Dark Horse Announces $1 First-Issue Reprint of THE MASSIVE & MIND MGMT!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL $1

FIRST-ISSUE REPRINTS OF BRIAN WOOD’S

THE MASSIVE AND MATT KINDT’S MIND MGMT!

DECEMBER 17, MILWAUKIE, OR—In 2010, when Dark Horse launched the One for One program, making the first issue of select titles available for the low cover price of $1, the response was overwhelmingly positive from fans and retailers alike. Now, Dark Horse is making two of the biggest launches of 2012 available for less than the price of a cup of coffee!

IDW Heads "Into Darkness" with STAR TREK Movie Prequel!

IDW Heads Into Darkness!
Publisher Announces Prequel Series to
J. J. Abrams’ Upcoming STAR TREKTM Movie

San Diego, CA (December 14, 2012) – IDW Publishing will publish STAR TREK: COUNTDOWN TO DARKNESS, the official prequel series to Paramount Pictures’ upcoming movie, Star Trek Into Darkness. Like the best-selling Countdown series before it, COUNTDOWN INTO DARKNESS will be the only place for fans to experience the events that set the stage for J.J. Abrams’ sequel to the 2009 blockbuster film Star Trek.

Dixon and Gulacy Declassify G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS!

Dixon and Gulacy Declassify G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS!
The new series goes undercover this March!

San Diego, CA (December 14, 2012) – As part of the re-launch of G.I. JOE comics, based on the iconic brand from Hasbro, IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce G.I. JOE: SPECIAL MISSIONS! A new ongoing series helmed by comics legends Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy, G.I. JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS chronicles the G.I. JOE team members still operating undercover in the wake of many of their identities being exposed to the public. Tying directly into the story of Fred Van Lente and Steve Kurth’s G.I. JOE, Special Missions’ first arc shows how the evil BARONESS ends up high and dry in the eponymous G.I. JOE book.

Aliens and Zombies Invade IDW!

ALIENS AND ZOMBIES INVADE IDW

Chris Ryall, Drew Moss, and Dave Sim Launch THE COLONIZED in April!

San Diego, CA (December 14, 2012) – This spring at IDW, where there’s aliens, there’s zombies! In THE COLONIZED, a new four-issue series launching in April, writer Chris Ryall, artist Drew Moss, and cover artist Dave Sim explore the arrival of these strangely interwoven threats in a secluded separatist town in Montana.

Dark Horse Set To Release Camilla D'Errico's HELMETGIRLS!

DARK HORSE SET TO RELEASE

CAMILLA D’ERRICO’S HELMETGIRLS!

December 13, MILWAUKIE, OR— Camilla d’Errico is a powerful voice in pop surrealism, her work combining diverse influences in imagery is both singular and hauntingly familiar. Compelling and deeply personal, Helmetgirls documents Camilla’s art and lifestyle brand that fuses manga, steampunk, and fine art into an original and meaningful aggregate.

Two Beloved Manga Series Coming to an End!

Kekkaishi is a series that follows teenagers Yoshimori and his pretty neighbor Tokine, who are friends but also rival demon-hunters assigned to protect a magical area full of mysteries and wonder. Find out how it all ends in the final book of this incredible series!

The Earl and The Fairy also comes to a conclusion this month with the release of Volume 4!

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KEKKAISHI © 2004 Yellow TANABE/Shogakukan
HAKUSHAKU TO YOSEI-COMIC EDITION- © 2008 by Mizue Tani, Ayuko/SHUEISHA Inc.

THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS Launches in June 2013!

THE WAIT IS OVER!
THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS
LAUNCHES IN JUNE 2013!

MILWAUKIE, OR, DECEMBER 17­—In 2009, when Dark Horse first announced a new project from Grammy-nominated frontman turned Eisner-winning comics writer Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy), the response from music and comics fans alike was overwhelming. Now, Dark Horse is thrilled to announce that Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, and Becky Cloonan’s highly anticipated sci-fi epic will finally see publication in 2013!

KISS Goes Solo!

KISS Goes Solo!
A House Divided will Still Rock!

San Diego, CA (December 12, 2012)– Echoing their famous series of 1978 solo albums, this March, legendary rockers KISS take to solo adventures in a new miniseries from IDW Publishing! Further exploring the deep mythology that’s made the Kings of Rock hold dual citizenship as Kings of Comics, this year, The-Four-Who-Are-One must take up arms alone against a slew of dynamic enemies and evil forces.

FEAR AGENT Library Volume 1 Sells Out!

FEAR AGENT LIBRARY VOLUME 1 SELLS OUT!

Dark Horse Announces Reprint Timed with the Release of

Volume 2 in Spring of 2013!

MILWAUKIE, OR, DECEMBER 12—Dark Horse Comics gives one of its most beloved creator-owned series in its vast archives a long-overdue deluxe treatment! Demand has proven to be much higher than Dark Horse could have anticipated, with the first printing selling out before hitting the shelves of comic shops today.

Fearless Dawn Dailies 1 by Steve Mannion

Check out Steve's Fearless Dawn Dailies 1

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Steve Mannion Press Release

Media Report: Anime Boston 2012

One of the many events that people attend is the Opening Ceremony. It is supposed to be the event that opens the convention, but for some reason other activities like the Anime and Hollywood panel and Black Butler Season 2 screening coincides with it. I would have thought the opening ceremony came or at least start up first prior to other activities.

Regardless, many people attended the ceremony to see their favorite voice actors and the mascots of Anime Boston. Plus, the presenters threw freebies out into the audience. I think they were t-shirts…

Dark Horse Announces 2013 Free Comic Book Day Offerings!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES 2013
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY OFFERINGS

Gerard Way’s The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys debuts!
Star Wars and Avatar: The Last Airbender return!
All-new Captain Midnight, Mass Effect, and R.I.P.D.!

DECEMBER 6, MILWAUKIE, OR—What’s better than a trip to your local comic shop? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles! In 2013, May the 4th be with you for Free Comic Book Day. This promises to be Dark Horse’s biggest yet, with not one, but two free comics, each packed full with three separate stories.

Supernatural Romantic Comedy DEMON LOVE SPELL Now Available fr. VIZ Media!

VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES
DEMON LOVE SPELL

Catch The New Supernatural Romance Series
From The Celebrated Creator of
AI ORE! And SENSUAL PHRASE

San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings new shojo manga (graphic novel) fun to fans everywhere with the debut of Mayu Shinjo’s DEMON LOVE SPELL Vol. 1. The new series (now available) is published under the Shojo Beat imprint, rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series will also be available on December 18th for digital download from the VIZ Manga digital platform (MSRP $4.99 USD/CAN).

Brian Wood's THE MASSIVE Goes Subcontinental December 12th!

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Dark Horse Comics Press Release

NEIL GAIMAN Falls In Love With Dark Horse Comic's HUSBANDS!

NEIL GAIMAN FALLS IN LOVE WITH
DARK HORSE’S HUSBANDS!

A “smart and loving romp through genre,” says Gaiman
in his introduction to the hard-copy collection of Husbands,
a gay-marriage sitcom turned Dark Horse comic series

DECEMBER 5, MILWAUKIE, OR-Amidst glowing reviews and a growing fan base, Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce that the digital comic series Husbands has found a fan in literary legend Neil Gaiman, who penned an introduction for the Husbands hardcover collection.

Iron Sky Graphic Novel to Invade U.S. in 2013!

IRON SKY Graphic Novel to Invade U.S. In 2013

San Diego, CA, (December 5, 2012) – IDW Publishing, along with comic production house Hazmat Studios and film production company Blind Spot Pictures, are thrilled to present fans with the official IRON SKY movie tie-in graphic novel in March 2013. Drawn and colored by the amazing artistic team of Gerry Kissell and Amin Amat, the guys behind IDW’s best selling graphic novel Code Word: Geronimo, and Xbox’s comic game tie-in Alan Wake. The book will also be featuring original pin-up art by Miguel Angel Abad (Planet of the Apes) and Darren Douglas (Golden Compass) and chronicles the battle against the return of history’s most notoriously evil villains, the Nazis, who unbeknownst to us, escaped to the moon following their defeat in World War II.

VIZ Manga Digital Platform Holiday 20% Off Promotion Starts Today Thru 1/8!

VIZ MEDIA OFFERS A NEW HOLIDAY PROMOTION
THAT GIVES FANS 20% OFF ON ALL DIGITAL MANGA
ON VIZMANGA.COM AND THE VIZ MANGA APP THRU JANUARY 8th

Explore New Titles Or Catch Up On
Ongoing Series With A Special Discount
That Applies To The Entire VIZ Manga Library
Of Over 1,000 Digital Volumes

December 4, 2012 - VIZ Media has just announced a special new promotion to wrap up 2012 that offers 20% off on all digital manga (graphic novel) titles featured on VIZManga.com and available through the VIZ Manga App, including top-selling titles BAKUMAN｡, BLEACH, BLUE EXORCIST, NANA, NARUTO, ONE PIECE, VAMPIRE KNIGHT, and more. Enjoy the fun of manga throughout the holiday season with this special offer that runs for a limited-time only from now until Tuesday, January 8th.

IDW Limited releases first book in a series of Transformers Deluxe Hardcovers

IDW Limited Announces
Their First TRANSFORMERS Title
With Promises of More to Come!

IDW Limited Deluxe hardcover of
TRANSFORMERS: The IDW Collection, Volume 1
to feature all-star team of key TRANSFORMERS Artists and Writers

San Diego, CA (December 4th, 2012) IDW Limited announced its plan today to begin “rolling out” a series of TRANSFORMERS deluxe hardcover books starting with TRANSFORMERS: The IDW Collection, Volume 1. This first TRANSFORMERS title from IDW Limited sets the tone for what’s to come by tapping six key TRANSFORMERS artists and writers to provide signatures and original artwork. With a second volume already in development, IDW Limited is letting TRANSFORMERS fans know they’ll have plenty to be excited about in coming months.

VIZ Media Offers Android Users New Free Way to Read WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA!

VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ANDROID USERS
A NEW WAY TO READ
WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA FOR FREE

Readers New To Manga Or The Nation’s Leading
Weekly Digital Manga Magazine
Are Invited To Sample Hot New Series
With An Easy-To-Use Ad-Supported Option

December 3, 2012 - VIZ Media gives Android users new to WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA or the manga genre itself an easy reason to explore the nation’s leading digital manga (graphic novel) magazine with a new ad-supported option that allows readers to read a complete issue for free.

IDW and 2000 AD Take Dredd Back to YEAR ONE!

IDW and 2000 AD Take DREDD Back to YEAR ONE!

The Legendary Lawman’s Early Days
to Be Chronicled in Upcoming Miniseries!

San Diego, CA (December 3, 2012) – Though Judge Joseph Dredd’s exploits have changed the post-apocalyptic sprawl of Mega-City One forever, there was a Mega-City One before Dredd ever hopped aboard a Lawmaster. In March 2013’s JUDGE DREDD: YEAR ONE, Eagle Award-winning 2000 AD Editor-in-Chief Matt Smith takes up arms with Dredd veterans Simon Coleby on interiors and Greg Staples on covers to deliver the thrilling exploits of a younger Judge Dredd!

The Dark Horse Holiday Gift Guide!

http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/HGG

Neon Alley Gifting Now Available!

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES
NEW HOLIDAY DIGITAL GIFTING OPTIONS FOR
NEON ALLEY ANIME CHANNEL

November 29, 2012 -VIZ Media makes it easy to give the gift of anime this holiday season with a range of affordable digital gifting options for the company’s new Neon Alley 24/7 anime platform.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Abyss Rising Special Edition

THE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME CONTINUES
ITS ASCENT WITH ABYSS RISING SPECIAL EDITION

El Segundo, CA (November 29, 2012) – Following the tidal wave of interest for last month’s release of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) Abyss Rising, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) announces the release of the seaworthy Abyss Rising Special Edition. Available December 7th, this Special Edition is gushing with must-have cards for players of all skill levels.

Gritty Medieval Action Epic BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I Now Available fr. VIZ Media!

BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I –
THE EGG OF THE KING DEBUTS ON
DVD AND BLU-RAY FROM VIZ MEDIA

Gritty Medieval Action Epic Delivers A Tale Of Reluctant Heroes
Inspired By The Smash Hit Manga Graphic Novel Series

San Francisco, CA, November 27, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, brings the arms and armor action of one of this year’s most anticipated anime releases to home video as it releases BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING on DVD and Blu-ray today.

VIZ Kids Imprint Grows With UGLYDOLL Original Graphic Novels, Debuting Summer 2013!

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES FUN NEW SERIES OF
UGLYDOLL ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS

Award-Winning Brand Of Distinctive Plush Toy Characters
Comes To Life In A New VIZ Kids Series Set To Launch Next Summer

San Francisco, CA, November 27, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, has announced a publishing deal with Pretty Ugly™, LLC, the official licensors of the popular Uglydoll® brand, to develop a brand new series of original graphic novels based on the bestselling plush character toys. The Uglydoll series is scheduled to launch Summer of 2013 under the VIZ Kids imprint, and will carry a rating of ‘A’ for All Ages.

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Begins Simultaneous Publishing with Japan Releases 1/21/13!

VIZ MEDIA’S WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA
DIGITAL MANGA MAGAZINE
BEGINS SIMULTANEOUS PUBLISHING
WITH JAPANESE RELEASES ON JANUARY 21, 2013

North America’s Leading Digital Manga Magazine
Eliminates Time Delay
To Celebrate One Year Anniversary;
New Series To Join Anthology Starting With
NISEKOI Debuting Today

San Francisco, CA, November 26, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, will synchronize its WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA (WEEKLY SJ ALPHA), a weekly serial anthology of some of the most popular manga series in the world, to Japan releases starting with the January 21, 2013 issue.

Dark Horse Partners with io9 for Exclusive MIND MGMT Comic Strip!

DARK HORSE PARTNERS WITH io9
TO RUN AN EXCLUSIVE STORY
FROM MATT KINDT’S MIND MGMT!

NOVEMBER 26, MILWAUKIE, OR—Matt Kindt’s innovative new series, MIND MGMT, has been garnering praise from fans and critics alike throughout its six-issue run! Now, Dark Horse is partnering with one of the series’ strongest supporters, leading science fiction blog io9, to bring fans an exclusive series of daily webcomic strips!

Zelda's HYRULE HISTORIA Gets Limited Collector's Edition!

ZELDA’S HYRULE HISTORIA
GETS LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION!

November 26, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Books and Nintendo® team up to bring you the limited collector’s edition of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on the Legend of Zelda™ franchise.

Dark Horse & Spicy Horse Games Bring B.P.R.D. To BIGHEAD BASH!

THE B.P.R.D. COMES TO BIGHEAD BASH!

AGENTS HELLBOY, ABE SAPIEN, LIZ SHERMAN, JOHANN KRAUS,
AND ROGER NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND PLAY!

NOVEMBER 21, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse has partnered with Spicy Horse Games, the creative force behind Alice: Madness Returns, Crazy Fairies, and American McGee’s Grimm, to add key Hellboy characters to Spicy Horse’s lineup of collectible fighting toys.

Last week’s update added Hellboy himself, as well as Liz, Abe, Johann, and Roger, to BigHead BASH’s collection of characters. Players can take the team into combat, waging head-expanding battle across a wacky selection of maps and arenas. Each character design was personally approved by creator Mike Mignola!

Players can purchase the new figures through the BigHead BASH shop, available within the game itself.

BigHead BASH is a real-time shooting game with wacky and collectible toy characters based on original and licensed IPs, including Andox and Box from China’s popular show Happy Camp, as well as political parodies of Ron Paul, Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney.

For more information on BigHead BASH, visit http://www.bigheadbash.com.

For more information on Spicy Horse, visit http://www.spicyhorse.com.

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Dark Horse Comics Press Release