Michael Avon Oeming (Aleister & Adolf) never prepared for any way to make a living other than drawing. Now, after years of refining his craft and developing a truly unique style, he has earned a place as one of the true comics greats. Dark Horse is proud to announce the release of Oeming’s very first art book, No Plan B: The Art of Michael Avon Oeming, arriving August 30, 2017. In No Plan B, the cocreator of Powers, United States of Murder Inc., Takio, Mice Templar, and more offers an in-depth look into his artistic archives, the creative process, and a career that has touched every corner of the comics industry over the last thirty years. Coming in at more than 180 pages, this beautiful hardcover also features an interview...
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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: Mignola Welcomes New Writers To "Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland" | CBR Novelist Kim Newman and comics writer Maura McHugh will join Mike Mignola for the latest "Witchfinder" series, explaining the Victorian mysteries ahead. EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Expands "The Sakai Project" Benefit Book | CBR Due to "overwhelming" response from the comics community, Dark Horse's Stan Sakai benefit book "The Sakai Project" has increased its page count to 160. Talking Comics with Tim | Toni Fejzula on 'Veil' It's a cause for celebration any time Greg...
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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! Watching the Skies Blacken with SkyWatcher1 (Part 1) | PopMatters Imagine being inserted into the fictional milieu of Project Black Sky, publisher Dark Horse's in-house imaginary superhero world. SkyWatcher 1, blogger and EIC of SkyWatchers does this everyday, and doing so, redefines the border of the transmediated and the postmodern in comics. The Past Is No Refuge: Watching Project Black Sky Unfold (Part 2) | PopMatters Opening Gambit: Absence Makes the Heart, and Makes the Heart Go Yonder I return to “What Lured Hemingway to Ketchum?” in the same way that Father...
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Alright, guys, let's go over the basics first: hai·ku ?h??ko?o,?h??ko?o/Submit noun 1. a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world. hai·ku noun 1.a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five (5-7-5) Got it? Great. Now that we have the formalities out of the way— Welcome to the Powers/Victories Twitter Haiku Contest!! To enter, tweet your very best haiku to @DarkHorseComics about Powers or Victories (consistent with the format above) and use the hastag #dhhaikucontest. Then our group of highly discerning Dark Horse-approved Haiku Experts will select one grand prize winner and two runner-up winners...
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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! Dark Horse’s Meta Masterplan Project Black Sky Is Here | Bleeding Cool Remember when we interviewed Joshua Williamson about his work as writer on Dark Horse’s superhero series Captain Midnight and he mentioned again a “Project Black Sky” that’s been hinted at and name-dropped by Dark Horse for some months now? EXCLUSIVE: Kindt Plans A "Star Wars: Rebel Heist" for Dark Horse | CBR Matt Kindt takes on a Star Wars miniseries featuring a new look at the franchise's biggest names even as he plans his "Suicide Squad" departure. ...
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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! The Fifth Beatle Made The NY Times Best Seller List – And It’s Easy To See Why | Bleeding Cool Since The Fifth Beatle launched from Dark Horse Comics’ “M Press” division on November 19th, it’s been making the rounds of mainstream reportage because of its prominent subject matter—the life and times of Beatles manager Brian Epstein. EXCLUSIVE: Things Get Buggy in Lapham's "Juice Squeezers" | CBR David Lapham discusses his upcoming Dark Horse bug-squashing adventure, "Juice Squeezers," and the terror of encountering 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! 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! THE STAR WARS #1 IS A CRITICAL HIT! 'The Star Wars' that almost was | CNN 'The Star Wars,' comic book based on George Lucas' 1974 first script … | NY Daily News Dark Horse Releases "The Star Wars" Comic Series | NBC Bay Area A Galaxy Far Away 4: Adapting THE STAR WARS | Newsarama BCC EXCLUSIVE: Glass Brings "Furious" New Project to Dark Horse| CBR "Mice Templar" writer Bryan J.L. Glass spoke exclusively with CBR News about "Furious," his upcoming Dark Horse Comics miniseries starring a "repugnant" female superhero. ...
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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! Lucas' original galaxy conceived in 'The Star Wars' | USA Today The new Dark Horse Comics series The Star Warssounds like alternate-universe weirdness for fans of George Lucas' influential sci-fi franchise. Instead, it's just the filmmaker's first pass at his galaxy far, far away. Gischler Unleashes CLOWN FATALE! Dark Horse Comics is headed to the circus this fall with Victor Gischler’s latest wild ride: Clown Fatale! Dark Horse To Publish Gustavo Duarte's MONSTERS! & OTHER STORIES Dark Horse continues to expand its Originals line, offering some of the most...
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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] Read Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ #1 For FREE From Dark Horse Comics | Bloody Disgusting Dark Horse continue to dominate the world of horror comics with a series of mind-blowing announcements at C2E2 this year. Last year, Dark Horse released an 11-issue adaptation of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s vampire trilogy “The Strain”, written by David Lapham with art by Mike Huddleston. Lapham and Huddleston stay true to the source material, while giving the series a very cinematic feel and a strong emphasis on character building....
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Mike Oeming's "The Victories" puts a unique spin on the superhero genre: the series features a team of costumed crusaders not only battling an array of dastardly villains, but also struggling with their own psychological demons. On June 12, Dark Horse Comics is releasing their collected edition of the first five-issue miniseries – and to celebrate, Dark Horse and MTV Geek are giving away six 'case files' spotlighting the characters of The Victories universe, each containing a piece of original Mike Oeming artwork! More details over at MTV GEEK! ...
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Every Friday on Twitter we have a contest for our fabulous fans!This week, Five (5) lucky winner(s) will have the chance to win digital copies of Victories #1 Digital Comic! How to Enter:1) Follow Dark Horse Comics on Twitter.com, winners must be “following” Dark Horse Comics to be eligible.2) Tweet from within the Dark Horse Digital Comics App that you are reading a comic (any comic!) ORTweet something about DHC for Follow Friday! Examples Below:“#FollowFriday for @DarkHorseComics!” or“Dark Horse Comics Rocks my World! #FF” or something equally silly that mentions @DarkHorseComics and #FollowFriday.3) Wait to see who wins! Five (5) winner(s) will be picked and sent the...
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Horsepower May 2013 If you were to ask my seven-year-old self what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer would be obvious. Duh. A superhero. Around that time I was gorging on the TV adventures of costumed heroes like Spider-Man (in all of his ’60s psychedelic glory), Ultraman (in all of his ’60s dubbed, giant-monster-fightin’ glory), and even Batman (in all of his ’60s bad-pun-making glory). Such heroes were perfect for a kid who . . . Okay, I know this is going to surprise you, but when I was a kid? I was kind of a nerd. Skinny, glasses, picked on by the jocks—the whole nine. To my seven-year-old self, TV superheroes were not only role models wrapped up in wish fulfillment, but also (I thought then) 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! The “Evolution of Abe Sapien” Winner Announced! | Multiversity It’s been a long time coming, but we’re here. The “Evolution of Abe Sapien” art contest is now complete, as the last few days you’ve seen an array of our favorites, but today is the real deal with the winner and two honorable mentions picked out by Mike Mignola himself. Reminder: the Grand Prize winner (and the Comic Shop associated with the artist) earns all six Hellboy Library Editions AND will be featured in an upcoming issue of Abe Sapien. WOW. Expanding the Saga of...
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Don't miss your opportunity to start in on two of the most anticipated Superhero Comics coming out of Dark Horse Comics this Spring. X and Victories #1 are two brutal series that are about to knock your socks off. Make sure your local comics retailer knows you want to start reading by using the Pre-Order Forms below. Fill out the Fillable PDF Form (click the jpg to get to the PDF) and Email, Fax, Walk your form to your favorite retailer. ...
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Hey Digital Denizens! The premiere of a new pulp sensation is here! Eisner Award winner Francesco Francavilla writes and draws The Black Beetle. Black Beetle's investigation of two local mob bosses is interrupted when a mysterious explosion murders them and a pub full of gangsters—taking out most of Colt City's organized crime in one fell swoop. Who could pull off such a coup, and what danger might that murderous bomber do to Colt City and Black Beetle? Find out now! It's Buffy's birthday this week and we are celebrating! From Joss Whedon, creator of the hit television series, plus a slew of the industry's best writers and artists, comes this special Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic MegaBundle! Get every single...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, we've recapped all our #1 title launches for the year! THE YEAR IN REVIEW - 2012 47 Ronin #1 "The book looks amazing, which is no surprise since it is drawn by Stan Sakai. His careful cartoons tell this story perfectly. Obviously, there are no anthropomorphic animals here, but Sakai is a guy who can draw samurais. He knows the time period and it shows. There is a subtle level of detail in each panel that directs your eye and helps tell the story. 47 Ronin is a book to watch, without a doubt, even if you plan on just trade-waiting the thing." - IGN "This is a historical retelling of 47 Ronin and is not a non-stop action-packed samurai story. It is a fantastic...
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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! Hardman and Bechko Resurrect "Star Wars: Legacy" | CBR Even as Disney prepares the launch of a third "Star Wars" trilogy, expected to be set after the events of "Return of the Jedi," Dark Horse Comics is returning to the post-original trilogy era first as the publisher is set to launch a second "Star Wars: Legacy" series in 2013. The True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys Launches in June 2013 | DHBlog In 2009, when Dark Horse first announced a new project from Grammy-nominated frontman turned Eisner-winning comics writer Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy), 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! Matt Kindt Expands "Mind MGMT" For Readers & Retailers l CBR CBR got an exclusive first look at the originals from Dark Horse, and as it turned out, there were 52 "variants" sent out to shop owners. Coincidence of conspiracy? Like so much about "Mind MGMT," fans will have to decide for themselves. 'The Goon' Movie Reaches Kickstarter Goal l Comics Alliance Congratulations, Internet: Because of you, we're one step closer to seeing a full-scale Goon movie on the big screen as the Kickstarter to create a feature-length story reel of the finished product closes out, having...
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It’s here! New York Comic-Con is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is telling you all the goods ahead of time! Plan accordingly! NYCC 2012 Dark Horse Comics Signing Schedule THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 3:00 p.m. THE ART OF CAMILLA D’ERRICO: Camilla D’Errico 4:00 p.m. THE MIGHTY SKULLBOY ARMY: Jacob Chabot 5:00 p.m. ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES: Joshua Williamson 6:00 p.m. THE VICTORIES: Michael Avon Oeming 7:00...
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Every Friday on Twitter we have a contest for our fabulous fans! This week, Five (5) lucky winner(s) will have the chance to win a digital copy of The Victories. How to Enter: 1) Follow Dark Horse Comics on Twitter.com, winners must be “following” Dark Horse Comics to be eligible. 2) Tweet from within the Dark Horse Digital Comics App that you are reading a comic (any comic!) OR Tweet something about DHC for Follow Friday! Examples Below: “#FollowFriday for @DarkHorseComics!” or “Dark Horse Comics Rocks my World! #FF” or something equally silly that mentions @DarkHorseComics and #FollowFriday. 3) Wait to see who wins! Five (5) winner(s) will be picked and sent the prize package! Once...
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If you're not excited about Michael Avon Oeming's new series VICTORIES coming this fall, we're concerned that your cave may not have access to the internets. Announced at Emerald City Comicon, Oeming's new series takes an adult look at costumed superheroes. But Victories is not for the faint of heart. We're looking for letters for the very first issue of the comic book series. Are you a fan of Michael Avon Oeming? Are you intrigued to see his new Creater Owned comic series from Dark Horse Comics? Send your letters to victories@darkhorse.com...
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As proclaimed at the Powered by Creators panel at Emerald City Comicon, Dark Horse Comics is set to publish The Victories, a very adult superhero adventure written and drawn by Eisner Award winner Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, Takio, Rapture). “The Victories sucked me in by taking the postmodern ‘mature readers’ superhero story to a brand-new place, which only a serious superhero fan like Mike could deliver, but which will appeal to people like me who thought the genre didn’t have much left to offer,” said editor Scott Allie. “Every few years a book comes along to push superheroes into a new place—Watchmen did it, and Powers did it. The Victories does it in a way that’ll...
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