Traditional publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Comics
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is open to unsolicited comics proposals from writer-artists and writer and artist teams, plus art samples. Send proposals by email to dhsubsproposals@darkhorse.com with a signed Submission Agreement attached. Writer-only pitches are not reviewed.
Dark Horse Comics is a comics publisher based at 10956 SE Main Street in Milwaukie, Oregon. Founded in 1986, it publishes comics and accepts two types of unsolicited submissions: art samples and story or series proposals. Proposals must come from writer-artists or from writer and artist teams, so a writer working alone cannot pitch a series here. Art samples follow a separate route to their own email address.
Submissions are open today and go by email. A story or series proposal needs a logline, synopsis, complete outline and six consecutive pages of art, sent to dhsubsproposals@darkhorse.com with “PROPOSAL” and the story title in the subject line. Attach the signed Submission Agreement as a separate file, or Dark Horse deletes the proposal without review. Art samples go to dhartsubmissions@darkhorse.com and need no agreement. No reply means no, and there are no fees.
What Dark Horse Comics is looking for
- Story or series proposals for comics
- Proposals from writer-artists or writer and artist teams
- A logline, synopsis, complete outline and six consecutive pages of art in each proposal
- Art samples, sent separately with no Submission Agreement needed
Publishes
- Comics
How to submit to Dark Horse Comics
From its own guidelines- Prepare a logline, synopsis, complete outline and six consecutive pages of art.
- Sign the Dark Horse Submission Agreement.
- Email dhsubsproposals@darkhorse.com with "PROPOSAL" and your story title in the subject line.
- Attach the signed agreement as a separate attachment, not as a link.
- Expect contact only if an editor wants to hire you.
Is Dark Horse Comics right for your book?
A good fit if
Dark Horse suits writer-artists and writer and artist teams with a comics story or series fully outlined and six consecutive pages of art ready. It also suits artists who want to send art samples.
Look elsewhere if
Writers without an artist should look elsewhere, since Dark Horse does not review writer-only proposals. It also does not accept work that includes AI-generated material or links to download sites or websites.
Questions about Dark Horse Comics
Does Dark Horse Comics accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes, Dark Horse Comics accepts unsolicited story and series proposals, but only from writer-artists or writer and artist teams. It also accepts unsolicited art samples. Dark Horse does not review writer-only proposals and does not accept any submission that includes material generated by AI programs. It deletes proposals without a signed Submission Agreement without review, so include the agreement every time.
How do I submit to Dark Horse Comics?
Email your proposal to dhsubsproposals@darkhorse.com with "PROPOSAL" and the story title in the subject line. Include a logline, synopsis, complete outline and six consecutive pages of art, and attach the signed Submission Agreement as a separate attachment. Do not send links to download sites or websites. Artists sending art samples email dhartsubmissions@darkhorse.com instead and do not need the agreement.
Where is Dark Horse Comics based?
Dark Horse Comics is based at 10956 SE Main Street in Milwaukie, Oregon. It was founded in 1986. Submissions go by email, so you do not need to mail anything to that address. An editor contacts you only if the editor wishes to hire you, so no reply means no. The standard submission route has no fees.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
