Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book and manga publisher founded in 1986. Dark Horse is one of the largest independent comic book publishers, behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Dark Horse has licensed the comic book rights to many popular television and movie properties.

Halo comics
In 2013, Dark Horse partnered with 343 Industries to take over publication of Halo comics. The first of these comics, Halo: Initiation, a new three-issue limited series written by Brian Reed and Marco Castiello, was released on August 14, 2013.

On December 11, 2013, the first part of Halo: Escalation, a 24-chapter series written by Christopher Schlerf, Brian Reed, and Duffy Boudreau, was published.

On October 25, 2016, the graphic novel Halo: Tales from Slipspace, written by several authors, was released.

On August 30, 2017, the first part of Halo: Rise of Atriox, a five-chapter mini-series based on the Banished leader Atriox, was released.

On June 6, 2018, the first part of Halo: Collateral Damage, a three-part mini-series focusing on Master Chief John-117 and Blue Team, was released.

On January 2, 2019, the first part of Halo: Lone Wolf, a four-part mini-series focusing on Linda-058, was released.

Other books
In March 2016, Dark Horse released its own edition of Halo: Fall of Reach, collecting the three story arcs Boot Camp, Covenant, and Invasion into a trade paperback.

On July 10, 2017, Dark Horse and 343 Industries announced the Halo: Adult Coloring Book as another title in Dark Horse's adult coloring book program. The Halo Coloring Book includes 45 pieces of original black and white artwork to color and it was released on October 11, 2017.

In December 2020, Dark Horse Books will release The Art of Halo Infinite.

Halo replicas
Highly detailed miniature ship replicas are released by Dark Horse Deluxe, a division of Dark Horse Comics that produces collectible merchandise. 2015

Collector statue
In preparation for the release of Halo Infinite, 343 Industries and Dark Horse partnered to produce a 10.5-inch tall collectible statue of the Master Chief. Inspired by the Key Art of Halo Infinite, the PVC figurine depicts Master Chief standing on the surface of Zeta Halo in his third-generation Mjolnir armor with the MA40 assault rifle. The collector statue will be released through select international retailers.