MySpace Dark Horse Presents hits anniversary
28 06 2008MYSPACE and Dark Horse comics are celebrating the anniversary of their monthly online publication ‘MySpace Dark Horse Presents’- a free anthology showcasing new talent for the comic world - and to celebrate key players that helped launch the publication are set to return - including Eisner-nominee Joss Whedon.
MySpace Dark Horse Presents was introduced by editor Scott Allie who confesses since the original Dark Horse Presents was cancelled he’s been working to bring it back, “I love anthologies, love the absolute liberty it gives you to try new things.
“Hellboy Weird Tales was an attempt to rekindle that, The Dark Horse Books of Hauntings, etc., was also an attempt, but MDHP is the real thing. It gives us the flexibility to jazz around as much as we want to.”
As the series celebrates it’s anniversary Gerard Way and Gabriel Bä take their smash hit The Umbrella Academy in a new direction, with a short story delving into the team’s teen years, when Vanya and The Kraken kicked out the jams in their punk band, The Prime-8’s.
Last year’s MySpace Dark Horse Presents saw the debut of Joss Whedon’s Eisner-nominated feature “Sugarshock.” One year later, Joss returns along with his brother Zack with an exclusive comics tie in to Dr. Horrible’s Singalong Blog, their much talked about series of upcoming musical webisodes. This eight page feature introduces the world to Captain Hammer, Dr. Horrible’s squeaky clean arch enemy. And celebrated low-brow artist Tara McPherson joins the fold with a hauntingly beautiful tale, “How to Heal a Broken Heart.”
MySpace Dark Horse Presents is a free online anthology that provides fresh content the first Wednesday of every month, with stories archived so that it’s never too late to join in and catch up. To find out more, check out:
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