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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.
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Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. 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.
- Dark Horse Media
- Milwaukie, Oregon
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.
May 18, 2020 · Mike Richardson is the President and founder of Dark Horse Comics, the award-winning international publishing house he launched in 1986. This interview, undertaken in 2007, features conversation about comics history; the historical resonance and cultural importance of comics; the origins of Dark Horse Comics; ways in which comics and the ...
- Jeffery Klaehn
- 2020
Mike Richardson is an American publisher, writer, and Emmy-winning producer. In 1986, he founded Dark Horse Comics, an award-winning international publishing house located in Milwaukie, Oregon. Richardson is also the founder and President of the Things From Another World retail chain and president of Dark Horse Entertainment, which has ...
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Dec 20, 2021 · Joe Grunenwald. - 12/20/2021 10:30 am. 0. 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 · Milton Griepp: I'm here with Mike Richardson. Mike is the CEO of Dark Horse, currently a division of Embracer Group. He founded Dark Horse Comics in 1986 (the comic publisher, later a big entertainment company), and also founded a comic chain. He has been a key figure in the growth and development of the Direct Market.
