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Dark Horse Comics, LLC

American publishing company. Founded 1986 in United States. Part of Dark Horse Media.

About Dark Horse Comics, LLC

Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and art book 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 is the fourth-largest comic publishing company in the United States. 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, Masters of the Universe and Star Wars.

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Imprints & subsidiaries

Berger Books, Dark Horse Manga, Dark Horse Books, Dark Horse Comics, Comics' Greatest World.

Approaching Dark Horse Comics, LLC as an author

Comics and manga publishers typically acquire through creator pitches, portfolio reviews at conventions, contests and agents. A pitch package normally includes a series synopsis, character designs and several finished sample pages. Many publishers post open-submission windows; outside them, unsolicited material may be discarded.

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