June 4 is Dark Horse Day. No, it’s a not a day celebrating the life of 11th President of the United States James K. Polk. Dark Horse Day is a celebration of the 30th anniversary of comic company Dark Horse. In addition to extending the Universe of numerous licensed properties, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alien, and Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dark Horse has been a major publisher creator-owned comics including Frank Miller’s Sin City and Gerard Way’s The Umbrella Academy . Visitors to participating comic shops will be able to pick up a Dark Horse Day sampler featuring highlights from Aliens vs. Predator, The Umbrella Academy, Sin City, and others. Below is a list of participating Bay Area stores:
Alameda Sports Cards & Comics
1515 Webster Street
Alameda, CA
Cape and Cowl Comics
1601 Clay Street
Oakland, CA
Comix Experience
305 Divisadero St.
San Francisco, CA
Comix Experience Outpost
2381 Ocean Ave.
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Comics & Mr. Games
4014 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA
Escapist
3090 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA
Fantastic Comics
2026 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA
Isotope
326 Fell St.
San Francisco, CA
