Name
Country
Active
Notes
12 bis
France[ 1]
2008[ 2]
9998
Blue Comics
Brazil[ 3]
2006[ 4]
9998
1First Comics
US[ 5] [ 6]
1982
9998
Relaunched in 2011; a.k.a. First Comics
451 Media Group
US[ 7]
2015
9998
Subdivision of Michael Bay's 451 Interactive Publishing[ 8]
Aardvark-Vanaheim
Canada[ 9]
1977[ 9]
9998
Most titles moved to Renegade Press in 1985[ 9]
Abacus Comics
US[ 10]
2006
9998
Bought Alias Comics in 2007[ 11]
About Comics
US[ 12]
1998
9998
[ 13]
Abrams ComicArts
US
2009
9998
An imprint of Abrams Books[ 14]
AC Comics
US[ 15]
1969
9998
Former Paragon Publications until 1982; former Americomics until 1984[ 16]
Ace Comics
US
1940
1956
[citation needed ] Imprints: A.A. Wyn (Inc.) , Ace Books, Inc. , Ace Magazines, Inc. , Ace Periodicals, Inc. , Ace Publications (Inc.) , Current Books, Inc. , Humor Publications, Inc. , Junior Books, Inc. , Periodical House, Inc. , Unity Publishing Corp. [ 17]
Acme Press
UK
1986
2005
Also known as ACME Press and Acme Comics
Action Lab Comics
US[ 18]
2010[ 19]
9998
Comics published under imprint: Action Lab Comics Signature Series
AdHouse Books
US[ 20]
2002
9998
[ 21]
Adult Comics
US
1992[ 22]
1992
Adult-comics imprint of Personality Comics . Titles: Bad Girls ; Female Fantasies [ 23]
Adventure Publications
US
1986
1993
Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989,[ 24] which was bought by Marvel in 1994.[ 25] Titles: Elf Warrior ; Ninja Elite ; Star Rangers [ 26]
Aftershock Comics
US[ 27]
2015
2022
AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Aida-Zee Comics
US
1990
1997
Titles included Aida-Zee ,[ 28] Paro-Dee , Behold 3-D
Aircel Comics
Canada[ 29]
1985[ 29]
1994[ 25]
Bought out by Malibu Comics in 1991, which was bought by Marvel in 1994[ 25]
AiT/Planet Lar
US[ 30]
1999[ 31]
9998
Ajax-Farrell
US[ 32]
1951
1958
see: Farrell Comic Group [ 33]
Akita Shoten
Japan[ 34]
1948
9998
[ 35] Publishes mostly manga-titles
Alias Enterprises
US
2005
2007
[ 36] Published comics as Alias Comics ; imprint: Cross Culture . Alias Comics was sold to Abacus Comics [ 37] and Cross Culture was bought by LAMP PoST Publications in 2007
All-American Publications
US[ 38]
1939[ 38]
1946[ 39]
Bought out by National Periodicals (DC Comics ) in 1946[ 39]
All Star DC Comics
US
2005[ 40]
2008[ 40]
Defunct imprint of DC Comics . Titles: All-Star Superman ; All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder
Alternative Comics
US[ 41]
1993[ 42]
9998
Shut down in 2008, resumed publishing in 2012.[ 43] Titles: 9-11: Emergency Relief ; The Cute Manifesto ; Magic Whistle
Amalgam Comics
US
1996
1997
Shared Imprint by DC Comics and Marvel Comielcs . Defunct in 1997, published reprints in 2003 and 2004[ 44]
Amazing Comics
US
1987
1987[ 45]
Spearheaded by David Campiti ; one of the five publishing entities set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg /Sunrise Distribution .[ 46] Some titles were affiliated with Pied Piper Comics . Titles:[ 47] Barney the Invisible Turtle ,[ 48] Ex-Mutants , Jack Frost
American Comics Group
US[ 49]
1943[ 49]
1967
[ 49] Began in 1943 as Creston Publishing
America's Best Comics
US
1999
2005
Imprint of WildStorm , altogether sold to DC Comics
Americomics
US
1982
1984
Former Paragon Publications from 1969 to 1982; becomes AC Comics in 1984[ 16]
Anglo-American Publishing
Canada[ 50]
1941[ 50]
1951[ 51]
Ankama Editions
France[ 52]
2001
9998
Comics publishing division of Ankama Games [citation needed ]
Antarctic Press
US[ 53]
1984[ 53]
9998
Titles: Chesty Sanchez , Gold Digger , Ninja High School , Warrior Nun Areala [ 54]
Apex Novelties
US[ 55]
1968
1979
[citation needed ] Original publisher of R. Crumb 's Zap Comix [ 56]
Apple Comics
US[ 57]
1986
1994
Began as Imprint of WaRP Graphics . Also known as Apple Press . Imprint: Forbidden Fruit
Approbation Comics
US[ 58]
1992
9998
[citation needed ]
Arcana Studio
Canada[ 59]
2004[ 60]
9998
Titles: Clockwork Girl ; Kade ; Ezra [ 61]
Archaia Studios Press
US
2002
9998
[citation needed ] Bought by Kunoichi Inc. in 2008.[ 62] Titles: Mouse Guard
Archie Adventure Comics
US[ 63]
1959[ 64]
1962
Archie Comics superhero imprint. Titles: Adventures of The Fly ; Adventures of the Jaguar , Shadow
Archie Comic Publications
US[ 65] [ 66]
1939[ 65]
9998
Founded as MLJ Magazines , changed to Archie Comic Publications in 1951. Imprints (all currently defunct): Archie Adventure Comics ; Belmont Books , Radio Comics (under Mighty Comics ); Red Circle Comics ; Spectrum Comics
Arrow Comics
US[ 67]
1985
9998
Arrow Comics shut down two times; In 1989, returning in 1993,[ 68] and in 2000, returning in 2008. Imprint: Arrow Manga . Titles: Tales From The Aniverse ; Spank the Monkey ; The Dead [ 69]
Asahi Sonorama
Japan
1959
9998
ASCII Media Works
Japan
2008
9998
Aspen MLT
US[ 70]
2003[ 71]
9998
Titles: Aspen ; Soulfire ; Lady Mechanika [ 72]
L'Association
France
1990
9998
[citation needed ]
Asuka
France
2004
2010
[citation needed ] Merged with Kazé in 2010
Atlas Comics
US
1951
1957
[citation needed ] Evolved into Marvel Comics
Atlas/Seaboard Comics
US
1974[ 73]
1975
Relaunched in association with Ardden Entertainment in 2010.[ 74] Titles: Grim Ghost , Phoenix , Scorpion
Atomeka Press
UK
1988 2004
1997 2005
[citation needed ]
Avatar Press
US[ 75]
1996
-9998
[citation needed ] Dystopian comics . Titles: Absolution , Alan Moore's The Courtyard , Black Summer , God Is Dead , No Hero , Pandora , Providence , Supergod , The Unfunnies , Über [ 76]
Avon Comics
US
1945
1956
[citation needed ]
AWA Studios
US
2019
9998
Artists, Writers & Artisans[ 77]
Awesome Comics
US
1997
2000
[citation needed ] Also known as Awesome Entertainment and Awesome-Hyperwerks
Axis Comics
US
1994
1994
[citation needed ]
Azteca Productions
US
1993
-9998
[citation needed ]
Bedside Press
Canada[ 78]
2014
2019
Hope Nicholson Closes Bedside Press Following Sexual Assault Admission
Bell Features
Canada[ 79]
1939[ 79]
1953
a.k.a. Commercial Signs of Canada [ 79]
Belmont Books
US
1960
1971
[citation needed ] Paperback-book publishing imprint of Archie Comics , also published reprinted material from Radio Comics . Merged with Tower Books forming Belmont Tower in 1971. Ceased publishing 1980
Beyond Comics
US
1997
9998
Publications: "Justice" , "Gekido Vs. Code Name: Justice" , "Gekido" , & "Ravedactyl" Also known as BeyondComics.TV
Big Bang Comics
US
1994
-9998
[citation needed ] Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press ; became independent publisher in 2006
Black Eye Productions
Canada[ 80]
1992[ 81]
1998[ 81]
Blackthorne Publishing
US
1985
1989
[citation needed ]
Blue Juice Comics
US[ 82]
2012
9998
Boneyard Press
US[ 83]
1991[ 84]
9998
Currently publishing online comics (Vein Water ).[ 85]
Bongo Comics
US
1993
2018
[citation needed ]
Boom! Studios
US
2005
9998
[citation needed ]
Boundless Comics
US[ 86]
2010[ 87]
9998
Imprint of Avatar Press , created solely for publication of Lady Death , bought from CrossGen Entertainment (who themself bought the rights to Lady Death from defunct Chaos! Comics )
BroadSword Comics
US
1999
-9998
[citation needed ]
Broadway Comics
US
1995
1996
[citation needed ]
Bubble Comics
Russia
2011
9998
Burlyman Entertainment
US
2003
9998
Founded by The Wachowskis .
Byron Preiss Visual Publications
US
1974
2006
[citation needed ]
Bluewater Productions
US
2007
-9998
[citation needed ]
Caliber Comics
US
1989
2000
[citation needed ]
Calvary Comics
US
2006
-9998
[citation needed ]
Capital Comics
US
1981
1984
[citation needed ] Went bankrupt, all titles acquired by First Comics
Cardal Publishing
UK
1951[ 88]
Carlsen Comics
Germany[ 89]
1967
9998
Comic publishing imprint of Carlsen Verlag , established in 1953,[ 90] started publishing comics in 1967; imprints: Edition ComicArt , B&L (bought 2002, since 2006 part of Carlsen Cartoon und Humor ), Chicken House Deutschland (joint-venture with The Chicken House [ 91]
Cartoon Books
US
1991
9998
[citation needed ]
Casterman
Belgium[ 92]
1934
9998
[citation needed ] Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934
Celebrity Comics
US
1992
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics [ 93]
Centaur Publications
US
1938
1942
[citation needed ]
Chaos! Comics
US
1992
2002[ 94]
First publishing in 1993.[ 95] All characters except Lady Death were first bought by comic retailer Tales of Wonder , then sold to Devil's Due Publishing , and after the demise of Devil's Due Publishing finally went to Dynamite Entertainment . Rights to Lady Death were first sold to CrossGen Entertainment , and went, after Crossgen's demise, to Chaos! Comics founder Brian Pulido and Avatar Press under its own imprint Boundless Comics [ 96]
Charlton Comics
US
1946
1986
[citation needed ]
Cinebook
UK
?
9998
[citation needed ]
Class Comics
Canada[ 97]
1995[ 98]
-9998
Publishes erotic gay comics.
Classical Comics
UK
2007
-9998
[citation needed ]
Claypool Comics
US
1993
2006
[citation needed ]
Cliffhanger
US
1998
2004
[citation needed ] Absorbed first into Homage , itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series
CMX
US
2004
2010
[citation needed ]
Coamix
Japan
2000
-9998
[citation needed ]
Coconino Press
Italy
2000
9998
[citation needed ]
Columbia Comics
US
1940
1949
[citation needed ]
Comely Comix
Canada
1975
2005
[citation needed ] Known for Captain Canuck
Comic Chronicles
US
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics [ 99]
Comic Media
US
1952
1954
[citation needed ]
Comico Comics
US
1982
1997
[citation needed ]
Comics' Greatest World
US[ 100] [ 101]
1993
2000
Dark Horse Comics superhero imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995
Comics Interview Group
US
1985
1989
[citation needed ] Imprint of Fictioneer Books
ComicsOne
US[ 102]
1999
2005[ 103]
Some titles were taken over by DrMaster [ 104]
Com.x
UK
2000
-9998
[citation needed ]
Conrad
Brazil[ 105]
1993
-9997
[citation needed ]
Continuity Comics
US
1984
1994
[citation needed ] Also known as Continuity Publishing ; still exists as Neal Adams Studios , no longer publishing comics
Continüm Comics
US
1989
1994
[citation needed ]
Core Magazine
Japan
1985
9998
Crestwood Publications
US
1943
1963
[citation needed ] Later known as Prize Comics
CrossGen
US
1998
2004[ 106]
Former imprint: Code 6 . Bought by Walt Disney in 2004.[ 107] Became an Imprint of Marvel Comics in 2010, first publishing under Marvel Comics in 2011[ 108] Titles: Abadazad , Sigil , Sojourn , Ruse [ 109]
Crusade Comics
US
1994
2002
[citation needed ]
Curtis Magazines
US
1971
1980
[citation needed ] Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines
Curtis Publishing Company
US
1891
9998
[citation needed ]
Dabel Brothers Productions
US
2001[ 111]
2009[ 110]
[citation needed ]
Dargaud
France
1943
9998
[citation needed ]
Dark Horse Comics
US[ 112]
1986
9998
Active imprints: Dark Horse Manga , M Press ("diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice").,[ 113] Sequential Pulp Comics . Discontinued imprints: Comics' Greatest World later renamed Dark Horse Heroes (DH's shared superheroes universe), Legend (creator-owned projects, originally by Miller and Byrne ),[ 114] and Maverick (creator-owned projects, follow-up to Legend )[ 115]
Dark Horse Manga
US
1992
9998
Dark Horse Comics manga-imprint
David McKay Publications (also: David McKay Company)
US[ 116]
1882
1986
Published comics from 1931[ 117] to 1950;[ 116] bought out by Random House in 1986
DC Comics
US
1934
9998
Founded as National Allied Publications . Titles: Aquaman , Batman , The Flash , Green Arrow , Green Lantern , Justice League , Martian Manhunter , Superman , Teen Titans , Wonder Woman [ 118]
D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd
UK
1905
9998
[citation needed ] Publishers of The Beano and The Dandy
Defiant Comics
US
1992[ 119]
1995
[citation needed ] Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP
Delcourt
France
1986
9998
[citation needed ]
Dell Comics
US
1929
1973
[citation needed ]
Deluxe Comics
US
1984
1986
[citation needed ]
Desperado Publishing
US
2004
-9998
[citation needed ]
Devil's Due Publishing
US
1999
9998
[citation needed ]
Dhaka Comics
Bangladesh
2013
9998
Disney Comics
US
1990
1993
[citation needed ]
Dragon Lady Press
Canada
1985
1988
[citation needed ]
Drawn & Quarterly
Canada[ 120]
1990[ 120]
9998
Dreamwave Productions
Canada[ 121]
1996[ 121]
2005[ 121]
DrMaster
US[ 122]
2004[ 124]
2008[ 123]
Published some titles from ComicsOne when they went out of business[ 125]
DSTLRY
US
2023
9998
Dupuis
Belgium
1922
9998
[citation needed ]
Dynamite Entertainment
US
2005
9998
[citation needed ]
Eastern Color Printing
US
1933
1955
[citation needed ] Continued as a printer until 2002
EC Comics
US
1944
1956
[citation needed ] Continued to publish Mad magazine
Eclipse Comics
US
1978
1993
[citation needed ] Imprint: Independent Comics Group
Eerie Publications
US
1966
1981
[citation needed ] Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint
eigoMANGA
US
2000
9998
[citation needed ]
Elliot Publishing
US[ 126]
1940
1945
Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: Gilberton (until 1942)
Elvifrance
France
1970
1992
[citation needed ]
Epic Comics (also: Epic Comics Group)
US
1982 1995 2003
1994 1996 2011
[ 127] [ 128] [ 129] Imprint of Marvel Comics , defunct. Titles: Alien Legion , Atomic Age , The Black Dragon , Dreadstar , Sisterhood of Steel , Swords of the Swashbucklers [ 130]
Eternity Comics
US
1986
1994
Originally spearheaded by Brian Marshall ; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg /Sunrise Distribution ; became a Malibu Comics imprint in 1988[ 46]
Event Comics
US[ 131]
1994
1999[ 132]
Became Marvel Knights and was closed in 1998, last publishing in 1999[ 133]
Evil Ink Comics
US
2004
-9998
[citation needed ]
Extreme Studios
US
1997
2000
[citation needed ]
Fangoria Comics
US
2007
2007
[citation needed ] Fangoria Entertainment imprint
FantaCo Enterprises
US
1980
1998
[citation needed ]
Fantagor Press
US
1986
1994
[citation needed ] Imprint of cartoonist Richard Corben
Fantagraphics
US[ 134]
1976
9998
[citation needed ]
Fantasy Flight Publications
1995
1996
[citation needed ] Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games
Farrell Comic Group
US
1951
1958
[citation needed ] Imprints: America's Best , Ajax Publications , Ajax-Farrell ,[ 135] Decker Publications , Red Top Comics , Steinway Comics and World Famous ; successor to Farrell Publications
Farrell Publications
US
1940
1948
[citation needed ] Imprints: American Feature Syndicate , Four Star Publications and Kiddie Kapers Company . Was followed by Farrell Comic Group
Fawcett Comics
US
1939 1969
1953 1980
[citation needed ]
Fiction House
US
1938
1954
[citation needed ]
Finix Comics
Germany[ 136]
2007
9998
Registered club open to any comic-fan[ 137] with the goal to continue prematurly cancelled comic-series. First publishing in 2008. Imprint: Edition Solitaire
First Comics
US
1982[ 138]
9998
Relaunched in 2011; a/k/a and see 1First Comics [ 139]
Fox Atomic Comics
US
2006
2009[ 140]
Comics publishing imprint of Fox Atomic , itself an imprint of 20th Century Fox
Fox Feature Syndicate
US
1939
1951
[citation needed ]
Frémok
France Belgium
2002
-9998
[citation needed ]
Futabasha
Japan
1948
9998
Future Comics
US
2002
2004
[citation needed ]
Gentosha
Japan
1993
9998
Gestalt Publishing
Australia[ 141]
2005
-9998
[citation needed ]
Gladstone Comics
US
1986
1999[ 142]
Glénat
France
1972
9998
[citation needed ]
Gold Key Comics
US
1962
1984
[citation needed ] Also known as Whitman Comics
Hakusensha
Japan
1973
9998
Hall of Heroes
US
1993
1999
[citation needed ]
Harrier Comics
UK
1984
1989
[citation needed ]
Harris Comics
US
1985
2008
[citation needed ] Published Vampirella
Harvey Comics
US
1941
1986
[citation needed ]
Hell Comics
US
1971
1972
[citation needed ] Published Air Pirates Funnies
Hexagon Comics
France
1950
9998
Successor to Editions Lug, which was succeeded by Semic S.A. which folded in 2003. Titles: Strangers , Hexagon Classics
Highwater Books
US
1997
2004[ 143]
[citation needed ]
Hillborough Studios
Canada[ 144]
1941[ 144]
1942[ 79]
Most of the staff moved to Bell Features [ 144]
Hillman Periodicals
US
1948
1953
[citation needed ]
Holyoke Publishing
US
1940
1946
[citation needed ] Imprints: Bilbara Publishing , Continental Publishing , Narrative Publishers
Homage
US
1995
2004
[citation needed ] WildStorm Productions imprint, acquired by DC Comics in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004
Houbunsha
Japan
1950
9998
[citation needed ]
Humanoids Publishing
US
1999
-9998
[citation needed ]
Humor Comics
US
1992
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics [ 145]
Humor Publications/ Current Books
US
1944
1948
[citation needed ] Ace Magazines imprint.
Icon
US
2004
-9998
[citation needed ]
Idaho Comics Group
US
2014
9998
Publishes Tarzan and the Comics of Idaho and Idaho Comics
IDW Publishing
US
1999
9998
[citation needed ]
I. W. Publications
US
1958
1964
[citation needed ] Also known as Super Comics
iBooks
US
2003
2005
[citation needed ] Published by Byron Preiss
Image Comics
US[ 146]
1992[ 119]
9998
[citation needed ]
Imperial Comics
US
1986
1987
Spearheaded by Brian Marshall ; one of five publishers established by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg /Sunrise Distribution (and later absorbed by Malibu/Eternity).[ 46]
Imperium Comics
US
-9998
[citation needed ]
Innovation Comics
US
1988
1993[ 119]
[citation needed ]
Insomnia Publications
UK
2006
2010
[citation needed ]
JBC
Japan Brazil
1992
9998
[citation needed ]
JC Comics
US
1981
9998
[citation needed ] Also known as JC Productions ; still in existence, just not publishing since 1984
Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha
Japan
1897
9998
Johnny DC
US
2004
9998
[citation needed ] All-ages imprint of DC Comics
Kadokawa Shoten
Japan
1945
9998
Kami
France
2010
[ 147]
Kana
France
1996
9998
[citation needed ]
Kazé
France
1994
2022
Parent company was Viz Media Europe until 2022 when it was acquired and merged with Crunchyroll
King Comics
US
1966
1967
[citation needed ] Connected with King Features Syndicate ; most titles were picked up from Gold Key Comics and later acquired by Charlton Comics
Ki-oon
France
2003
-9998
[citation needed ]
Kitchen Sink Press
US
1970
1999[ 119] [ 148]
Bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994[ 119] [citation needed ]
Kobunsha
Japan
1945
9998
Kodansha
Japan[ 149]
1909
9998
[citation needed ]
Koyama Press
Canada[ 150]
2007[ 150]
-9998
Laizen Comics
US
2009
9998
[ 151] [ 152] [ 153]
La Pastèque
Canada[ 154]
1998[ 154]
9998
Last Gasp Comix & Stories
US
1970
9998
[citation needed ]
Legend
US[ 114] [ 155]
1994[ 119]
1998
Defunct Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials; followed by Maverick
Le Lombard
Belgium
1946
9998
[citation needed ]
Les 400 coups
Canada
1994
9998
[citation needed ]
Les Humanoïdes Associés
France
1974
9998
[citation needed ]
Lev Gleason Publications
US
1939
1955
[citation needed ] Also known as Comic House Publications
Lightning Comics
US
1967
1967
[citation needed ]
Lightning Comics
US
1993
1997
[citation needed ]
Liquid Comics
India[ 156]
2008[ 157]
9998
Former Virgin Comics
L. Miller & Son, Ltd.
UK
1943
1966
[citation needed ]
Lodestone Comics
1985
1986
[citation needed ]
Los Angeles Comic Book Company
US
1971
1974
[citation needed ]
Lucha Comics
Canada[ 158]
2013
9998
An imprint of The Shooting Star Press.
Ludovico Technique LLC
US[ 159]
-9998
[citation needed ]
Magazine Enterprises
US
1943
1958
[citation needed ]
Mad Cave Studios
United States
2014
9998
Mag Garden
Japan
2001
9998
Mainline Publications
US
1953
1956
[citation needed ]
Malibu Comics
US
1986
1994
One of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg /Sunrise Distribution .[ 46] Bought by Marvel Comics ,[ 119] currently dormant. Imprints: Adventure Comics , Aircel Comics , Bravura , Eternity Comics , Genesis , Protectors Universe , Ultraverse (moved to Marvel)
Mam Tor Publishing
UK
2004
-9998
[citation needed ]
Maple Leaf Publishing
Canada[ 160]
1941[ 160]
-9997
[citation needed ]
Markosia
UK
2005
-9998
[citation needed ]
Marvel Comics
US
1939
9998
Founded as Timely Comics , later Atlas Comics . Titles: Avengers , Captain America , Daredevil , Deadpool , Fantastic Four , The Incredible Hulk , Iron Man , Spider-Man , Thor , Uncanny X-Men [ 161]
Marvel Adventures
US
2005[ 163]
2012[ 162]
former Marvel Age ;[ 164] all-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids")[ 165]
Marvel Age
US
2003
2005
All-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids"), picked up titles from Tsunami ; became Marvel Adventures [ 166]
Maverick
US[ 115]
1999
2002
Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials, follow-up to Legend
Max Comics (MAX)
US
2001[ 167]
9998
[ 168] Mature-reader imprint of Marvel Comics [ 169]
Media Factory
Japan
1986
9998
Mighty Comics
US
1965
1967
[citation needed ] Archie Comics named Mighty Comics Group for housing the Super-hero imprint Radio Comics . See: Radio Comics
Milestone Media
US
1993
1997[ 119]
[citation needed ] Merged with main DC line.
Mille-Îles
Canada[ 170]
1989[ 170]
9998
Millennium Publications
US
1990
1998
[citation needed ] Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000)
Mirage Studios
US
1983
2021
Titles: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
M. F. Enterprises
US
1966
1967
[citation needed ]
MLJ Magazines
US
1939
1951
Became Archie Comic Publications in 1951
Mojo Press
US
1994
1999
[citation needed ] Titles: Weird Business ; Red Range ; Atomic Chili
Moonstone Books
US
1995
9998
[citation needed ]
M Press
US[ 113]
2004[ 171]
9998
Dark Horse Comics imprint for "diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice"
MU Press
US
1990
2006
[citation needed ] Imprint: AEON Publishing
NBM Publishing
US
1976
9998
[citation needed ]
Standard Comics
US
1939
1956
[citation needed ] Also known as Nedor , Pines , Better , and Thrilling
New England Comics
US
-9998
[citation needed ]
New Sirius Productions
1986
1986
[citation needed ] Comics line called Prelude Graphics
Nihon Bungeisha
Japan
1959
9998
Noble Comics
1981
1983
[citation needed ]
Novelty Press
US
1940
1949
[citation needed ]
NOW Comics
US[ 172]
1985
2005
[citation needed ]
Ohzora Publishing
Japan
1990
9998
Ominous Press
US
1994
1994[ 173]
Bart Sears 's short lived self-publishing line
Oni Press
US[ 174]
1997[ 175]
9998
[citation needed ]
Oog & Blik
Netherlands
1985
9998
[citation needed ]
Orbit Publications
US
1945
1953
[citation needed ] Also known as Orbit Comics
O.W. Comics
US
1945
1946
Also known as Oxton & Woolfolk Comics Corp. Publisher of Mad Hatter No. 1 and No. 2 (1946). The Mad Hatter was an attorney who craved adventure. With his superb, athletic ability and his signal hat, he took on crime bosses. Grant Richmond was a little-respected junior partner at the law firm of Fuddy and Bustle who felt that the legal system made as much sense as the work of Lewis Carroll. So by night, he put on a costume and became the Mad Hatter. He can shine his top hat insignia against walls to strike fear into criminals, and he also speaks in rhyme.
Victims of the acute paper rationing of 1945-1949 which bankrupt many U.S. Publishing Companies during WWII, O.W. Comics, Inc., was a short-lived house consisting of two comic veterans, William "Bill" Woolfolk, who had worked for MLJ and Facett, and John Gerard "Jack" Oxton, Sr., a film editor with Paramount in NYC. They co-created the Mad Hatter #1 and #2, and co-founded their Comic Book Co., O.W. Comics, which stood for Oxton & Woolkfolk. Woolfolk, the Editor and Oxton, President, operated their publishing company, O.W. Comics, Inc., at 150 Nassau Street, New York City, New York in the mid-1940's.[ 176] [ 177] [ 178]
Pacific Comics
US[ 179]
1981[ 179]
1984[ 180]
Panaramic Entertainment
Nigeria
2007
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Paradox Press
US
1993
2001
[citation needed ] Formerly Piranha Press
Paragon Publications
US
1969
1982
Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomes Americomics in 1982[ 181]
Personality Comics
US
1991
1993[ 182]
Imprints: Adult Comics , Celebrity Comics , Comic Chronicles , Cutting Edge Productions , Friendly Comics , Humor Comics , Real Life Comics , Spoof Comics , Sports Comics [ 183]
Pied Piper Comics
US
1986
1988
[citation needed ] De facto successor to Wonder Comics
Pika Édition
France
1999
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[citation needed ]
Pines Comics
US
1956
1959
[citation needed ] Successor to Nedor Comics
Piranha Press
US
1989
1994
[citation needed ] A DC Comics imprint. Later became Paradox Press
Print Mint
US
1968
1978
[citation needed ]
Prism Comics
US
2003
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[citation needed ]
Quality Comics
US[ 184]
1939[ 184]
1956[ 184]
[citation needed ]
Radical Comics
US[ 185]
2007
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Radio Comics
US
1965
1967
[citation needed ] Superhero imprint of Archie Comics (labelled as imprint of Mighty Comics Group ). See: Mighty Comics
Radio Comix
US
1996
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[citation needed ]
Raj Comics
India
1985
9998
[citation needed ]
Real Life Comics
US
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics [ 186]
Reasonably Priced Comics
US[ 187]
2009
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Rebellion Developments
UK
1991
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[citation needed ] Started publishing comics in 2000 when they purchased 2000 AD . Now also owns the former back catalogue of Fleetway .
Red 5 Comics
Canada
2007
-9998
[citation needed ]
Red Circle Comics
US
1973
1985
[citation needed ] Archie Comics superhero-imprint
Red Giant Entertainment
US
2005
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Publishes comics and graphic novels. Some titles include: Banzai Girl , Duel Identity , Exposure , Jade Warriors , Journey To Magika , Last Blood , Medusa's Daughter , Monster Isle by Larry Hama , Pandora's Blogs , Sore Thumbs , Tesla , Wayward Sons , Wayward Sons: Legends
Renegade Press
US[ 9]
1985[ 9]
1989[ 9]
Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus [ 9]
Re-Visionary Press
1994
2000
[citation needed ] Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics )
Revolutionary Comics
US
1989
1994
[citation needed ] Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics )
Rip Off Press
US
1969
9998
[citation needed ]
Robot Comics
Spain
2009
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[citation needed ]
Rolf Kauka Comics
Germany[ 188] [ 189]
1951
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Sold to IPC Media and VNU in 1973; bought back by founder in 1979; became Promedia, Inc. in 1982; became Kauka Promedia in 2002; became Rolf Kauka Comics in 2008[ 190]
Rough Cut Comics
Scotland[ 191]
1999[ 192]
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First publishing in 2001. Titles: Freedom Collective , Society , The Surgeon
Rural Home
US
1945
1945
[citation needed ] Owned by Enwil . Also published under Rural Home Publishing Co. and Rural Home Publications .[ 193] Titles: Cannonball Comics , Eagle Comics , Red Circle Comics
Scattered Comics
US[ 194]
1991
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Titles: "Blank" , "Blinth" , "Blonde Assassin" , "Caffeine Poisoned" , "Comics Vs. Manga" , "Damage Inc." , "Dr. Dream" , "Forgotten Tales" , "Genisis" , "Inky and his Magic Eraser" , "Lylith & Mara" , "Movie Massacre Magazine" , "Panda Days" , "Scattered" , "Shadow Hunters"
Seoulmunhwasa
South Korea[ 195]
-9998
[citation needed ]
Sequential Pulp Comics
2011
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Dark Horse Comics imprint[ 196]
Seven Seas Entertainment
US
2004
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[citation needed ]
ShadowLine
US
1993
-9998
[citation needed ]
Shanda Fantasy Arts
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[citation needed ]
Shinshokan
Japan
1961
-9998
[citation needed ]
Shinchosha
Japan
1896
9998
Shodensha
Japan
1970
9998
[citation needed ]
Shogakukan
Japan
1922
9998
[citation needed ]
Shōnen Gahōsha
Japan
1945
-9998
[citation needed ]
Shueisha
Japan
1925
9998
[citation needed ]
Sirius Comics
US
1985
1986
[citation needed ]
Sirius Entertainment
US
1994
2005
[citation needed ]
Skywald Publications
US
1970
1975
[citation needed ]
Slave Labor Graphics
US[ 197]
1986
9998
[citation needed ]
Soleil Productions
France
1989[ 198]
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Founded as Librairie Bédulle [citation needed ]
Solson Publications
US
1986
1987
[citation needed ]
Spark Publications
US
1944
1946
[citation needed ]
Spectrum Comics
US
1983
1984
[citation needed ]
Spectrum Comics
US
-9998
[citation needed ] Imprint of Archie Comics ; defunct
Spilt Ink
Canada[ 199]
2004
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The butique digital and print ready inprint of comics creator and artist Salgood Sam .[ 200]
Spire Christian Comics
US
1972
1988[ 201]
Published original comics from 1972–1988
Spoof Comics
US
1992[ 202]
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics
Sports Comics
US
1993
Imprint of Personality Comics [ 203]
Spotlight Comics
US
1986
1987
[citation needed ] Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989[ 204]
Gangan Comics
Japan
1991
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Imprint of Enix until its merger into Square Enix in 2003.
St. John Publications
US
1947
1958
[citation needed ]
Stanley Publications
1966
1971
[citation needed ] Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror ; Ghoul Tales ; Stark Terror
Star Publications
US[ 205]
1949[ 205]
1954
Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press [ 205]
Starblaze Graphics
US
1978
1989
[citation needed ] Imprint of The Donning Company ; mainly published trade paperback collections and original graphic novels. Titles: MythAdventures ; Elfquest ; A Distant Soil
Star*Reach
US
1974
1991
[citation needed ] Mike Friedrich 's imprint
Strawberry Jam Comics
Canada
1985
1992
[citation needed ]
Street & Smith Comics
US
1940
1949
[citation needed ]
Studio Ironcat
US
1997
2006
[citation needed ] Also known as I.C. Entertainment
Sumerian Comics
US[ 206]
2020
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Currently publishes American Psycho, The Crow, Basic Instinct, and more.
Superior Publishers Limited
Canada
1945
1956
[citation needed ] Reprinted American comics
Takeshobo
Japan
1972
9998
[citation needed ]
Tekno Comix
US
1995
1997
[citation needed ]
Teshkeel Comics
Kuwait
2005
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[citation needed ] Known for The 99
Texas Comics
US
1983
1983
[citation needed ]
Thoughts & Images
1983
1988
[citation needed ]
Timely Comics
US
1939
1950
[citation needed ] Later became Atlas , then Marvel
The Library of American Comics
US
2007
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[citation needed ]
Titan Books
UK
1981
9998
[citation needed ]
TKO Studios
US
2018
9998
[ 207]
Toby Press
US
1949
1955
[citation needed ] Also known as Toby Comics
Todd McFarlane Productions
US[ 208]
1992
9998
Toho Comics
US
2013
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A Future is comics with Godzilla comics series in Warner Bros. /DC Comics
Tokuma Shoten
Japan
1954
9998
Tokyopop
US
1997
9998
Tokyopop
Germany
2004
9998
Top Cow Productions
US
1992[ 119]
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Titles: Angelus , Aphrodite IX , Cyblade , The Darkness , Hunter-Killer , The Magdalena , Wanted , Witchblade [ 209]
Topps Comics
US
1993
1998
[citation needed ]
Top Shelf Comics
US[ 210]
1997[ 211]
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[citation needed ]
Totenkopf Verlag
Germany
1991
1996[ 212]
Tower Comics
US
1965
1969
[citation needed ]
Trident Comics
UK
1989
1992
[citation needed ]
Trojan Magazines
1950
1955
[citation needed ]
Triumphant Comics
US
1993
1994
[ 213]
Tundra Publishing
US[ 214]
1990[ 119]
1993
Bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993[ 119] (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded[ 214] ) [citation needed ]
UDON
Canada
2000
9998
[citation needed ] Left Devil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company
Ultimate Marvel
US
2000
9998
Imprint of Marvel Comics [citation needed ]
UPN-Volksverlag
Germany
1969
-9997
Becomes Volksverlag
Valiant Comics
US
1990[ 119] 2012
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[citation needed ] Published by Voyager Communications. Became Acclaim Comics . Imprints: Armada , Windjammer (creator-owned line). Relaunched in 2012.[ 215] Titles: Archer & Armstrong , Bloodshot , Eternal Warrior , Harbinger , H.A.R.D. Corps , Ninjak , Rai , The Second Life of Doctor Mirage , Shadowman , X-O Manowar [ 216]
Vault Comics
US
2016
9998
[ 217]
Verotik
US[ 218]
1994[ 119]
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Vertigo Comics
US
1992[ 119]
2020
[citation needed ]
Vimanika Comics
India[ 219]
2011
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Imprint: Vimanika Comics UK
Vimanika Comics UK
UK[ 220]
2012
9998
UK-based imprint of Vimanika Comics
Viper Comics
US
2003
-9998
[citation needed ]
Virgin Comics
India,[ 221] US
2005[ 221]
2008
Renamed Liquid Comics on 25 September 2008[ 157]
VIZ Media
US
1986
9998
[citation needed ] A.k.a. Viz Comics , Viz Communications , Viz LLC
Volksverlag
Germany[ 222]
1969
1984
Formerly UPN-Volksverlag ; some titles moved to Alpha Comic Verlag
Vortex Comics
Canada[ 223]
1982[ 223]
1993
Wandering Star Press
US
1987
Imprint of ACE Comics
Warp Graphics
US
1977[ 224]
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Formerly WaRP Graphics. Former imprint Apple Comics , also known as Apple Press ; became independent.
Warren Publishing
US
1957
1983
WildStorm
US
1992
1999
[citation needed ] Became part of DC Comics on 06. October 1998; Imprint: America's Best Comics [ 119]
Wonder Color
US
1987
1987
Also known as Wonder Comics . Spearheaded by David Campiti ; one of five publishers set up by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg /Sunrise Distribution .[ 46] Most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics
Yaoi Press
US
2004
-9998
[citation needed ]
Youthful
US
1949
1954
[citation needed ] Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics
Zenescope Entertainment
US
2005[ 225]
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[citation needed ] Titles: Grimm Fairy Tales , Man Goat and the Bunnyman [ 226]
Zoolook
US
1996
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Publisher of the black comic book series Dread & Alive
Zuda
US[ 227]
2007
2010
Online imprint of DC Comics ; also printing popular comics (Bayou ; High Moon ; The Night Owls ; Celadore )[ 227]