Dark Horse To Publish EC Library: TALES FROM THE CRYPT Coming This Halloween!

DARK HORSE TEAMS WITH LEGENDARY PUBLISHER RUSS COCHRAN TO PUBLISH THE EC COMICS LIBRARY!   All-new editions to begin rolling out this fall, beginning with Tales from the Crypt Volume 4!   MILWAUKIE, OR, JULY 25–As announced during the Diamond Retailer Lunch at Comic-Con 2013, the publishing maverick Dark Horse Comics, known for the best in both new and original material as well as archiving comics’ most important works, announced one of its biggest undertakings yet!   Without question, Bill Gaines’s Entertaining Comics produced some of the greatest works in the history of the medium, from the likes of such

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DARK HORSE ROCKS THE EISNERS WITH FIVE WINS!

DARK HORSE ROCKS THE EISNERS WITH FIVE WINS!   MILWAUKIE, OR, JULY 24—This past Friday, Dark Horse Comics, the number-one independent publisher in the industry, took home an impressive number of awards at this year’s Eisner Awards ceremony. Below is a list of the company’s wins. Best Anthology Dark Horse Presents, edited by Mike Richardson. A 2012 Eisner and Harvey Award winner, this legendary, premier anthology is back and here to stay! The eighty-page spectacular Dark Horse Presents returns with all-new stories.   Best U.S. Edition of International Material Blacksad: A Silent Hell, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. A 2011 Eisner and

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J. Scott Campbell, Alan Davis, Esad Ribic, Pasqual Ferry Headline Roster Of 325 Comics Creators At Chicago Comic Con

Harvey Tolibao, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Kenneth Rocafort, Neal Adams, Ramon F. Bachs, Francis Portela, Greg Land, 16 Eisner Award Winners And Nominees Also To Appear At Donald E. Stephens Convention Center In Rosemont, Ill. NEW YORK and ROSEMONT, Ill., July 22, 2013 – Wizard World has assembled one of its largest and most diverse collections of comics creators for next month’s Chicago Comic Con, headlined by such notable superstars as J. Scott Campbell, Alan Davis, Esad Ribic, Pasqual Ferry and others among the 325 scheduled to attend the show, August 8-11 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. In all, 16 Eisner Award winners and nominees,

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Scholastic comes to ComiXology

As part of their San Diego Comic-Con 2013 announcements, ComiXology sent over this press release regarding another new distribution agreement.  Scholastic is bringing kid-friendly titles to the digital comics world. Now, I remember Scholastic when I was growing up, and while I’ve not read these particular titles, I remember other Scholastic favorites.  Those of you with kids will love these titles.  See the full press release after the jump. COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013: ComiXology and Scholastic Announce Digital Distribution Agreement Kid Friendly Catalog Comes To ComiXology July 20th, 2013 – San Diego, CA. / New York, NY. –  Today at this year’s Comic-Con

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#SDCC13 – UDON Comes to ComiXology

ComiXology has sent over two press releases from San Diego Comic-Con.  In this first one, UDON Entertainment and ComiXology are announcing a collaboration where new comics will be released digitally the same as print, and the start of UDON’s catalog has been released digitally.  The launch titles are various Street Fighter comics.  For more, hit the jump for the full press release. For Immediate Release: COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013: UDON Entertainment & ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement Fan-favorite Video Game, Anime, & Manga Inspired UDON Catalog Comes To ComiXology July 19th, 2013 – San Diego, CA. / New York, NY. –  Today during Comic-Con

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Seven Seas and ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement

COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013: Seven Seas and ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement Manga catalog comes to comiXology July 18th, 2013 – San Diego, CA. / New York, NY. –  This morning in the midst of Comic-Con International 2013 Seven Seas Entertainment, publisher of New York Times bestselling manga, announced a distribution agreement with comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform with more than 40,000 comics and graphic novels. To mark the occasion, thirteen full-length graphic novels have been made available for download from Seven Seas Entertainment across comiXology’s entire platform including iPhone, iPad,Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web. Right now, manga fans across the globe can experience these

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#SDCC: Dark Horse Partners With PopCap for PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES!

Dark Horse Comics has announced a new digital comic mini-series that has debuted today, on Preview Night of San Diego Comic Con.  If you are a fan of the Plants vs. Zombies game, this is for you.  Be sure to catch the full release after the jump. DCC: PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES COMICS COME TO DARK HORSE FOR THE BRAINS! San Diego, CA, JULY 17—Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to bring you the first official Plants vs. Zombies comics, released in a partnership with PopCap Games, creators of the smash hit video game Plants vs. Zombies. The first and second chapters are ready for you to read TODAY! 

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#SDCC: Victor Santo’s Polar Comes from the Cold to Dark Horse

It has begun.  Today is preview day for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, and Dark Horse has sent over a release about Polar, a webcomic now coming to print.  I’m not familiar with this webcomic, but I’m intrigued enough to take a look.  Hit the full press release after the jump. #SDCC: VICTOR SANTOS’S POLAR COMES FROM THE COLD TO DARK HORSE! San Diego, CA, JULY 17—As announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Dark Horse Comics is proud to bring Polar, the lauded silent webcomic by Victor Santos (Mice Templar, Filthy Rich), to print—available for the first time ever with dialogue! A guns-blazing espionage action-adventure in the grand tradition

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ComiXology Comic-Con 2013 Giveaways & Events

In preparation for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, ComiXology has sent out a press release detailing their panels, giveaways and other events for the entire weekend.  Be sure to hit the jump for full details! COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013: “Take Comics Further” With ComiXology Booth #2547 Come celebrate with comiXology at Comic-Con International as they reveal a new ad campaign, host charity events and break & make news on tons of panels First 100 people to the comiXology booth each day receive a FREE limited edition t-shirt July 15, 2013 – San Diego, CA. – You’ve heard of all the great things comiXology is

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