Serialized in Animage (1994-1996)
Published in the U.S. by Dark Horse Comics (2015)
Story by Mamoru Oshii, Art by Satoshi Kon
Summary: The signs were there, if anyone had read them. By the time they noticed, it was too late.
It began on the cusp of the twenty-first century. An unknown disease appeared from deep inside Eurasia, then spread uncontrollably until it decimated the continent. Continue reading
Serialized in Afternoon (1998-2003)
Story & Art by Mohiro Kitoh
Published in the U.S. by Dark Horse Comics (2001-2005; Incomplete Run)
Summary: “From a dying planet shall come the children of light…”
While on vacation on a small island, young Shiina Tamai dives under the water near an old shrine and discovers an unearthly starfish-like creature. She nearly drowns but is rescued by the silent, wide-eyed little animal, who Shiina befriends and names Hoshimaru. To Shiina’s surprise and delight, the creature changes shape, lets Shiina stand on him, and the two fly off into the clouds. But what looks to be a young girl’s ultimate fantasy soon takes a darker turn as Shiina and Hoshimaru become entangled in a struggle between rival extraterrestrial factions who battle in the skies upon huge alien beasts called Shadow Dragons, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance. [Dark Horse] Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2014)
Kill Me 1-3
Collected in Dark Horse Presents #31-#33
Writer – Chad Lambert
Artist – Christine Larsen
Letterer – Jaymes Reed
Everyone can look back on a past event and wish it had turned out differently. Most of the ones that really tug at the emotional heartstrings are those in which we behaved poorly. (It seems for me that the blue and yellow lockers of my high school’s hallways frame nearly all of these.) There is always a moment when we can be more compassionate to others and for whatever reason choose not to be.
(Dynamite Entertainment, 2014)
Writer – Greg Pak
Artist – Mirko Colak
Colorist – Lauren Affe
Letterer – Marshall Dillon
Dynamite is doin’ it right. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter drops on Wednesday, and if you are a fan of the character, I advise you to get onboard with the first issue. If you’ve never heard of Turok, here’s a primer. Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2014)
Review by Jeremiah Kielman
Written by Tim Siedell
Artwork by Gabriel Guzman
Color Artwork by Michael Atiyeh
Betrayal. The clone once known as CT-5539. Having assumed the alias Hock Malsuum attempts to deal with the Jedi’s betrayal of himself and really all clones during the War. He goes about this in different ways during the course of his life. Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2014)
Review by Jeremiah Kielman
Written by & Artwork by Geof Darrow
I love Shaolin Cowboy. I loved the prose format I was introduced to him in, and don’t know why it’s not done more often. Baltimore was introduced to us in the same manner, prose with pictures. Reminds me of the old Hobbit book I had as a kid Continue reading
(Dark Horse, 2012-2013)
Review by Brad Gischia
Story by Justin Aclin
Art by Nicolas Daniel Selma
Colors by Marlac
Lettering by Amanda Aguilar Selma
*Very moderate Spoilers
If you haven’t read S.H.O.O.T First from Dark Horse, you have just enough time to jump in before issue 4 comes out next Wednesday. If you’re looking for a fast paced shoot ‘em up story, dipped heavily in the realm of the science fiction fantastic, than this is the book for you. Continue reading
Things to Come for January 2014
with Kenneth Kimbrough
Welcome to 2014, the year we first get attacked by kaiju and the year when Solid Snake grows a pretty rad stache. As a part of the new year, I’m introducing a feature to the site in which I highlight new releases, reprints, relaunches and just about anything else that tickles me. All of this information can be found in the retailer catalog—PREVIEWS—which your local comic store should carry. Continue reading
BEST OF 2013
with Cory Thrall
When I started this crazy thing called Bag & Bored I was looking for something to kill some time and have some fun with. Nothing big, no readership - just silly meanderings on whatever comics I had read that week. Consider my surprise that here we are over a year later and with quite a cast of reviewers and writers on our team. One of the major pay-offs with this site has been Continue reading
BEST OF 2013
with Shawn Warner
So here we are about to close out another year and as sure as public drunkenness, unwanted gifts and over eating are all part of the festivities indulged in to celebrate the end of twelve months of Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written by Donny Cates & Mark Reznicek
Artwork by Geoff Shaw
Color Artwork by Lauren Affe
The final issue of Buzzkill is an emotional gauntlet full of gut-level honesty that paints a uniquely authentic portrait of addiction complete with the contrasting moments of cacophonous chaos and the quietude of cathartic silence. Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Jeremiah Kielman
Written by Tim Siedell
Artwork by Gabriel Guzman
Color Artwork by Michael Atiyeh
The Star Wars (SW) universe has always held a place in my, and I think every geek of a certain age with the good taste to prefer blasters over phasers, heart. And Dark Horse has always done Star Wars right. With the novels it’s hit or miss. Some authors Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written by Donny Cates & Mark Reznicek
Artwork by Geoff Shaw
Color Artwork by Lauren Affe
Buzzkill is the story of one addict’s journey to get clean and sober while dealing with the day to day problems of friends (his have names like; Captain Chrome, Panteradactyl, High Guard, Ms. Murder and Battery) Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Zakk Saam
Written by Victor Gischler
Artwork by Juan Ferreyra
Kiss Me, Satan returns this month with the Eye of Fates, a mysterious item that allows its holder to see the “raw truth of the world.” In its third issue, Kiss Me, Satan is an improvement over last month’s issue. Continue reading
(Dark Horse, 2013)
Review by Shawn Warner
Written & Artwork by Geof Darrow
Color Artwork by Dave Stewart
This issue is a triumph in the medium of sequential art. Geof Darrow has told one of the year’s most detailed and engrossing stories without the appearance of a single printed word. Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Zakk Saam
Written by Brian Wood
Artwork by Carlos D’Anda
Color Art by Gabe Eltaeb
Lettering by Michael Heisler
In a galaxy far, far away…
There was non-stop action. Star Wars #11 by Brian Wood (DMZ, Ultimate Comics: X-Men) is a heart pounding ride in a space battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance. Continue reading
Sin City #1
(Dark Horse, 1991)
Reprinted in Dark Horse One for One in 2010
Story & Art by: Frank Miller
Greetings from the Wasteland!
There are names in the history of comics that will forever be lauded. Lee, Kirby, Schuster, Kane…and so many more helped to form the foundation of the industry, as we know it today. But atop that foundation there must be a structure, and others moved in to build on it. Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Brad Gischia
Story – Justin Aclin
Art – Nicolas Daniel Selma
Colors – Marlac
Lettering – Amanda Aguilar Selma
“Look before you leap…” “Never judge a book by its cover…” these sayings have a way of threading their way into our speech and thought, lessons that books and parents drilled into us to help us as we grew older. I encourage you not to look before you leap on new comic book day Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Zakk Saam
SCRIPT BY: Victor Gischler
ARTWORK BY: Juan Ferreyra
COLOR ASSISTANCE BY: Eduardo Ferreyra
Kiss Me, Satan may not be the most subtle of name choices for a new comic book, but since when have comics really ever been about being subtle? Kiss Me, Satan is a new creator owned limited series from Dark Horse Comics Continue reading
(Dark Horse Comics, 2013)
Review by Franco Romualdez
Original Draft by: Geroge Lucas
Comic Script by: J.W Rinzler
Art by: Mike Mayhew
You’re not the Star Wars that I used to know…
Wow. Reading the first issue of The Star Wars really makes you think about how much an original script can change once Hollywood’s got its hands on it. Continue reading