Francisco Ruiz Velasco
Jan. 31, 2000
Mark Schultz is an artist almost everyone can agree on. That might sound like a bland compliment for such a talented artist and writer, but in the harshly opinionated world of comics fandom, wide appeal is rare and wonderful thing. Fans and critics alike recognize Schultz\'s smooth art style and cite his remarkable ability to capture the depth and Read More...
Phil Amara and Guy Davis
March 1, 2000
Francisco Ruiz Velasco is a new name in the American comics field, but Dark Horse has high expectations for the future of this talented writer and artist. In April, Dark Horse begins publishing Velasco\'s hard-hitting series Battle Gods: Warriors of the Chaak, which is destined to become a favorite for fans of over-the-top adventure comics. More th Read More...
Ramon F. Bachs
March 1, 2000
Since its inception fifteen years ago, Dark Horse Presents has earned numerous top comics industry awards in the category of Best Anthology, and there\'s a distinct formula to its ongoing success. Dark Horse Presents thrives on introducing super-talented, up-and-coming artists to a die-hard audience of comics fans who know where to find a virtual c Read More...
Will Eisner 2000-04-01
April 1, 2000
Ramon F. Bachs might not be the most familiar name in your comics-artist memory bank, but one look at his incredible work on the upcoming Dark Horse/DC crossover series Joker/Mask will have you -- and everyone who loves a great comic -- wanting more from this up-and-coming talent. Bachs\' style is a smart composite of the cartoony sweetness of arti Read More...
Harvey Pekar #1 2000-04-01
April 1, 2000
Legendary comics creator Will Eisner spent many of his 83 years in and on the perimeter of military life, both during active service in the US Army during World War II and as an illustrator for the military magazine P.S. through the early 1970s. During those years, Eisner collected memories of the human experience during times of war, from the triu Read More...
Doug Petrie
May 1, 2000
In the last twenty five years, Harvey Pekar has established himself as an extremely influential comics creator and a somewhat eccentric cultural institution. To be honest, the only thing really "eccentric" about Pekar is his ageless refusal to put up with much crap from anybody -- that, and his dedication to sharing intimate stories about Read More...
Diana Schutz 2000-05-01
May 1, 2000
Doug Petrie became a comic book writer by eager default. As one of the main staff writers of the hit television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he\'s had a great time helping craft the mythos of an irrepressible teenager named Buffy Summers and her all-out war against the legions of Hell. For all the glamour implied by the notion of writing for such Read More...
David Scroggy 2000-08-01
Aug. 1, 2000
A year ago this July, Dark Horse Comics--at the urging of senior editor Diana Schutz--launched a new imprint specifically intended to help draw attention to the company\'s small but impressive group of creator-owned books. After bandying about a few potential names for the imprint, Schutz finally took her "name the imprint" game to her lo Read More...
Dan Harris
July 1, 2000
If you\'ve ever been a faithful fan of a fun medium like comics, film or music, it\'s likely you\'ve imagined some ultimate souvenir that might stand to commemorate the depth of your appreciation within one glorious object. A Rod Carew baseball...A pair of Peter Criss\' drumsticks (authentic or not!)...An original Major Matt Mason action doll...The Read More...
Ron Marz 2000-07-01
July 1, 2000
In 1987 American comics fans were introduced to a landmark series of Japanese graphic storytelling -- a samurai epic of staggering proportions comprising over 8000 pages of compelling stories and stunning artwork. Lone Wolf and Cub quickly earned a reputation as one of the most remarkable works in the medium of comics ever created, and now -- for t Read More...