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ECCC 2018: BERGER BOOKS SERVES TENTH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION OF “THE ALCOHOLIC” STRAIGHT UP

ECCC 2018: BERGER BOOKS SERVES TENTH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED EDITION OF “THE ALCOHOLIC” STRAIGHT UP

Feb. 27, 2018

Dark Horse continues to expand its Berger Books imprint with legendary Vertigo founding editor Karen Berger with a tenth anniversary edition of Jonathan Ames’ The Alcoholic. Jonathan Ames is the creator of HBO’s Bored to Death, Starz’s Blunt Talk, and the critically acclaimed writer of Wake Up, Sir!, The Extra Man, What’s Not to Love?, and You Were Never Really Here, now a film starring Joaquin Phoenix. The Alcoholic marks Jonathan Ames’ first foray into comics and is illustrated by Emmy Award winner and Eisner Award nominated artist, Dean Haspiel (The Quitter, Billy Dogma, The Red Hook). Read More...

Review Roundup for Incognegro: Renaissance

Review Roundup for Incognegro: Renaissance

Feb. 16, 2018

New from Karen Berger's line of Berger Books at Dark Horse, Incognegro: Renaissance debuted with issue #1 on February 7, 2018. This riveting new series is by acclaimed novelist Mat Johnson (Loving Day, Pym) and veteran artist Warren Pleece (The Invisibles, Life Sucks). Incognegro: Renaissance is a perfect companion and prequel to the new tenth-anniversary edition of the 2008 Vertigo graphic novel, Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery, released on February 6, 2018. Read More...

The Best Of Dark Horse Comics 2017!

The Best Of Dark Horse Comics 2017!

Dec. 27, 2017

Dark Horse is proud to be on many "Best of 2017" lists. Check out the all the buzz for our titles and creators that made big headlines in 2017! Read More...

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Controversial Historical Figure in "Mata Hari"

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Controversial Historical Figure in "Mata Hari"

Dec. 6, 2017

Creators Emma Beeby and Ariela Kristantina Bring Mata Hari to Life in New Series from Berger Books - Mata Hari, the infamous "stripper spy," lived a colorful life that came to a dark end. The woman who claimed she was born a Javanese princess died a figure of public hatred when she was executed by a French firing squad in 1917. A century after her death, questions are still raised about her conviction, her life, and the line between fact and fiction. Read More...

Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece Reunite for Incognegro: Renaissance

Mat Johnson and Warren Pleece Reunite for Incognegro: Renaissance

Dec. 4, 2017

Dark Horse and Berger Books are excited to reveal art from acclaimed novelist Mat Johnson (Loving Day, Pym) and veteran artist Warren Pleece's (The Invisibles, Life Sucks) upcoming series, Incognegro: Renaissance. This new series is a perfect companion and prequel to the tenth-anniversary edition of the 2008 Vertigo graphic novel, Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery. Read More...

Dark Horse Comics Announces a Line of Comics and Graphic Novels with Legendary Editor Karen Berger

Dark Horse Comics Announces a Line of Comics and Graphic Novels with Legendary Editor Karen Berger

Feb. 17, 2017

Karen Berger, the legendary, award-winning comic book editor and founder of DC Comics’ influential imprint Vertigo, will acquire, edit, and oversee Berger Books, a new line of creator-owned comic books and graphic novels to be published by Dark Horse Comics. Read More...