Dark Horse

A few years ago Dark Horse made a splash by announcing an all-new project with CLAMP, the insanely popular supergroup of manga-ka behind such hits as CHOBITS, CARDCAPTOR SAKURA, and CLOVER. Since then, little has been heard as CLAMP was busy with other projects and scheduling was not possible. However, DH has just announced that GATE 7 is finally coming out in October and released the cover image.

Yesterday was the big day for the launch of Dark Horse's digital store -- and apparently it was a hit -- at least one server melted from the onslaught of fans, according to a press release:

More on recent changes at Dark Horse with publisher Mike Richardson.

More on recent changes at Dark Horse with publisher Mike Richardson.

As promised, here are more photos of Stumptown: the comics festival and the parties that just won't quit!

CBR is reporting a round of layoffs at Dark Horse including editors Shawna Gore and Dave Land and sales assistant Max Sato. The Beat has learned that Tim Ervin, Gore's ex-husband, and another editor at Dark Horse, were also let go.

Wow! Lots of great books coming out this month!

Two new positions, one a new face, one a familiar one.

Okay, some Dark Horse love for the new series RESIDENT ALIEN, one of a number of series premiering in the new DARK HORSE PRESENTS.

Here's the lineup:

Just to forestall a heart attack by Mike Richardson, I'll spoil the answer right here: YES. The reason the question even came up is some dissension following Dark Horse's win in the Diamond Awards for "Best Manga Publisher," which, given the wide ranging publisher programs of Viz, Yen and TokyoPop was surprising, to say the least, as Johanna explained:

Dark Horse tells us that Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson's awesome BEASTS OF BURDEN series will return in 2011. Good news!