Independent comic book publishers

Bill black created a line of comic book style periodicals that incorporated the idea of design and. Stratum comics is an indie comics publishing house bringing you the best comics you havent read yet by up and coming creators. Theyre one of those publishers who have a book for everyone and have not only built a trust with their audience to put out exceptional and off the beaten path kind of comics, but also with the creators they publish. Avatar press is a leading independent company which publishes a wide variety of comic books highlyregarded creatorowned titles such as alan moores the courtyard, warren ellis black summer, and garth ennis crossed. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states.

Fantagraphics is an indie publishing company thats been putting out amazing comics, art books and guides for the last 40 years. Comic art is an art medium used to present ideas or stories via images. Kris discusses indie comics publishers you should know. Stache publishing indie publishers of comics and graphic novels. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt. Top 5 independent comics publishers geek girl authority. Indie comics find superpowers on digital platform comixology. For you to have the best experience on, we recommend using the current versions of firefox, chrome, safari, or upgrading to internet explorer 11 or higher.

From indie titles to rebooted superhero classics, these are the best and boldest comics and graphic novels from 2019 so far. With amazons independent publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. The major comic book publishers from each decade are listed below. Feb 21, 2014 by considering all comics from the numerous independent publishers, you can imagine how many great comics didnt make it onto this list. Learn how easy it is to selfpublish your own comic book, manga, or grahic novel. Read on for more alternative comics publishers you need to read. We publish short story compilations, novels, comics and graphic novels and accept submissions for all of these things.

The risk is on the publisher, and an undercapitalized publisher has little chance of success more on this in my book how to selfpublish your own comic book, watsonguptill, 1997. Slow fade of an endangered species by writer don mcgregor and artist paul. Hellbound media comic book publishers specialising in. As comics direct market struggles, a surprising publisher rises. The business of black comic books black enterprise. If you have a completed book or a creatorowned work in progress with an artist team, they are happy to consider your book for release through stranger comics. Use the complete list of all publishers to find smaller publishers and independent comic book publishers not listed here. List rules vote up the indie comics all comic book fans should read.

And thats great, because theres a whole lot of indie imprints out there generating some really awesome indie comic content. Studios is an independent publisher who is probably best known for their adventure time and lumberjanes titles. These independent comic book publishers are exposing the forgotten history of canadian culture. Like many indie publishers, even though they dont accept unaccented manuscripts, individual writers can still send proposal emails to the editorinchief. This page features the sites of the best independent book publishers in the united states as selected by john kremer, author of 1001 ways to market your books. Established in 1986 by mark richardson, this oregon based platform has published awardwinning titles like the mask, trekker, vampire slayer and the american. Lift off by paolo chikiamco, scott pilgrim, volume 1. Of the golden age american comic book publishers on this list, only ten continued to publish comic books after 1960, and only three of them are still currently in business. Operating out of long beach, california, heroic publishing is an independent comic book publisher thats been producing comic titles for nearly 25 years. In an industry dominated by the socalled big two marvel comics and dc comics, dark horse ranks as one of the largest independent comic companies. Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, archaia entertainment, llc has become a world renowned graphic novel publisher and media rights holder, with of over 50 titles to its credit, including mouse guard, return of the dapper men, gunnerkrigg court, rust, awakening, mr.

To be eligible for this list, a series must have had at least two issues published within the past three months and at. As an independent comic book publisher, theres not a platform i love more to showcase our work at chariot comics than comic con and if theres apprehension on the overall sales of comics etc. Comico comics was one of the preeminent independent comic book publishers in the united states from 1982 1990. Only a third of them accept unsolicited submissions but its good to get an overview of the industry. Valley press is an independent publishing house based in scarborough, north yorkshire, uk. Kablam digital printing comics, paperbacks, manga and. Murder is dead, lucid, tumor, artesia, and an elegy for amelia johnson. There are a bunch of indie publishers, but here are five that ive found produce some of my favorite comics.

Each exclusive had its own unique cover image, with the company logo featured. In this video, a panel of comic book pros discuss the ins and outs of independent comic book publishing, from smallrun publishing companies like kablam, to digital outlets like comixology and. Kablam digital printing comics, paperbacks, manga and more. A sliver of the indie market is comics created by people of color. Learn how easy it is to self publish your own comic book, manga, or grahic novel. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books. This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies. Romeros night of the living dead and a number of other current and upcoming titles. Selfpublishing gives you creative freedom without having to worry that an established. We are keeping a close eye on developments and hope to reopen by the end of april if not sooner, circumstances permitting. Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Ania publishing, us, 1993, 1993, imprint formed by independent publishers acme comics, african prince. The independent publishers the fortunes of larger comics companies never seem to fluctuate very much.

In the past decade, we have published more than 150 books of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, by authors based anywhere from york to leeds, london to bermuda, china, south africa and almost everywhere else. The only reason the comic book industry evolved and grew out of its stigma from the 1950s is due to the direct market. Many comics creators, however, have successfully created a company to publish their own work, plus possibly work from a few other indie creators. Their titles have won awards ranging from the independent publisher book award to the london book festival award. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay. These independent comic book publishers are exposing the. How do we approach international comicbook publishers with our independent comics. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s. The debut of the new superhero the flash in 1956 is generally considered the beginning of the silver age of comic books. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up. As comics and superheroes in generalcontinue to find new audiences as more generations of fans get turned on to this superhero or that, it can be useful for fans to be able to differentiate between the major comic book publishers, as.

Weve shipped over 150,000 orders and printed more than 3 million comics. Cold cut distribution is a wholesale distributor of small press and independent comic books we sell to comic book retailers, not to individual comic readers. Its fast and easy to publish your print book with createspace,your digital book with kindle direct publishing and create an audiobook with acx. Giving marvel and dc a run for their money, the indie publisher renaissance is now. They publish novels, short story collections, and creative nonfiction.

One of the first independent comic publishers, eclipse comics was founded in 1977 by brothers dean and jan mullaney to take advantage of the emerging direct market of comic book stores. Mar 24, 2017 becoming a publishing giant on the level of dc or marvel is a very long shot. Time flies, and you may have noticed we are following another post wishing a great new year. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to. Scott pilgrims precious little life by bryan lee o. Idw, darkhorse and all the other great but smaller publishers out there. But digital comics are reshaping the playing field. If youre looking to collaborate with one of the biggest comic book publishers in the us, dark horse comics is just the right platform for you.

Avatar press blank slate books benitez productions black mask studios boom studios caliber comics chapterhouse coffin comics. This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies who primarily publish comics. The images are usually arranged in panels in sequence that convey the story. Stranger comics is a comic book publishing company with full publishing and distribution services. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and innovative digital services ensure access into every imaginable channel, including gift, specialty, wholesale, and digital accounts worldwide. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. Submission guidelines for independent comic publishers. In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, weve set up a real time list of the best indie comic book series of the past three months. Stache publishing indie publishers of comics and graphic. Wicked comics new independent comic book publisher. What i really appreciate about them is how different their selection is. We notice you are using a browser version that we do not support. Dec 30, 2018 you can email your manuscript or comic book idea, or make contact using the form at their submission page. Mar 08, 2014 in a bricksandmortar comic book store, its almost unheard of for a new independent title to crack the top 10.

This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing. Orlando, fl where the indyplanet and kablam offices are located is under a stayathome order until april 9th due to the coronavirus pandemic, so until then we wont be able to ship any comics. Apr 02, 2019 go here for a complete list of comic publishers. When it comes to comic books, independent really only means one thing. Sounds are expressed using speech balloons and onomatopoeia. Wendy and richard pini founded warp graphics, one of the early american independent comics publishers, in 1977 and released the first issues of their longrunning series, elfquest, in february 1978. Marvel and dc have regularly traded places at the top of the various charts since dc rebooted but neither has ever really taken a commanding lead. All of the indie comics on this list should definitely be a lot more widely read.

Comic book printing has never been more accessible with our 5step process, and our friendly and knowledgeable customer service team sets morris publishing apart from other comic book publishers. Idw expanded to include books and video games, as well as other forms of entertainment, all of which i highly recommend as well. Jul 22, 2018 comic book publishers are quick to point out that their initiatives are intended to augment retail sales, not cannibalize them. Expand sandovals surreal artwork chronicles his own truetolife journey of border hopping from mexico to. After doing so, expect a response in 35 business days. The lions share of those dollars about 60% of sales goes to the big two comic book publishers, marvel and d. Chariot comics indias best independent comic publishing house.

The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and published comics from 1935 to 1950. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. In the latest example, two independent publishers, lion forge and oni press, announced on wednesday that they would merge. Dark horse comics american comic book publisher britannica. Whats really special about them is their range of range of diversity in not only their books. In fact, dc recently announced a deal to reprint comic books and. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. How do we approach international comicbook publishers with our. Apr, 2017 one of the first independent comic publishers, eclipse comics was founded in 1977 by brothers dean and jan mullaney to take advantage of the emerging direct market of comic book stores. May 08, 2019 as comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt a merger of two independents, lion forge and oni press, is the latest example of new strategies that are shaping the business. Submissions avatar press independent comic book publisher.