Mike Mignola, creator of the beloved character Hellboy, has just released the first issue of his newest project; Sledgehammer 44. Toted as Iron Man during World War II, this book has a lot of potential, especially from someone with as much experience as Mignola. Does it live up to this potential? Find out with your Major Spoilers review!
Tag Archives: Dark Horse Comics
REVIEW: Star Wars #3
After the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, Marvel secured the rights to print Star Wars comics, which take place after the Battle of Yavin. Since their initial success, a ton of original comics have been made. Some occur many years before the movies; others happen many years after the movies. Now, thirty six years later, Dark Horse comics returns to where it all began.
SOLICITATIONS: Dark Horse Comics for June 2013
Dark Horse Comics sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in June 2013.
SOLICITATIONS: Dark Horse to collect Humpries and Rose’s Sacrifice
Press Release
Dark Horse is proud to announce plans to collect Sacrifice, the critically acclaimed self-published comic book epic by Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose, into a deluxe hardcover edition this fall.
On the Next Major Spoilers Podcast: Tokyo Babylon
This week, the Major Spoilers Podcast takes a hint from some of our fans and looks at another manga offering from Dark Horse Comics.
Tokyo Babylon It’s 1991, the last days of Japan’s bubble economy, and money and elegance run through the streets. So do the currents of darkness beneath them, nourishing evil spirits that only the arts of the onmyoji—Japan’s legendary occultists—can combat. The two most powerful onmyojiare in the unlikely guises of a handsome young veterinarian, Seishiro, and the teenage heir to the ancient Sumeragi clan, Subaru.
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SNEAK PEEK: Dark Horse teases the return of X
Some of you may be old enough to remember Comics Greatest World, the imprint of Dark Horse Comics that gave us Barb Wire, Ghost, and X. Ghost has returned, and now it looks like X is getting new life in the comic book pages. Dark Horse Comics sent us a sneak peek, that you can check out, after the jump.
Major Spoilers Podcast #509: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Back in the ’80s there were these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, see… Also, reviews from Dark Horse, Amigo Comics, Cryptozoic Entertainment!
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ECCC’13: Dark Horse announces Mass Effect: Foundation
Press Release
Yesterday at Emerald City Comicon, Dark Horse Comics announced a new ongoing canonical entry in the Mass Effect series!
EVENTS: Last Day in Vietnam events planned in Portland
Press Release
Next week sees the release of the brand-new hardcover edition of Will Eisner’s classic work Last Day in Vietnam. This beautiful new edition arrives in stores on March 6, on what would have been Will’s ninety-fifth birthday. In conjunction with the book’s release, there will be two Portland-based events in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and its sister company, Things From Another World, in support of Will Eisner Week, an annual celebration promoting graphic novels, literacy, free-speech awareness, and the legacy of Will Eisner.
SOLICITATIONS: Sequential Pulp Comics announces new Tarzan graphic novel
Press Release
Sequential Pulp Comics, a graphic novel imprint distributed by Dark Horse Comics, specializing in works of classic and pulp literature is proud to announce a new graphic novel based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel, Jungle Tales of Tarzan.
CONVENTION: Dark Horse Comics announces Emerald City Comicon schedule
Press Release
Dark Horse Comics is headed to the Pacific Northwest’s foremost and fastest growing pop culture convention – Emerald City Comicon.
Join us for signings at booth #1102! Free comics and/or prints with each signing while supplies last. Please note that lines may be capped or tickets issued as needed; ask early about your favorite signings!
GAMES: Dark Horse Comics and HappyGiant announces Usagi Yojimbo game
Press Release
HappyGiant, in association with Dark Horse Comics, announce “Usagi Yojimbo: Way of The Ronin”, a game now available for iPhones & iPads, and coming soon to Android devices and desktop PC’s (www.usagiyojimbogame.com).
In conjunction with the release of the game, Dark Horse Comics is announcing the first new Usagi Yojimbo collection after a year hiatus working on 47 Ronin. The first new book will be Usagi Yojimbo: A Town Called Hell, which will see release on July 17.