Mike Richardson (publisher)

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Mike Richardson
Richardson at the New York Comic Con in 2013
Born	(1950-06-29) June 29, 1950 (age 74) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Writer, Publisher
Notable works	Dark Horse Comics The Mask Timecop The Legend of Tarzan
Awards	Emmy Award Eisner Awards Hugo Awards Inkpot Award[1] Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Hall of Fame
www.darkhorse.com

Mike Richardson (born June 29, 1950) is an American publisher, writer, and producer. In 1986, he founded Dark Horse Comics, an international publishing house located in Milwaukie, Oregon.^[2] Richardson is also the founder and President of the Things From Another World retail chain and president of Dark Horse Entertainment,^[3] which has developed and produced numerous projects for film and television based on Dark Horse properties or licensed properties.^[4]

In addition, he has written numerous 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!.^[5]