Connecting with fans and celebrating comics: acclaimed comics writer Gail Simone talks about her experiences with annual Free Comic Book Day festivities. This year, Free Comic Book Day fell on May 5, and Dark Horse staff visited some of our own local comic shops to see the action, and to see the Dark Horse FCBD comics in the wild! This year, the two Dark Horse FCBD comics offered were Overwatch: Zarya Searching/Black Hammer: The Quantum Age, and--for all ages--The Legend of Korra: Lost Pets/ARMS: A Call to Arms. If you missed them on Free Comic Book Day, fear not: they are both available on Dark Horse Digital now, still free! Local comic shops Things From Another World Portland and Things From Another World Milwaukie featured...
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Gail Simone Pens a New Miniseries This September! The wondrous Diana of Themyscira comes face to face with the Cimmerian barbarian Conan in a new miniseries this fall—Wonder Woman/Conan. DC and Dark Horse have teamed up for a crossover of epic proportions, bringing back fan-favorite Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone and Wonder Woman artist Aaron Lopresti for an adventure unlike anything seen before—a collision of legends. “I love crossovers, I love Wonder Woman, and being able to bring the undisputed greatest warriors of the DCU and Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age together for the very first time is a dream come true,” says Simone. “A major draw is getting to reunite with the great Aaron...
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Cullen Bunn writes Conan! "Cullen Bunn has done it again! The introduction to this story tests Conan’s mettle to the breaking point. After Conan defeats the enemy he tells one of the survivors that he might have let him live, except that he wanted to use one of the horses and they were scared off! The barbarian was willing to take another life simply because he couldn’t get his hands on another horse. Bunn let’s us see an untamed world in all its diabolical glory." -Word of the Nerd "This book deserves its title: Conan is a slayer, and Crom help you if you get in his way. A strong story with fierce imagery. Long may this Conan make his way. Overall grade: A" -SciFiPulse As introductions go it’s a punchy,...
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Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce that Eisner Award–nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, Deadpool & the Mercs for Money, Uncanny X-Men, Aquaman, Sinestro) will team up with Sergio Dávila (Red Sonja, Swords of Sorrow) for Conan the Slayer. In the first issue of this pulse-pounding new series, Conan finds himself in uncharted territory—on the run! Alone, battle weary, and with nothing but his sword, Conan of Cimmeria faces his inevitable death in the arid wastes . . . but instead stumbles into a camp of Kozaki raiders. With a knife at his throat and a band of Turanian hunters at his back, will the half-dead barbarian find a new ally in the Kozaki chief? Conan the Slayer #1 is a perfect...
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Truman and Giorello bring Howard’s barbarian to life again! Dark Horse Comics announces the return of a fan-favorite Conan creative team: Writer Timothy Truman, artist Tomás Giorello, and colorist José Villarrubia are set to expand on Robert E. Howard’s unfinished “Wolves beyond the Border” tale! King Conan grows weary of the crown. When an old soldier visits him with talk of a cursed relic and rumors of Pictish tribes preparing a full-scale invasion on Aquilonia’s borders, Conan eagerly embarks on what could be his final adventure! King Conan: Wolves beyond the Border #1 (of 4) is in stores December 23, 2015. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop. Praise for...
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"I recommend this book for everyone. If you are not familiar with either of these characters don't worry " Zub and Simone do a great job of making this book for everyone. I cannot wait to see what is next for our two heroes.” - Comix I Read "Conan Red Sonja #1 is like a creamy chocolate delight surrounding a peanut butter center. Seriously. Two great writers, a fantastic artist and colorist team to bring a book that simply works (and will probably make me gain a pound or two just from comparing this book to a peanut butter cup).” - Major Spoilers "Readers should look forward to the development of strong female characters in Zub's future work. They can also look forward to how Simone will have Sonia interacting on...
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Conan the Avenger #1: Shadows over Kush, a comic book review By Ryan Thomason Dark Horse builds a new Conan adventure from the bones of a Robert E Howard unpublished original. Howard began working on the story sometime in the 1930s, but never finished it before his tragic and untimely death. With untitled synopsis and a draft of a few chapters of the piece to work from, we have Conan The Avenger! Conan the Avenger takes up following his loss of his first true love, Belit. Which happens to have wrapped up from Dark Horse’s Queen of the Black Coast run that was written wonderfully by Brian Wood. Conan decides that after the loss of Belit, he might as well go the one direction he was headed before he ran into Belit, that...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Preview 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #1′ From Dark Horse | Geeks of Doom Dark Horse Comics has released a 7-page preview of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #1, which begins a new comic book season for the publisher’s continuation of the popular television series. Toy Fair 2014: Dark Horse Goes to Hyrule | Arcade Sushi Dark Horse Comics has been crafting some fine collectibles for years, but has only recently dipped its toe into the vast video game waters. After seeing these Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess statues in person, all we can say...
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In the port city of Messantia, the deposed, fugitive Conan could uncover the key to regaining his throne—or he could get a knife in the back! Conan follows a lead to a lost relic, revisits an old friend, and finds that he’s not alone in his risky hunt for a missing, magical gem. King Conan: The Conqueror #1 on sale now! "King Conan the Conqueror #1 is a book that will probably only be enjoyed by those who are already big fans of the character Conan the Barbarian. It's such a shame as this book deserves an audience as large as the big name Marvel and DC comics that in all honesty are nowhere near as good, both in terms of character portrayals, artwork, story and the raw, visceral impact that this book is delivering. This is a...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Frank Miller and Walt Simonson’s Robocop Vs. Terminator Back In Print – And Launching Dark Horse’s ‘Artist’s Edition’ Line | Bleeding Cool Nearly twenty years after its first publication, the classic four-issue miniseries that teamed two great characters with two great creators, Frank Miller and Walter Simonson’s RoboCop versus The Terminator, returns to print in two formats: a hardcover graphic novel and a gallery edition! Xander explains why he's in charge in theBuffy season 10 comics | io9 Non-super-powered sidekick no...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! 'Serenity' Writer Zack Whedon Highlights Six Key Scenes | MTV With this week's publication of Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #1 the western-scifi saga begun by Joss Whedon in the TV show "Firefly" and movie "Serenity" finally continues, in comic book form. EXCLUSIVE: Gischler Brings "Angel & Faith" To "Season 10" | CBR Incoming "Angel & Faith" writer Victor Gischler discusses the changes in store for the book while sharing an exclusive preview of the first issue. Bryan J.L. Glass Gets FURIOUS with Dark Horse & the Lack of Female Characters | Newsarama Dark...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Signing and Panel Schedule: Wizard World Portland 2014 Visit us for giveaways and to pick up your favorite comics, books, and products! All items are available while supplies last. How Fear Agent Brought Sci-Fi Back To Comics – The Bleeding Cool Interview With Rick Remender and Tony Moore Fear Agent launched from Image Comics at a time when the long-standing tradition of the carnivalesque and multi-genre energy of science-fiction comics was on the wane, but Rick Remender, Tony Moore, and Jerome Opena brough it back with a vengeance. Baltimore Faces His...
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In 2013, Dark Horse set records in every sense of the word. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia topped nearly every major bestseller list and the Nielsen BookScan report! The company saw record sales in all markets, as well as at every major convention! Multiple titles sold out of first printings! New original series like Steve Niles and Dave Wachter’s Breath of Bones garnered 10 out of 10 reviews for their entire run! It didn’t stop there. Just before the new year, as critics’ year-end lists rolled in, Dark Horse found a place on nearly every one of them! As we bid adieu to a banner year, we’d be remiss not to share one last highlight with you . . ....
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Aims for "Fresher" Take on Superheroes with "Project Black Sky" | CBR Dark Horse Comics publisher Mike Richardson says connections between their superhero books will increase - but don't call it a "universe." EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Heroes Collide in PROJECT BLACK SKY FCBD 2014 | Newsarama On the next Free Comic Book Day, Dark Horse's second offering is also a first, as their superhero line begins to become a cohesive universe. Fred Van Lente writes first meeting between Captain Midnight and Brain Boy as they investigate secretive group that...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Hellboy 20th Anniversary Celebration to Take Place On March 22nd! March 2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of Mike Mignola’s career-defining release of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1. Whedon Sheds Light On "Serenity's" New Day | CBR Zack Whedon discusses the upcoming canonical miniseries "Serenity: Leaves on the Wind" and bringing Mal and the gang out of the dark. 2014 Free Comic Book Day: Gold Offering | DH Newsfeed What’s better than a trip to your local comic shop? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles for Free Comic Book Day...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Brian Epstein's dreams remembered in 'The Fifth Beatle' | USA Today Vivek Tiwary chronicles the inspiring professional and personal life of the Fab Four's manager 5-STAR REVIEW: Tiwary, Robinson & Baker's "The Fifth Beatle" | CBR Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson & Kyle Baker's "The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story" is "a must-have for Beatles fans." Daniel Luvisi’s Last Man Standing Gets Its Own Trailer | Bleeding Cool The Last Man Standing :Killbook Bounty Hunter Hardcover by Daniel Luvisi is published by Dark Horse. Just in time for this...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Alex de Campi's 'Grindhouse' revels in the finest sleaze | USA Today Comic book exudes sex, violence and trashtastic adventures such as 'Bee Vixens from Mars.' Greg Rucka Brings "Lazarus" & "Veil" to Las Vegas | Comic Book Resources Greg Rucka discussed his creator-owned titles "Lazarus" & "Veil," the perils of writing company-owned characters, and the question that bothers him. Dark Horse To Publish The Guns Of Shadow Valley | Bleeding Cool The Guns Of Shadow Valley is an Eisner nominated graphic novel/webcomic written by Dave Wachter, current artist...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! 'Serenity': Zack Whedon Continues 'Firefly' With A Very Pregnant Zoe | MTV Browncoats (fans of Joss Whedon’s short-lived TV show “Firefly” and its feature film follow-up “Serenity”) have had reason to rejoice since Dark Horse Comics announced that the adventures of Captain Malcolm Reynolds and Co. will continue with a new six-issue comic series, “Serenity: Leaves on the Wind.” The Star Wars Sells Out | Bleeding Cool The Star Wars #1 was a favourite for weeks in the reorder charts on Bleeding Cool. Well, looks like Dark Horse Comics...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! How the new Alien, Predator and Prometheus comics will share a universe | io9 Dark Horse is remaking the universe. Aliens, Predators, and Engineers will come together in 2014 when the Aliens, Predators, and Alien Vs. Predator comics get completely rebooted, along with the first Prometheus comic series, and joined together in a single continuity next year. Exclusive: Dark Horse Unveils Zack Whedon’s SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND | Nerdist Ten years since Joss Whedon’s western-in-space cult classic Firefly went off the air, the rabidity of...
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It's been known for a while that writer Brian Wood is wrapping up his "Conan the Barbarian" run at Dark Horse Comics with issue #25, scheduled for February 2014. What hasn't been known, until now, is who's following Wood on the book with March's issue #26: As revealed Friday at New York Comic Con, it's Fred Van Lente, currently writing multiple diverse projects including "Archer & Armstrong" at Valiant Entertainment and "G.I. Joe" at IDW, and already in the Dark Horse/Conan loop with the "People of the Black Circle" miniseries. CBR News has the exclusive first interview with Van Lente on his new "Conan the Barbarian" gig, and talked with the writer about his own Conan fandom, the first story he's adapting and the character's place...
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Dark Horse and Dynamite team up for another epic crossover event! Dynamite Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics are proud to announce the 2014 crossover of swords-and-sorcery icons Conan the Barbarian and Red Sonja, She-Devil with a Sword, a reunion that fans have asked for since their last team-up over fifteen years ago. Two series will be published, Conan/Red Sonja and Red Sonja/Conan, by Dark Horse and Dynamite, respectively. Acclaimed writers Gail Simone and Brian Wood are confirmed as the writers for the epic crossovers, both firmly established as valuable contributors to the Robert E. Howard fantasy mythos. Gail Simone, current Red Sonja series writer, states, “It's only the...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! RCCC 2013: Dark Horse Comics Announces SKYMAN! As announced at Rose City Comic Con, Dark Horse will unleash its latest superhero early next year! MILLIGAN and McCARTHY Retrospective, Pt.1 | Newsarama The veteran creators celebrate their new retrospective hardcover from Dark Horse. MILLIGAN & McCARTHY Retrospective, Pt.2: SKIN, ROGAN GOSH & More | Newsarama The British duo tal.k skinheads, superheroes and drugs (or lack thereof) Siedell Returns to "Star Wars" with "Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows" | CBR Writer Tim Siedell discussed his upcoming...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! EXCLUSIVE: Georges Jeanty Illustrates Dark Horse's "Serenity" | CBR CBR News spoke exclusively with artist Georges Jeanty about trading the supernatural for sci-fi as he moves from Dark Horse's "Buffy" to the upcoming "Serenity," his love of the series and fear of the Reavers. 'Buzzkill' tackles addiction with superhero tropes | USA TODAY Star of new Dark Horse Comics series deals with the powers — and consequences of those abilities — that come from drugs and alcohol. 'Buzzkill' Comic Hero's Super Power Comes From Alcohol, Drugs | Huffington Post...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! CBR TV: Kindt On "MIND MGMT," Monthly Comics & More Matt Kindt spent some time with CBR TV during SDCC to discuss the success of "MIND MGMT," how the series made him fall back in love with monthly comics, working on Villains Month, "Infinity," "Unity" and more. FAN EXPO: Mignola Visits "Hellboy in Hell" Mike Mignola spent his Fan Expo spotlight panel reminiscing on the last twenty years of Hellboy comics, explaining the impetus behind killing his character off and sending him on a journeythrough Hell. EXCLUSIVE: Golden Prepares "Baltimore" for Judgment in...
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*** If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Part 2 Hits #1 On NY Times Bestseller List! After an amazing show of demand for Dark Horse’s latest graphic novel, Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Search Part 2 soared to the top of the New York Times bestseller list last week! Dark Horse Superheroes: The Secret Origin of Captain Midnight, X, Ghost & More | CBR In the first of a two-part feature on Dark Horse's growing line of superhero comics, editors Jim Gibbons and Patrick Thorpe discuss how Captain Midnight galvanized the likes of Ghost, X, Brain Boy and...
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