Akira
Oct. 1, 2000
It has been called the greatest comic book series ever created. It broke down barriers in comics publishing and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the finest science-fiction novels and films and inspired one of the true classics of feature animation. It has sold in the millions in its native Japan and its translated editions have been published aroun Read More...
Tony Daniel's Silke
Nov. 1, 2000
So I got this voicemail message a few months ago: "Hi, this is Tony Daniel. I got your name from a friend, and I'm thinking of either finding a new publisher or quitting comics. If you think Dark Horse would be interested in publishing my work, please give me a call?" You've never seen me make a phone call so fast. I don't remember exactly w Read More...
Hot New Comics of 2001
Dec. 1, 2000
CHECK IT, YO! That's what it's about. YOU, THE FANS, can't get excited about comics, unless WE, the editors, are excited FIRST. What's an average day like? Nearly every day is Christmas, getting packages of piping hot new art in from creators like Pop Mhan, Frank Miller, Cam Kennedy and Mike Mignola. We can chat with writer Mike Kennedy about Read More...
Star Wars International
Jan. 1, 2001
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard Dark Horse Airlines flight 3PO. I hope you've had a pleasant journey so far and are enjoying the sights as we make our way across the beautiful continent of Europe. If those of you on the left side of the plane will look out your windows you'll see artist Ramon F. Bachs. There he is, down there in Spain, ha Read More...
American Splendor: Portrait of the Artist in His Declining Years
Feb. 1, 2001
No ZAP! No BANG! No POW! Throughout their history, comics have pretty much always been larger than life. The medium itself has unbounded potential; perhaps its only limitation is the creator's imagination. Long before men actually walked on the moon, we were flying to different planets in the pages of four-color funnybooks. It's comics that ma Read More...
Joss Whedon's Fray
March 1, 2001
With Dark Horse's Buffy line, we have a rare opportunity. Because of his lifelong love of comics, the shows' creator, Joss Whedon rolls up his sleeves and actually gets involved in our comics. On a recent trip to LA, I met with Joss and comics scribes Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe. We set the ground rules for a new approach to the Buffy comics, m Read More...
Planet of the Apes
April 1, 2001
You really can't be a comics fan without being a movie fan, too. And just like fans, we here at Dark Horse are excited about the same movies you are waiting to hit the big screen: The Mummy 2, The Matrix 2, The Lord of the Rings, etc. But for us here, and for me personally, the one that tops them all is Planet of the Apes! When the original movi Read More...
Stan Sakai, What a Guy!
May 1, 2001
In this industry of tight deadlines, neurotic perfectionists, and empty promises from media hustlers, working with a humble professional can make an editor feel, if just for a moment, like the job is fun and easy. Stan Sakai is a rare breed of artist. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Stan moved to Hawaii with his family when he was two. While studying art a Read More...
Toys will be Toys
June 1, 2001
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Dark Horse is office decoration. When I returned to staff at DH a few years ago, I made a concerted effort to create a space that screamed "professional": neat as a pin, displaying nothing more fanciful than the books we publish. That didn?t last long. Now, my office looks every bit the explosio Read More...
In the Mood for Lightsabers
July 1, 2001
Much to my amazement, I make a living as a freelance writer, and most of my work has been on Star Wars books. This was never part of any career plan, but I'm delighted it happened, because (a) I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, (b) my accountant confirms that some Star Wars games and toys are indeed "reference materials," (c) my job does not Read More...