Nerd (Un)Culture
Dark Horse Comics had a number of their designer vinyl figures on display. Lisa Petrucci’s line of rotocast vinyl figures is set to begin releasing next month. But the real standout here was Glenn Barr’sHell’s Proprietor work. Pictures don’t do…
We’re proud to announce the winners of the Monster Theater contest. Three winners were chosen from a large number of entries. Grand Prize (both sets): Teddy Ouwerkerk Runner-up Prize (2 individual figures): Andrea Jordan and Matt Jasiorkowski Look for your…
Background One of the major publishing events of this year is the re-presentation of a long-lost jewel, Roald Dahl’s The Gremlins. Purchased by Disney in the 1940s, and only published once as a book, Dark Horse is bringing it back…
This is bound to be our favorite Dark Horse produced figure. Dark Horse will be producing a new line of Glenn Barr figures. September will bring the first in the lineup – the Hell’s Proprietor vinyl figure. Available in two…
Dark Horse is sponsoring a contest where you can win all 6 Monster Theater figures (both sets). So what do you have to do?? Here are the rules: Send an email to bcslivka@mac.com with the names of all 6 figures…
Background Dark Horse has given the reigns to designer – dKiller Panda – to interpret some of the classic horror characters. The Monster Theater line, from SD Toys, gives collectors a deformed look with a little bit of cuteness. There…
Oh boy! I’ve been to give this away. It’s everyone’s favorite combination of peanut butter and molasses – Mary Jane. The candy!! Dark Horse produced a vinyl figure of the Mary Jane character and we’re giving her away – in…
Background Skullboy was conceived by Jacob Chabot. The immensely talented comic book artist won the right to have his comic published. See…Dark Horse ran a contest called New Recruits, which received hundreds of comic book submissions from around the globe….
Dark Horse has announced two additional Lisa Petrucci vinyl figures. The Kick-Ass Kuties line will include Lil’ Leona Leopard and Penny the Pirate. Both figures are approximately 7″ in height. Leona is scheduled to be released on August 22nd, while…
Star Wars fans know about Ralph McQuarrie’s importance…especially to the original trilogy. He was the concept artist that is credited with bringing many of the characters and worlds you see in the films. It’s interesting seeing his original concept drawings…
Possibly the most influential graphic artist of his generation, Gary Panter is the creator of Jimbo, a post-nuclear cartoon character whose adventures were first chronicled as a comic strip in the ’70s LA hardcore-punk paper Slash and later in RAW…
There are a few monumental events I remember from my days in elementary school. Every summer my sister and I were allowed to choose the lunch box that would define our upcoming year. There was a definite process to my…
Background “Nancy, a smart and witty 8-year-old girl, first appeared in the 1922 comic strip Fritzi Ritz, which was taken over by Bushmiller in 1925, and gave the strip its ultimate success. Bushmiller drew Nancy in ways she had never…
Dark Horse Deluxe is proud to present seven brand-new products in the Gloomy Bear universe. Included are four different T-shirt designs (two for men retailing at $19.99, two for women retailing at $24.99) due out in late March 2007. Also…
This April, Dark Horse is planning to release the first two vinyl figures from artist Lisa Petrucci. Her work has gone from paintings on wood to the vinyl spectrum. Dark Horse has chosen two of Lisa’s less-risque characters – Devilish…