Review Search: Dark Horse Comics
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer #32
February 1st, 2010 | By Benjamin Birdie
Brad Meltzer's story arc begins slowly, though with great promise, as Buffy's new powers unfold.
Aliens Vs. Predator: Three World War #1
January 17th, 2010 | By Doug Zawisza
After making it to the silver screen, the matchup between the Aliens and the Predators seems lackluster as a comic book concept, but this series looks to add a new dynamic to that rivalry.
Conan: The Weight of the Crown #1
January 14th, 2010 | By Chad Nevett
A disappointing effort that focus too much on laborious narration and not enough on Conan killing people.
Gigantic #5
January 9th, 2010 | By Timothy Callahan
"Gigantic" reaches its dramatic conclusion, and it was worth the wait.
The Adventures of Blanche
December 30th, 2009 | By Augie De Blieck Jr.
Rick Geary goes the fiction route, but maintains his reputation for superb historical research and the visuals to back them up.
Beasts of Burden #1
September 20th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"Beasts of Burden" follows the adventures of some four-legged furry friends on adventures unlike any your cat or dog will encounter this week.
Star Wars Adventures: Princess Leia and the Royal Ransom
August 8th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
Your worshipfulness and her pal, Han Solo, invite you on an adventure loosely set between "Star Wars: A New Hope" and "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back". Of course the hyperdrive is fixed. Yes, Chewbacca is there too.
B.P.R.D.: 1947 #1
July 14th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
The "BPRD" series and its spinoffs continue to flesh out the "Hellboy" universe well. The addition of Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba help sell this latest spin-off.
Creepy Comics #1
July 14th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"Creepy" returns to the pop-culture consciousness of America this week and brings along some art by Bernie Wrightson (a pin-up) and Alex Toth (a reprint, but still darn good).
Star Wars: Invasion #1
July 7th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
This book does do a great job of establishing a galactically tense situation where our protagonists have been strewn across the galaxy.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #26
July 7th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" seems to be finding its footing again, but it's easy to feel a little lost.
Empowered, Volume 5
July 2nd, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
"Empowered" might be tough to describe, but it's a wonder to behold. This is Adam Warren's finest work.
Predator #1
June 24th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
Two decades after first publishing a Predator comic, Dark Horse unleashes the fury of those uglies again.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires #1
June 7th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
What happens when vampires become the norm and slayers are the ones having to hide? "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires" is set in the middle of the "Season Eight" stories and answers the question from the vampire perspect
Aliens #1
May 31st, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Arcudi and Howard bring the "Aliens" back but with a shockingly fresh direction.
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #6
May 19th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"The Umbrella Academy: Dallas" wraps up with a bang—both literal and metaphorical—and with interesting changes for the team.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #25
May 11th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
Even as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight" wraps up a long-term subplot, it's hard to not itch for the series to start gaining momentum again.
Star Wars: Dark Times #13
April 26th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"Dark Times" continues to explore the galaxy of Star Wars in the early days of the Empire.
Usagi Yojimbo #119
March 31st, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Usagi Yojimbo" finishes up its own take on zombies, and Sakai's long-eared ronin warrior is as charming as ever.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #23
March 12th, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" picks up a mostly forgotten plot point from a year ago in a story that seems determined to annoy, and succeeds.
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #4
March 12th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
The universe of "The Umbrella Academy" is a strange and wonderfully cohesive one. This issue continues the oddness, while entertaining and impressing.
The Goon #32
March 11th, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
"The Goon" celebrates its tenth anniversary with a guest sketch book, a look back, and a brand new story from, as always, creator Eric Powell.
Conan the Cimmerian #8
March 1st, 2009 | By Greg McElhatton
"Conan the Cimmerian" starts a new story, but it feels like everything stops just as we're getting warmed up.
Mister X: Condemned #3
February 25th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Solid "Architecture Noir" by the design-conscious Dean Motter.
Umbrella Academy: Dallas #3
January 31st, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
This series might even be better than the original -- and that's quite an achievement.
Star Wars: Legacy #32
January 29th, 2009 | By Doug Zawisza
"It's a trap!" Those infamous words, bellowed by the most famous of all Mon Calamari echoed through my ears as I decided to give this issue a go. Is it really a trap? Read on. . .
Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #2
January 10th, 2009 | By Timothy Callahan
Mignola and Fegredo bring a majestic sadness to "The Wild Hunt."
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #2
January 2nd, 2009 | By Benjamin Birdie
The second "Umbrella Academy" mini is a bit lower key, but gives its artistic team a chance to shine.
Gigantic #2
December 29th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan
Earth is the most popular reality show in the universe, and now its inhabitants know it.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #20
December 27th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie
Conceptual problems with the outlook on the Buffy Universe mar this month's entry, featuring a look at the animated series that never made it to air.
Larry Marder's Beanworld Holiday Special
December 17th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
It's been 15 years since "Tales of the Beanworld" #21, but Larry Marder's bizarre creation is no less charming now than it was then.
Hellboy: The Wild Hunt #1
December 7th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo's "Hellboy" collaborations continue, and it's even better than "Hellboy: Darkness Calls."
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #1
November 30th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
"The Umbrella Academy: Dallas" picks up right where the introductory mini-series left off, and it's as strange and excellent as always.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #19
November 29th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
A very delayed release does the conclusion to the latest "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight"' storyline no favors at all.
Gigantic #1
November 5th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
"As we advance, our population becomes more and more dependant on entertainment," is some insight Rick Remender offers into this new title from Dark Horse.
Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch
October 29th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
Mike Mignola returns to drawing "Hellboy" for this one-shot story, and it's everything you'd expect from the comic. (That's a good thing.)
DC Universe Halloween Special 2008 #1
October 23rd, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
Elongated Man and his wife Sue act as ghost detective tour guides through the spookiness that follows fan favorites in this "DC Universe Halloween Special"
Indiana Jones Adventures #1
October 19th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
Inspired by the DVD release of "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", Doug Zawisza looks at the newer comic adventures of Dr. Indiana Jones.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man #3
September 25th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan
Richard Corben's beautiful grotesqueries are worth the price of admission.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars #1
September 14th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza
"Star Wars: the Clone Wars" fills the downtime between feature release and television series while providing a new tale of familiar faces.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer #16
July 7th, 2008 | By James Hunt
Karl Moline and Joss Whedon re-unite for a Season 8 arc that pairs up Buffy with Fray, the vampire-slayer from the future!
Hellboy: Darkness Calls
June 26th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie
The latest "Hellboy" collection from Mignola and Fegredo continues the evolution of the character, and Mignola's interest in folklore.
Translucent #3
March 30th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton
A disease that turns people translucent is used as a metaphor for wanting to hide in a surprisingly effective way.
