In the world of comicbook publishing, there are industry giants as well as smaller publishers that are helping to fill the shelves at the local comic shop. Hellbound media are kicking off 2018 with some amazing new books and attending some of the best comic conventions in the uk. Stache publishing indie publishers of comics and graphic. Based out of seattle, washington, fantagraphics is an independent publishing company that is wellknown in the comic publishing industry, alongside companies like marvel and dc. Updated march 20, 2018 aardvarkvanaheim publisher of cerebus ad astra comix ah comics arcana comics bedside press blind bat press occasional publisher of anthology compilations blind ferret media boomerang editeur jeunesse inc. Mixam offers high quality comic book printing at great prices, with exceptional service as standard. Brad is an instructor teaching drawing and illustration at mid michigan community college in harrison, michigan. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to adapt. New comic book publishing company small business community.
The golden age of comic books was a period in the history. Make sure to click on each company name within the lists to be taken to. Marvel comics has been the top dog in comic book publishing recently, because of its wellreceived highprofile movies, strong sales, and popular characters. Digital distribution has opened the market to readers who would never set foot in a comic book store, and allowed readers and publishers to take risks sampling titles that fall outside the. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. Millarworld is an entertainment company run by mark and lucy millar where the company and each of the superstar artists it partnered with owned all of the comicbook characters they created. Comic book printing service self publishing comics. Total revenue for the comic book publishing industry in 2018 was. In their original charter, they included the idea that creators owned their work, not the publishing. Fantagraphics is an indie publishing company thats been putting out amazing comics, art books and guides for the last 40 years.
Use the complete list of all publishers to find smaller publishers and independent comic book publishers not listed here. Indie comic book publishers make moves toward tv and film. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels. Mar 20, 2018 updated march 20, 2018 aardvarkvanaheim publisher of cerebus ad astra comix ah comics arcana comics bedside press blind bat press occasional publisher of anthology compilations blind ferret media boomerang editeur jeunesse inc. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals and reprints, and ebooks. New comic book publishing careers are added daily on. Studio 407 is accepting submissions for original, completed comic or graphic novel projects.
We champion new, exciting and diverse creatorowned, comic books and graphic novels. The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines. Weve already launched the year with true believers comics festival in cheltenham, and attended birmingham horror con. Media in category comic book publishing companies of the united states the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. English castle rain entertainment chapterhouse comics chigraphic class comics erotic gay comics with all male nudity and other adult situations.
As marvel cuts staff and publishers stop selling new titles, artists. The comic book industry is an oligopoly, with the big two companies marvel entertainment group, inc. The industry giants are dc comics and marvel comics, both founded in the 1930s. Publishes 1015 print titles per year, 1020 ebookonly titles. What the small comics publisher needs to know about kindle. Dec 22, 2011 the list is dominated by music labels, book publishers, television networks and movie studios.
The move, the companies say, will strengthen their library of original comics and graphic novels and help them to leverage their characters on. Publishing xpress is an online publisher that offers an easy, affordable way for you to selfpublish your work. By 1938 mounting debts forced wheelernicholson to sell his share of detective comics, inc. Comic art comic art magazine comic book clearing house home of the small press comic book publishers on the internet. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, chapbook publishers, childrens book publishers. These problems revolve around the size of artwork and the cost of downloading. Over 80 idw titles have appeared on the new york times best sellers list. There are over comic book publishing careers waiting for you to apply. Comic book publishers often work with characters and stories owned by their company or licensed from another company. New comic book publishing company lighthouse24 jun 20, 2008 7. Wikimedia commons has media related to comic book publishing companies of the united states. An art student at the time, jordan was responding to an advertisement for.
The course of jordan williams life changed with a visit to his local comic book shop. Chariot comics indias best independent comic publishing. An eisner award winning comic book and gaming mega store. List of comic book publishing companies pen and the pad. Final artwork must be press quality and able to be printed on standard comic book sizeformat. The company publishes approximately 450 comic books and 220 graphic novels annually. These projects have achieved huge success as global franchises ranging across publishing, cinema, clothing, videogames and toys over the past fourteen years. Want to turn your comic book idea into a milliondollar business. Alterna comics publishes creatorowned stories distributed all over the world since 2006. Top 5 independent comics publishers geek girl authority. The makings of the black comic book cottage industry. Jan 18, 2017 is comic industry being oversaturated. Millarworld is an entertainment company run by mark and lucy millar where the company and each of the superstar artists it partnered with owned all of the comic book characters they created. 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.
Comic book printing if youre an artist looking for an affordable way to print your own comic book, look no further. This category has the following 89 subcategories, out of 89 total. Stranger comics is a comic book publishing company with full publishing and distribution services. Shoestring book publishing will edit, proofread, format, and self publish filed under. And since the majority of funding for sopa support is. New comic book publishing company, welcome eric i love comic books and wish you good luck with new baby productions, an independent comic book publisher formed in 2008. 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. Search or browse our list of comic books companies in minnesota by category or location.
Brad olrich is a comic book writer and artist best known for commodore dinosaur, an indie comic book character that made its way from regional fame, to cats paw comics dragontales, to several years as a web comic. Jul 21, 2017 in the world of comic book publishing, there are industry giants as well as smaller publishers that are helping to fill the shelves at the local comic shop. The marvel cinematic universe has helped bring in new readers and has kept the spotlight on superheroes as a medium. As experienced printers, learning lessons from both our clients and comic book legends, we can offer great customer service every step of the way.
The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. Looking for someone to publish your comic or want to support locally published comics. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. Fantagraphics was ranked among the top five most influential publishers in the history of comics in a recent poll by an industry trade newspaper. Canadian comic book publishers the joe shuster awards. Our friendly and knowledgeable customer service team is here to help you on your selfpublishing journey. Hellbound media comic book publishers specialising in. Manta has 53 companies under comic books in minnesota. The director, eric weston imdb link, hired me to do the sample pages and once he gets a publishing commitment, i will complete the graphic novel.
Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. If youre an artist looking for an affordable way to print your own comic book, look no further. We are shipping all orders on time, but please expect possible delays in transit. What i am asking, as eric is a friend of mine, what do you need in order to commit to publishing the book. 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. Reimagining themselves as entertainment companies, smaller comic book publishers broaden their horizons with the hope of featuring their characters in movies, on. Youve most likely already heard of fantagraphics, but if you havent, you probably will soon or right now. The submission guidelines for every comic publisher in 2019. Captain jacks comics llc 9060 lyndale avenue south minneapolis, mn 55420. Retailers, publishers weigh in on 2017 state of the business by vaneta rogers, newsarama contributor january 18, 2017 03. An art student at the time, jordan was responding to an advertisement for the continue reading.
Theyve worked with renowned brands like disney, peanuts and love and rockets. Unlike many other comic book publishing companies, committed comics follows an open submissions policy and can be reached out throughout the year. Heres a list of bay area publishers who focus on comics or occasionally print graphic novels. With an experience of almost two decades, the company has already managed to create a solid base with its niba, java and jack rabbit series. This category is for comic book publishers that are based in the united states. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Depending on the subject matter, you may want to contact the soda and candy companies they are always looking to reach more consumers. Chariot comics indias best independent comic publishing house. Image comics is obviously a big name, but i do include them in the list of independent comic publishers because of some key tenants in their creation, and the fact that they are not actually a part of the big two marvel and dc. Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel. Submission guidelines for independent comic publishers. The list is dominated by music labels, book publishers, television networks and movie studios.
Publishing digital comics to amazons kindle ereader presents a set of unique problems for the small comics publisher. Devils due publishing was formed in 1999 as a comic book imprint within image comics before breaking away in 2003. The lowstress way to find your next comic book publishing job opportunity is on simplyhired. The business of black comic books black enterprise. Over the decades, dc comics has brought to life such superheroes as superman and. Scotlands leading comics and graphic novel publisher. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay publications that was founded in 1882 and. Most comic publishing companies were established in the united states of america where comics became popular in the mid 1900s. Romeros night of the living dead and a number of other current and upcoming titles. Idw publishing is regularly recognized as one of the top comic book publishers in the us. 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. Comic book publishing companies of the united states. The major comic book publishers from each decade are listed below.