5 GK titles! - Interview with Dark Horse's Mike Richardson

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:42:49 pm

very much looking forward to these

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:07:06 pm

You know, I hate to be cynical, but as excited as I am about these, I truthfully can't see any of these titles lasting terribly long. Again, I just don't see the market sustaining it.

But maybe Dark Horse is basing this outing on the interest they got in the GK hardcovers and thereby know something we don't.

I hope they prove me dead wrong, too!!

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:12:09 pm

Tim wrote:You know, I hate to be cynical, but as excited as I am about these, I truthfully can't see any of these titles lasting terribly long. Again, I just don't see the market sustaining it.

But maybe Dark Horse is basing this outing on the interest they got in the GK hardcovers and thereby know something we don't.

I hope they prove me dead wrong, too!!

I certainlay agree, I know people have bought the hardcovers but have zero interest in any new books with them in, so we'll see.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:27:03 pm

Tim wrote:You know, I hate to be cynical, but as excited as I am about these, I truthfully can't see any of these titles lasting terribly long. Again, I just don't see the market sustaining it.

But maybe Dark Horse is basing this outing on the interest they got in the GK hardcovers and thereby know something we don't.

I hope they prove me dead wrong, too!!

Fortunately, a company like DH doesn't have to sell a huge number of issues to be on the right side of things. They probably aren't paying their writers and artists the huge page rates of the big 2 guys and I'd imagine there isn't nearly as much overhead.

I do agree that it's going to be tough though.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:37:33 pm

It may be tough but DH has a proven track record. It’s about time they launched a hero line and the GK heroes are a great start. I remain hopeful...

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:53:35 pm

I have more faith in DH than any other publisher so it will happen just when is the issue now

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:04:12 pm

superman-prime wrote:I have more faith in DH than any other publisher so it will happen just when is the issue now

indeed

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:52:58 pm

I am pleasantly and warmly suprised by the level of ambition being shown by DH here - 5 titles is more than I expected. I thought possibly just the 4 to beigin with, so for me this is great news.

I hope the titles do tie up somehow, to give a sense of a shared universe.

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:48:01 pm

Well it does say 5 titles but it says they will be rolled out "Over several months", so maybe only 2 for the initial launch, Magnus and Solar.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:05:18 pm

even better my favs first

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:14:39 am

I assume they are still planning on bringing back Dark Horse Presents and introducing this line as Dark Horse has already indicated, which will be a 6th title, at least while this line is appearing in it. Has anyone heard differently about Dark Horse Presents being used for this launch?

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:38:49 am

Jay Tomio wrote:I just tried asking, but the publicist it out of office until Tuesday.

Cool. Maybe we'll find out then.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:32:57 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:Actually they just got back. DHP will still be relaunching AND each of the above will have separate series.

Thanks.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:43:50 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:Also (sorry if this i salready known), the titles will launch starting with Solar in July.

If it was already known, it wasn't known by me!

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:43:51 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:Also (sorry if this i salready known), the titles will launch starting with Solar in July.

Thanks for the info Jay.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:47:35 pm

Exciting news

dhudson1 · Post by **dhudson1** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:24:25 pm

iggy101us wrote:Exciting news

x 2 to the 10th power!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:33:21 pm

I knew I always loved July for some reason!

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:07:39 pm

dhudson1 wrote:
iggy101us wrote:Exciting news
x 2 to the 10th power!

2^10 is pretty easy to remember.

1024.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:43:39 pm

Chiclo wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
iggy101us wrote:Exciting news
x 2 to the 10th power!

2^10 is pretty easy to remember.

1024.

dhudson1 · Post by **dhudson1** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:50:44 pm

leonmallett wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
dhudson1 wrote:
iggy101us wrote:Exciting news
x 2 to the 10th power!

2^10 is pretty easy to remember.

1024.

Or 1024 to the first power

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:31:19 pm

Jay Tomio wrote:Actually they just got back. DHP will still be relaunching AND each of the above will have separate series.

Cool to see that Dark Horse Presents is still being launched. So the title count is up to 6 now?

They should just rename the anthology book "Jim Shooter Presents" so his old properties get featured on there too....(Plasm, Fatale, Dark Dominion....)

They can even do a "Dogs of War" reunion story since Georges Jeanty is on the Buffy title too.

I'd buy it!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:34:49 pm

vikingspawn wrote:
Jay Tomio wrote:Actually they just got back. DHP will still be relaunching AND each of the above will have separate series.
Cool to see that Dark Horse Presents is still being launched. So the title count is up to 6 now?

They should just rename the anthology book "Jim Shooter Presents" so his old properties get featured on there too....(Plasm, Fatale, Dark Dominion....)

They can even do a "Dogs of War" reunion story since Georges Jeanty is on the Buffy title too.

I'd buy it!

Maybe someday there will be a Jim Shooter Presents!

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:17:36 pm

StarBrand wrote:I knew I always loved July for some reason!

Jewel Of The Summertime!

Thanks for all the info folks! These books will bring me back to comic shops for the first time in a long time!

I do have hopes of a crossover that can work for the benefit of both companies although I know its wishful thinking, it would really be the smart move for both camps, time will tell.

Cheers to 2010, hope its much better than '09.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:27:19 pm

2010 can hope to return valiant to her home the new release wall