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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Dark Horse Comics to Release Second Edition of the Cal McDonald Prose Collection Dark Horse Comics presents the newest edition of Steve Niles’ Criminal Macabre: The Complete Cal McDonald Stories featuring two brand new tales and an introduction by the horror legend John Carpenter. This new, bone chilling collection collects the complete Criminal Macabre prose stories Savage Membrane; Guns, Drugs, and Monsters; Dial M for Monster; All My Bloody Things, and the two new stories The Dead Sonand Out of Water. The world has two faces. The natural and the supernatural. The face we see every day, people filing past us in an almost zombie-like stupor, numb to the horrors of everyday...
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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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Debuts at Toy Fair 2015 Dark Horse Comics will reveal a new bust of Criminal Macabre’s Cal McDonald at Toy Fair 2015 in New York City. Steve Niles’s Criminal Macabre features one of the most hard-boiled protagonists in all of comics, a denizen of darkness and sketchy nightspots, the antihero’s antihero: Cal McDonald. Cal investigates crimes that others won’t touch. The cops (and nice people generally) avoid Cal. But an array of otherworldly types won’t leave him alone. Our bust, sculpted by horror specialist William Paquet, shows Cal with the tools of his trade. The base is an artistic swirl of demons emerging from the ether. “I am thrilled with what they’ve done with the sculpt of Cal....
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Cal’s changed . . . and maybe not for the better. Locked away and drowning himself with booze and aspirin, Cal feels the evil consuming him. Will he be able to withstand its pull or will he become the monster war’s greatest weapon of destruction? "The first issue of this arc could not have played out more perfectly had the gods of perfect comics written it themselves. Christopher Mitten was born to illustrate Cal McDonalds world. His art is gritty, loose, hazardous. It feelslike the most terrifyingly accurate representation of Niles mind. Theres some deep shit here. Like Niles said, its going to get intense. This emotional river runs wild and I have a feeling well be touching on issues like self-acceptance, addiction,...
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Steve Niles (Breath of Bones, 30 Days of Night) returns to his old haunt with a brand-new four-part miniseries: Criminal Macabre: The Third Child! The Third Child, which directly follows Criminal Macabre: The Eyes of Frankenstein, will take readers into a dark place in a tale that only Steve Niles could tell, through Christopher Mitten’s fantastic artwork. Cal’s changed . . . and maybe not for the better. Locked away and drowning himself with booze and aspirin, Cal feels the evil consuming him. Will he be able to withstand its pull or will he become the monster war’s greatest weapon of destruction? Praise for Steve Niles’s Criminal Macabre: “Niles’ writing is both light and...
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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! '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! 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! Faith Hicks' Post-Pandemic Vision of "The Last of Us" | CBR Faith Erin Hicks takes readers to a post-pandemic wasteland as seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl in "The Last of Us: American Dreams," a four-issue prequel to the upcoming Naughty Dog Games release. WC13: Dark Horse To Adapt Lucas' Original "Star Wars" Draft | CBR In what Lucasfilm and Dark Horse call "the biggest event in the history of 'Star Wars' comics," the publisher revealed at WonderCon it will adapt George Lucas’ rough-draft original screenplay for the 1977 blockbuster. ...
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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! Motter Returns to Radiant City With Mister X: Eviction | CBR Comic Book Resources recently spoke with Motter about stepping back into Radiant City, and the writer/artist offered up a look at the original inspirations behind the sci-fi noir, his theories on architectural history, urban design and the evolution of the dystopian narrative. EXCLUSIVE: Corey Taylor's House of Gold & Bones Comic | Loudwire Written entirely by Stone Sour / Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor, the ‘House of Gold & Bones’ comic book series is inspired by the Stone Sour double...
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Hey Digital Denizens! “In a period where Wood’s name seems to pop up all over the industry, this series has emerged as one of his most ambitious and rewarding so far." says IGN. In the latest issue of this hot series, explosive new information arises about the seemingly utopian oil-rig nation that has divided the crew of the Kapital. Callum Israel is now forced to deal with the likely dissolution of Ninth Wave, but what does that mean for the missing sister ship, The Massive? Get a peak at a new series coming soon from Dark Horse, Amala's Blade. A behemoth pirate ship is captained by a pirate with a fat price on his head. And out for that head is Amala, Naamaron’s greatest swordfighter! The odds are against...
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This week saw the release of one of Dark Horse's most anticipated books of all time! The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a smash hit, topping bestseller lists and selling out around the world! If you have been hiding under a rock this past week, or have been too busy playing through Skyward Sword one more time, here are just a few of the highlights! Hyrule Historia Tops Amazon's Best-Selling Books List! Following the incredibly successful prelaunch event at the Nintendo World Store in New York City, where some fans waited for twenty-four hours in below-freezing temperatures, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia™ makes its official debut in comic shops and bookstores this week! The book is a critical success with...
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Hey Digital Denizens! Get ready to rock with the new Emily and the Strangers! Your favorite cool girl is back with a rock and roll adventure from creator Rob Reger. With the help of her quartet of troublemaking cats, Emily is determined to make the most rockin’ song the world has ever known and win a legendary haunted guitar . . . but can she do it solo? It's Emily the Strange in full color! Get a preview of some of Dark Horse's newly launched and upcoming superhero titles in our new digital exclusive SuperSampler! Check out the exciting relaunches of Ghost, X, and Captain Midnight alongside creator-owned heroes like Sledgehammer 44, The Victories, The Black Beetle, andThe Answer! It's...
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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! Fear Agent Library Volume 1 Sells Out! l DH Blog Dark Horse Comics gives one of its most beloved creator-owned series in its vast archives a long-overdue deluxe treatment! Demand has proven to be much higher than Dark Horse could have anticipated, with the first printing selling out before hitting the shelves of comic shops today. Dark Horse Announces Release Of Helmetgirls l EGM Now Cammila D’Errico is one of the foremost creators in the art world, with her hybrid art forms a sight to behold. Mixing influences of the surreal and mixing it with flairs of...
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Based on the Dark Horse comics series "Criminal Macabre":http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/Criminal+Macabre---Comics---January+20...Cal McDonald is on the case...of Frankenstein, that is. The Frankenstein family is hunting for the creature their ancestor created hundreds of years ago, but the nameless creature has enlisted Cal's aide to end their relentless chase, and gain his freedom--maybe even a name....
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This fall, Dark Horse has tons of material from the people who’ve defined our horror line—Powell, Mignola, Niles, del Toro, Corben—and new titles from some of the most notable names in horror comics (Tim Seeley!) and films (Lance Henriksen!). In October alone, we have a Lovecraftian issue of Creepy, a new B.P.R.D. title featuring young Hellboy, the return of Powell’s crass version of Billy the Kid, and a visceral new book from the creator of Hack/Slash. Meanwhile, the great Richard Corben, recent inductee of the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, has monthly Poe adaptations in DHP, leading to his adaptation of Poe’s “The Conqueror Worm” in December. So far only Mignola has seen the pages; he tells me...
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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! Top 10 Dark Horse Highlights at San Diego Comic-Con Hit the Dark Horse Comics Booth at San Diego Comic Con (#2615) for the Top 10 Highlights of the 2012 Convention season. Giveaways, Exclusives, New Art and brilliant Signings you won't want to miss! Stop on by. Dark Horse Deluxe Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Exclusives! The largest and most highly anticipated pop culture event of the year is right around the corner, and Dark Horse is bringing you the latest and greatest in exclusive products from Dark Horse Deluxe! SDCC 2012 Signing and Panel Schedule...
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Dark Horse and IDW team up on this once-in-a-lifetime crossover between the critically acclaimed Criminal Macabre and 30 Days of Night! Steve Niles’s greatest characters come together in a final showdown, with a thrilling script by Steve Niles and artwork by Christopher Mitten. Cal McDonald only wanted a beer, but what he got was a jaded federal agent and a story about vampires up in Barrow, Alaska. There’s a new vamp in LA, and he’s hell bent on escalating his attacks. When Mo’Lock’s sometimes ghoul-friend is murdered, Cal’s on the hunt . . . for Eben—the longtime protagonist/antagonist of 30 Days of Night. Praise for Steve Niles: “Not only is Niles’ dialogue and pacing...
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Reported from Emerald City Comicon, Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) will take his occult detective into a new hardcover collector’s format with Eisner winner Scott Morse of Pixar and TR!CKSTER fame. Brimming with terror, Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit is a perfect introduction for new readers. A haunted veteran leads monster hunter Cal McDonald to a creepy subterranean military base where mad-science experiments were conducted on US soldiers. “Iron Spirit combines all of my favorite things. I wrote it as prose and handed it to Scott Morse and now Dark Horse is publishing it. I think readers will be surprised at this oddly touching story about death and undeath and the responsibilities that come with...
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When Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre, 30 Days of Night) premiered artwork from his upcoming collaboration with artist Menton3 (Monocyte, Proof: Endangered, Crawl to Me) via his Twitter feed, speculation and anticipation spread like wildfire across the Internet. Today, Dark Horse is proud to announce that this new vampiric tale will premiere in Dark Horse Presents! The Black Plague was a time of death and misery . . . except for the undead. For vampires, the Black Death was a welcome relief from being hunted and a time of incredible growth for the undead. On the night of their wedding, two vampire lovers are torn apart and separated for five hundred years, setting off a sequence of events that will bring the modern world to...
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Hey Gamers, Comics fans, and machinima filmmakers! We're announcing the Winner of the: VALVE, IGN AND DARK HORSE PRESENT: A MACHINIMA CONTEST We'd like to extend a huge Congratulations to Mendelevius for sending in this outstanding entry for the machinima Contest. This piece used a Criminal Macabre story and if you haven't read any of them yet, here's a good place to start: Criminal Macabre Omnibus Vol. 1 . Gene has one the amazing Original Art form VALVE and a signed copy of the Book. Well Done! Now enjoy the fruit of his efforts. Grab your copy of VALVE Presents: The Sacrifice and other Steam-Powered Stories and get in on the lovefest for this book available at your local comic shop, right now!...
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A FREE DIGITAL COMIC THAT SERVES AS A PREQUEL TO THE NEW THRILLER IN THEATERS OCTOBER 14! Dark Horse Comics is pleased to announce that it has created an exclusive digital comic to serve as a prequel to the thriller “The Thing,” in theaters October 14. Starting today, the comic will be released in three parts on September 21, September 28 and October 5 and is available FREE online at www.digital.darkhorse.com and via the free Dark Horse Comics mobile app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id415378623). The Thing: The Northman Nightmare tells the origin story of pioneering Norsemen who discover a shape-shifting creature that is hiding in a desolate village with few human...
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I've been writing Cal McDonald so long, more than twenty years now, that you'd think I'd have some kind of steady routine down. But the sad truth is I don't. Sometimes what inspires a Cal McDonald story is something as simple as a title, or, on rare occasion, a piece of art will trigger an idea. That was the case with My Demon Baby. This was back when Tom Jane modeled and Tim Bradstreet did the covers. Tom was holding a prop gun waiting for a shot and his two-year-old, undaunted, ran in, and he scooped her up. Tim was fast and got a shot, and that picture inspired the entire story. No Peace for Dead Men was an altogether different experience for me, though. I have been planning the events of the story for a long time. It's a pivotal...
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Hey Digital Denizens! Get ready for an amazing month of Digital releases. We've got a whole mess of Star Wars, The Goon, and Conan! And now you can finally get your hands on Mike Mignola's Baltimore series, which has been growing quickly in popularity. Need another reason to buy Star Wars books? Yeah, we didn't think so, but we want to give you one anyway. Starting today, every time you purchase a Star Wars Episode digital comic, you are automatically entered in a chance to win the complete Star Wars saga on Blu-ray as well as our new print Omnibus. Episodes I - III hit digital shelves today, with Episodes IV - VI hitting next week. You can check out our blog here for all the fine print. Get your...
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