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Founded in 1986 by a comic shop owner named Mike Richardson, Dark Horse is one of the most versatile comics companies out there.
Founded in 1986 by a comic shop owner named Mike Richardson, Dark Horse is one of the most versatile comics companies out there.


Dark Horse publishes a little bit of everything; Indie art comics, a number of "creator-owned" series such as ''[[Hellboy (comics)|Hellboy]]'' and ''[[Sin City]]'', and even licensed comics like ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]: Season 8'' (which was their idea) and ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]''. In addition, they were one of the major early publishers of English-translated [[Manga]] in the West before the [[Tokyo Pop]] boom, bringing over titles like ''[[Akira]]'', ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'', ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'', ''[[Hellsing]]'' and ''[[Ghost in the Shell (manga)|Ghost in The Shell]]''.
Dark Horse publishes a little bit of everything; Indie art comics, a number of "creator-owned" series such as ''[[Hellboy (comics)|Hellboy]]'' and ''[[Sin City]]'', and even licensed comics like ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]: Season 8'' (which was their idea) and ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]''. In addition, they were one of the major early publishers of English-translated [[Manga]] in the West before the [[Tokyo Pop]] boom, bringing over titles like ''[[Akira]]'', ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]'', ''[[Gunsmith Cats]]'', ''[[Hellsing]]'' and ''[[Ghost in the Shell (manga)|Ghost in The Shell]]''.
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They even had an original universe for a short time in its ''Comics' Greatest World'' imprint,, though it was eventually dropped due to poor sales/lack of interest. They also recently gained a subset (Dark Horse Books) dedicated to non-comics and the word-based sort of book. They've also printed all sorts of other things (including a collection of ''[[Playboy]]'' interviews and even health books). It doesn't matter ''what'' it is, Dark Horse will publish it.
They even had an original universe for a short time in its ''Comics' Greatest World'' imprint,, though it was eventually dropped due to poor sales/lack of interest. They also recently gained a subset (Dark Horse Books) dedicated to non-comics and the word-based sort of book. They've also printed all sorts of other things (including a collection of ''[[Playboy]]'' interviews and even health books). It doesn't matter ''what'' it is, Dark Horse will publish it.


This open policy has been the key to Dark Horse's success, allowing them to survive the [[The Great Comics Crash of 1996|comic crash]].
This open policy has been the key to Dark Horse's success, allowing them to survive the [[The Great Comics Crash of 1996|comic crash]].


One of the big five comic companies of the [[Modern Age]], alongside [[DC Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]], [[Image Comics]], and [[Archie Comics]].
One of the big five comic companies of the [[Modern Age]], alongside [[DC Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]], [[Image Comics]], and [[Archie Comics]].
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* ''[[Angel]]'' comics (license moves from [[IDW Publishing]] to Dark Horse in 2011)
* ''[[Angel]]'' comics (license moves from [[IDW Publishing]] to Dark Horse in 2011)
* ''[[Aliens]]'' comics
* ''[[Aliens]]'' comics
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' (''The Art of the Animated Series'', ''The Lost Adventures'', and [[Interquel]] trilogy ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender The Promise]]'')
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' (''The Art of the Animated Series'', ''The Lost Adventures'', and [[Interquel]] trilogy ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise]]'')
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' comics
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' comics
* ''[[Godzilla]]'' comics (during the 90s, license has since been picked up by [[IDW Publishing]])
* ''[[Godzilla]]'' comics (during the 90s, license has since been picked up by [[IDW Publishing]])
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* A storyline that featured [[Tarzan]] and [[Predator]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|fighting]] [[Beneath the Earth|at the center of the earth.]]
* A storyline that featured [[Tarzan]] and [[Predator]] [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|fighting]] [[Beneath the Earth|at the center of the earth.]]
* ''[[Terminator]]'' comics
* ''[[Terminator]]'' comics
* ''Valve Presents: The Sacrifice and Other Steam-Powered Stories'' An upcoming omnibus of all the digital comics [[Valve Software]] has put out, including [[Left 4 Dead|The Sacrifice]], [[Portal 2|Lab Rat]], and some of the [[Team Fortress 2]] comics.
* ''Valve Presents: The Sacrifice and Other Steam-Powered Stories'' An upcoming omnibus of all the digital comics [[Valve Corporation]] has put out, including [[Left 4 Dead|The Sacrifice]], [[Portal 2|Lab Rat]], and some of the [[Team Fortress 2]] comics.


==== Manga and [[Animesque|Amerimanga]]: ====
==== Manga and [[Animesque|Amerimanga]]: ====
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* ''[[Age of Reptiles]]''
* ''[[Age of Reptiles]]''
* ''[[American Splendor]]'' (1993-2002)
* ''[[American Splendor]]'' (1993-2002)
* ''[[Axe Cop]]''
* ''[[Axe Cop]]''
* ''[[Barb Wire]]'' (part of the short-lived ''Comics' Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes'' imprint and inspiration for the movie of the same name)
* ''[[Barb Wire]]'' (part of the short-lived ''Comics' Greatest World/Dark Horse Heroes'' imprint and inspiration for the movie of the same name)
* ''[[Beasts of Burden]]''
* ''[[Beasts of Burden]]''

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Founded in 1986 by a comic shop owner named Mike Richardson, Dark Horse is one of the most versatile comics companies out there.

Dark Horse publishes a little bit of everything; Indie art comics, a number of "creator-owned" series such as Hellboy and Sin City, and even licensed comics like Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 (which was their idea) and Star Wars Expanded Universe. In addition, they were one of the major early publishers of English-translated Manga in the West before the Tokyo Pop boom, bringing over titles like Akira, Ah! My Goddess, Gunsmith Cats, Hellsing and Ghost in The Shell.

They even had an original universe for a short time in its Comics' Greatest World imprint,, though it was eventually dropped due to poor sales/lack of interest. They also recently gained a subset (Dark Horse Books) dedicated to non-comics and the word-based sort of book. They've also printed all sorts of other things (including a collection of Playboy interviews and even health books). It doesn't matter what it is, Dark Horse will publish it.

This open policy has been the key to Dark Horse's success, allowing them to survive the comic crash.

One of the big five comic companies of the Modern Age, alongside DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, and Archie Comics.

Things they publish include:

Licensed comics:

Manga and Amerimanga:

Former Gold Key Comics characters most famous for being used by Valiant Comics:

Other series:

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