Dark Horse Insider is a three-volume promotional "newspaper" that was published by Dark Horse Comics from August 1989-August 1997. The publication was given away for free (bundles of 100 copies were sold to retailers for just $5) and served mainly as a means for Dark Horse to promote its new comics; the magazine regularly featured short preview extracts of upcoming titles, as well as news and info on new releases. The magazine also featured a handful of original comic stories in serialized form throughout its run, consisting of brief, one- or two-page episodes in each issue; these included Aliens and Aliens vs. Predator stories.