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Comics Publishers: US

Comics Publishers US

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Absence of Ink
Official: www.onypsus.com/absenceofink

Publishers of Forlorn Funnies, the Castaways and more. The company is not currently accepting submissions (as of November 2002)

Abstract Studios
Official: www.strangersinparadise.com/sipindex.html

Publisher of Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise

Alternative Comics
Official: ww.indyworld.com/altcomics

Alternative Comics, publishers of cool comic books, releases some of the most original and intelligent titles being created today, including work from Graham Annable, Nick Bertozzi, Ed Brubaker, Tom Hart, Dean Haspiel, Sam Henderson, James Kochalka, Dave Lasky, Jon Lewis, Josh Neufeld, Jen Sorensen, and Steve Weissman.
Alternative Comics' flagship title Indy Magazine started its critically acclaimed publication in 1993, went exclusively to the web starting in 1999 and has been the independent comic guide ever since. Indy Magazine covers independent, alternative, and self-published comic books, featuring news, interviews, reviews, convention reports, and articles about the incredibly diverse world of independent comics.

Blue Water Productions
Official: www.bluewaterprod.com

Blue Water Productions is a creative studio founded in 2004 by Darren G. Davis; creator of such popular characters as The Tenth Muse, Legend Of Isis, and Judo Girl! Blue Water Productions currently publishes through Alias Enterprises (www.aliasenterprises.com)

Caliber Comics
Official: www.calibercomics.com

Caliber Press began publishing in early 1989. Included in its initial launch were Caliber's first issues of Deadworld; The Realm; Caliber Presents featuring Vince Locke, Mark Bloodworth, Tim Vigil, Jim O'Barr, and Guy Davis; the first issues of Baker Street and The Crow.

Cyberosia Publishing
Official: www.cyberosia.com
A small press publisher specializing in acute horror, science fiction, and literary graphic novels.

DC Comics
Official: www.dccomics.com

Publishers of Batman, The Flash, Superman and the Vertigo titles, among other things. Part of Time-Warner AOL.

• DC Comics Timeline:
www.supermanartists.comics.org/dchistory/DCHISTORY-1.htm

An attempt to list significant events in the history of DC Comics in as chronological order as possible.

Dark Horse
Official: www.darkhorse.com


Witch - French Edition Witch - German Editions Witch - Italian Edition
Witch - France Witch - Germany Witch - Italy
Witch - UK Edition Different editiions of Disney's "Witch" character. Why is it that UK publishers feel they have to disguise a comic as a magazine to make it sell these days? British comics never used to be like this.
Witch - UK

Disney
Unofficial: www.wolfstad.com/dcw

Disney Comics Worldwide is an unofficial website with information on Disney comics and magazines from around the world. The website contains information on 998 titles in 93 countries.

Dork Storm Press
Official: www.dorktower.com

Box 45063, Madison, WI 53744 USA

Publishers of Dork Tower and Newbies.

Dreamchilde Media Group
Web Link: http://quantumcomic.net

21-19 41st St.Astoria, NY 11105 USA

Publishers of The Tenth Muse

EigoManga
Official: www.eigoMANGA.com

4610 Mission St. 4 th floor, San Francisco, CA 94112 USA
Feedback: feedback@eigoMANGA.com
Submission of comics: submit@eigoMANGA.com

eigoMANGA is an independent comic book publishing company, developing, producing and marketing original manga (Japanese-influenced comic books). eigoMANGA is also expanding into an integrated media company engaging in video/television programming, brand/anime-themed live events and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products featuring the eigoMANGA brand.

Fantagraphics
Official: www.fantagraphics.com

Fantagraphics Books is the world's leading publisher of cutting-edge work by today's most popular alternative comic artists, as well as collections of work by the greatest of the underground comix artists and classic comic strips. Also publishers of the comics magazine, The Comics Journal.

Felix the Cat Productions
Official: www.felixthecat.com

123 Route 23 South, Hamburg, NJ 07419 USA

Reinventing the classic cartoon with same sense of fun and enthusiasm.

Funky Comics
Official: www.funkycomics.com

Further Information: E-mail

Founded in 2001 by former Marvel.com employee and writer,Kwanza Osajyefo Johnson, Funky Comics is a newly forming collaboration studio where artists of all sequential art disciplines will work together to bring their creations to readers everywhere.

Highwater Comics
Official: www.highwaterbooks.com

P.O.Box 1956, Cambridge, MA 02238 USA
Phone: (617) 628-2583 Email: tom@highwaterbooks.com

Independent small press publisher.

Insight Studios
Official: www.InsightStudiosGroup.com

Insight Studios Group, 7844 St. Thomas Drive, Baltimore, MD 21236 USA

Publishes books, comic books, and on-line daily and weekly comic strips. Insight Studios print titles are available through Diamond Comic Distributors, FM International, and Cold Cut Comics Distribution.
Recent publications include the books LIBERTY MEADOWS: THE BIG BOOK OF LOVE, FRANK CHO ILLUSTRATOR, IS ART: THE ART OF INSIGHT STUDIOS, GRAY MORROW VISIONARY, JIMGRIM AND THE DEVIL AT LUDD, and TITANIC TALES.
Insight also publishes the comic books HAMMER OF THE GODS and LIBERTY MEADOWS, the on-line strips DOCTOR CYBORG and THE BODY. Insight Studios can be found on the Internet at www.insightstudiosgroup.com and www.sunnyfundays.com.

Little Rocket Publications
3217 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116 USA
Publishers of Wild Stars. No web address listed, info welcome.

Lone Star Press
Official: www.lonestarpress.com

Webcomic: www.graphicsmash.com/comics/sidechicks.php
P.O. Box 81576 Austin TX 78708 USA
Publisher of PANTHEON: Welcome to the Machine trade paperback, the SideChicks webcomic and more.

Marvel Comics
Official: www.marvel.com
Read Marvels Submissions Guide: Go

Publishers of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America and many other terrific heroes. The web site is great, featuring well-presented trailers (requires Flash) for upcoming titles, DotComics and more.

Midnight Show
Official: www.gravegrrrls.com
Publishers: Scott Licina and Ken Wolak
Creators and producers of the G.R.A.V.E. Grrrls: Destroyers Of The Dead

Moonstone Books
Official: www.moonstonebooks.com

The publisher of prestige format graphic novels, including The Phantom, Vampire, The Hat Squad, Yours Truly, Jonny Dollar(based on the old radio serial) and Robin Hood.

Now Comics
Official: www.ralphsnart.com
P.O. Box 527, Plainfield, IL 60544), but prefer electronic mail - contact on web site (fill in form).

Tony C. Caputo left NOW Entertainment Corporation in February of 1994 to move into technology, six months before NOW Entertainment Corporation ceased publishing forever. Caputo has re-launched NOW Comics as NOW Comics 3.0 under NOW Media Group, Inc., with new titles, because the fans demanded it.

O-P-P
Official: http://www.o-p-p.ws
Bodhisattva: http://www.bodhisattva.ws

Omaha Perez, Po Box 2013, Redondo Beach CA 90278 USA
Publishers of Perirphery and Bodhisattva.

opi8.com
Official: www.opi8.com

OPi8.com is dedicated primarily to the promotion and enjoyment of dark art-defined as such solely by Chad Michael Ward.

Shuck Comics
Official: www.sulfurstar.com

Shuck is a goat-headed being who now lives in suburbia, wearing a human mask to keep people from seeing his true appearance. He's lead a pretty interesting life up until now, including working as a guardian of souls in Purgatory. But now he's retired and just trying to live a simple life. Of course, things aren't that simple, between Halloween parties, escapees from Purgatory, and his next door neighbour, a little girl named Thursday. Absolutely enchanting and getting rave reviews -- as Rick Smith rightfully reveals on the site!

Slim from Slave LaborSlave Labor Graphics
Link: www.slavelabor.com

In addition to their print editions Slave Labor, publisher of various indy comics, offer both PDF and CBZ downloadable versions available on their site. These include Andi Watson's "Skeleton Key" (a total of 23 issues) for just $5, Also look for two series, 'Whistles' and 'Byron,' being published exclusively in digital downloadable format."

Studio Underhill
Link: www.studiounderhill.com

Studio Underhill, P.O. Box 685135 Austin, TX 78768-5135 USA
Studio Underhill is the imprint of Harris O'Malley, the writer/artist/publisher of the dark urban-fantasy series Between the Cracks and Masquerade. He's also collaborated with writer Jens Altmann on the horror graphic novel Beserker.

Top Shelf Productions
Official: www.topshelfcomix.com

PO Box 1282 Marietta, GA 30061-1282 USA Tel: (770) 425-0551 Fax: (770) 427-6395

US publisher for Eddie Campbell and many other so-called 'alternative' comics.

Visionary Comics
Official: www.visionarycomics.com


Visionary Comics' mission is to achieve a new standard of quality in the comics market by rethinking every aspect of the industry as a whole and mentoring the next generation of creators. Visionary offers a growing list of services to creators, publishers, retailers and fans with the intent to better the comics industry on every level. Their web site includes an ongoing blog on creating comics, including advice on self-pubishing.

Wham Bang Comics
Official: www.myspace.com/whambangcomics

Owned by Wham Bang Publishing out of Galveston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada. Publishers of the Night Owl comic strip, Two-Fisted Adventures and several upcoming comics and children's books.

Wham Bang Comics currently accepts unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories or artwork.

Wildstorm Comics
Official: www.wildstorm.com/universe.html

Owned by DC Comics. Publishers of Out There. Kindred and other titles, plus Alan Moore's ABC titles.
Wildstorm Productions does not read or accept unsolicited submissions of ideas, stories or artwork, but they do review portfolios at major summer conventions. in the US.

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