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We would like to Congratulate the following winners from Dark Horse Comics stable of books and creators: Dave Stewart, The Manara Library Volume 1: Indiana SUmmer and Other Stories, & Dark Horse Presents.
Dark Horse to Publish The Art of Bioshock Infinite!
In The Art of BioShock Infinite, delve deeper into the world of BioShock® Infinite and the city of Columbia—the fabled floating metropolis built by the US government in the late 1800s to serve as a floating world’s fair!
Buffyverse Gets Its First Gay Male Slayer | Out Magazine
But doesn't the mythology dictate that only young women can be a Slayer, you might wonder?
Scott Allie Talks "Billy" The Vampire Slayer | CBR
"We 'announced' this, so to speak, at least a year ago," Editor Scott Allie explained to CBR about the story. "We'd mentioned that we'd be introducing a significant gay male character. Or at least a character who is out, because we've got Andrew Wells who is...well, I'm not even sure what he is."
"X" Makes His Dark Horse Return With Swierczynski | CBR
CBR News is happy to share the exclusive word that this December, Dark Horse will relaunch its vigilante superhero X with writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Eric Nguyen taking control.
Josh Williamson Resurrects "Captain Midnight" in DHP | CBR
Written by Williamson and featuring artwork by Victor Ibáñez, the WWII hero's intoduction to modern comics will be serialized in the pages of "Dark Horse Presents" beginning with issue #18, on sale November 21, followed by a miniseries in 2013. Comic Book Resources spoke with Williamson and Dark Horse Founder and President Mike Richardson about what has gone into resurrecting the long-lost hero.
Artist Juan Ferreyra Describes the Making of the Cover of Colder' | Dread Central
Colder, from the creative team of writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra, is being released by Dark Horse Comics on November 7th, and Ferreyra put together this guest blog for us describing his process of designing the cover.
'Husbands' Becomes A Comic | The Insider
"Our show is set in a marriage-equalized world, so it's already got a hint of an alternate-universe thing going on," Jane tells TheInsider.com. "But the comic books are going to totally dive into a whole [alternate-universe] premise. So we're going from genre-curious to full-on genre!"
'Bucko' Creators Jeff Parker & Erika Moen On Art, Juggalos And Murder | Comics Alliance
Erika Moen and Jeff Parker's webcomic Bucko -- a strip that covers everything from botched threesomes to Juggalos to cover bands to farts to murder -- finally arrives in print form. Published by Dark Horse, the Bucko book comes loaded with extra features and commentary.
ON SALE THIS WEEK IN REVIEWS
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #13
"Andrew Chambliss brings this story to a satisfying ending with a big hint to where we go next. The art continues to be spot on: George Jeanty on pencils, Nathan Massengill on inks, and Michelle Madsen on colors, keep the action believable and lively. I don’t take anything for granted with this comic." - Comics Grinder
"I was quite pleased with the end of this issue on a psychological level and look forward to seeing how Buffy develops herself from what she’s learned. Awesome art, great coloring, and clever wit. A+ for action, all around a very enjoyable issue with brilliantly executed fight scenes." - Three If By Space
"Wood continues to make this the Conan book to read. I've been a huge Conan fan for years and Wood is the first writer in a long time that has made the character feel fresh and exciting. As long as he is at the helm, this series is a must buy." - IGN
"By concurrently expanding upon the both the book's main characters and world as a whole, Wood manages to bring depth and life to everything on the page. And remember, all of this is happening while the plot itself doesn’t move along much. That’s a testament to how engrossing Wood has made each aspect of Conan." - Complex
"…If you are willing to dive headfirst into the darkness of The Creep #1 it will be here to swallow you whole. If you’re ready, then I say go for it, you won’t regret it." - Geeks of Doom
"No, there is no action in this book. What is here will linger with you longer than any bruise or broken bone. It's deep in your gut with your fears and resignation." - Comic Bastards
"Artist Garry Brown adds to Wood’s scripts by bringing that sense of ugliness to his illustrations. The people and cities in this issue all seem exhausted and ravaged as the global meltdown has stripped the world of its humanity.The Massive is a bleak book, but it’s far from overbearing. Wood is really hitting his stride here." - Complex
"Though much of this issue unfolds on dry land, Wood does a lot to convey the general sense of unease and despair that dominates the post-crash world. The scene of a shark fin harvesting factory is as brutal and gut-wrenching as any other glimpse of world disasters so far. Much like DMZ, the glimpses of savagery are unsettling because this world isn't as divorced from ours as we'd like it to be." - IGN
Michael Avon Oeming’s The Victories #2
"So far The Victories is a f*#king brilliant creator-owned triumph, everything the superhero genre could (and should) be, and one title that should not be missed at any cost." - Comic Booked
"Oeming’s story is written as if he has grown tired of this genre that is slowly regressing back to being for “children” or worse yet the casual reader that cares not for story, but for explosions and character “hook ups.” If you’re not into this series that’s really your loss because this is Oeming at his best both as a writer and an artist." - Comic Bastards
"I absolutely love the ideals, politics, and motivations behind Orchid, (ideals that appear in a very striking visual manner in every panel quite intelligently) just as much as I admire Morello's politics." - Comic Book Bin
"This may be the best issue of Orchid, so far. Mostly because it was light on endless dialogue. This is a talky series. Finally, the creative team gets to some action and it's far more enjoyable as a result. Cover art is solid." - Technorati
Star Wars: Knight Errant—Escape #4
"This was an issue for the art team to shine throughout the first half while the second half concludes one of Kerra Holt’s goals, but also introduces a larger, more urgent one. Miller keeps the story moving quickly, and the art team doesn’t show any sign of slowing down; both good things leading into the miniseries’ finale." - EU Cantina
"On the strength of the writing alone, I give Knight Errant: Escape #4 a four out of five metal bikinis. I’m excited to see how the arc is going to end and I especially want to see where it will put Kerra." - Roqoo Depot
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral #2
"Lost Tribe of the Sith: Spiral #2 is a solid read and a fast one at that, Spinner and Takara really draw a line in the sand in this issue and all hell manages to break out during the process." - BAMFAS
"Miller’s writing continues to unfold the mysteries of the planet Kesh. Even after the Sith have dominated the Tribe for thousands of years, there is still more of the story to unfold. " - EU Cantina
"This series, adapting the novel of the same name, has been all about build. The severity of the threat continues to increase making the horror escalate. This issue brought the severity to the foreground and it's becoming terrifying. But, there is hope, and that's what makes things tolerable." - Technorati
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