watch-2

ALSO:

EP LAUNCH

24th MAY

The Loco Klub

LICE (BALLEY RECORDS)

Lice - Stammering Bill (It All Worked Out Great Vol. 1)

https://balleyrecords.bigcartel.com/

GIG

25th MAY

Stag and Hounds

APOSTILLE, SCHWET DJs (CACOPHONOUS SARCOPHAGUS / HEADFIRST BRISTOL)

Apostille - Slow Giving (Virile Strain Transmission)

https://apostille.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

EP LAUNCH

25th MAY

The Trap

CAPTAIN SUUN, THE HUNGRY GHOSTS, MORE TBA (BRISTOL PSYCH FEST / STOLEN BODY RECORDS)

Captain Suun - Beach Burrito (Beach Burrito EP)

https://stolenbodyrecords.co.uk/product/captain-suun-beach-burrito/

ALSO:

GIG

25th MAY

Thunderbolt

KAREN

Karen - Filwood Broadway (Karen EP)

https://daveywoodward.bandcamp.com/album/filwood-broadway-ep

GIG

26th MAY

The Mothers Ruin

HELPLESS, MONOLITHIAN, MøL (EFFIGY)

Helpless - Ceremony of Innocence (Debt)

https://helplessband.bandcamp.com/album/debt

GIG

27th MAY

The Old England

TOKE, YEAR OF THE COBRA, ELEPHANT TREE, GURT, TUSKAR, HOGSLAYER (SNUFF LANE)

Toke - Within the Sinister Void ((Orange))

https://tokenc.bandcamp.com/

ALSO:

ARCTANGENT OFFICIAL WARM-UP PARTY 2018

27th MAY

The Fleece

GALLOPS, THE PHYSICS HOUSE BAND, THE ST. PIERRE SNAKE INVASION, JO QUAIL, TOSKA, SOEUR, IRK, SCALPING, STEVE STRONG, POISONOUS BIRDS, THE BIG MASSIVE ORCHESTRA, BABY GREEN, AIS-RHI, MORE TBA (EFFIGY / FOR FANS OF BANDS / ARCTANGENT / ARTSCARE BRISTOL)

Poisonous Birds - Little Puzzle (Big Water)

https://poisonous.bandcamp.com/

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

CONSIDER THE VIOLENCE STARTED -- THERE WILL BE EXPLOSIONS, LAFFS, HYPNO-BUTTS, & EXCITEMENT!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on all the explosive action (and the majesty of Kei's "gorgeous heinie), from "The Dirty Pair: Start the Violence!" mini-story arc, part 2 of 3, published in "DHP," a.k.a., "Dark Horse Presents" Vol. 1 #133. June, 1998. Dark Horse Comics.

Written & illustrated by Adam Warren

Lettered by Tomoko Saito

Composite tones by Pat Duke

Source: www.zipcomic.com/dark-horse-presents-1986-issue-133.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

DISHING OUT MAYHEM & DESTRUCTION LIKE IT'S GOING OUTTA STYLE -- THE DIRTIEST IN THE UNIVERSE!

NOTE: Got this issue along with a few more DP goodies arriving in the mail soon. Spared no expense, of course, because DP rules.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on infamous "trouble consultants" for the space government of the 22nd century, Kei and Yuri, better known as, the Dirty Pair -- Cover art to "Dark Horse Presents" (DHP) Vol. 1 issue #134 in the comic-book anthology series by Dark Horse Comics. July, 1998. Artwork by Adam Warren.

Resolution at 1024x1571 & 985x1485.

Sources: https://en.todocoleccion.net/comics/dark-horse-presents-numero-134-dirty-pair~x431612552 & https://readallcomics.com/dark-horse-presents-v1-134.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

NO COVER GIRLS LIKE KEI & YURI -- LET'S GET THIS VIOLENCE UNDERWAY, SHALL WE?

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on Kei and Yuri of the Dirty Pair, for their "Start the Violence!" mini-story arc featured in "Dark Horse Presents" [DHP] Vol. 1 #132. May, 1998. Dark Horse Comics. Artwork by Adam Warren.

PIC #2: Cover art for "DHP" #132 repurposed for "Animerica" magazine Vol. 6, Issue 5, published May 1998, one of the first print publications dedicated to anime and manga in the United States.

Resolution at 1024x1584 & 900x1165.

Sources: www.zipcomic.com/dark-horse-presents-1986-issue-132 & Anime Nostalgia Bomb.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

"SEE, I CAN BE POLITICAL, TOO!" -- AND SO THE ARCHITECTURE OF TYRANNY TAKES ANOTHER HIT TO THE GONADS

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on cover art to "DHP," a.k.a., "Dark Horse Presents" Vol. 1 #133. June 1998, collecting the second part in the three part mini-series "The Dirty Pair: Start the Violence!," written & illustrated by Adam Warren. Dark Horse Comics.

"Adam Warren is one of those guys you can't say enough about -- talented, funny, roguishly good looking, master of his own fate. When he's not spending his time enjoying the fact that he lives in a Federal Express Black Zone, Adam can be found flexing his artistic inclinations on upcoming projects like "STAR WARS: A New Hope Manga," and "Gen 13," both due this summer. The tenth anniversary edition of his first "Dirty Pair" miniseries, "Biohazards," will be published by Dark Horse in September."

-- "DARK HORSE PRESENTS" Vol. 1 #133

Source: www.zipcomic.com/dark-horse-presents-1986-issue-133.