Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Tyler Crook Reunite for the Lauded Series The gothic horror series Manor Black returns from creators Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Parasomnia), Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun, The Damned), and Tyler Crook (Harrow County, Colonel Weird: Cosmagog) in Manor Black: Fire in the Blood! The powerful and ancient blood sorcerer Roman Black has taken a young fire mage under his wing after she has done the impossible—taken her magic house’s totem spirit inside herself. But the totem is powerful, and may be impossible to control, especially when Roman’s children begin to see the young mage as a threat. Roman Black treads dangerous...
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Intrepid Hero Cal McDonald Returns in a New Graphic Novel Dark Horse Comics and Steve Niles are teaming up again for more Criminal Macabre! Criminal Macabre: Spirit of the Demon is an all new original Cal McDonald story told as a self-contained hardcover graphic novel illustrated by Syzmon Kudranski (Spawn, The Punisher). Supernatural detective Cal McDonald, is ripped again from his self-imposed retirement to resume his monster-killing career after hunting down a serial-killing priest with a blood-draining knife on a trail leading him directly to the gates of Hell! "For this graphic novel I've taken a slightly, more serious approach to Cal McDonald,” Steve Niles says...
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Happy Halloween! Enter to Win a Grab Bag of Hand-Picked Horror ComicsTrick or treat! We're continuing our celebration of all things horror and spooky season with a special giveaway for fans. To spice up your Halloween, five lucky Dark Horse Comics Twitter followers will win a grab bag of assorted spooky comics! To be entered to win, simply retweet our contest tweet and reply telling us about your Halloween plans this year.Update Nov. 1: Congrats to the winners!The five winners drawn from qualified entries are: @KyleBenning_Art, @edtelleza, @dallusional, @michybean, @tengu2001. Hope everyone had a frightully fantastic Halloween, and stay tuned for more giveaways to come!Of the five trick-or-treat grab bag prizes, we have one kid-friendly...
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Another spooky season is upon us, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you! Dark Horse has a rich history of publishing some of the best horror comics in the industry. And our staff work hard to ensure that every comic, graphic novel, and art book is crafted with the utmost quality and care. It's true that the devil is in the details, especially when it comes to our incredible horror titles! If you're on the hunt for some bone-chilling, hair-raising, skin-crawling horror this Halloween, we've got you covered! And as you'll see, our pets also approved of our horror picks! So, settle in for another killer edition of the Dark Horse Comics Spooky Staff Picks...if you dare! Don't forget to check out this year's new Halloween...
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'Apocalypse Now' Meets 'Psycho' Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Hilary Jenkins, the creative team behind the hit series Fear Case, team up once more to bring another horrific masterpiece to life in Apache Delivery Service. In the jungles of Vietnam, two men are on the hunt for a cache of missing gold from World War II. The men follow a trail of mysteriously mutilated corpses as they navigate through jungle, war and a maze of caves. Can these men trust each other? Is there a serial killer on the loose? And is there truth to the rumors – that a clan of ancient witches is guarding the missing Nazi gold? Following the recent announcement of Netflix’s live action adaptation of Kindt’s Dept....
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An All-New Horrific Mystery Arrives at Dark Horse Comics From writer and illustrator Colin Lorimer (The Hunt, Harvest), one of graphic fiction’s emerging unique creative voices, and colorist Joana Lafuente (Transformers, Firefly) and letterer Jim Campbell (Giant Days, Blade Runner 2019) comes Daisy, a tale both horrific and beautiful. A desperate mother’s five-year search for her missing son leads her to the small town of Brimount and to the mysterious Phillips family. Daisy Phillips, like many teenagers, has a hard time fitting in, but not for the usual reasons. Daisy stands eight-and-a-half feet tall and is still growing, but her troubles with ill health, daily ridicule, and...
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See if you can make it through without leaving a piece of yourself behind. This fall, writer Phillip Sevy (TRIAGE, Tomb Raider) and artist Drew Zucker (Canto) dare you to enter The House! Originally released as a digital series, Dark Horse Comics has collected the critically-acclaimed passion project into 184-pages of pure trade paperback terror that will surely lure and delight horror fans to Halloween and beyond. During the Battle of the Bulge, a squadron of US soldiers is caught in a blizzard while patrolling through the woods. Seeking refuge from the impending white out, they stumble across an abandoned manor, seeking shelter and safety. Once inside, however, the doors disappear, rooms begin to...
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'Halloween' Meets "Jacob's Ladder' in 'Cold Bodies' From Eisner and GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio (Calamity Kate, Kim & Kim) and creator of SyFy Channel’s Vagrant Queen, and illustrated by Andrea Mutti (Starship Down, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War) comes Cold Bodies, a 1980s meta-horror homage graphic novel focusing on how trauma affects victims of slashers and never leaves decades later. Years ago, Denise Stokes was the sole survivor of the brutal Winter Man massacre, in which several young adults were slaughtered during a powerful blizzard in Wisconsin. Now, in present day, Denise has tried to bury the past behind her, while...
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Read the Nightmarish History of Films that Never Were in 'Untold Horror' Some of the most mind-bending, jaw-dropping and heart-stopping tales in the history of genre film are the ones that never made it to the screen... Dark Horse Books has a story to tell—or rather, untold stories, insightful interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks from horror legends George A. Romero, John Landis, Joe Dante, Larry Cohen, Richard Stanley, Vincenzo Natali and more, conducted by former editor-in-chief of Rue Morgue magazine, Dave Alexander, about the scariest movies never made. Crack the spine, if you dare, and discover the Untold Horror! Take a behind-the-scenes look into development hell to find the most incredible horror movies that...
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A Guide to Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics is a publisher based in Milwaukie, Oregon, in the Portland metro area. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse publishes creator-owned as well as licensed comics and art books, manga and other international titles, prose books, and products such as statues, figures, and accessories. These items are available through retailers including comic shops and bookstores worldwide.Read an in-depth history of Dark Horse here >> Dark Horse SamplerWe've selected some great starting points for anyone wanting to learn more about what Dark Horse publishes, and those interested in discovering something new among our varied lineup.HellboyMike Mignola's beloved creation, Hellboy, has been...
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The Multiple Eisner-Winning Series is Back With a Historical Occult Adventure The eight-time Eisner Award-winning comic series, Beasts of Burden, returns blending fantasy, horror, and humor in a historical adventure written by Evan Dorkin (Bill and Ted Are Doomed, Blackwood) and Sarah Dyer (Bill and Ted Are Doomed, Dork!), illustrated by Benjamin Dewey (Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men, The Autumnlands), and lettered by Nate Piekos (The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion, Fight Club 3), with an issue #1 variant cover by John McCrea, that marries Japanese and Western occult in Beasts of Burden: Occupied Territory. An elder member of the occult-battling pack of Wise Dogs...
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A Man On the Brink Reaches his Breaking Point in Upcoming Lesniewski graphic novel ‘Static’ From the great mind of Eisner-nominated Matt Lesniewski (The Freak) and colorist Carlos Badilla (The Witcher, EC Archives) comes the new sci-fi/horror graphic novel Static arriving April 2021.Emmett never thought his life would be like this. Especially not for this long. Every day is the same, and it’s a living hell. The eccentric scientist’s muscle-for-hire will do anything to break from a decade’s long cycle of déjà vu. When Emmett unknowingly causes the spark that brings his life to a boiling point, a domino effect of chaotic events leads to an ironic fate."Before ever writing or drawing a thing, I...
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In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re big fans of Halloween here at Dark Horse. And there’s almost nothing better than an expertly crafted scary story. We’ve got some of the best horror comics you can find, and today we’re excited to share with you our Dark Horse Spooky Staff Picks for 2020! This has become a rich tradition during the spooky season. We’ve asked our staff to give their top recommendations for Halloween comics. We’ve got some old favorites on this list, and some new additions that are sure to fill you with fright and delight! So, if you’re looking for some ghoulishly great reads, look no further than the Dark Horse Spooky Staff Picks! We’ve got you covered! Plus, as you...
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'Panorama': A Body Horror Romance of Epic ProportionsFrom Michel Fiffe, the creator of Copra, comes the new horror graphic novel Panorama, arriving May 2020. Panorama brings to life the story of teen couple Kim and Augustus as they run away from their small town to the city. Upon their arrival, they are forced to navigate a horrific shared ability that will shape their lives forever. These runaways face hardships they never imagined as they define their identity, find love, and survive a gruesome metamorphosis unlike anything ever seen before. "I'm beyond excited to have Panorama finally back out in the world. It was the first sizable story that I ever created, crackling with the enthusiasm of a cartoonist who wants to do it all. It...
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Come closer, if you dare...Our October horror celebrations continue with a special giveaway in honor of the terrifyingly successful launch of Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1!This contest is closed, thanks for participating and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future! This monstrously marvelous miniseries is written by David Dastmalchian and features art by Lukas Ketner and colors by Lauren Affe. The creative team have been pulling out all the stops to help introduce fans to the new series, visiting conventions including New York Comic Con, Rose City Comic Con, and San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year. Dastmalchian is also visiting comics retailers around the country for free signing events (schedule...
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Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins- this giveaway is for you! Dark Horse is giving away 5 large horror prize packs!This contest is now closed, thanks to all who entered and participated! Keep your eye out for more giveaways to follow! Update: Giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all participants, and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future! Five lucky darkhorsecomics Twitter followers will win a horror prize pack in honor of the Halloween! To be entered to win, simply retweet our contest tweet and comment with which prize pack you want to win! The prize packs are:- (2) Aliens Prize Packs - Mike Mignola Prize Pack (Hellboy and more!)- Horror Manga Prize Pack- Classic and modern horror (from EC Archives to Harrow County and...
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Jerri Bartman never wanted to host the nightly Creature Feature at her small-town TV station. But Jerri quickly learns that there is more to horror hosting than just introducing bad B-movies. Check out what people are saying about David Dastmalchian and Lukas Ketner's Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1!"Count Crowley: Reluctant Monster Hunter #1 is a must-buy for fans of ‘80s horror."—Newsarama "There's a lot about this book — story and art-wise — that leans heavily on classic horror comics and late-night Creepshow binges, and the result is stellar."—Rogues Portal "Count Crowley is wrapped in a bow of pulpy, throwback horror-camp, designed to feel more like an old monster 'zine than...
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Dark Horse Comics is famous for our incredible line of critically acclaimed horror comics. We take Halloween very seriously here at Dark Horse headquarters! Keeping the terrifying tradition alive (or undead), we asked our staff to tell us their picks for Halloween horror reading! We received so many great recommendations from staff across the company! If you're looking to get into the Halloween spirit with some terrifying new reads, check out this year's Dark Horse Spooky Staff Picks! To avoid fainting, keep repeating 'It's only a comic...it's only a comic... ' See something on this list that you're dying to read? We're running a huge digital sale on these and other Dark Horse Spooky Staff Picks through October 21st! Now's...
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Be prepared, you're in for a scare! As Fall begins, be sure to check out these upcoming appearances from creator David Dastmalchian at some of your favorite haunts around the country in honor of the release of Count Crowley #1! ...
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A Noir Tale of Mysteries, Vampires, Love, and BetrayalCriminal Macabre is back and bloodier than ever! Series creator Steve Niles (City of Others, 30 Days of Night) and newcomer artist Gyula Németh are teaming up to bring you the next chapter in the Cal McDonald saga: Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out. Criminal Macabre: The Big Bleed Out starts when supernatural detective Cal McDonald, found wandering the streets as a disheveled vagrant, is ripped from his self-imposed retirement to resume his monster-killing career. But Cal is reluctant to return to the fray. What has the hard-bitten investigator so shaken? It’s a long story that begins with a beautiful woman who happens to be a vampire ... and ends with a bang. "I've...
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Karen Berger, the legendary, award-winning comic book editor and founder of DC Comics’ influential imprint Vertigo, is overseeing Berger Books, a new line of creator-owned comic books and graphic novels being published by Dark Horse Comics. Find more information on Karen Berger and the Berger Books imprint here »Read a free digital sampler of Berger Books titles here » Ruby Falls Kill Time, Till Time Kills You! From Ann Nocenti (The Seeds, Daredevil) and rising talent Flavia Biondi (Italian artist of La Generazione making her American comics debut) comes Ruby Falls: a neo-noir tale of love, memory, and murder mysteriously woven through three generations of women, and hinging on their individual,...
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Discover the Horrors that Plague the Metro of Boston in Paul Maybury's "Last Stop on the Red Line" For those of you itching to pound the pavement in search of the truth, look no further! Writer Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung, Marvel Strange Tales, Catalyst Comix), artist Sam Lotfi (Ash Vs. The Army Of Darkness, DC's New Talent Showcase, TMNT), colorist John Rauch (Fear Agent, Thor) and letterer Adam Pruett (Moebius Library, Bloodshot Reborn) are bringing the answers to you in Last Stop on the Red Line. Last Stop on the Red Line follows detective Migdalia Torres through an investigation of a brutal strangling on a Boston subway car. There are no leads. Any potential evidence turns up nothing but dead ends. That is until Torres stumbles...
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Rich Tommaso's Creepy Thriller in Color for the First Time! Fire up your weed whacker and prepare for the fight of your life as Dark Horse invites you to return to Collier County for a deluxe twentieth anniversary edition of the cult-classic comic series from Rich Tommaso (Dry County, Clover Honey, Spy Seal, She-Wolf, Dark Corridor). The Horror of Collier County (20th Anniversary Edition) HC collects issues #1-#5 of the series and features new cover art, fully colored and collected in a deluxe hardcover format for the first time with two bonus stories: "Don’t Look Back!" and "King Blood". When a young single mother moves to Florida to escape the stresses of city life, she finds the sunshine state filled with unspeakable...
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We love horror comics here at Dark Horse! From classic comics like Creepy, and Eerie, to new hair-raisers like Stranger Things, and Bedtime Games, we've got you covered this Halloween! Want to know what horror comics the Dark Horse staff are reading under the blankets with a flashlight? Check out this year's list of the Dark Horse Comics Spooky Staff Picks for 2018! Alison This tie-in captures the spooky spirit of the show, Stranger Things, in creepy-cool comics format. Your chance to see the events of the first season through the eyes of Will Byers! Follow him, lost and lonely, into the terrible Upside Down… and see how he managed to cope in the monstrous dark... We love horror comics here at Dark Horse! From classic comics...
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A Strange Trip into the Supernatural! Writer/artist Troy Nixey (Vinegar Teeth, Only the End of the World Again, The Black Sinister) known for his masterful, unique approach to art and storytelling is thrilled to bring audiences a hardcover collection of his most beloved character, Trout, this spring! Trout is not like other kids. After many bizarre adventures, Trout has seen more than most adults in his short lifetime. Trout must grapple with the ferocious appetite of a monstrous repressed memory come to life, hell-bent on eating the town. And if that wasn't enough, when a mysterious and evil puppet show passes through, Trout is the only one able to save the town's children from the puppeteer’s insidious grasp! This...
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