In case you got lost in all the news from San Diego Comic-Con last week, here’s a recap, including Eisner Award winners and a full rundown on all Dark Horse Comics announcements:
Following the Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards last weekend, Dark Horse is proud to honor creators for their hard work and achievements. We’re also pleased to announce the recognition of P. Craig Russell, inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Eisner Award Winners 2022
Best Graphic Album–Reprint:
The Complete American Gods by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, and more.
Hall of Fame:
Best Digital Comic:
Snow Angels by Jeff Lemire and Jock
Announcements
A Night of Exploration Turns Deadly in Adam Cesare’s ‘Dead Mall‘
Critically acclaimed horror author, Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield), brings an abandoned mall to life in Dead Mall, his first original comic series with Dark Horse Comics. David Stoll (Pantomime) will pencil, ink, and color each issue and Justin Birch will letter.
Dead Mall #1 (of 4) will be available at comic stores October 26, 2022 It is now available for pre-order at your local comic shop.
Read more about it here.
Legendary Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola, Bestselling Writer Christopher Golden, and Acclaimed Artist Matt Smith Present ‘Hellboy in Love‘
This October Dark Horse Comics will publish Hellboy in Love, an all-new five-issue comic book series featuring occult adventure and unlikely romance, by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, bestselling novelist Christopher Golden, award-winning artist Matt Smith, colorist Chris O’Halloran, and letterer Clem Robins.
Hellboy in Love #1 will be published by Dark Horse Comics on October 12, 2022, just in time for Halloween.
Read more about it here.
Just in Time for Halloween, Dark Horse Comics to Publish ‘Leonide the Vampyr: Miracle at the Crow’s Head‘ by Legendary Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola, Rising Star Rachele Aragno, and Award-Winning Colorist Dave Stewart
Read more about it here.
Cal McDonald/Jerri Bartman Team Up in a New Can’t-Miss Crossover from Dark Horse Comics
Horror luminaries Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre) and David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley – Writer; The Suicide Squad – Actor) are teaming up to write the Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came one-shot! Count Crowley artist Lukas Ketner and colorist Lauren Affe return to provide art for the not-to-miss horror event of the season!
Criminal Macabre/Count Crowley: From The Pit They Came one-shot will be in comic shops October 26, 2022. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop.
Read more about it here.
Before Dracula, Before Nosferatu…There Was Carmilla
This winter, Berger Books and Dark Horse present Carmilla: The First Vampire inspired by the gothic novella that started a genre.
This queer, feminist murder mystery is a riveting tale of identity, obsession, and fateful family secrets set in New York City Chinatown. Written by Amy Chu (Red Sonja, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death, Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood) and drawn by Soo Lee (Ash and Thorn, Stillwater: The Escape, Vampirella Fairy Tales), Carmilla: The First Vampire is the latest in Berger Books’ line of cutting-edge original graphic novels.
Carmilla: The First Vampire trade paperback will be in comic shops January 11, 2023 and in bookstores January 24, 2023.
Read more about it here.
Dark Horse and Fantago Press to Launch Deluxe Graphic Novels of Richard Corben’s Library
Known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as in Heavy Metal, Richard Corben’s work returns to Dark Horse in an exclusive line that will reprint his long-out-of-print work with new material in deluxe hardcover editions, including introductions from other comics legends, and never before published graphic novels as well.
Murky World HC will be available at comic stores April 26, 2023 and in bookstores May 9, 2023
Den: Neverwhere will be available in comic shops July 26, 2023 and in bookstores August 8, 2023.
Read more about it here.
Celebrate the Anniversary of Grendel with the Hunter Rose 40th Anniversary Statue
The Grendel: Hunter Rose 40th Anniversary Statue will be limited to just 500 units, retailing at $249.99, and each includes a certificate of authenticity.
Read more about it here.
Uncover the Secrets of the Shlorpians in ‘The Art of Solar Opposites’
From two of the #$%@s behind Rick and Morty comes the off-the-wall tale of a family of aliens trapped in middle America. Experience the world of “Solar Opposites” with The Art of Solar Opposites brought to you by Dark Horse Books and 20th Television Animation. This 192-page hardcover art book, written by Scott Gallopo, features concept work as well as completed renders of all characters, locations, and aspects of the show.
The Art of Solar Opposites will be in bookstores and comic shops early 2023. Read more about it here.
Source: Dark Horse
