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== Comics Books ==

=== ''The Dark Detective: Sherlock Holmes'' ===

This ongoing original series is set in Victorian England and features the world's most famous detective. The stories redefine gothic Victoriana with their fusion of the traditional Sherlock Holmes character and world with 1960’s British Hammer House of Horror supernatural style stories, The creators are lifelong [[Sherlock Holmes]] aficionados. There are currently seven comic books on offer, and many more scheduled to be published.

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== Graphic Novels ==

=== ''Criminal Element'' ===

This anthology features ten stories about crimes and the criminals who commit them, and includes stories of gangsters, demons, burglars, nurses, hitmen, saboteurs, slavers, and bounty hunters.

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== Magazines ==

=== ''Terra'' ===

This is a triannual newsstand magazine featuring serialised stories by many of Australia's most talented comics creators, which brings together a diverse range of science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime stories.

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== Pulp Fiction Novellas ==

=== ''After the World'' ===

This series of novellas is set in a post zombie-apocalypse universe. Each novella is self-contained but part of the same universe. Titles include: ''Killable Hours, Gravesend, Corpus Christi, Army Corpse'', and the anthology ''Pack Rules''. Writers: Jason Fischer, Clay Blakehills, Jason Franks and others. Cover Artist: Jason Paulos. Published: 2010 - 2012.

== Media ==

''The Soldier Legacy'' appeared in a Youi Insurance commercial,<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Insurance TV Ad Turns To Comic Stores|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/09/australian-insurance-tv-ad-turns-to-comic-stores/|publisher=Bleeding Cool|accessdate=9 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Mason’s comic character stars on TV|url=http://www.qcagriffith.com/2011/10/paul-masons-comic-character-stars-on-tv/|publisher=Queensland College of Art / Griffith University|accessdate=14 October 2011}}</ref> which screened on Australian television from October 2011 to early 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local printer to debut on 'Beauty and the Geek'|url=http://www.proprint.com.au/News/278086,local-printer-to-debut-on-beauty-and-the-geek.aspx|publisher=ProPrint|accessdate=27 October 2011}}</ref>

Black House Comics publisher, Baden Kirgan, appeared as a judge on ''[[Beauty and the Geek (Australia)]]'' in a superhero costuming challenge. The segment aired on Australian television on Channel 7 on Thursday 27 October 2011 at 7.30pm.

== Other ==

''The Dark Detective: Sherlock Holmes'' cover artist Dave Elsey won an Academy Award in 2011 for Best Special Effects Makeup for ''The Wolfman''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney printer celebrates employee's Oscar win|url=http://www.proprint.com.au/News/249652,sydney-printer-celebrates-employees-oscar-win.aspx|publisher=ProPrint|accessdate=1 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Elsey wins make-up Oscar for The Wolfman|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/dave-elsey-wins-make-up-oscar-for-the-wolfman/story-e6frf7jx-1226013534809|publisher=Herald Sun|accessdate=28 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Elsey|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0255642/|publisher=IMDB}}</ref>

Jason Paulos was nominated for an [[Aurealis Awards|Aurealis Award]] for Best Illustrated Book or Graphic Novel in 2010 for ''Eeek! Weird Tales of Suspense''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Aurealis Award for best illustrated book or graphic novel|url=http://en.mobile.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurealis_Award_for_best_illustrated_book_or_graphic_novel#section_1|publisher=Wikipedia}}</ref>

Black House Comics was one of the sponsors of the inaugural [[Australian Society of Authors]] (ASA) Comics Masterclass, featuring [[Colleen Doran]], which was held in Sydney in November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Comics Masterclass with Colleen Doran|url=http://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/11861-comics-masterclass-with-colleen-doran|publisher=City of Sydney|accessdate=September 2011}}</ref>