‘Dark Horse’ retailer shutters all locations after 46 years — including flagship California store

Nypost · May 26, 2026 · 406 words · By Kevin Barr

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‘Dark Horse’ retailer shutters all locations after 46 years — including flagship California store See more of our coverage in your search results.

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‘Dark Horse’ retailer shutters all locations after 46 years — including flagship California store See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Things From Another World — the cult-favorite comic and collectibles chain owned by Dark Horse Comics — is shutting down all of its stores after 46 years in business, including its flagship location at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the massive Universal CityWalk location in Universal City will shutter Sept. 30”

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One web search result explicitly states the Universal CityWalk location closes September 30.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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. Richardson i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Richardson_(publisher)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Thing from Another World, sometimes referred to as just The Thing, is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction horror film directed by Christian Nyby, produced by Edward Lasker for Howard H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_from_Another_World

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uncle from Another World (Japanese: 異世界おじさん, Hepburn: Isekai Ojisan) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_from_Another_World

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Claim 2: “The California flagship became a major destination for tourists and comic book fans visiting Universal Studios after opening in 1993.”

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A Reddit post mentions initial tenants at Universal Studios in 1993, but there is no authoritative confirmation that this specific store opened exactly then.

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Claim 3: “Things From Another World — the cult-favorite comic and collectibles chain owned by Dark Horse Comics — is shutting down all of its stores after 46 years in business”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Things From Another World, owned by Dark Horse Comics, is closing all its stores after 46 years in business.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stranger Things is a multimedia franchise based on the American series created by the Duffer Brothers for Netflix. The titular series, Stranger Things, debuted in July 2016, attracting record viewersh…
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Claim 4: “Dark Horse said the closures are part of broader efforts to “modernize” and restructure the company under Fellowship Entertainment.”

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Web search results link the restructuring of Dark Horse/Dark Horse Media to the formation of Fellowship Entertainment.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and art book publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon, by Mike Richardson in 1986.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Horse_Comics

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web search NEUTRAL — Dark Horse Direct: Don't miss the latest news and product announcements from Dark Horse Direct!Cyberpunk 2077 Tarot Deck and Guidebook created in partnership between Dark Horse Comics, CD PROJECT, and…
https://www.darkhorse.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The core of this restructuring involves the formation of Fellowship Entertainment, which is slated for a listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange in the 2027 calendar year.Dambuster Studios. Dark Hors…
https://www.ingamenews.com/2026/05/embracer-group-announces-…

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Claim 5: “According to industry tracker ICV2, Dark Horse currently ranks as the nation’s fifth-largest comic publisher behind DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Image Comics and IDW Publishing.”

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Claim 6: “Things From Another World quietly shut down its online site on April 30, 2025”

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One web search result mentions the e-commerce platform closed on April 30, but other search results for April 2025 are unrelated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fall For Me (2025) Languages: German English Storyline Lilli visits her sister Valeria, surprised to learn she's engaged to a Frenchman, Manu.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sunday, April 13, 2025 – 10 AM to 6 PM. Where: Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Tickets: General Admission is free for all, Tickets for the VIP Experience are available online.The Atlanta Spring Wine Fest 2025…
https://whatnow.com/atlanta/local-news/7-exciting-things-to-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The April 2025 issue of Tabletalk will explore the discipline of apologetics and answer common apologetical questions.
https://store.ligonier.org/april-2025-tabletalk-always-ready…

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Claim 7: “the company announced the launch of Dark Horse Games, a new initiative focused on expanding the publisher’s franchises into interactive entertainment.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the announcement of a new initiative called 'Dark Horse Games'.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 22, 2026 ... ... has on the people directly affected,” Dark Horse said on its website. It said it will start a new initiative called Dark Horse Games.".
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYqXVI4EQGR/

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... Dark Horse Comics announced the closure in a company statement, saying the retailer's stores in Milwaukie and Beaverton, Oregon will close June ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/26/business/dark-horse-comics-thi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dark Horse Comics (also known as Dark Horse) is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson ...
https://james-camerons-avatar.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Horse_Com…

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Claim 8: “its flagship location at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles [is shutting down]”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the flagship store at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles is closing.

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Claim 9: “Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Mike Richardson founded Dark Horse Comics in 1986.

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Claim 10: “launching the original retail business, then known as Pegasus Books in Bend, Ore. in 1980.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the origin of the business as Pegasus Books in Bend, Oregon, in 1980.

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Claim 11: “the retailer’s stores in Milwaukie and Beaverton, Oregon will close June 30”

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One web search result mentions the Milwaukie and Beaverton stores closing in June, but other results are generic or unrelated to the specific date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Legend of Zelda is a video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, but some installments and re-rel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Legend of Zelda is a video game franchise created by video game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka and mainly developed and published by Nintendo. The universe of the Legend of Zelda se…
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