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DMG and Valiant to Bring Largest Independent Superhero Universe to Movie Theaters Worldwide

Valiant Entertainment – a comic book publisher with a library of more than 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and more – and DMG Entertainment, a Beijing-based entertainment company, announced a new partnership to span motion pictures, television, publishing, and licensing that will culminate in …

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D23 Expo Invites Fans to Join in Two Creative Contests That Celebrate the Magic of All Things Disney

To highlight the creativity and passion fans have for all things Disney, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is holding two remarkable contests in celebration of D23 EXPO 2015, which takes place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Mousequerade invites participants to create their own Disney-inspired costumes and compete in the following …

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Travel Back To The 1930s In Jonathan Case’s ‘The New Deal’

Eisner Award winner Jonathan Case (Green River Killer) is back with his latest original graphic novel, and he’s ready to take readers to an iconic era of American history. The New Deal harks back to the 1930s and the Depression era of New York City as Case explores class misconceptions, …

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Dark Horse Announces New Digital Exclusives

Reaffirming its commitment to its fans and the storytelling vision of its creators, Dark Horse Comics announced the establishment of Dark Horse Digital Exclusives, which will include all-new, exclusive story content for The Ghost Fleet, Resurrectionists, and Sundowners. Additionally, Dark Horse will publish print graphic novel collections for The Ghost …

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Red Sonja and Conan Cross Blades Once More in All-New Comic Book Series

Dynamite Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics announced that Red Sonja, the fearless She-Devil with a Sword, and the legendary adventurer Conan the Barbarian will team up once again in an all-new comic book miniseries, Red Sonja / Conan. Following upon the success of the Conan / Red Sonja crossover released in January 2015, …

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Dark Horse Advises Androids In “How To Pass As Human”

This October, in preparation for the inevitable takeover by our robot overlords, Dark Horse Comics endeavors to help androids and artificial intelligences hide among us with How to Pass as Human, an illustrated novel by the critically acclaimed author Nic Kelman. Illustrated by Pericles Junior with a gorgeous cover by …

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An Icon Returns In Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1

In September, there’s a whole new way to enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s beloved Astro Boy: in omnibus form. Boasting nearly seven hundred pages of content for only $19.99, Dark Horse Comics’ Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 features Tezuka’s most popular and influential work, detailing Astro Boy’s jet-powered, superstrong, evil-bashing adventures. Exciting, …

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Fifty Shades Loses Dominance

Universal’s Fifty Shades of Grey declined a massive 73 percent in its second outing in North America, while keeping the top spot as it raced past the $400 million mark globally, an enviable feat. Domestically, the $40 million film earned $23.2 million for a 10-day total of $130.1 million. The top 12 films …

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Matt Wagner Pens The Spirit Ongoing Series

The all-new adventures featuring Will Eisner’s legendary crimefighter Denny Colt, The Spirit will be written by the award-winning comic creator Matt Wagner. Marking the beginning of a partnership between Dynamite and the Eisner Estate, the new series will celebrate seventy-five years of The Spirit, and its #1 launch issue will …

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Mark Waid Launches Justice, Inc.: The Avenger

Mark Waid, one of the comic book industry’s most accomplished writers, will be scripting the upcoming Justice, Inc.: The Avenger series. Joined by Dynamite artist Ronilson Freire, Waid will expand the Justice, Inc. universe of pulp heroes that include Condé Nast’s The Shadow and Doc Savage. The new series will …

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