The mask omnibus volume 1 second edition read now checkout preordered manage preorders unavailable for purchase in your credit card on file lists an address in. If you are a fan of the original mask comics or are curious to see the true nature of this classic dark horse character, this comic is highly recommended. Adventures of the mask the mask cartoon, comic books art. Grifter and the mask team up and face off against smugglers at a las vegas weapons show. Its artists include mark badger, chris warner and keith williams. To confuse collectors, the series is broken into a number of miniseriesstyle arcs, including the mask strikes back, southern discomfort. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Just in time for the greenhued antihero to make a triumphant return for the 25th anniversary of the mask movie, and cresting on speculation of a possible femaleled mask feature, dark horse comics is bringing big head back in a new series stuffed with the characters insane brand of violent mayhem and syfy wire has a smokin special look at the premiere issue. The mask has always been a fan favorite, and now the character is back in an allnew comic series from dark horse comics. Apr 6, 2020 explore vincentselva11s board the mask darkhorse comics on. Dark horse comics movie hits and misses of the past 25. But downonhisluck movie nut ray tuttle is the new owner of the mask, and whoever wants it is gonna have to pry it off his cold, dead face. The mask comic read the mask comic online in high quality.
See the complete the mask series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Mask the hunt for green october 1995 dark horse comic books. Ipkiss found the mask as a gift for his then girlfriend, katherine. It was a onetwo punch, and now dark horse was in the film business, recalls company founder mike richardson, who is heading to his 25th consecutive comic con. O maskara comic book characters comic books dark horse comics dc comics dope cartoons batman collectibles masks art sketches. The mask is a comic book series created by doug mahnke and john arcudi and published by dark horse comics.
Buy adventures of the mask omnibus 01 by dark horse, mark verheiden isbn. When kellaway and the mask finally collide at the grand opening of a casino, you can bet on hitting a jackpot of lunacy and mayhem. The mask omnibus volume 1 profile dark horse comics. Dark horse has become much more than just a comicbook publisher, says moyer. Empowered by an ancient mask, the big head killers swath of mayhem cuts through edge. Animated series is an american animated television series based on the 1994 film, the mask. In this episode of comic history, roman talks about the insane and ultraviolent origin of the mask from dark horse comics. Mike richardson, the eventual founder of dark horse comics, came.
The mask was created as a dark horse comic book series by writer mike richardson, artist mark badger and was later expanded by writer john arcudi and artist. The mask was published in 1991 when the story of a man named stanley ipkiss and his girlfriend named kathy and a detective named mitch kellaway in edge city. Hot on the heels of his successful 4issue series, dark horse comics is representing john arcudi and doug mahnkes very first work on the mask for all the new readers who missed it the first time around. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. He is a dark antihero vigilante with little true feeling and a. Dark horse entertainment movies and tv shows from dark. If you are looking for more of the jim carrey style of slapstick, kinetic humor, just stick with the movie.
Following the release of the hyperkinetic and highly successful mask movie starring jim carrey, dark horse relaunched the mask in a new comic book series. From creative team john arcudi and doug mahnke, dark horse comics is. The mask dark horse stanley ipkiss comic book characters, comic. Universal cable productions ucp continues to expand its powerhouse producing talent and build upon the studios genre footprint by signing a firstlook deal with legendary comic book publisher, dark horse entertainment the mask, hellboy. Mask john arcudi, alan grant, henry gilroy, doug mahnke.
After destroying a planet, the mask has a bounty on his head and lobo hot on his tail in a mindbending, time twisting showdown between madmen. In addition to the mask, dark horses robocop was the inspiration for the three orion robocop films and the tv. The mask dates back further than that auto shop bloodbath in the pages of mayhem. Villains of the dark horse comics, most notably those from hellboy, the mask and sin city. If you enjoy gritty crime or violent satire, the mask delivers. Origin of the mask dark horse comics comic history. The story is about barbara kopetski, aka barb wire, a bar owner and parttime bounty hunter in order to pay for her bar, the hammerhead. John arcudi and doug mahnke hit the comic book world over the head with the zany and graphically violent adventures of big head. The mask takes the oath of office and becomes potus in. The story of the comics begins when stanley ipkiss, a seemingly nice guy with.
History talk 0 villains of the dark horse comics, most notably those from hellboy, the mask. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The show aired on cbs, and spawned its own shortrun comic book series, adventures of the mask. Berger books american gods hellboy dark horse manga. When mike richardson founded dark horse comics in 1986, the concept of the mask was pitched to writerartist mark badger and the result was a strip called masque as part of the early dark horse. The violent, gory, and gross origins of jim carreys the. Dark horse comics is an american comic book company. A voiceacted motion comic of the mask comic book series, originally published by dark horse comics. Stanley ipkiss was a regular guy, who had a rough life. The mask 01 by john arcudi, alan grant, henry gilroy, doug mahnke isbn. It tells the story of a supernatural mask that grants its wearers superpowers at the cost of their sanity, and the inevitable chaos it causes. Comics published through their various imprints appear on the list of dark horse comics imprint publications, collected editions of its own publications appear on the list of dark horse comics collected editions, and reprints appear on the list. The mask is a comic book series best known as the inspiration for that film where jim carrey was even more of a liveaction cartoon character than usual.
The trouble is everybody wants the mask, including pretorious, the villainous bad guy, and walter, the mute monster. The mask is returning in a new series titled the mask. The mask omnibus volume 2 second edition read now checkout preordered manage preorders unavailable for purchase in your credit card on file lists an address in. The mask comic books from dark horse atomic avenue. I pledge allegiance to the mask tpb years ago, a weird mask of unknown origin and limitless power was buried in the cement of an apartment building s basement floor. These are the ongoing and current limited series publications it has released under its own brand. Stanley learned of the mask s magical powers when he tried the thing and he became a powerful being with extraordinary abilities. The mask exaggerates and corrupts the personality of the wearer to the point where its basically bugs bunny pulling out a cartoon hammer and bludgeoning people to a pulp while cracking jokes. Grifter and the mask team up and face off against smuggl. If this is incorrect, please update your payment information. Barb wire is a female comic book character and part of comics greatest world, dark horse s intent to create a shared universe with their own superheroes in the 90s.
Featuring early dark horse tales of the mark and mecha, the mask would cover stanley ipkiss. But who knew that after donning this mask even the wimpiest geek would. Edge city and its residents have all but forgotten the mysterious greenfaced killer known only as big head. Now as mayor mask paints the town green, the oncequiet burg suddenly becomes the most exciting and crazy place on the planet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unlike the movie, the comic book is not harmless slapstick, fitting much better in the comedy horror genre. The bestselling comic series that inspired the blockbuster film returns with gruesome hilarity from the showrunner of amcs halt and catch fire and hellboys patric reynolds.