Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics
Parent company	Dark Horse Media
Status	Active
Founded	February 4, 1986
Founder	Mike Richardson
Country of origin	United States
Headquarters location	Milwaukie, Oregon
Distribution	Penguin Random House Publisher Services;
Key people	Mike Richardson, CEO ; Neil Hankerson, Executive VP and COO; Dave Marshall, Editor in Chief; Freddye Miller, Managing Editor; Randy Stradley; Mike Mignola (Hellboy); Frank Miller (Sin City); Eric Powell (The Goon); Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer); Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled); Mike Allred (Madman); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); John Arcudi (The Mask); Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy); Kentaro Miura (Berserk);
Publication types	Comics, graphic novels, manga, art books, novels
Fiction genres	Horror; Thriller; Terror; Crime; Superhero; Fantasy; Science fiction; Action; Adventure; Science fantasy; Mystery; Comedy; Dark fantasy;
Imprints	imprint labels
Owner(s)	Embracer Group
Official website	www.darkhorse.com

Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon, comic book shops known as Pegasus Books and founded in 1980.

Dark Horse Comics has emerged as the fourth largest comic publishing company in the United States of America. Dividing profits with artists and writers, as well as supporting artistic and creative rights in the comic book industry, Dark Horse Comics has become a strong proponent of publishing licensed material that often does not fit into mainstream media. Several titles include: Sin City, Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 300, Ninja Gaiden, and Star Wars.

In December 2021, Swedish gaming company Embracer Group launched its acquisition of Dark Horse Media, Dark Horse Comics' parent company, and completed the buyout in March 2022.

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