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{{ComPub|name= [[12 bis]]|country= France|found= 2008|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[12 bis]]|country= France|found= 2008|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Aardvark-Vanaheim]]|country= Canada|found= 1977|defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Aardvark-Vanaheim]]|country= Canada|found= 1977|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[About Comics]]|country= |found= 1998|defunct=|note= <ref>Murphy, Chris. [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6615361.html "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," ''Publishers Weekly'': ''PW Comics Week'' (November 18, 2008).] Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.</ref>}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[About Comics]]|country= |found= 1998|defunct=|note= <ref>Murphy, Chris. [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6615361.html "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," ''Publishers Weekly'': ''PW Comics Week'' (November 18, 2008).] Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.</ref>}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Academy Comics]] |country=US|found= 1992 |defunct= 1996 |note= also known as '''Acid Rain Studios'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Academy Comics]] |country=US|found= 1992 |defunct= 1996 |note= also known as '''Acid Rain Studios'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (publishers)|Ace Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct=1956 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (publishers)|Ace Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct=1956 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1980s)|ACE Comics]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct=1987 |note= Also known as '''Animated Comics Enterprises'''. Titles: ''ACE Comics Presents'', ''The Cosmic Book'', ''Return of the Skyman'', and ''Robin Red and the Lutins''. Imprint: '''Wandering Star Press'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ace Comics (1990s)|Ace Comics]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct=1998 |note= Titles: ''Love Sucks'' and ''Love Sucks Color Special''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Adhouse Books]] |country=US |found= 2002|defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Adhouse Books]] |country=US |found= 2002|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Adventure Publications]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1990 |note= Acquired by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1989}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Adventure Publications]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1990 |note= Acquired by [[Malibu Comics]] in 1989}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[All-American Publications]] |country=US |found=1938 |defunct=1946|note=allied publisher that was later bought out{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[All-American Publications]] |country=US |found=1938 |defunct=1946|note=allied publisher that was later bought out{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[All Star DC Comics]] |country=US |found=2005 |defunct=|note= Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}} |logo=Allstarlogo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[All Star DC Comics]] |country=US |found=2005 |defunct=|note= Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}} |logo=Allstarlogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Alternative Comics (publisher)|Alternative Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2007 |note= |logo=AltComics logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Alternative Comics (publisher)|Alternative Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2007 |note= |logo=AltComics logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Amazing Comics]] |country=Japan|found= 1989 |defunct= 1990 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Amazing Comics]] |country=Japan|found= 1989 |defunct= 1990 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[American Comics Group]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct=1967 |note= also known as '''ACG'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[American Comics Group]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct=1967 |note= also known as '''ACG'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Anglo-American Publishing]] |country=Canada |found=1941 |defunct=???? |note=Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Anglo-American Publishing]] |country=Canada |found=1941 |defunct=???? |note=Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ankama Games|Ankama Editions]] |country=France |found= 2001|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Ankama Games|Ankama Editions]] |country=France |found= 2001|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Antarctic Press]] |country=US |found=1984 |defunct=|note= |logo=APLogo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Antarctic Press]] |country=US |found=1984 |defunct=|note= |logo=APLogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Apple Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Also known as '''Apple Press'''. Imprint: '''Forbidden Fruit'''|logo=Apple-comics-logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Apple Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Also known as '''Apple Press'''. Imprint: '''Forbidden Fruit'''|logo=Apple-comics-logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Approbation Comics]] |country=US |found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Approbation Comics]] |country=US |found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ape Entertainment]] |country= |found= 2003|defunct=|note= {{cn|date=January 2012}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Arcana Studio]] |country= Canada|found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Arcana Studio]] |country= Canada|found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Arch Enemy Entertainment]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Arch Enemy Entertainment]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Archie Adventure Series]] |country=US|found= 1959 |defunct= 1965 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint. }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Archie Adventure Series]] |country=US|found= 1959 |defunct= 1965 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint. }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Archie Comics]] |country=US |found=1939 |defunct=|note= |logo=Archiecomicslogo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Archie Comics]] |country=US |found=1939 |defunct=|note= |logo=Archiecomicslogo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ardden Entertainment]] |country= |found=2008 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Arrow Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 2000 |note= |logo=Arrow Comics logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Arrow Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 2000 |note= |logo=Arrow Comics logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Aspen Comics|Aspen MLT]] |country=US |found= 2003|defunct=|note= |logo=Aspen MTL.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Aspen Comics|Aspen MLT]] |country=US |found= 2003|defunct=|note= |logo=Aspen MTL.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas Comics]] |country=US|found= 1951 |defunct= 1957 |note= Evolved into [[Marvel Comics]]|logo=Atlaslog.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas Comics]] |country=US|found= 1951 |defunct= 1957 |note= Evolved into [[Marvel Comics]]|logo=Atlaslog.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Atlas/Seaboard Comics]] |country=US|found= 1974 |defunct= 1975 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Atlas/Seaboard Comics]] |country=US|found= 1974 |defunct= 1975 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Atlas Comics]] |country= |found=2010 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Attic Books (comics)|Attic Books]] |country=|found= ? |defunct= 1994 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Atomeka Press]] |country=UK|found= 1988<br />2004 |defunct= 1997<br />2005 |note= |logo=Atommeka logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Atomeka Press]] |country=UK|found= 1988<br />2004 |defunct= 1997<br />2005 |note= |logo=Atommeka logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Atomic Book Company]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Avatar Press]] |country=US |found=1996 |defunct=|note= |logo=Avatar Press.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Avatar Press]] |country=US |found=1996 |defunct=|note= |logo=Avatar Press.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Avon (publishers)|Avon Comics]] |country=US|found= {{circa}} 1945 |defunct= {{circa}} 1956 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Avon (publishers)|Avon Comics]] |country=US|found= {{circa}} 1945 |defunct= {{circa}} 1956 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Axis Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 1994 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Axis Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 1994 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Azteca Productions]] |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=|note= |logo=Aztecaproductions logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Azteca Productions]] |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=|note= |logo=Aztecaproductions logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Beta 3 Comics]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Beckett Comics]] |country=US|found= 2003 |defunct= 2005 |note=Published graphic novels through affiliation with [[Image Comics|Image]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Beckett Comics]] |country=US|found= 2003 |defunct= 2005 |note=Published graphic novels through affiliation with [[Image Comics|Image]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Bell Features]] |country=Canada |found=1939 |defunct=1953 |note= aka Commercial Signs of Canada }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Bell Features]] |country=Canada |found=1939 |defunct=1953 |note= aka Commercial Signs of Canada }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Big Umbrella]] |country=US|found= 2000 |defunct= 2003 |note= Independent publishing cooperative}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Big Umbrella]] |country=US|found= 2000 |defunct= 2003 |note= Independent publishing cooperative}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Black Eye Productions]] |country=Canada|found= 1992 |defunct= 1998 |note= |logo=Black Eye Productions Logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Black Eye Productions]] |country=Canada|found= 1992 |defunct= 1998 |note= |logo=Black Eye Productions Logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Blackball Comics]] |country=|found= 1993 |defunct= 1994 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Blackthorne Publishing]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1989 |note= |logo=Blackthorne-Publishing-logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Blackthorne Publishing]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1989 |note= |logo=Blackthorne-Publishing-logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Boneyard Press]] |country= |found=1991 |defunct=|note= {{cn|date=February 2011}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Bongo Comics]] |country= US|found=1993 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Bongo Comics]] |country= US|found=1993 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Boom! Studios]] |country=US |found= 2005|defunct=|note= |logo=Boomstudios logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Boom! Studios]] |country=US |found= 2005|defunct=|note= |logo=Boomstudios logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Calvary Comics]] |country=US |found=2006 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Calvary Comics]] |country=US |found=2006 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Capital Comics]] |country=US|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= All titles acquired by [[First Comics]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Capital Comics]] |country=US|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= All titles acquired by [[First Comics]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Cartoon Books]] |country= US|found=1991 |defunct=|note= {{cn|date=February 2011}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Casterman]] |country=Belgium |found=1934 |defunct=|note= Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934|logo=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Casterman]] |country=Belgium |found=1934 |defunct=|note= Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934|logo=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Centaur Publications]] |country=US|found= 1938 |defunct= 1942 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Centaur Publications]] |country=US|found= 1938 |defunct= 1942 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[CFW Enterprises]] |country=|found= 1987 |defunct= 1992 |note= Titles: ''Kung-Fu Warriors'', ''Shred'', and ''Tales of the Ninja Warriors''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Chaos! Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2002 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Chaos! Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2002 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Charlton Comics]] |country=US|found= 1946 |defunct= 1986 |note= |logo=Charltlo.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Charlton Comics]] |country=US|found= 1946 |defunct= 1986 |note= |logo=Charltlo.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Classical Comics]] |country=UK |found=2007 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Classical Comics]] |country=UK |found=2007 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Claypool Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2006 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Claypool Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 2006 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Cliffhanger (comics)|Cliffhanger]] |
{{ComPub|name= [[Cliffhanger (comics)|Cliffhanger]]|country= |found=1998 |defunct=2004|note= Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series)}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Coconino Press]] |country=Italy|found=2000 |defunct= |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Coconino Press]] |country=Italy|found=2000 |defunct= |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Columbia Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Columbia Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comely Comix]] |country=Canada|found= 1975 |defunct= 2005 |note= Canadian publisher known for ''[[Captain Canuck]]''.}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Comely Comix]] |country=Canada|found= 1975 |defunct= 2005 |note= Canadian publisher known for ''[[Captain Canuck]]''.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comic Media]] |country=US|found= 1952 |defunct= 1954 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Comic Media]] |country=US|found= 1952 |defunct= 1954 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comic Zone Productions]] |country=|found= 1991 |defunct= 1994 |note= Titles: ''[[Psycho Killers]]'' and assorted spin-offs}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comico Comics]] |country=US|found= 1982 |defunct= 1997 |note= |logo=Comicologo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Comico Comics]] |country=US|found= 1982 |defunct= 1997 |note= |logo=Comicologo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comics Interview]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1989 |note= Also known as '''Fictioneer Books'''; [[David Anthony Kraft]]'s publishing imprint}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Comics Interview]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1989 |note= Also known as '''Fictioneer Books'''; [[David Anthony Kraft]]'s publishing imprint}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Coamix]] |country= Japan|found= 2000|defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Coamix]] |country= Japan|found= 2000|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Continuity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1984 |defunct= 1994 |note= Also known as '''Continuity Publishing'''; still exists as '''Neal Adams Studios''', no longer publishing comics}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Continuity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1984 |defunct= 1994 |note= Also known as '''Continuity Publishing'''; still exists as '''Neal Adams Studios''', no longer publishing comics}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Continüm Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Continüm Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Com.x]] |country=UK |found=2000 |defunct=|note= |logo=Comx logo bullet.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Com.x]] |country=UK |found=2000 |defunct=|note= |logo=Comx logo bullet.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Crestwood Publications]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct= 1963 |note= Later known as '''Prize Comics'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Crestwood Publications]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct= 1963 |note= Later known as '''Prize Comics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= Cross Culture (Christian)|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Crossgen|CrossGen Entertainment]] |country=US|found= 1998 |defunct= 2004 |note= Imprint: [[Code 6]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Crossgen|CrossGen Entertainment]] |country=US|found= 1998 |defunct= 2004 |note= Imprint: [[Code 6]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Crusade Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 2002 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Crusade Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 2002 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Curtis Magazines]] |country=US|found= 1971 |defunct= 1980 |note= [[Marvel Comics]] imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines.}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Curtis Magazines]] |country=US|found= 1971 |defunct= 1980 |note= [[Marvel Comics]] imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dabel Brothers Productions]] |country=US|found= 2001 |defunct= 2009<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=23926&page=article</ref> |note= |logo=Dabel Brothers Productions Logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dare Comics]] |country=UK |found=2007 |defunct=|note= |logo=Dareblack.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dare Comics]] |country=UK |found=2007 |defunct=|note= |logo=Dareblack.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dargaud]] |country= France|found=1943 |defunct=|note= |logo=Dargaud Logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dargaud]] |country= France|found=1943 |defunct=|note= |logo=Dargaud Logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dark Horse Comics]] |country= US|found= 1986|defunct=|note= |logo=Dark Horse Comics logo.svg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dark Horse Comics]] |country= US|found= 1986|defunct=|note= |logo=Dark Horse Comics logo.svg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Comics Greatest World]] |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=1998|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dark Horse Manga]] |country= US|found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dark Horse Manga]] |country= US|found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[DC Comics]] |country= US|found=1934 |defunct=|note= Founded as '''National Allied Publications'''.|logo=Dclogo2012.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[DC Comics]] |country= US|found=1934 |defunct=|note= Founded as '''National Allied Publications'''.|logo=Dclogo2012.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Editora JBC]]|country= Japan<br>Brazil|found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Frémok]]|country= France<br>Belgium|found=2002 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Johnny DC]] |country=US |found= 2004|defunct=|note= |logo=JohnnyDCLogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Kana (publisher)|Kana]]|country= France|found= 1996|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ki-oon]]|country= France|found= 2003|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Paradox Press]] |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=2001|note=formerly [[Piranha Press]] }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[America's Best Comics]] |country= |found=1999 |defunct=|note= Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[CMX (comics)|CMX]] |country=US |found=2004 |defunct=2010|note= |logo=CMX logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Wildstorm Universe]] |country= |found= |defunct=|note= Defunct{{cn|date=February 2012}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Cliffhanger (comics)|Cliffhanger]]|country= |found=1998 |defunct=2004|note= Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series)}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Milestone Media]] |country= |found= 1993|defunct=|note= Merged with main DC line.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dabel Brothers Productions]] |country=US|found= 2001 |defunct= 2009<ref>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=23926&page=article</ref> |note= |logo=Dabel Brothers Productions Logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dagger Enterprises]] |country=|found= 1993 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dargaud USA]] |country=US|found= {{circa}} 1981 |defunct= {{circa}} 1982 |note= U.S. branch of European publisher [[Dargaud]], published translated editions of European comics}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[David McKay Publications]] |country=US|found= 1882 |defunct=1986 |note=published comics from 1937 to 1950; bought out by [[Random House]] in 1986 }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd]]|country=UK |found=1905 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd]]|country=UK |found=1905 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Deep Sea Comics]] |country=|found= 1996 |defunct= 1998 |note= Canadian publisher mostly known for ''[[Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman]]''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Defiant Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 1995 |note= Imprint of [[Enlightened Entertainment Partners|Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Defiant Comics]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 1995 |note= Imprint of [[Enlightened Entertainment Partners|Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Delcourt (publisher)|Delcourt]] |country=France |found=1986 |defunct=|note= |logo=Delcourt logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Delcourt (publisher)|Delcourt]] |country=France |found=1986 |defunct=|note= |logo=Delcourt logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[DrMaster]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note=Inactive?{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[DrMaster]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note=Inactive?{{cn|date=February 2012}} }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dupuis]] |country= Belgium|found= 1922|defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dupuis]] |country= Belgium|found= 1922|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[DWAP Productions]] |country= |found= 2006|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Dynamite Entertainment]] |country=US |found= 2005|defunct=|note= |logo=Dynamite logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Dynamite Entertainment]] |country=US |found= 2005|defunct=|note= |logo=Dynamite logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Eastern Color Printing]] |country=US|found= 1933 |defunct= 1955 |note= Continued as a printer until 2002}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Eastern Color Printing]] |country=US|found= 1933 |defunct= 1955 |note= Continued as a printer until 2002}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[EC Comics]] |country=US|found= 1944 |defunct= 1956 |note= Continued to publish ''Mad'' magazine|logo=Eclogo.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[EC Comics]] |country=US|found= 1944 |defunct= 1956 |note= Continued to publish ''Mad'' magazine|logo=Eclogo.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Eclipse Comics]] |country=US|found= 1978 |defunct= 1993 |note= ''Imprint'': Independent Comics Group}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Eclipse Comics]] |country=US|found= 1978 |defunct= 1993 |note= ''Imprint'': Independent Comics Group}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Eerie Publications]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1981 |note= [[Myron Fass]] black-and-white [[horror comics]] magazine imprint}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Eerie Publications]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1981 |note= [[Myron Fass]] black-and-white [[horror comics]] magazine imprint}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[E.F.edizioni]] |country= |found= 2003|defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[eigoMANGA]] |country=US |found= 2000|defunct=|note= |logo=Eigo logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[eigoMANGA]] |country=US |found= 2000|defunct=|note= |logo=Eigo logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Elvifrance]] |country=France|found= 1970 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Elvifrance]] |country=France|found= 1970 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= Eros Comix Italia|country=US |found=1990 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Eternity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= |logo=Eternity-Comics-logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Eternity Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= |logo=Eternity-Comics-logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Event Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Event Comics]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagor Press]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Imprint of cartoonist [[Richard Corben]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagor Press]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Imprint of cartoonist [[Richard Corben]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagraphics Books]]|country=US |found=1976 |defunct=|note= |logo=Fantagraphicslogo2.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantagraphics Books]]|country=US |found=1976 |defunct=|note= |logo=Fantagraphicslogo2.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fantasy Flight Publications]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct= 1996 |note= Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher [[Fantasy Flight Games]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fantasy Flight Games|Fantasy Flight Publications]] |country=|found= 1995 |defunct= 1996 |note= Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher [[Fantasy Flight Games]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1958 |note= numerous imprints }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Farrell Publications]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1958 |note= numerous imprints }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fawcett Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939<br />1969 |defunct= 1953<br />1980 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fawcett Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939<br />1969 |defunct= 1953<br />1980 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fox Atomic Comics]] |country=|found= 2006 |defunct= 2009 |note= |logo=FAComicsLogo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fox Atomic Comics]] |country=|found= 2006 |defunct= 2009 |note= |logo=FAComicsLogo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Fox Feature Syndicate]] |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1951 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Fox Feature Syndicate]] |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1951 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Full Bleed Studios]] |country=Canada |found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Full Bleed Studios]] |country=Canada |found=1992 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Future Comics]] |country=US|found= 2002 |defunct= 2004 |note= Founded by [[Bob Layton]], [[Dick Giordano]], [[David Michelinie]], and [[Skip Farrell]]. }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Future Comics]] |country=US|found= 2002 |defunct= 2004 |note= Founded by [[Bob Layton]], [[Dick Giordano]], [[David Michelinie]], and [[Skip Farrell]]. }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]] |country= France|found= 1972|defunct=|note= |logo=LogoGlenat.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]] |country= France|found= 1972|defunct=|note= |logo=LogoGlenat.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Gold Key Comics]] |country=US|found= 1962 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''Whitman Comics'''|logo=Goldkeycomics.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Gold Key Comics]] |country=US|found= 1962 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''Whitman Comics'''|logo=Goldkeycomics.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Great Comics Publications]] |country=|found= 1941 |defunct= 1942 |note= Titles: ''Great Comics'', ''Choice Comics''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Silverwolf Comics#Greater Mercury Comics|Greater Mercury Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1991 |note= Successor to [[Silverwolf Comics]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Silverwolf Comics#Greater Mercury Comics|Greater Mercury Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1991 |note= Successor to [[Silverwolf Comics]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Grim Crew Comics]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Guild Publications]] |country=|found= 1983 |defunct= 1984 |note= Title: ''Southern Knights''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Hall of Heroes]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Hall of Heroes]] |country=US|found= 1993 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Harrier Comics]] |country=UK|found= 1984 |defunct= 1989 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Harrier Comics]] |country=UK|found= 1984 |defunct= 1989 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Harvey Comics]] |country=US|found= 1941 |defunct= 1986 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Harvey Comics]] |country=US|found= 1941 |defunct= 1986 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Air Pirates|Hell Comics]] |country=US|found= 1971 |defunct= 1972 |note= Title: ''[[Air Pirates Funnies]]''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Air Pirates|Hell Comics]] |country=US|found= 1971 |defunct= 1972 |note= Title: ''[[Air Pirates Funnies]]''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= Hero Comics|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= Hero Graphics|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Heroic Publishing]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Highwater Books]] |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct= 2004 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Highwater Books]] |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct= 2004 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Hillborough Studios]] |country=Canada |found=1941 |defunct=1942 |note=Most of the staff moved to [[Bell Features]] }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Hillborough Studios]] |country=Canada |found=1941 |defunct=1942 |note=Most of the staff moved to [[Bell Features]] }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Byron Preiss|iBooks]] |country=US|found= 2003 |defunct= 2005 |note= Published by [[Byron Preiss]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Byron Preiss|iBooks]] |country=US|found= 2003 |defunct= 2005 |note= Published by [[Byron Preiss]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Image Comics]]|country= US|found= |defunct=|note= |logo=ImageComicsLogo.gif}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Image Comics]]|country= US|found= |defunct=|note= |logo=ImageComicsLogo.gif}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Imperial Comics]] |country=|found= 1986<br />1994 |defunct= 1987<br />1994 |note= Probably two unrelated companies. The 1986 releases are published from Boulder, Co; the 1994 releases from Holland, PA.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Imperium Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Imperium Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[InterVerse Comics]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Innovation Comics]] |country=US|found= 1988 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Innovation Comics]] |country=US|found= 1988 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Insomnia Publications]] |country=UK|found= 2006 |defunct= 2010 |note=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Insomnia Publications]] |country=UK|found= 2006 |defunct= 2010 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[JC Comics]] |country=|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''JC Productions''', still in existence, just not publishing}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[JC Comics]] |country=|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''JC Productions''', still in existence, just not publishing}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Johnny DC]] |country=US |found= 2004|defunct=|note= |logo=JohnnyDCLogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[King Comics]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1967 |note= Connected with [[King Features Syndicate]]; most titles were picked up from [[Gold Key Comics]]; most were later acquired by [[Charlton Comics]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[King Comics]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1967 |note= Connected with [[King Features Syndicate]]; most titles were picked up from [[Gold Key Comics]]; most were later acquired by [[Charlton Comics]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Kitchen Sink Press]] |country=US|found= 1970 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Kitchen Sink Press]] |country=US|found= 1970 |defunct= 1999 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Laizen]] |country= US|found=2009|defunct=|note= a.k.a. Laizen Comics}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[L'Association]] |country= France|found= 1990|defunct=|note= |logo=Lassociation-logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[L'Association]] |country= France|found= 1990|defunct=|note= |logo=Lassociation-logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[La Pastèque]]|country=Canada |found=1998 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[La Pastèque]]|country=Canada |found=1998 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Virgin Comics|Liquid Comics]]|country=India, US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Virgin Comics|Liquid Comics]]|country=India, US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[L. Miller & Son, Ltd.]] |country=UK|found= 1943 |defunct= 1966 |note= British publisher known for ''[[Marvelman]]''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[L. Miller & Son, Ltd.]] |country=UK|found= 1943 |defunct= 1966 |note= British publisher known for ''[[Marvelman]]''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Lodestone Comics]] |country=|found= 1985 |defunct= 1986 |note= Titles: ''Codename: Danger'', ''Evangeline Special'', ''Futurians'', ''Honeymooners'', ''March Hare''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Lonely Robot Comics]] |country= |found=2010 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ludovico Technique LLC]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Ludovico Technique LLC]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Mad Dog Graphics]] |country=|found= 1987 |defunct= 1988 |note= Hollywood, California-based publisher of such titles as ''[[Eddy Current]]'' and ''[[Keith Laumer's Retief]]''.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Magazine Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct= 1958 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Magazine Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 1943 |defunct= 1958 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Mainline Publications]] |country=US|found= 1953 |defunct= 1956 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Mainline Publications]] |country=US|found= 1953 |defunct= 1956 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Majestic Entertainment]] |country=|found= 1993 |defunct= 1994 |note= Titles: ''Legacy'', ''Majestic''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Malibu Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Bought out by [[Marvel Comics]], currently dormant. ''Imprints'': [[Adventure Comics]], [[Aircel Comics]], [[Bravura]], [[Eternity Comics]], [[Genesis (Malibu Comics Imprint)|Genesis]], [[Protectors Universe]] (Genesis imprint), [[Ultraverse]] (moved to Marvel) }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Malibu Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1994 |note= Bought out by [[Marvel Comics]], currently dormant. ''Imprints'': [[Adventure Comics]], [[Aircel Comics]], [[Bravura]], [[Eternity Comics]], [[Genesis (Malibu Comics Imprint)|Genesis]], [[Protectors Universe]] (Genesis imprint), [[Ultraverse]] (moved to Marvel) }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Mam Tor Publishing]]|country=UK |found=2004 |defunct=|note= |logo=Mamtorlogo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Mam Tor Publishing]]|country=UK |found=2004 |defunct=|note= |logo=Mamtorlogo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Marvel Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= |logo=MarvelLogo.svg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Marvel Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= |logo=MarvelLogo.svg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Marvel Age]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Marvel Age]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Matrix Graphic Series]] |country=|found= 1984 |defunct= 1987 |note= Titles: ''Cybercom'', ''Heart of the Blue Mesa'', ''Dragon's Star'', ''Gaijin'', ''The Jam Special'', ''MacKenzie Queen'', and ''New Triumph (featuring Northguard)''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Maverick (Dark Horse)|Maverick]] |country=|found= 1999 |defunct= 2002 |note= [[Dark Horse Comics]] imprint}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Maverick (Dark Horse)|Maverick]] |country=|found= 1999 |defunct= 2002 |note= [[Dark Horse Comics]] imprint}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[MAX (comics)|MAX]]|country=US |found=2001 |defunct=|note= |logo=Max Comics Logo.svg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[MAX (comics)|MAX]]|country=US |found=2001 |defunct=|note= |logo=Max Comics Logo.svg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Michael Hunt Publishing]] |country=|found= 1993 |defunct= 2000 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Mighty Comics]] |country=US|found= 1965 |defunct= 1967 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint. Also known as '''Radio Comics'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Mighty Comics]] |country=US|found= 1965 |defunct= 1967 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint. Also known as '''Radio Comics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Éditions Mille-Îles|Mille-Îles]] |country=Canada|found=1989 |defunct= |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Éditions Mille-Îles|Mille-Îles]] |country=Canada|found=1989 |defunct= |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Millennium Publications]] |country=US|found= 1990 |defunct= 1998 |note= Imprint: '''Modern Comics''' (1997–2000)|logo=Millennium icon.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Millennium Publications]] |country=US|found= 1990 |defunct= 1998 |note= Imprint: '''Modern Comics''' (1997–2000)|logo=Millennium icon.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[MiniKomix]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= {{cn|date=February 2012}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Mirage Studios]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= |logo=Mirage Studios Logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Mirage Studios]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= |logo=Mirage Studios Logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[M. F. Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1967 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[M. F. Enterprises]] |country=US|found= 1966 |defunct= 1967 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Neko Press]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Neko Press]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Standard Comics]] |country=|found= 1939 |defunct= 1956 |note= Also known as '''Nedor''', '''Pines''', '''Better''', and '''Thrilling'''|logo=Standard Comics Logo 2.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Standard Comics]] |country=|found= 1939 |defunct= 1956 |note= Also known as '''Nedor''', '''Pines''', '''Better''', and '''Thrilling'''|logo=Standard Comics Logo 2.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[New Baby Productions]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[New Comics Group]] |country=US|found= 1987 |defunct= 1990 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[New Comics Group]] |country=US|found= 1987 |defunct= 1990 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[New England Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[New England Comics]]|country=US |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[New Sirius Productions]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1986 |note= Comics line called '''Prelude Graphics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Nifty Comics]]|country=US |found=1985 |defunct=|note= |logo=Niftycomicslogo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Nifty Comics]]|country=US |found=1985 |defunct=|note= |logo=Niftycomicslogo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Noble Comics]] |country=|found= 1981 |defunct= 1983 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Northstar Publishing]] |country=|found= 1989 |defunct= 1993 |note= Imprint of '''Rebel Studios'''. Chicago-based publisher known for publishing ''[[Faust (comics)|Faust]]''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Novelty Press]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Novelty Press]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[NOW Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 2005 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[NOW Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 2005 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ominous Press]] |country=|found= 1994 |defunct= 1994 |note= [[Bart Sears]]'s self-publishing line}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Oni Press]]|country=US |found=1997 |defunct=|note= |logo=Onipress.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Oni Press]]|country=US |found=1997 |defunct=|note= |logo=Onipress.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Oog & Blik]]|country=Netherlands |found=1985 |defunct=|note= |}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Oog & Blik]]|country=Netherlands |found=1985 |defunct=|note= |}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Orbit Publications]] |country=US|found= 1945 |defunct= 1953 |note= Also known as '''Orbit Comics'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Orbit Publications]] |country=US|found= 1945 |defunct= 1953 |note= Also known as '''Orbit Comics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Pacific Comics]] |country=|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''PC'''|logo=PacificComics logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Pacific Comics]] |country=|found= 1981 |defunct= 1984 |note= Also known as '''PC'''|logo=PacificComics logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Paradox Press]] |country=US |found=1993 |defunct=2001|note=formerly [[Piranha Press]] }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Penny-Farthing Press]]|country=US |found=1998 |defunct=|note= |logo=Pennyfarthingpresslogo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Penny-Farthing Press]]|country=US |found=1998 |defunct=|note= |logo=Pennyfarthingpresslogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Personality Comics]] |country=US|found= 1991 |defunct= 1993 |note= Profiles of professional athletes and entertainers. Imprint: '''Spoof Comics'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Personality Comics]] |country=US|found= 1991 |defunct= 1993 |note= Profiles of professional athletes and entertainers. Imprint: '''Spoof Comics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Pika Édition]]|country= France|found= 1999|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Pika Édition]]|country= France|found= 1999|defunct=|note= |logo=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Standard Comics#Pines Comics|Pines Comics]] |country=US |found= 1956 |defunct= 1959 |note= Successor to [[Nedor Comics]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Standard Comics#Pines Comics|Pines Comics]] |country=US |found= 1956 |defunct= 1959 |note= Successor to [[Nedor Comics]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Power Comics Company]] |country=|found= 1977 |defunct= 1977 |note= Detroit-based publisher. Titles: ''Power Comics'' and ''Cobalt Blue''.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Print Mint]] |country=US|found= 1968 |defunct= 1978 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Print Mint]] |country=US|found= 1968 |defunct= 1978 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Prism Comics]]|country=US |found=2003 |defunct=|note= |logo=Prism Comics logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Prism Comics]]|country=US |found=2003 |defunct=|note= |logo=Prism Comics logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Reasonably Priced Comics]] |country=US |found=2009 |defunct=|note= |logo=Reasonably Priced Comics Logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Reasonably Priced Comics]] |country=US |found=2009 |defunct=|note= |logo=Reasonably Priced Comics Logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion]]|country=UK |found=1991 |defunct=|note= |logo=RebellionDevelopmets.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Rebellion Developments|Rebellion]]|country=UK |found=1991 |defunct=|note= |logo=RebellionDevelopmets.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Red 5 Comics]]|country=Canada |found=2007 |defunct=|note= |logo=Red5ComicsLogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Red Circle Comics]] |country=US|found= 1973 |defunct= 1985 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Red Circle Comics]] |country=US|found= 1973 |defunct= 1985 |note= [[Archie Comics]] imprint}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Renegade Press]] |country=US|found= 1984 |defunct= 1988 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Renegade Press]] |country=US|found= 1984 |defunct= 1988 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Re-Visionary Press]] |country=|found= 1994 |defunct= 2000 |note= Imprint: [[Carnal Comics]] (acquired from [[Revolutionary Comics]])}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Revolutionary Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1994 |note= Imprint: [[Carnal Comics]] (later acquired by [[Re-Visionary Press]] and then [[Opus Graphics]])}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Revolutionary Comics]] |country=US|found= 1989 |defunct= 1994 |note= Imprint: [[Carnal Comics]] (later acquired by [[Re-Visionary Press]] and then [[Opus Graphics]])}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Rip Off Press]]|country=US |found=1969 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Rip Off Press]]|country=US |found=1969 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Robot Comics]]|country=Spain |found=2009 |defunct=|note= |logo=Robot comics logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Robot Comics]]|country=Spain |found=2009 |defunct=|note= |logo=Robot comics logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Rural Home]] |country=|found= 1945 |defunct= 1945 |note= Owned by Enwil}} |
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{{ComPub|name= Sequential Pulp Comics |country= |found=2011 |defunct=|note= <ref>Dark Horse Announces Launch of Sequential Pulp Comics imprint line [http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/.../sequential-pulp-comics-launch-september]</ref>}} |
{{ComPub|name= Sequential Pulp Comics |country= |found=2011 |defunct=|note= <ref>Dark Horse Announces Launch of Sequential Pulp Comics imprint line [http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/.../sequential-pulp-comics-launch-september]</ref>}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Seven Seas Entertainment]]|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= |logo=Seven seas200.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Seven Seas Entertainment]]|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= |logo=Seven seas200.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[ShadowLine]]|country=US |found=1993 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[ShadowLine]]|country=US |found=1993 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Shanda Fantasy Arts]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Shinshokan]]|country= Japan |found= 1961 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Shinshokan]]|country= Japan |found= 1961 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Shodensha]]|country= Japan |found= 1970 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Shodensha]]|country= Japan |found= 1970 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Shōnen Gahōsha]]|country= Japan |found= 1945 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Shōnen Gahōsha]]|country= Japan |found= 1945 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Shueisha]]|country= Japan |found= 1925 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Shueisha]]|country= Japan |found= 1925 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= Silverline|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Silver Moon Comics]] |country=|found= ? |defunct= 1994 |note=}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Silverwolf Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Silverwolf Comics]] |country=US|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Sirius Comics]] |country=|found= 1985 |defunct= 1986 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Sirius Entertainment]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 2005 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Sirius Entertainment]] |country=US|found= 1994 |defunct= 2005 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Skywald Publications]] |country=US|found= 1970 |defunct= 1975 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Skywald Publications]] |country=US|found= 1970 |defunct= 1975 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Spotlight Comics]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note= Published ''[[Mighty Mouse]]'' and ''[[Underdog (TV series)|Underdog]]'' comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989.<ref>"Newswatch: Spotlight Declares Bankruptcy," ''The Comics Journal'' #126 (January 1989), p. 26.</ref>}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Spotlight Comics]] |country=|found= 1986 |defunct= 1987 |note= Published ''[[Mighty Mouse]]'' and ''[[Underdog (TV series)|Underdog]]'' comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989.<ref>"Newswatch: Spotlight Declares Bankruptcy," ''The Comics Journal'' #126 (January 1989), p. 26.</ref>}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[St. John Publications]] |country=US|found= 1947 |defunct= 1958 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[St. John Publications]] |country=US|found= 1947 |defunct= 1958 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Stanley Publications]] |country=|found= 1966 |defunct= 1971 |note= Black-and-white [[Horror comics|horror]] magazine publisher. Titles: ''Chilling Tales of Horror'', ''Ghoul Tales'', ''Shock'', and ''Stark Terror''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Star Publications]] |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note= Acquired assets of [[Novelty Press]]. Founded by noted cover artist [[L.B. Cole]]|logo=StarPub-logo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Star Publications]] |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note= Acquired assets of [[Novelty Press]]. Founded by noted cover artist [[L.B. Cole]]|logo=StarPub-logo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Starblaze Graphics]] |country=US|found= 1978 |defunct= 1989 |note= Imprint of [[The Donning Company]]; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels; titles include ''[[MythAdventures]]'', ''[[Elfquest]]'', and ''[[A Distant Soil]]''.}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Starblaze Graphics]] |country=US|found= 1978 |defunct= 1989 |note= Imprint of [[The Donning Company]]; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels; titles include ''[[MythAdventures]]'', ''[[Elfquest]]'', and ''[[A Distant Soil]]''.}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Strawberry Jam Comics]] |country=Canada|found= 1985 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Strawberry Jam Comics]] |country=Canada|found= 1985 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Street & Smith Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Street & Smith Comics]] |country=US|found= 1940 |defunct= 1949 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Studio 407]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Studio Ironcat]] |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct= 2006 |note= Also known as '''I.C. Entertainment'''|logo=Ironcatlogo.jpg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Studio Ironcat]] |country=US|found= 1997 |defunct= 2006 |note= Also known as '''I.C. Entertainment'''|logo=Ironcatlogo.jpg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Superior Publishers Limited]] |country=Canada|found= 1945 |defunct= 1956 |note= Reprinted American comics}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Takeshobo]]|country= Japan|found=1972 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Takeshobo]]|country= Japan|found=1972 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Tekno Comix]] |country=US|found= 1995 |defunct= 1997 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Tekno Comix]] |country=US|found= 1995 |defunct= 1997 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Teshkeel Comics]]|country=Kuwait |found=2005 |defunct=|note= |logo=Teshkeelcomicslogo.svg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Teshkeel Comics]]|country=Kuwait |found=2005 |defunct=|note= |logo=Teshkeelcomicslogo.svg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Texas Comics]] |country=US|found= 1983 |defunct= 1983 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Texas Comics]] |country=US|found= 1983 |defunct= 1983 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Thoughts & Images]] |country=|found= 1983 |defunct= 1988 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Timeless Journey Comics]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Timely Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1950 |note= Later became [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas]], then [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]|logo=Timelysm.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Timely Comics]] |country=US|found= 1939 |defunct= 1950 |note= Later became [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas]], then [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]|logo=Timelysm.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[THENEXTART]]|country=Germany |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[THENEXTART]]|country=Germany |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Tower Comics]] |country=US|found= 1965 |defunct= 1969 |note= |logo=Towerlog.jpeg}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Tower Comics]] |country=US|found= 1965 |defunct= 1969 |note= |logo=Towerlog.jpeg}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Trident Comics]] |country=UK|found= 1989 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Trident Comics]] |country=UK|found= 1989 |defunct= 1992 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Trojan Magazines]] |country=|found= 1950 |defunct= 1955 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Triumphant Comics]] |country=|found= 1993 |defunct= 1994 |note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[UDON]]|country= |found=2000 |defunct=|note=left Devil's Due to form its own publishing company |logo=UDON logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[UDON]]|country= |found=2000 |defunct=|note=left Devil's Due to form its own publishing company |logo=UDON logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Ultimate Marvel]]|country=US |found=2000 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Ultimate Marvel]]|country=US |found=2000 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Warren Publishing]] |country=US|found= 1957 |defunct= 1983 |note= Published black-and-white magazines}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Warren Publishing]] |country=US|found= 1957 |defunct= 1983 |note= Published black-and-white magazines}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Wildstorm]] |country=US |found= 1992|defunct=1999|note= Became part of [[DC Comics|DC]] in 1999|logo=WildStorm logo.png}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Wildstorm]] |country=US |found= 1992|defunct=1999|note= Became part of [[DC Comics|DC]] in 1999|logo=WildStorm logo.png}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Wonder Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1987 |note= Also known as '''Wonder Color Comics'''; most titles acquired by [[Pied Piper Comics]]}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Wonder Comics]] |country=US|found= 1985 |defunct= 1987 |note= Also known as '''Wonder Color Comics'''; most titles acquired by [[Pied Piper Comics]]}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Yaoi Press]]|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Yaoi Press]]|country=US |found=2004 |defunct=|note= }} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Youthful (publisher)|Youthful]] |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note= Imprint: '''Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics'''}} |
{{ComPub|name= [[Youthful (publisher)|Youthful]] |country=US|found= 1949 |defunct= 1954 |note= Imprint: '''Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics'''}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Zenescope Entertainment]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= {{cn|date=February 2011}}}} |
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{{ComPub|name= [[Zeta Comics]]|country= |found= |defunct=|note= }} |
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This is a list of comics publishing companies, active and defunct, from around the world.
Publishers
Logo | Name | Country | Founded | Defunct | Notes |
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12 bis | France | 2008 | |||
Aardvark-Vanaheim | Canada | 1977 | |||
About Comics | 1998 | [1] | |||
AC Comics | US | 1969 | |||
Academy Comics | US | 1992 | 1996 | also known as Acid Rain Studios | |
Ace Comics | US | 1940 | 1956 | ||
Adhouse Books | US | 2002 | |||
Adventure Publications | 1986 | 1990 | Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989 | ||
After Hours Press | US | 2000 | |||
Aircel Comics | Canada | 1985 | 1994 | Later bought out by Malibu Comics | |
AiT/Planet Lar | US | 1999 | |||
Ajax/Farrell | US | 1952 | 1958 | Imprint: Four Star Publications | |
Alias Enterprises | US | 2005 | 2008 | ||
All American Comics | US | 1941 | 1954 | ||
All-American Publications | US | 1938 | 1946 | allied publisher that was later bought out[citation needed] | |
All Star DC Comics | US | 2005 | Defunct[citation needed] | ||
Alternative Comics | US | 1993 | 2007 | ||
Amazing Comics | Japan | 1989 | 1990 | ||
American Comics Group | US | 1943 | 1967 | also known as ACG | |
America's Best Comics | 1999 | Defunct[citation needed] | |||
Anglo-American Publishing | Canada | 1941 | ???? | Defunct[citation needed] | |
Ankama Editions | France | 2001 | |||
Antarctic Press | US | 1984 | |||
Apex Novelties, Inc. | US | 1967 | 1979 | Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix | |
Apple Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit | |
Approbation Comics | US | 1992 | |||
Arcana Studio | Canada | 2004 | |||
Arch Enemy Entertainment | US | 2004 | |||
Archaia Studios Press (ASP) | US | 2002 | |||
Archie Adventure Series | US | 1959 | 1965 | Archie Comics imprint. | |
Archie Comics | US | 1939 | |||
Arrow Comics | US | 1985 | 2000 | ||
Aspen MLT | US | 2003 | |||
Asuka | France | 2004 | |||
Atlas Comics | US | 1951 | 1957 | Evolved into Marvel Comics | |
Atlas/Seaboard Comics | US | 1974 | 1975 | ||
Atomeka Press | UK | 1988 2004 |
1997 2005 |
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Avatar Press | US | 1996 | |||
Avon Comics | US | c. 1945 | c. 1956 | ||
Awesome Comics | US | 1997 | 2000 | Also known as Awesome Entertainment (and sometimes as Awesome-Hyperwerks) | |
Axis Comics | US | 1994 | 1994 | ||
Azteca Productions | US | 1993 | |||
Beckett Comics | US | 2003 | 2005 | Published graphic novels through affiliation with Image | |
Bell Features | Canada | 1939 | 1953 | aka Commercial Signs of Canada | |
Big Bang Comics | US | 1994 | Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006. | ||
Big Umbrella | US | 2000 | 2003 | Independent publishing cooperative | |
Black Eye Productions | Canada | 1992 | 1998 | ||
Blackthorne Publishing | US | 1985 | 1989 | ||
Bongo Comics | US | 1993 | |||
Boom! Studios | US | 2005 | |||
Brain Scan Studios | US | 1999 | |||
BroadSword Comics | US | 1999 | |||
Broadway Comics | US | 1995 | 1996 | ||
Byron Preiss Visual Publications | US | 1974 | 2006 | ||
Bluewater Productions | US | 2007 | |||
Caliber Comics | US | 1989 | 2000 | ||
Calvary Comics | US | 2006 | |||
Capital Comics | US | 1981 | 1984 | All titles acquired by First Comics | |
Casterman | Belgium | 1934 | Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934 | ||
Centaur Publications | US | 1938 | 1942 | ||
Chaos! Comics | US | 1993 | 2002 | ||
Charlton Comics | US | 1946 | 1986 | ||
Checker Book Publishing Group | US | 2000 | |||
Class Comics | Canada | 1995 | |||
Classical Comics | UK | 2007 | |||
Claypool Comics | US | 1993 | 2006 | ||
Cliffhanger | 1998 | 2004 | Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series) | ||
CMX | US | 2004 | 2010 | ||
Coconino Press | Italy | 2000 | |||
Columbia Comics | US | 1940 | 1949 | ||
Comely Comix | Canada | 1975 | 2005 | Canadian publisher known for Captain Canuck. | |
Comic Media | US | 1952 | 1954 | ||
Comico Comics | US | 1982 | 1997 | ||
Comics Interview | US | 1985 | 1989 | Also known as Fictioneer Books; David Anthony Kraft's publishing imprint | |
Comics' Greatest World | US | 1993 | 1998 | Dark Horse Comics imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995 | |
ComicsOne | US | 1999 | 2005 | ||
Coamix | Japan | 2000 | |||
Continuity Comics | US | 1984 | 1994 | Also known as Continuity Publishing; still exists as Neal Adams Studios, no longer publishing comics | |
Continüm Comics | US | 1989 | 1994 | ||
Com.x | UK | 2000 | |||
Crestwood Publications | US | 1943 | 1963 | Later known as Prize Comics | |
CrossGen Entertainment | US | 1998 | 2004 | Imprint: Code 6 | |
Crusade Comics | US | 1994 | 2002 | ||
Curtis Magazines | US | 1971 | 1980 | Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines. | |
Dabel Brothers Productions | US | 2001 | 2009[2] | ||
Dare Comics | UK | 2007 | |||
Dargaud | France | 1943 | |||
Dark Horse Comics | US | 1986 | |||
Dark Horse Manga | US | 1992 | |||
David McKay Publications | US | 1882 | 1986 | published comics from 1937 to 1950; bought out by Random House in 1986 | |
DC Comics | US | 1934 | Founded as National Allied Publications. | ||
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd | UK | 1905 | |||
Defiant Comics | US | 1993 | 1995 | Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP | |
Delcourt | France | 1986 | |||
Dell Comics | US | 1929 | 1973 | ||
Deluxe Comics | US | 1984 | 1986 | ||
Desperado Publishing | US | 2004 | |||
Devil's Due Publishing | US | 1999 | |||
Devil's Due Digital | US | 2010 | |||
Disney Comics | US | 1990 | 1993 | ||
Dragon Lady Press | Canada | 1985 | 1988 | ||
Drawn and Quarterly | Canada | ||||
Dreamwave Productions | Canada | 1996 | 2005 | ||
DrMaster | US | Inactive?[citation needed] | |||
Dupuis | Belgium | 1922 | |||
Dynamite Entertainment | US | 2005 | |||
Eastern Color Printing | US | 1933 | 1955 | Continued as a printer until 2002 | |
EC Comics | US | 1944 | 1956 | Continued to publish Mad magazine | |
Eclipse Comics | US | 1978 | 1993 | Imprint: Independent Comics Group | |
Editora JBC | Japan Brazil |
1992 | |||
Eerie Publications | US | 1966 | 1981 | Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint | |
eigoMANGA | US | 2000 | |||
Elvifrance | France | 1970 | 1992 | ||
Eternity Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | ||
Event Comics | US | 1994 | 1999 | ||
Evil Ink Comics | US | 2004 | |||
Evil Twin Comics | US | 2004 | |||
Extreme Studios | US | 1997 | 2000 | ||
Fan-Atic Press | US | 1984 | |||
Fangoria Comics | US | 2007 | 2007 | Fangoria Entertainment imprint | |
FantaCo Enterprises | US | 1980 | 1998 | ||
Fantagor Press | US | 1986 | 1994 | Imprint of cartoonist Richard Corben | |
Fantagraphics Books | US | 1976 | |||
Fantasy Flight Publications | 1995 | 1996 | Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games | ||
Farrell Publications | US | 1940 | 1958 | numerous imprints | |
Fawcett Comics | US | 1939 1969 |
1953 1980 |
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Fiction House | US | 1938 | 1954 | ||
First Comics | US | 1983 | 1993 | ||
Fluid Friction Comics | Hong Kong | 2006 | |||
Fox Atomic Comics | 2006 | 2009 | |||
Fox Feature Syndicate | US | 1939 | 1951 | ||
Frémok | France Belgium |
2002 | |||
Full Bleed Studios | Canada | 1992 | |||
Future Comics | US | 2002 | 2004 | Founded by Bob Layton, Dick Giordano, David Michelinie, and Skip Farrell. | |
Gemstone Publishing | US | 2003 | |||
Gestalt Publishing | Australia | 2005 | |||
Gladstone Comics | US | 1986 | 1998 | ||
Glénat | France | 1972 | |||
Gold Key Comics | US | 1962 | 1984 | Also known as Whitman Comics | |
Greater Mercury Comics | US | 1989 | 1991 | Successor to Silverwolf Comics | |
Hall of Heroes | US | 1993 | 1999 | ||
Harrier Comics | UK | 1984 | 1989 | ||
Harris Comics | US | 1985 | 2008 | Published Vampirella | |
Harvey Comics | US | 1941 | 1986 | ||
Hell Comics | US | 1971 | 1972 | Title: Air Pirates Funnies | |
Highwater Books | US | 1997 | 2004 | ||
Hillborough Studios | Canada | 1941 | 1942 | Most of the staff moved to Bell Features | |
Hillman Periodicals | US | 1948 | 1953 | ||
Holyoke Publishing | US | 1940 | 1946 | Originally known as Helnit. Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers | |
Homage | 1995 | 2004 | WildStorm Productions imprint, Acquired by DC in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004 | ||
Houbunsha | Japan | 1950 | |||
Humanoids Publishing | US | 1999 | |||
Humor Publications/Current Books | US | 1944 | 1948 | Ace Magazines imprint. Titles: Science Comics, Scream Comics | |
Icon | US | 2004 | |||
IDW Publishing | US | ||||
I. W. Publications | US | 1958 | c. 1964 | Also known as Super Comics | |
iBooks | US | 2003 | 2005 | Published by Byron Preiss | |
Image Comics | US | ||||
Imperium Comics | US | ||||
Innovation Comics | US | 1988 | 1994 | ||
Insomnia Publications | UK | 2006 | 2010 | ||
JC Comics | 1981 | 1984 | Also known as JC Productions, still in existence, just not publishing | ||
Johnny DC | US | 2004 | |||
Kana | France | 1996 | |||
Ki-oon | France | 2003 | |||
King Comics | US | 1966 | 1967 | Connected with King Features Syndicate; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics; most were later acquired by Charlton Comics | |
Kitchen Sink Press | US | 1970 | 1999 | ||
L'Association | France | 1990 | |||
La Pastèque | Canada | 1998 | |||
Last Gasp Comix & Stories | US | 1970 | |||
Legend | US | 1994 | 1998 | Dark Horse Comics imprint | |
Le Lombard | Belgium | 1946 | |||
Les 400 Coups | Canada | 1994 | |||
Les Humanoïdes Associés | France | 1974 | |||
Lev Gleason Publications | US | 1939 | 1955 | Also known as Comic House Publications | |
Lightning Comics | 1967 | 1967 | |||
Lightning Comics | 1993 | 1997 | |||
Liquid Comics | India, US | ||||
L. Miller & Son, Ltd. | UK | 1943 | 1966 | British publisher known for Marvelman | |
Ludovico Technique LLC | |||||
Magazine Enterprises | US | 1943 | 1958 | ||
Mainline Publications | US | 1953 | 1956 | ||
Malibu Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | Bought out by Marvel Comics, currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, Bravura, Eternity Comics, Genesis, Protectors Universe (Genesis imprint), Ultraverse (moved to Marvel) | |
Mam Tor Publishing | UK | 2004 | |||
Manuscript Press | US | ||||
Maple Leaf Publishing | Canada | 1941 | ??? | Long defunct[citation needed] | |
Markosia | UK | 2005 | |||
Marvel Comics | US | ||||
Marvel Age | US | ||||
Maverick | 1999 | 2002 | Dark Horse Comics imprint | ||
MAX | US | 2001 | |||
Mighty Comics | US | 1965 | 1967 | Archie Comics imprint. Also known as Radio Comics | |
Milestone Media | 1993 | Merged with main DC line. | |||
Mille-Îles | Canada | 1989 | |||
Millennium Publications | US | 1990 | 1998 | Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000) | |
Mirage Studios | US | ||||
M. F. Enterprises | US | 1966 | 1967 | ||
Mojo Press | US | 1994 | 1999 | Titles: Weird Business, Red Range, Atomic Chili, and Indian Lover | |
Moonstone Books | US | 1995 | |||
MU Press | US | 1990 | 2006 | Imprint: AEON Publishing | |
NBM Publishing | US | 1976 | |||
Neko Press | |||||
Standard Comics | 1939 | 1956 | Also known as Nedor, Pines, Better, and Thrilling | ||
New Comics Group | US | 1987 | 1990 | ||
New England Comics | US | ||||
Nifty Comics | US | 1985 | |||
Novelty Press | US | 1940 | 1949 | ||
NOW Comics | US | 1985 | 2005 | ||
Oni Press | US | 1997 | |||
Oog & Blik | Netherlands | 1985 | |||
Orbit Publications | US | 1945 | 1953 | Also known as Orbit Comics | |
Pacific Comics | 1981 | 1984 | Also known as PC | ||
Paradox Press | US | 1993 | 2001 | formerly Piranha Press | |
Penny-Farthing Press | US | 1998 | |||
Personality Comics | US | 1991 | 1993 | Profiles of professional athletes and entertainers. Imprint: Spoof Comics | |
Pied Piper Comics | US | 1986 | 1988 | De facto successor to Wonder Comics. | |
Pika Édition | France | 1999 | |||
Pines Comics | US | 1956 | 1959 | Successor to Nedor Comics | |
Print Mint | US | 1968 | 1978 | ||
Prism Comics | US | 2003 | |||
Quality Comics | US | 1939 | 1956 | ||
Raj Comics | India | 1985 | |||
Radical Comics | 2007 | ||||
Radio Comix | US | 1996 | |||
Reasonably Priced Comics | US | 2009 | |||
Rebellion | UK | 1991 | |||
Red 5 Comics | Canada | 2007 | |||
Red Circle Comics | US | 1973 | 1985 | Archie Comics imprint | |
Renegade Press | US | 1984 | 1988 | ||
Revolutionary Comics | US | 1989 | 1994 | Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics) | |
Rip Off Press | US | 1969 | |||
Robot Comics | Spain | 2009 | |||
Sequential Pulp Comics | 2011 | [3] | |||
Seven Seas Entertainment | US | 2004 | |||
ShadowLine | US | 1993 | |||
Shinshokan | Japan | 1961 | |||
Shodensha | Japan | 1970 | |||
Shogakukan | Japan | 1922 | |||
Shōnen Gahōsha | Japan | 1945 | |||
Shueisha | Japan | 1925 | |||
Silverwolf Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | ||
Sirius Entertainment | US | 1994 | 2005 | ||
Skywald Publications | US | 1970 | 1975 | ||
Slave Labor Graphics | US | 1986 | [2] | ||
Soleil Productions | France | 1982 | Founded as Librairie Bédulle | ||
Solson Publications | US | 1986 | 1987 | ||
Spark Publications | US | 1944 | 1946 | ||
Spectrum Comics | US | 1983 | 1984 | ||
Spire Christian Comics | US | 1972 | 1988 | Published original comics from 1972–1982. | |
Spotlight Comics | 1986 | 1987 | Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989.[4] | ||
St. John Publications | US | 1947 | 1958 | ||
Star Publications | US | 1949 | 1954 | Acquired assets of Novelty Press. Founded by noted cover artist L.B. Cole | |
Starblaze Graphics | US | 1978 | 1989 | Imprint of The Donning Company; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels; titles include MythAdventures, Elfquest, and A Distant Soil. | |
Star*Reach | US | 1974 | 1991 | Mike Friedrich's imprint | |
Strawberry Jam Comics | Canada | 1985 | 1992 | ||
Street & Smith Comics | US | 1940 | 1949 | ||
Studio Ironcat | US | 1997 | 2006 | Also known as I.C. Entertainment | |
Takeshobo | Japan | 1972 | |||
Tekno Comix | US | 1995 | 1997 | ||
Terminal Press | US | 2001 | |||
Teshkeel Comics | Kuwait | 2005 | |||
Texas Comics | US | 1983 | 1983 | ||
Timely Comics | US | 1939 | 1950 | Later became Atlas, then Marvel | |
THENEXTART | Germany | 2004 | |||
Titan Books | UK | 1981 | |||
Toby Press | US | 1949 | 1955 | Also known as Toby Comics | |
Todd McFarlane Productions | |||||
Tokyopop | US | 1997 | 2011 | ||
Top Cow Productions | US | 1992 | |||
Topps Comics | US | 1993 | 1998 | ||
Top Shelf Comics | US | 1997 | |||
Tower Comics | US | 1965 | 1969 | ||
Trident Comics | UK | 1989 | 1992 | ||
UDON | 2000 | left Devil's Due to form its own publishing company | |||
Ultimate Marvel | US | 2000 | |||
Valiant Comics | US | 1994 | 2002 | Published by Voyager Communications. Later known as Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line) | |
Vertigo Comics | US | 1993 | |||
Viper Comics | US | 2003 | |||
Virgin Comics | India, US | 2006 | 2008 | Acquired by Liquid Comics | |
VIZ Media | US | a.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC | |||
Vortex Comics | Canada | 1982 | 1993 | ||
WaRP Graphics | US | 1977 | |||
Warren Publishing | US | 1957 | 1983 | Published black-and-white magazines | |
Wildstorm | US | 1992 | 1999 | Became part of DC in 1999 | |
Wildstorm Universe | Defunct[citation needed] | ||||
Wonder Comics | US | 1985 | 1987 | Also known as Wonder Color Comics; most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics | |
Yaoi Press | US | 2004 | |||
Youthful | US | 1949 | 1954 | Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics |
See also
References
- ^ Murphy, Chris. "About Comics at the Ten Year Mark," Publishers Weekly: PW Comics Week (November 18, 2008). Accessed Nov. 11, 2009.
- ^ http://www.comicbookresources.com/?id=23926&page=article
- ^ Dark Horse Announces Launch of Sequential Pulp Comics imprint line [1]
- ^ "Newswatch: Spotlight Declares Bankruptcy," The Comics Journal #126 (January 1989), p. 26.