Mike Richardson

In addition, he has written graphic novels and comics series, including: The Secret, Living with the Dead, and Cut as well as co-authoring two non-fiction books, Comics Between the Panels and Blast Off!.

• Name — Mike Richardson • Born — 29 June 1950 • Birthplace — Portland, Oregon, U.S. • Nationality — American • Write — y • Publish — y • Notable Works — * Dark Horse Comics • The Mask • Timecop • The Legend of Tarzan • Awards — * Emmy Award • Eisner Awards • Hugo Awards • Inkpot Award • Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Hall of Fame • Website — http: www.darkhorse.com

Richardson was born on June 29, 1950, in Portland, Oregon. His family moved to Milwaukie, a suburb of Portland, in 1955. He is a graduate of Portland State University, where he majored in art and played for the university basketball team.

While in college, Richardson built a freelance art client base and planned to start Dark Horse Graphics. In 1980, he left his job in Portland and moved to Bend, Oregon, with his wife and newborn daughter. Using a $2,500 credit card, he opened Pegasus Fantasy Books on January 1, 1980. Renamed Things From Another World in 1993, the store expanded into an 11-location chain across three states, including spots at Universal CityWalk and Sony's Metreon.

Richardson hosted signings at his stores, where creators voiced concerns over lacking control of their work. This inspired him to launch Dark Horse Comics, offering creators intellectual property rights. With Randy Stradley, Dark Horse debuted Dark Horse Presents #1 in July 1986, paying creators 100% of profits. Expecting 10,000 sales, it exceeded 50,000. Early successes included Concrete, Sin City, Hellboy, and The Goon. Richardson also published manga including Lone Wolf and Cub, Akira, and Ghost in the Shell, later adding Blade of the Immortal and Oh My Goddess!. In 1988, Dark Horse pioneered direct-sequel comics with Aliens, later applying this approach to Terminator, Predator, and Star Wars.

Hollywood took interest in Dark Horse Comics, prompting Richardson to ensure creator involvement in adaptations. To achieve this, he founded Dark Horse Productions (later Dark Horse Entertainment) in 1989. His first co-producer credit came with Dr. Giggles. His creations The Mask and Timecop (1994) became box office hits. In 2008, he won an Emmy for producing Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project. Since 1992, Richardson and Dark Horse Entertainment have produced over 30 film and TV projects.

Richardson is married with children. He names Charles Dickens and James Ellroy as his favorite writers, and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as his favorite album. He is also fond of basketball, guitars, and fine wine. He resides in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

• Cheval Noir (#1–23 1989) • Aqua Blue: The Blue Planet (1990) • The Adventures of Luther (#1–9, 1990) • Indiana Jones & The Fate (#1–4, 1991) • Andrew Vachss’ Hard Looks (#1–10, 1992, 1-56971-209-2) • Andrew Vachss' Hard Looks (1996) • Dark Horse Presents (volume 2, #1–30, 2011) • Dark Horse Presents (volume 3, #1–15, 2014)

• Year — Series — Executive Producer — Notes • 1995–1997 — The Mask: Animated Series • 1997–1998 — Timecop • 1999–2001 — Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot • 2012 — Dark Horse Motion Comics — Internet series • 2015–2017 — Dark Matter • 2019–present — The Umbrella Academy • 2021 — Coyote • 2021–present — Resident Alien • 2022 — Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles

• Boris the Bear (#1–12, 1986) • Wacky Squirrel (#1–4, 1987) • Wacky Squirrel Halloween Special (1987) • Wacky Squirrel Summer Fun Special (#1, 1987) • The Mark (1987) • Godzilla (#1–6, 1988) • Insane (#1–2, 1988) • Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (#4, 1991) • Aliens: Countdown (1991) • Predator: The Bloody Sands (story, 1992) • Aliens: Newt's Tale (1992) • Comics Greatest World (#1–4, 1993) • Will to Power (#1–12, 1994) • The Mask: The Official Movie Adaptation (1994) • Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1998) • Terror of Godzilla (1999) • Star Wars: Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood • Star Wars: Crimson Empire: Council (1999) • Aliens: Genocide (story, 2000) • The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings: Gone (2003) • Adventures of the Yellow Jacket (Monarch of the Moon DVD insert comic) • Cravan: Mystery Man of the 20th Century (2005) • Living With The Dead (2007) • The Secret (#1–4, 2007) • Cut (2008) • Return of the Gremlins (2008) • The Occultist (2012) • Star Wars: Crimson Empire (2012) • 47 Ronin (2013) • The Atomic Legion (2014) • Father's Day (2014) • Underground (2014) • Deep Gravity (2015) • Echoes (2016) • 51 Deep (2016)

• Comics: Between the Panels • Blast Off: Rockets, Rayguns, Robots and Rarities