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Mike Richardson (born June 29, 1950) is an American publisher, writer, and producer. In 1986, he founded Dark Horse Comics, an international publishing house located in Milwaukie, Oregon.
- Writer, Publisher
- American
Current publications include Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mass Effect, Aliens, Predator, Conan, Serenity, Dollhouse, and many others. Richardson had a strong interest in manga and jumped ahead of market trends by publishing Dark Horse’s first manga series, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, in 1987.
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About. Mike Richardson, Founder and CEO. Dark Horse Comics was founded by Mike Richardson with the goal of telling great stories. This idea led the publisher to spin-off Dark Horse Entertainment in 1992. The company’s first major films—THE MASK and TIMECOP — were based on Richardson’s creations and both opened #1 in box office.
Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. [6] . The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon, comic book shops known as Pegasus Books and founded in 1980. [6] [7]
- Dark Horse Media
- Milwaukie, Oregon
About Us. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has grown to become the third-largest comics publisher in the United States and is acclaimed internationally for the quality and diversity of its line.
Dec 20, 2021 · From the core concept of would ultimately become The Mask to The Atomic Legion, Dark Horse Comics founder Mike Richardson has tackled and put his own spin on superheroes a number of times. Now he’s done it again with Cloaked, a new four-issue series that debuted its first installment last week.
Nov 17, 2023 · In Part 1 of this interview, Richardson talks about starting his first store and then launching Dark Horse Comics. In Part 2 he talks about Dark Horse’s first forays into manga and their first feature film, The Mask. To watch a video of this interview, see "ICv2 Video Interview – Mike Richardson, Part 1."