“REEFER MADNESS” BURNS THROUGH DARK HORSE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dark Horse to publish a paperback edition of “Reefer Madness”
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (September 19, 2016)—Now that 3 states have legalized
it for recreational use, 19 for medical use, and with legalization on
the November ballot in 5, it is especially fun to relive the hysteria
surrounding marijuana as a perceived gateway drug from the 1930's to the
1950's and beyond. And now you can do so in the comfort of your home
with Reefer Madness from Dark Horse Books.
Like the anti-drug propaganda films of that era, these stories range
from comically misinformed to soberly concerned about the influence of
Mary Jane on the youth of America. With titles like Teenage Dope Slaves, Satan’s Cigarettes, and Hopped-Up Killer, the gulf in attitudes between today and the days of Reefer Madness could not be wider.
Includes a long introduction summarizing the anti pot campaigns of the
first drug czar, Harry Anslinger, and newspaperman William Randolph
Hearst, with lurid covers from many of the comics and magazines of the
day. The comics collected in Reefer Madness come from comic book legends like Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (Adventure Comics),
Frank Frazetta, Jerry Robinson, and Jack Kirby. Eisner and Harvey award
winner Craig Yoe brings a new collection of wacky, wild, and culturally
relevant comics to the mix.
Reefer Madness goes on sale March 29, 2017.
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About Dark Horse
For
thirty years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how
integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium
and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded
in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and
creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In
addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike
Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and
Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo
Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has
developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher
in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment
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