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. Studios is an independent publisher who is probably best. Alongside marvel, dc comics is the other of the big two comic book publishers. Fantagraphics is an indie publishing company thats been putting out amazing comics, art books and guides for the last 40 years. Mcfarland a leading independent publisher of academic. It has a bevy of characters with near godlike powers that were some of the first that comics had to offer. Titan publishing group is an independently owned british publishing. Aftershock comics is an independent comic book publishing company based out.
Established in 2014, mad cave studios is an independent comic book publisher based out of bogota, colombia and miami, florida powered by madness to create genre driven, fun, and actionpacked comics for every reader. Comico comics was one of the preeminent independent comic book publishers in the united states from 1982 1990. This past weekend i started researching small publishing houses. The lions share of those dollars about 60% of sales goes to the big two comic book publishers, marvel and d. Founded in 1992 by comic book legend jim lee and his longtime friendwriter brandon choi, wildstorm began as one of the eight independent studios that originally made up image comics. Heres a complete list of comic book, manga and graphic novel. Some of their best works include, the courtyard, black summer and crossed. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states. Publishers will have a larger capacity to advertise and a larger base of consumers and retailers to sell to. 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. We notice you are using a browser version that we do not support. Dark horse comics american comic book publisher britannica. Giving marvel and dc a run for their money, the indie publisher renaissance is now.
The definitive list of comic publisher submission guidelines for. Pulling its name from two of the imprints flagship titles wildc. From indie titles to rebooted superhero classics, these are the best and boldest comics and graphic novels from 2019 so far. We offer instant reorders on over 10,000 comic books and graphic novels from hundreds of independent publishers. 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. 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. Studios is an independent publisher who is probably best known for their adventure time and lumberjanes titles. Total revenue for the comic book publishing industry in 2018 was. The oldest comic publishing company on this list is the nowdefunct book publishing company, david mckay. Its fast and easy to publish your print book with createspace,your digital book with kindle direct publishing. Unearths new and horrifying evidence of other murders and graphic new details about the most notorious and fascinating serial killer of all vides the most indepth examination of the killer.
Comic art comic art magazine comic book clearing house home of the small press comic book publishers on the internet. Submission guidelines for independent comic publishers. As comics direct market struggles, a surprising publisher rises. The platform enjoys working with established professionals in the industry. More recently theyve put out hip hop family tree, sacred heart by liz suburbia. As comic book industry grows, smaller publishers learn to. 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. Idw expanded to include books and video games, as well as other forms of entertainment, all of which i highly recommend as well. Some of their best works include, the courtyard, black summer. I often joke that i write for a niche audience of about ten people so i figured maybe an indie press would be the way to go to get my short story collection published. Tieins and film productions based on comic book heroes have driven this genre into the. Wicked comics new independent comic book publisher after two years in the making wicked comics is finally open for business. When it comes to comic books, independent really only means one thing. Top 5 independent comics publishers geek girl authority.
Based out of cupertino, california, alternative comics is an independent. It was founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the. Each exclusive had its own unique cover image, with the company logo featured. Submissions avatar press independent comic book publisher. There are a bunch of indie publishers, but here are five that ive found produce some of my favorite comics. Avatar press is an independent comic book publishing platform that roll out a wide range of comic titles, covering many different genres. The business of black comic books black enterprise.
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. Want to turn your comic book idea into a milliondollar business. Comic publishing imprint of carlsen verlag, established in 1953, started publishing comics in 1967. Publish comics and graphic novels for free using kindle direct publishing. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and. This list of comics publishing companies lists companies, specifically publishing companies. Ania publishing, us, 1993, 1993, imprint formed by independent publishers acme comics, african prince. Its trinitysuperman, batman, and wonder womanare some of the most wellknown and iconic superheroes out there today.
Learn how easy it is to selfpublish your own comic book, manga, or grahic novel. Idw, darkhorse and all the other great but smaller publishers out there. 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. Hellbound media comic book publishers specialising in.
Whats really special about them is their range of range of diversity in not only their books, but in their creators as well. Kablam digital printing comics, paperbacks, manga and. Stache publishing indie publishers of comics and graphic. Weve shipped over 150,000 orders and printed more than 3 million comics. And thats great, because theres a whole lot of indie imprints out there generating some really awesome indie comic content. For you to have the best experience on, we recommend using the current versions of firefox, chrome, safari, or. Publishers accepting submissions careers in comics. 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.
Stranger comics is a comic book publishing company with full publishing and distribution services. The biggest reason to submit to any publisher is to reduce your burden of trying to market and sell your books and allow you more freedom to create. In the latest example, two independent publishers, lion forge and oni press, announced on wednesday that they would merge. Create and sell beautiful kindle books to millions of readers worldwide. Other established independent superhero series that relocated to dark horse were mike baron and steve rudes nexus, a critically lauded sciencefiction title. Time flies, and you may have noticed we are following another post wishing a great. With amazons independent publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. Wicked comics new independent comic book publisher.