Publisher Profile / Dark Horse Comics
Facts
Mission and genres: The goal was to have “Writers and artists were treated as partners, an unheard-of generosity in the comic-publishing field at that time.” Many of their comics are “based on popular films with the release of its hit series Aliens, with Predator following soon after. The launch of Star Wars in 1990 solidified Dark Horse’s domination of movie-based comics series.”
Founder and Publisher: Mike Richardson
Year Founded: 1986
Reviews
The Goon Vol. 1 Nothin’ But Misery 2nd edition by Eric Powell
Star Wars: Aventuras De La Guerra De Los Clones, Volumen 1 by Ben Caldwell, Haden Blackman, Matt Fillbach, & Shawn Fillbach, Illustrated by Jan Duursema, Joe Wayne, & Stephen Thomp
The Dark Horse Book of Witchcraft by Gary Gianni, Illustrated and written by Jill Thompson, Mike Mignola, Scott Morse, & Tony Millionaire, Edited by Scott Allie
Awards
APOCALYPTIGIRL: AN ARIA FOR THE END TIMES TPB by Andrew MacLean. 2015 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
THE NEW DEAL HC by Jonathon Case. 2015 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
TWO BROTHERS HC by Fabio Moon & Gabriel Ba. 2015 GOLD Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
NANJING: THE BURNING CITY HC by Ethan Young. 2015 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
Blacksad: Amarillo by Juan Diaz Canales, Illustrated by Juanjo Guarnido. 2014 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
HELLBOY IN HELL VOLUME 1: THE DESCENT by Mike Mignola. 2014 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
The Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 by Stan Sakai. 2014 BRONZE Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Serenity: Leaves on the Wind by Zack Whedon and Georges Jeanty. 2014 BRONZE Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story by Vivek J. Tiwary. 2013 GOLD Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Mind MGMT Volume 1 by Matt Kindt. 2013 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia by Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, and Akira Himekawa. 2013 HONORABLE Mention for Popular Culture
Bandette Volume 1: Presto! by Paul Tobin and Alberto J. Alburquerque. 2013 BRONZE Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Dotter of Her Father Eyes by Mary M. Talbot. 2012 GOLD Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Channel Zero by Brian Wood. 2012 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
Blacksad by Juan Diaz Canales. 2012 BRONZE Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Orchid Volume 1 by Tom Morello. 2012 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
The Strain by David Lapham. 2012 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
Blacksad by Juan Daz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. 2010 Finalist for Graphic Novels & Comics
Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson. 2010 SILVER Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
The Goon: Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof by Eric Powell. 2006 Finalist for Humor
De: Tales by Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba. 2006 SILVER Winner for Graphic Novels & Comics
Foreword Mentions
Browncoats Rejoice: No Power in the ’Verse Could Stop the Serenity Sequel
Press Releases
SDCC 2016: Dark Horse Announces ’‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’’ Season 11
Manga Monday: Wandering Island Vol. 1
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