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Year of The Horse Part 4: Recommitment to Creator Owned Comics | CBR
Mike Richardson wants to remind the comics community that Dark Horse is the original home of creator-owned comics.
Dark Horse’s SKYMAN: New soldier of color battles racism — and echoes of the NSA | Washington Post
That’s the plot behind Skyman, the politically fueled tale from Dark Horse Comics that sees a government-funded superhero exposed as a bigot and a murderer.
Nintendo + Dark Horse = replacement for ‘Star Wars’ license | Robot6
The company has already announced plans for a broader Aliens/Predator/Prometheus line that could fill some of the holes left by Star Wars come January 2015, but recent news in the video game world gives me another idea … Nintendo.
New GAME OF THRONES Figures Are Crazy Detailed | Nerdist
With an cast of characters and scenarios as lengthy and exhaustive as a New York City phone book, there is no shortage of potential Game of Thrones collectibles and merchandise for the epic HBO series. And if you’re a fan of character depictions cast in plastic, you’ll find Dark Horse’s latest figures fantastic.
Victor Vents On Angel and Faith Season 10 #1 | PreviewsWorld
Victor Gischler has his wife to thank for one of his latest blessings. Since his better half is a huge Buffyverse fan, he was biased towards characters in the Whedonverse.
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
"In between snippets of the wider insanity, we get a pretty big revelation about Abe too which could well be the crux that moves this arc to its conclusion." - Big Comic Page
"Abe Sapien #10 is not a proper jump on point for new readers but it is a top notch entry that impresses from the moment you crack open its pages until you reach the assured cliffhanger. It easily comes recommended." - Unleash the Fanboy
"Since the first issue, the “Clown Fatale” series brought in tons of appeal because of its sexualized and engaging protagonists. I can't wait to see what twisted idea Gischler and Rosenzweig come up with next." - Bloody Disgusting
"Clown Fatale #4 is without a doubt a highly entertaining romp that shouldn't be taken too seriously. It is what it is and within that logic it excels beautifully. Highly recommended." - Unleash the Fanboy
"The stories in this book dont have an ounce of fat between them. Not one panel and barely a single word is wasted; yet each story gives you just enough to make you pull that wicked wee grin we all crave. Its why we read this stuff, right?" - Big Comic Page
"Three stories, one bad, one good, one excellent. There's some great art in this book, and that one ending that really stands out. Don't let the first story put you off, there's a lot of fun to be had in this month's Creepy. If you're not picking it up, then why not give it a go? It's very different to what you get in your typical Marvel or DC superhero book, and 'Second Childhood' by Bruce Jones and Ramon Torrents is excellent old school horror that is certainly worth checking out." - Geeked Out Nation
"Beyond everything, Star Wars #14 marks the end of a great interlude story that ties into the larger narrative, expands on current characters, and introduces new characters as well. Wood continues to craft a great story to add to the already rich expanded universe, leaving the readers wanting for more." - Newsarama
"These two issues work well enough as a standalone storyline, but they also serve to connect various dots and propel the series along as Wood moves toward his next major conflict. And they prove that "filler" stories can be as good as, if not better than the main threads." - IGN
"X" is, month in and month out, a brutally entertaining series. Swierczynski and Nguyen's "X" kicks its characters in the head and has them crawling back for more, as a fight against corruption with only one voice of morality left in the city begins to shift into high gear. Another strong installment from one of Dark Horse's better new series." - Comic Book Resources
"I'm glad a jumped back on this book as the art and pace are strong and the story is compelling due to new details on X and his new big bad villain. Check it out for the violence and you'll be rewarded with some gruesomely awesome shots." - Adventures in Poor Taste
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