In the 1990s, Dark Horse emerged as a dominant force on the indie comics scene through a combination of original content from comics legends and key licenses. While the original books remain some of the company’s best works, the licenses are what helped garner its reputation for great treatment of beloved IP. This strategy continues to guide Dark Horse’s publishing, and the company has seen some major franchises pass through. The company has been a genuine innovator in the industry, and the indie scene wouldn’t be the same without them. Their licensed books have even altered the live action lore of some franchises.Dark Horse is known for high quality, faithful adaptations and explorations of iconic franchises, ranging from dystopian science fiction to horror. One of the many talents of the company has been striking perfect matches between creator and franchises, with some of their books still unmatched, even by Marvel on the same property. Whether it was crossover books or ongoing titles, the company set a new standard for indie comics and adaptations of treasured franchises. When it comes to writing expanded universe comics, Dark Horse shows how it’s done.After John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing became a cult classic horror movie, fans started to want more, especially due to its enigmatic ending. In 1991, Dark Horse acquired the property and released a direct sequel comic, picking up where the film left off as it followed MacReady on his mission to destroy the creature.REVIEW: Dark Horse’s Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #1
In the 1990s, Dark Horse emerged as a dominant force on the indie comics scene through a combination of original content from comics legends and key licenses. While the original books remain some of the company’s best works, the licenses are what helped garner its reputation for great treatment of beloved IP. This strategy continues to guide Dark Horse’s publishing, and the company has seen some major franchises pass through. The company has been a genuine innovator in the industry, and the indie scene wouldn’t be the same without them. Their licensed books have even altered the live action lore of some franchises.
Dark Horse is known for high quality, faithful adaptations and explorations of iconic franchises, ranging from dystopian science fiction to horror. One of the many talents of the company has been striking perfect matches between creator and franchises, with some of their books still unmatched, even by Marvel on the same property. Whether it was crossover books or ongoing titles, the company set a new standard for indie comics and adaptations of treasured franchises. When it comes to writing expanded universe comics, Dark Horse shows how it’s done.
After John Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing became a cult classic horror movie, fans started to want more, especially due to its enigmatic ending. In 1991, Dark Horse acquired the property and released a direct sequel comic, picking up where the film left off as it followed MacReady on his mission to destroy the creature.
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