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January, 2005

Comics legend Will Eisner passes away at age 87

Jan. 5, 2005

Viewed by many to be the "father of modern comics" Will Eisner passed away in the evening of Monday, January 3, 2005 due to complications from quadruple bypass surgery. Read More...

Vash, Wolfwood, in Trigun: all in color for a quarter!

Vash, Wolfwood, in Trigun: all in color for a quarter!

Jan. 11, 2005

The <i>Trigun</i> sensation is sweeping America! With its conflicted characters, frantic action, offbeat humor, and a style that defies age barriers, <i>Trigun</i> has dominated the world ofanime and manga. This February, Dark Horse is giving fans the best of both worlds with the 25-cent, 24-page comic, Wolfwood. Read More...

Dark Horse Basketball team victorious!

Jan. 27, 2005

Dark Horse's premier Portland League Basketball Team, the Dark Horses, emerged victorious Wednesday night in their third game of the series, manhandling their opponents, "The Green", for a 36-24 win. Read More...

Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith comic and graphic novel film adaptations arrive this April!

Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith comic and graphic novel film adaptations arrive this April!

Jan. 31, 2005

The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the <I>Star Wars</I> films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for <I>A New Hope</I>. Read More...

Tony Millionaire unravels his monkey in That Darn Yarn

Tony Millionaire unravels his monkey in That Darn Yarn

Jan. 31, 2005

By popular demand, Eisner Award-winner Tony Millionaire returns to bring you another charming adventure. Read More...

For the first time ever Star Wars concept artists and designers write and draw Star Wars comics stories!

For the first time ever Star Wars concept artists and designers write and draw Star Wars comics stories!

Jan. 31, 2005

They've been responsible for some of the most dazzling and awe-inspiring visuals ever put to film, and now the concept artists behind the <I>Star Wars</I> prequels are bringing their considerable talents to comics. Read More...

From Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, comes Hipira

From Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, comes Hipira

Jan. 31, 2005

Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks, and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Read More...

A depraved look at suburbia in Joe Casey's The Milkman Murders

A depraved look at suburbia in Joe Casey's The Milkman Murders

Jan. 31, 2005

After an assault by a mysterious and monstrous milkman, a typical American housewife has finally had too much of her hideous, deranged family, and she takes a simple word of advice from her idol, the perfect 1950s mom on her television screen-"Discipline." Read More...

Comics legends meet in Eisner/Miller

Comics legends meet in Eisner/Miller

Jan. 31, 2005

<I>Eisner/Miller</I> is a fascinating discourse between two of this medium's greatest contributors-comics legend Will Eisner and <I>Sin City</I> creator and co-director Frank Miller. Read More...

Conan Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories softcover edition.

Conan Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories softcover edition.

Jan. 31, 2005

When the internationally famous barbarian hero returned to comics, with an all-new fresh start by award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (<I>JLA/Avengers</I>,<I> Astro City</I>) and dynamic artists Cary Nord, Thomas Yeates, and Dave Stewart, the result was instant sell-outs and multiple printings to keep up with the demand. Read More...