Acclaimed Comics Publisher Hosts Gail Simone and Other Famous Artists and Writers in Panels, Booth Appearances and Signings Scott Allie to Lead Discussion in Three Panel Presentations Norwalk, CT, April 15, 2014 – Dark Horse Comics, the renowned comics publisher, will have a major presence at the upcoming C2E2 which is organized by ReedPOP, the leading producer of pop culture events. ReedPOP officials note that in addition to a large booth centrally located on the show floor, Dark Horse plans to host three panels featuring Gail Simone, Art Baltazar, and Geoff Darrow, among other top talent who will also be
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Dark Horse Announces WonderCon Anaheim 2014 Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKIE, OR— Dark Horse Comics is headed to WonderCon in Anaheim, CA next weekend! Join us for free signings by visiting Dark Horse at booth #519 and come see our panels! Details are below! Free comics, prints, or posters will be available at each signing. There will also be items available for sale. Certain restrictions may apply. Please note that signings will be ticketed or capped as needed. All events are subject to change. Comics featuring WonderCon exclusive variant covers are available in limited quantities. All proceeds from the convention variant of The Witcher will benefit Sharon and Stan Sakai. SIGNING SCHEDULE Friday, April 18
Continue reading20TH CENTURY FOX AND DARK HORSE ANNOUNCE PROJECT BASED ON THE UPCOMING FILM “THE BOOK OF LIFE”!
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND DARK HORSE ANNOUNCE A NEW PROJECT BASED ON THE UPCOMING FILM THE BOOK OF LIFE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR – Dark Horse, a premier publisher of creator-owned and licensed content, today announces a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products: an upcoming project based on this year’s highly anticipated film from Fox Animation Studios, The Book of Life. In September 2014, Dark Horse will release The Art of The Book of Life, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. The Art of The Book of Life is an inspirational behind-the-scenes look at the making of the animated feature
Continue readingDark Horse Announces Exclusive WonderCon Variants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR —As the pop culture world gears up for this year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, Dark Horse announces two special variant covers for this year’s show! First up, Dark Horse brings an all-new variant cover for a critical hit and fan favorite, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with an exclusive Season Ten first-issue cover by Tomb Raider art director Brian Horton! Limited to 1,000 copies, these are sure to be scarce! Second is a variant for Angel & Faith Season Ten #1, by Buffy cover artist Steve Morris! Again, with only 1,000 copies produced, these will go fast! These two special WonderCon exclusives will retail for $5
Continue readingDark Horse Previews “Star Wars: Rebel Heist” #1
On April 30, Dark Horse will release the latest in Star Wars comics – Star Wars: Rebel Heist. As the solicit explains, a young Rebel finds out that his hero Han Solo may not actually be the perfect hero. Set in the days of the Rebellion, this story is written by Matt Kindt, pencilled by Marco Castiello, inked by Dan Parsons, and colored by Gabe Eltaeb. Featuring covers by Matt Kindt and Adam Hughes, Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1 goes on sale April 30. See the preview pages below.
Continue readingDark Horse at ECCC: Baltimore Hunts the Red King
ECCC: BALTIMORE HUNTS THE RED KING! Peter Bergting debuts in the Mignolaverse! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEATTLE, WA—Eisner Award–winning horror master Mike Mignola and #1 New York Times best-selling author Christopher Golden present a new comics series featuring the world’s greatest monster hunter, Lord Henry Baltimore, in Baltimore: The Witch of Harju. In his newest adventure, fresh off a showdown in London, Baltimore shelters a woman on the run from a possessed dead man and the witch playing his puppet master. This three-issue miniseries from writers Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with Eisner Award–winning colorist Dave Stewart, will feature the artwork of Peter Bergting (The Portent: Ashes,Domovoi).
Continue readingDark Horse at ECCC: Dark Horse Debuts “Deep Gravity”
ECCC: DARK HORSE DEBUTS DEEP GRAVITY If Aliens Don’t Kill Him, The Crash Will! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEATTLE, WA—Dark Horse announces Deep Gravity, a new four-part miniseries from the minds of Mike Richardson and the creative team of Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (Star Wars: Legacy, Planet of the Apes). Welcome to Poseidon! Gilise MG452, a.k.a. “Poseidon,” is Earth’s deadly sister planet. A planet similar to ours, yet utterly alien, it circles a red dwarf just three years from Earth. Maelstrom Science and Technology Corp. has the lone contract to mine the planet’s resources. But what once was a scientific expedition has become a
Continue readingDark Horse at ECCC: Curt Pires and Jason Copland “Pop”
ECCC: CURT PIRES & JASON COPLAND “POP”! In TV we trust! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEATTLE, WA—What if the world’s pop stars and celebrities were literally products, grown by the world’s wealthiest (and most depraved) minds—and one of them escaped? Dark Horse presents the new four-issue miniseries Pop! Smart and savage! Sexy and scathing! Writer Curt Pires (Theremin, LP) and artist Jason Copland (Daredevil, RoboCop, Kill All Monsters) deliver a series that’s original, exciting, and sure to draw attention! As unique as it is entertaining, Pop is a white-knuckled thrill ride through the marketing-mastered, technologically tethered tragicomedy we call life. Praise for Curt Pires and Jason Copland:
Continue readingDark Horse at EECC: “Elfquest” Gets Gallery Edition
ECCC: ELFQUEST GETS GALLERY EDITION! Celebrating over 30 years of ElfQuest! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEATTLE, WA—In 1978, Wendy and Richard Pini first published what would become one of the most revered classic-fantasy epics in comics. Today, ElfQuestcontinues to capture the imaginations of readers of all ages, as Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders battle savage humans, forge lasting alliances, and discover strange new lands in this ultimate fantasy adventure! Dark Horse proudly presents ElfQuest: The Original Quest Gallery Edition, a one-of-a-kind edition, which collects the first five issues of The Original Quest (“Fire and Flight”) in their gorgeous original glory. Each page is carefully scanned from Wendy Pini’s original art
Continue readingAVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – THE RIFT #1 ON NY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST!
Nickelodeon and Dark Horse Graphic Novel, “Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift, Part 1,” Hits #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List Marks 5th Time Dark Horse Avatar Graphic Novels Claim the Top Spot The Nickelodeon and Dark Horse graphic novel, “Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Rift, Part 1,” debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list for the week ending March 8, 2014. Rising above The Walking Dead inspired book, “The Walking Dead Compendium,” this new graphic novel is the ultimate continuation of Avatar and the perfect companion to The Legend of Korra. This book was written and drawn by Gene Luen Yang
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