Vampirella first saw publication in 1969 and ran for 112 until its publisher Warren filed for bankruptcy in 1983.

If you can’t track down a copy of #1, might I suggest issue #20 which features a double-sized 64-page format, or DHP #34-36 which feature the first Aliens vs. Readers can find plenty of great jumping-on points within the series thanks to so many short stories. Creators such as Bernie Wrightson, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Walter Simonson, Kelley Jones, Al Williamson, and Mike Mignola are just a few of the names you’ll see in the pages of DHP. Most impressive however, were the sheer number of comic book legends that contributed to this title. A number of creator-owned IP’s saw their first appearances in the pages of DHP as well, such as Concrete, Sin City, and Next Men.

Several of Dark Horse’s licensed lines saw short stories published within the pages of DHP, including Aliens, Predator, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series included short stories that concluded within the same issue as well as serialized storylines that ran through several issues of the title. An anthology black and white series, DHP ran until 2000, totaling over 150 issues (not including anniversary issues, annuals, etc.). Yes, that was indeed the name of the movie sequel, but you’ll get a better look at the source material and a true feeling for the roots of this franchise by starting with that classic.ĭark Horse Presents ( DHP) debuted in 1986 and was the newly formed publisher’s first ongoing series. If you’re looking for a place to start reading this series, I recommend A Dame to Kill For. Titles included in this comic book franchise are: A Dame to Kill For, Hell and Back, The Big Fat Kill, That Yellow Bastard, and the original graphic novel Family Values.

Sin City entered mainstream audiences’ radar thanks to the 2005 film starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, and Mickey Rourke. Miller is the singular creative force behind this franchise, serving as creator, writer and artist. Sin City is a black and white noir-styled franchise created by Frank Miller, focusing on the fictionalized city of Basin City (aka Sin City).

Here we have a place-holder for the various Sin City mini-series and one-shots that exist, not including any appearances of the titular franchise in the Dark Horse Presents comic book series (more on that later).

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