Mike Richardson Out as CEO of Dark Horse Entertainment After 40 Years
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Embracer, the video game holding company that bought Dark Horse in 2022, is installing a gaming exec as interim CEO.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Publisher and producer Mike Richardson is out as CEO of Dark Horse Comics, the media company he built up from a comic book store business. In his stead, Embracer, the video game holding company that bought Dark Horse in 2022, is installing gaming exec Jay Komas as interim CEO. “As part of our long-term vision to better align Dark Horse within a more connected and forward-looking group structure, we are implementing changes to modernize the business and strengthen collaboration across publishing, games, film, merchandise and other key areas,” Embracer said in a statement sent to business partners and creators in announcing the one-two punch of firing and promotion. “Our goal is simple: to ensure Dark Horse is positioned for sustained success while continuing to serve creators, partners and fans at the highest level.” Related Stories Movies Guillermo del Toro Getting 12-Movie Retrospective From Beyond Fest Movies Beyond Fest Lineup Includes 'Salem's Lot', 'Speed' Reunion and Trump Origin Story 'The Apprentice' Richardon started off as a comics retailer with his Oregon-based store Pegasus Fantasy Books, which was later renamed Things From Another World. In 1986, he began publishing comics, with a concerted effort to protect creators rights. Dark Horse became of the home of Frank Miller, putting out Sin City and 300 , and Mike Mignola, who has created a whole Hellboy universe since first creating the character in the early 1990s. Licensed comics that were elevated were also a focus, with Dark Horse publishing Alien and Predator comics. The two sci-fi franchises were first combined under his Alien vs Predator comics, with the title eventually moving to the big screen in the early 2000s. Dark Horse was also a longtime home of Star Wars ...
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