Publishers
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| 12 bis | France | 2008 | 9998
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| 12-Gauge Comics | US | 2004 | 9998
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| 215 Ink | US | 2007 | 9998
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| Aardvark-Vanaheim | Canada | 1977 | 9998
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Most titles moved to Renegade Press in 1985 |
| Abacus Comics | US | 2006 | 9998
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Bought Alias Comics in 2007 |
| About Comics | US | 1998 | 9998
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| Academy Comics | US | 1986 | 1996 | Founded as Pyramid Publishing in 1986; became New Century Comics in 1990; became Acid Rain Studios in 1991; and finally became Academy Comics in 1994 |
| AC Comics | US | 1969 | 9998
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Former Paragon Publications until 1982; former Americomics until 1984 |
| Ace Comics | US | 1940 | 1956 | 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. |
| ACE Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | 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 |
| Ace Comics | US | 1995 | 1998 | Titles: Love Sucks and Love Sucks Color Special |
| Actes Sud/l'AN 2 | France | 2002 | 9998
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| Acetylene Comics | US | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Acid Rain Studios | US | 1991 | 1994 | Former New Century Comics, becomes and see: Academy Comics |
| Action Lab Entertainment | US | 2010 | 9998
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Comics published under Action Lab Comics; Imprint: Action Lab Comics Signature Series |
| Action Lab Comics Signature Series | US | 2010 | 9998
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Imprint of Action Lab Comics |
| AdHouse Books | US | 2002 | 9998
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| Adult Comics | US | 1992 | 1992 | Adult-Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Adventure Publications | 1986 | 1990 | Acquired by Malibu Comics in 1989, which was bought by Marvel in 1994 | |
| African Prince Productions | US | 1992 | -9998 | Imprint: ANIA Publishing |
| After Hours Press | US | 2000 | 9998
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| Aircel Comics | Canada | 1985 | 1994 | Bought out by Malibu Comics in 1991, which was bought by Marvel in 1994 |
| A is A | US | 1995 | 1995 | Published 1 comic only, 2-Headed Giant |
| AiT/Planet Lar | US | 1999 | 9998
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| Ajax-Farrell | US | 1951 | 1958 | see: Farrell Comic Group |
| Alias Enterprises | US | 2005 | 2007 | Published comics as Alias Comics; imprint: Cross Culture . Alias Comics was sold to Abacus Comics and Cross Culture was bought by LAMP PoST Publications in 2007 |
| All-American Publications | US | 1939 | 1946 | Bought out by National Periodicals (DC Comics) in 1946 |
| All Star DC Comics | US | 2005 | -9998 | Imprint of DC Comics, defunct |
| Alterna Comics | 2006 | -9998 | ||
| Alternative Comics | US | 1993 | 2007 | |
| Amalgam Comics | US | 1996 | 1997 | Shared Imprint by DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Defunct in 1997, published reprints in 2003 and 2004 |
| Amazing | 1987 | 1987 | ||
| Amazing Comics | Japan | 1989 | 1990 | |
| American Comics Group | US | 1943 | 1967 | 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 |
| Anglo-American Publishing | Canada | 1941 | 1951 | |
| Angry Viking Press | US | 2006 | 9998
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| ANIA Publishing | US | 1993 | 1993 | Imprint carried by independent publishers ACME Comics, African Prince Productions, Africa Rising, Afro Centric Comic Books, Dark Zulu Lies, Inner City Products, Omega7 Comics, UP Comics |
| Ankama Editions | France | 2001 | -9998 | |
| Antarctic Press | US | 1984 | 9998
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| Ape Entertainment | US | 2003 | 9998
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| Apex Novelties, Inc. | US | 1968 | 1979 | Original publisher of R. Crumb's Zap Comix |
| Apple Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | Began as Imprint of WaRP Graphics. Also known as Apple Press. Imprint: Forbidden Fruit |
| Approbation Comics | US | 1992 | 9998
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| Arcana Studio | Canada | 2004 | 9998
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| Arch Enemy Entertainment | US | 2004 | 9998
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| Archaia Studios Press | US | 2002 | 9998
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Bought by Kunoichi Inc. in 2008 |
| Archie Adventure Comics | US | 1959 | 1965 | Archie Comics Super-hero imprint |
| Archie Comic Publications | US | 1939 | 9998
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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 |
| Ardden Entertainment | 2008 | -9998 | ||
| Ark Vindicta Publishing and Development | US | 2012 | 9998
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| Arktinen Banaani (Arctic Bannana) | Finland | -9998 | ||
| Arrow Comics | US | 1985 | 2000 | |
| Aspen MLT | US | 2003 | 9998
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| Asuka | France | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Atlas Comics | US | 1951 | 1957 | Evolved into Marvel Comics |
| Atlas/Seaboard Comics | US | 1974 | 1975 | |
| Atlas Comics | 2010 | 9998
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| Attic Books | 1994 | |||
| Atomeka Press | UK | 1988 2004 |
1997 2005 |
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| Atomic Book Company | -9998 | |||
| avant verlag | Germany | 2001 | 9998
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| Avatar Press | US | 1996 | -9998 | |
| Avon Comics | US | 1945 | 1956 | |
| Awesome Comics | US | 1997 | 2000 | Also known as Awesome Entertainment and Awesome-Hyperwerks |
| Axis Comics | US | 1994 | 1994 | |
| Azteca Productions | US | 1993 | -9998 | |
| Beckett Comics | US | 2002 | 2005 | Imprint of Beckett Publications; acquired by Apprise Media L.L.C. 2005. As Beckett Entertainment Partners LLC publishes graphic novels through affiliation with Image |
| Bell Features | Canada | 1939 | 1953 | aka Commercial Signs of Canada |
| Belmont Books | US | 1960 | 1971 | 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 |
| Beta 3 Comics | US | 1999 | -9998 | |
| Big Bang Comics | US | 1994 | -9998 | Established in 1994 as imprint of Caliber Press; became independent publisher in 2006 |
| Big Umbrella | US | 2000 | 2003 | Independent publishing cooperative |
| Bitterkomix Pulp | South Africa | -9998 | ||
| Black Eye Productions | Canada | 1992 | 1998 | |
| Blackball Comics | UK | 1993 | 1994 | Founded by former Editor-In-Chief of Tundra UK when that company folded |
| Blackthorne Publishing | US | 1985 | 1989 | |
| Blank Slate Books | UK | -9998 | ||
| Boneyard Press | 1991 | -9998 | ||
| Bongo Comics | US | 1993 | 9998
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| Boom! Studios | US | 2005 | 9998
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| Brain Scan Studios | US | 1999 | -9998 | |
| BroadSword Comics | US | 1999 | -9998 | |
| Broadway Comics | US | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Byron Preiss Visual Publications | US | 1974 | 2006 | |
| Bluewater Productions | US | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Buru Lan Ediciones | Spain | -9998 | ||
| Caliber Comics | US | 1989 | 2000 | |
| Calvary Comics | US | 2006 | -9998 | |
| Capital Comics | US | 1981 | 1984 | Went bancrupt, all titles acquired by First Comics |
| Cardal Publishing | UK | 1951 | Titles: Streamline Comics, New Worlds Comic (1947, reprint) | |
| Carlsen Comics | Germany | 1967 | 9998
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Comic publishing imprint of Carlsen Verlag, established in 1953, 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 |
| Cartoon Books | US | 1991 | 9998
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| Casterman | Belgium | 1934 | 9998
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Established in 1780, began publishing comics in 1934 |
| Celebrity Comics | US | 1992 | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Centaur Publications | US | 1938 | 1942 | |
| CFW Enterprises | 1987 | 1992 | Titles: Kung-Fu Warriors, Shred, and Tales of the Ninja Warriors | |
| Champion City Comics | US | 2009 | 9998
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| Chaos! Comics | US | 1993 | 2002 | |
| Charlton Comics | US | 1946 | 1986 | |
| Checker Book Publishing Group | US | 2000 | -9998 | |
| Class Comics | Canada | 1995 | -9998 | |
| Classical Comics | UK | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Claypool Comics | US | 1993 | 2006 | |
| Cliffhanger | US | 1998 | 2004 | Absorbed first into Homage, itself then absorbed Wildstorm Signature Series |
| CMX | US | 2004 | 2010 | |
| Coamix | Japan | 2000 | -9998 | |
| Coconino Press | Italy | 2000 | 9998
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| Columbia Comics | US | 1940 | 1949 | |
| Comely Comix | Canada | 1975 | 2005 | Canadian publisher known for Captain Canuck |
| Comic Chronicles | US | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics | |
| Comic Media | US | 1952 | 1954 | |
| Comico Comics | US | 1982 | 1997 | |
| comicplus+ | Germany | 1985 | 9998
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| Comics' Greatest World | US | 1993 | 2000 | Dark Horse Comics super-hero imprint. Changed name to Dark Horse Heroes in 1995 |
| Comics Interview Group | US | 1985 | 1989 | Imprint of Fictioneer Books |
| ComicsOne | US | 1999 | 2005 | Some titles were taken over by DrMaster |
| Comic Zone Productions | 1991 | 1994 | Titles: Psycho Killers and assorted spin-offs | |
| Com.x | UK | 2000 | -9998 | |
| Conrad | Brazil | -9998 | ||
| 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 | |
| Cutting Edge Productions | US | 1992 | 1992 | Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Crestwood Publications | US | 1943 | 1963 | Later known as Prize Comics |
| Cross Culture | US | 9998
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Former imprint of Alias Comics, bought by LAMP PoST Publications in 2007 | |
| Cross Publications | US | 1949 | 1953 | |
| CrossGen Entertainment | US | 1998 | 2004 | Former Imprint: Code 6 . Bought by Walt Disney in 2004. Became an Imprint of Marvel Comics in 2010, first publishing under Marvel Comics in 2011 |
| Crusade Comics | US | 1994 | 2002 | |
| Crystal Publications | 1986 | 1988 | Title: Eagle | |
| Curtis Magazines | US | 1971 | 1980 | Marvel Comics imprint. Published black-and-white comics magazines |
| Daak Comics | Germany | 1994 | 9998
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imprint of Daak Verlaag ; still existing, but not publishing since 2000 |
| Dabel Brothers Productions | US | 2001 | 2009 | |
| Dagger Enterprises | 1993 | 1994 | ||
| DAPshow Press | 2009 | -9998 | ||
| Dare Comics | UK | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Dargaud | France | 1943 | 9998
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| Dargaud USA | US | 1981 | 1982 | U.S. branch of European publisher Dargaud, published translated editions of European comics |
| Dark Horse Comics | US | 1986 | 9998
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Active imprints: Dark Horse Manga, M Press (“diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice”)., 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), and Maverick (creator-owned projects, follow-up to Legend) |
| Dark Horse Manga | US | 1992 | 9998
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Dark Horse Comics manga-imprint |
| David McKay Publications (also: David McKay Company) | US | 1882 | 1986 | Published comics from 1931 to 1950; bought out by Random House in 1986 |
| DC Comics | US | 1934 | 9998
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Founded as National Allied Publications. |
| D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd | UK | 1905 | -9998 | |
| Deep Sea Comics | 1996 | 1998 | Canadian publisher mostly known for Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman | |
| Defiant Comics | US | 1992 | 1995 | Imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP |
| Deimos Comics | Greece | 2011 | -9998 | |
| Delcourt | France | 1986 | 9998
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| Dell Comics | US | 1929 | 1973 | |
| Deluxe Comics | US | 1984 | 1986 | |
| Desperado Publishing | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Devil's Due Publishing | US | 1999 | 9998
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| Devil's Due Digital | US | 2010 | 9998
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Digital imprint of Devil's Due Publishing |
| Disney Comics | US | 1990 | 1993 | |
| Dragon Lady Press | Canada | 1985 | 1988 | |
| Drawn and Quarterly | Canada | 1990 | 9998
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| Dreamwave Productions | Canada | 1996 | 2005 | |
| DrMaster | US | 2004 | 2008 | Published some titles from ComicsOne when they went out of business |
| Dupuis | Belgium | 1922 | 9998
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| DWAP Productions | 2006 | -9998 | ||
| Dynamite Entertainment | US | 2005 | 9998
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| 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 |
| Edicions de Ponent | Spain | -9998 | ||
| Edition 52 | Germany | 1997 | 9998
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Imprints: Lovecrafts, Edition Venus |
| Eerie Publications | US | 1966 | 1981 | Myron Fass black-and-white horror comics magazine imprint |
| E.F.edizioni | Italy | 2003 | 9998
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| eigoMANGA | US | 2000 | 9998
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| Elliot Publishing | US | 1940 | 1945 | Published comics from 1944 - 1945; imprint: Gilberton (until 1942) |
| Elvifrance | France | 1970 | 1992 | |
| Epic Comics (also: Epic Comics Group) | US | 1982 1995 2003 |
1994 1996 2011 |
Imprint of Marvel Comics, defunct |
| Eros Comix Italia | Italy | 2011 | 9998
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| Eternity Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | |
| Eureka! Comic Labs | US | 2011 | 9998
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| Event Comics | US | 1994 | 1999 | Became Marvel Knights and was closed in 1998, last publishing in 1999 |
| Evil Ink Comics | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Evil Twin Comics | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises | Germany | 1996 | 2006 | |
| Extreme Studios | US | 1997 | 2000 | |
| Fan-Atic Press | US | 1984 | -9998 | |
| 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 | 9998
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| Fantasy Flight Publications | 1995 | 1996 | Published translated European comics; still in business as games publisher Fantasy Flight Games | |
| Farrell Comic Group | US | 1951 | 1958 | Imprints: America's Best, Ajax Publications, Ajax-Farrell, Decker Publications, Red Top Comics, Steinway Comics and World Famous; successor to Farrell Publications |
| Farrell Publications | US | 1940 | 1948 | Imprints: American Feature Syndicate, Four Star Publications and Kiddie Kapers Company. Was followed by Farrell Comic Group |
| Fawcett Comics | US | 1939 1969 |
1953 1980 |
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| Fiction House | US | 1938 | 1954 | |
| Fierce Comics | US | 2005 | 9998
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A Division of Fierce Media LLC |
| Finix Comics | Germany | 2007 | 9998
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Registered club open to any comic-fan with the goal to continue prematurly cancelled comic-series. First publishing in 2008. Imprint: Edition Solitaire |
| First Comics | US | 1982 | 1993 | |
| Fluid Friction Comics | Hong Kong | 2006 | -9998 | |
| Forbidden Fruit | US | 1994 | Erotic comics imprint of Apple Comics | |
| Fox Atomic Comics | US | 2006 | 2009 | Comics publishing imprint of Fox Atomic, itself an imprint of 20th Century Fox |
| Fox Feature Syndicate | US | 1939 | 1951 | |
| Frémok | France Belgium |
2002 | -9998 | |
| Friendly Comics | US | 1991 | 1992 | Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Full Bleed Studios | Canada | 1992 | -9998 | |
| Future Comics | US | 2002 | 2004 | |
| Futuropolis | France | 1970s | 1990s | |
| Futuropolis | France | 2005 | 9998
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| Gemstone Publishing | US | 2003 | -9998 | |
| Gestalt Publishing | Australia | 2005 | -9998 | |
| Gladstone Comics | US | 1986 | 1999 | |
| Glénat | France | 1972 | 9998
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| Glücklicher Montag | Germany | 2004 | 9998
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continues some titles from Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises |
| Gold Key Comics | US | 1962 | 1984 | Also known as Whitman Comics |
| Great Comics Publications | 1941 | 1942 | Titles: Great Comics; Choice Comics | |
| Greater Mercury Comics | US | 1989 | 1991 | Successor to Silverwolf Comics |
| Grim Crew Comics | -9998 | |||
| Guild Publications | 1983 | 1984 | Published Southern Knights | |
| 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 | Published Air Pirates Funnies |
| Hero Comics | -9998 | |||
| Hero Graphics | -9998 | |||
| Heroic Publishing | -9998 | |||
| Highwater Books | US | 1997 | 2004 | |
| Hillborough Studios | Canada | 1941 | 1942 | Most of the staff moved to Bell Features |
| Hillman Periodicals | US | 1948 | 1953 | |
| Hirntot Comix | Germany | 1998 | 9998
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Comic publishing imprint of Tenrek Studio |
| Holyoke Publishing | US | 1940 | 1946 | Originally known as Helnit. Imprints: Bilbara Publishing, Continental Publishing, Narrative Publishers |
| Homage | US | 1995 | 2004 | WildStorm Productions imprint, acquired by DC Comics in 1998, absorbed into Wildstorm Signature Series in 2004 |
| Houbunsha | Japan | 1950 | -9998 | |
| Humanoids Publishing | US | 1999 | -9998 | |
| Humor Comics | US | 1992 | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Humor Publications/ Current Books |
US | 1944 | 1948 | Ace Magazines imprint. |
| Huuda Huuda | Finland | -9998 | ||
| Icon | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Ideenschmiede Paul & Paul (IPP) | 9998
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Signatory agency also publishing comics; imprint: Freestyle | ||
| IDW Publishing | US | 9998
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| I. W. Publications | US | 1958 | 1964 | Also known as Super Comics |
| iBooks | US | 2003 | 2005 | Published by Byron Preiss |
| Image Comics | US | 1992 | 9998
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| Imperial Comics | 1986 1994 |
1987 1994 |
Probably two unrelated companies. The 1986 releases are published from Boulder, Co; the 1994 releases from Holland, PA. | |
| Imperium Comics | US | -9998 | ||
| Innovation Comics | US | 1988 | 1993 | |
| Insomnia Publications | UK | 2006 | 2010 | |
| InterVerse Comics | -9998 | |||
| Jademan Comics | China | 1971 | -9997
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| JCB | Japan Brazil |
1992 | -9998 | |
| JC Comics | US | 1981 | 9998
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Also known as JC Productions; still in existence, just not publishing since 1984 |
| Johnny DC | US | 2004 | 9998
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All-ages imprint of DC Comics |
| Kami | France | 2010 | ||
| Kana | France | 1996 | -9998 | |
| Kandora Publishing | 2005 | 2005 | ||
| Katzenjammer Comics | Germany | 2007 | 9998
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| King Comics | US | 1966 | 1967 | 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 | |
| Kitchen Sink Press | US | 1970 | 1999 | Bought by Ocean Capital Corp. on May 24, 1994 |
| Kodansha | Japan | -9998 | ||
| Koyama Press | Canada | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Laizen Comics | US | 2009 | 9998
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| LAMP PoST Publications | US | 2004 | 9998
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Bought imprint Cross Culture from Alias Comics in 2007 |
| La Pastèque | Canada | 1998 | 9998
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| Laska Comix | Germany | 1997 | 9998
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Comics publishing imprint of Laska Grafix |
| L'Association | France | 1990 | 9998
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| Last Gasp Comix & Stories |
US | 1970 | 9998
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| Legend | US | 1994 | 1998 | Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials; followed by Maverick |
| Le Lombard | Belgium | 1946 | 9998
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| Les 400 coups | Canada | 1994 | 9998
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| Les Humanoïdes Associés | France | 1974 | 9998
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| Lev Gleason Publications | US | 1939 | 1955 | Also known as Comic House Publications |
| Lightning Comics | US | 1967 | 1967 | |
| Lightning Comics | US | 1993 | 1997 | |
| Liquid Comics | India, US | 9998
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| L. Miller & Son, Ltd. | UK | 1943 | 1966 | |
| Lodestone Comics | 1985 | 1986 | ||
| Lonely Robot Comics | 2010 | -9998 | ||
| Ludovico Technique LLC | US | -9998 | ||
| Mad Dog Graphics | 1987 | 1988 | ||
| Magazine Enterprises | US | 1943 | 1958 | |
| Mainline Publications | US | 1953 | 1956 | |
| Majestic Entertainment | 1993 | 1994 | Published: Legacy, Majestic and S.T.A.T. | |
| Malibu Comics | US | 1986 | 1994 | Bought 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 | -9998 | |
| Manuscript Press | US | -9998 | ||
| Maple Leaf Publishing | Canada | 1941 | -9997
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| Markosia | UK | 2005 | -9998 | |
| Marvel Comics | US | 9998
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| Marvel Adventures | US | 2005 | 2012 | former Marvel Age ; all-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids") |
| Marvel Age | US | 2003 | 2005 | All-ages imprint of Marvel Comics ("Marvel Kids"), picked up titles from Tsunami ; became Marvel Adventures |
| Matrix Graphic Series | 1984 | 1987 | Titles: Cybercom, Heart of the Blue Mesa, Dragon's Star, Gaijin, The Jam Special, MacKenzie Queen, and New Triumph (featuring Northguard) | |
| Maverick | US | 1999 | 2002 | Dark Horse Comics imprint for creator-owned materials, follow-up to Legend |
| Max Comics (MAX) | US | 2001 | 9998
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Mature-reader imprint of Marvel Comics |
| Michael Hunt Publishing | 1993 | 2000 | ||
| Mighty Comics | US | 1965 | 1967 | Archie Comics named Mighty Comics Group for housing the Super-hero imprint Radio Comics. See: Radio Comics |
| Milestone Media | US | 1993 | 1997 | Merged with main DC line. |
| Mille-Îles | Canada | 1989 | 9998
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| Millennium Publications | US | 1990 | 1998 | Imprint: Modern Comics (1997–2000) |
| Milk Shadow Books | Australia | 2008 | -9998 | |
| MiniKomix | -9998 | |||
| Mirage Studios | US | 9998
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| M. F. Enterprises | US | 1966 | 1967 | |
| MLJ Magazines | US | 1939 | 1951 | Became Archie Comic Publications in 1951 |
| Mojo Press | US | 1994 | 1999 | Titles: Weird Business, Red Range, Atomic Chili, and Indian Lover |
| Moonstone Books | US | 1995 | 9998
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| MOSAIK Steinchen für Steinchen Verlag | 1991 | 9998
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| M Press | US | 2004 | 9998
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Dark Horse Comics imprint for “diverse literary fiction and non-fiction prose for authors with a unique voice” |
| MU Press | US | 1990 | 2006 | Imprint: AEON Publishing |
| MyInkComics.com | Canada | 2012 | 9998
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| NBM Publishing | US | 1976 | 9998
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| Neko Press | US | -9998 | Also publishes comics from Butcher Brand/Straitjacket Studios | |
| Standard Comics | US | 1939 | 1956 | Also known as Nedor, Pines, Better, and Thrilling |
| New Baby Productions | 9998
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| New Century Comics | US | 1990 | 1991 | Former Pyramid Publishing, becomes Acid Rain Studios. See: Academy Comics |
| New Comics Group | US | 1987 | 1990 | |
| New England Comics | US | -9998 | ||
| New Sirius Productions | 1986 | 1986 | Comics line called Prelude Graphics | |
| Nifty Comics | US | 1985 | -9998 | |
| No Comprendo Press | Norway | -9998 | ||
| Noble Comics | 1981 | 1983 | ||
| Northstar Publishing | 1989 | 1993 | Imprint of Rebel Studios. Chicago-based publisher known for publishing Faust | |
| Novelty Press | US | 1940 | 1949 | |
| NOW Comics | US | 1985 | 2005 | |
| NPC Comics | US | 2000 | 9998
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Also known as National Press Comics. |
| Omega Dream Distillery Publications - Oddpubs | US | 2010 | 9998
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| Off Shoot Comics | US | 2011 | 9998
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| Ominous Press | 1994 | 1994 | Bart Sears's self-publishing line | |
| Oni Press | US | 1997 | 9998
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| Oog & Blik | Netherlands | 1985 | 9998
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| Oogachtend | Belgium | -9998 | ||
| Orbit Publications | US | 1945 | 1953 | Also known as Orbit Comics |
| Pacific Comics | US | 1981 | 1984 | |
| Paper Crane Factory | -9998 | |||
| Paradox Press | US | 1993 | 2001 | Formerly Piranha Press |
| Paragon Publications | US | 1969 | 1982 | Founded 1969 (first release in 1970); becomes Americomics in 1982 |
| Penny-Farthing Press | US | 1998 | -9998 | |
| Personality Comics | US | 1991 | 1993 | Imprints: Adult Comics, Celebrity Comics, Comic Chronicles, Cutting Edge Productions, Friendly Comics, Humor Comics, Real Life Comics, Spoof Comics, Sports Comics |
| Pied Piper Comics | US | 1986 | 1988 | De facto successor to Wonder Comics |
| Pika Édition | France | 1999 | -9998 | |
| Pines Comics | US | 1956 | 1959 | Successor to Nedor Comics |
| Piredda Verlag | Germany | 2008 | 9998
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Publishes german-translated editions of Franco-Belgian comics |
| Planet Random Creative | US | 2011 | 9998
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Imprints: Planet Random Comics and Legendary Universe |
| Plem Plem Productions! | Germany | 1999 | 9998
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Imprints: Whoa! Comics and Whoa! Horror |
| Power Comics Company | 1977 | 1977 | Detroit-based publisher. Titles: Power Comics and Cobalt Blue | |
| Print Mint | US | 1968 | 1978 | |
| Prism Comics | US | 2003 | -9998 | |
| Pyramid Publishing | US | 1986 | 1990 | Becomes New Century Comics. See: Academy Comics |
| Quality Comics | US | 1939 | 1956 | |
| Radical Comics | US | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Radio Comics | US | 1965 | 1967 | Super-hero imprint of Archie Comics (labelled as imprint of Mighty Comics Group). See: Mighty Comics |
| Radio Comix | US | 1996 | -9998 | |
| Raj Comics | India | 1985 | 9998
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| Real Life Comics | US | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics | |
| Reasonably Priced Comics | US | 2009 | 9998
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| Rebellion | UK | 1991 | -9998 | |
| Rebel Studios | 1987 | 1995 | Imprint: Northstar Publishing | |
| Red 5 Comics | Canada | 2007 | -9998 | |
| Red Circle Comics | US | 1973 | 1985 | Archie Comics Super Hero-imprint |
| Renegade Press | US | 1985 | 1989 | Started with Aardvark-Vanaheim titles, except for Cerebus |
| Reprodukt | Germany | 1991 | 9998
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Imprint: Kiki Post |
| Re-Visionary Press | 1994 | 2000 | Imprint: Carnal Comics (acquired from Revolutionary Comics) | |
| Revolutionary Comics | US | 1989 | 1994 | Imprint: Carnal Comics (later acquired by Re-Visionary Press and then Opus Graphics) |
| Rip Off Press | US | 1969 | 9998
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| Robot Comics | Spain | 2009 | -9998 | |
| Rolf Kauka Comics | Germany | 1951 | 9998
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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 |
| Rural Home | 1945 | 1945 | Owned by Enwil | |
| schreiber & leser | Germany | 1981 | 9998
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| Schwarzer Turm | Germany | 1998 | 9998
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| Seoulmunhwasa | South Korea | -9998 | ||
| Sequential Pulp Comics | 2011 | 9998
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Dark Horse Comics imprint | |
| Seven Seas Entertainment | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| ShadowLine | US | 1993 | -9998 | |
| Shanda Fantasy Arts | -9998 | |||
| Shinshokan | Japan | 1961 | -9998 | |
| Shodensha | Japan | 1970 | -9998 | |
| Shogakukan | Japan | 1922 | 9998
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| Shōnen Gahōsha | Japan | 1945 | -9998 | |
| Shueisha | Japan | 1925 | 9998
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| Shuppan Manga | France | 2012 | 9998
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| Silverline | US | 1987 | -9998 | |
| Silver Moon Comics | 1994 | |||
| Silverwolf Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | Becomes Greater Mercury Comics |
| Sirius Comics | US | 1985 | 1986 | |
| Sirius Entertainment | US | 1994 | 2005 | |
| Skywald Publications | US | 1970 | 1975 | |
| Slave Labor Graphics | US | 1986 | 9998
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| Soleil Productions | France | 1982 | 9998
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Founded as Librairie Bédulle |
| Solson Publications | US | 1986 | 1987 | |
| Spark Publications | US | 1944 | 1946 | |
| Spectrum Comics | US | 1983 | 1984 | |
| Spectrum Comics | US | -9998 | Imprint of Archie Comics; defunct | |
| Spire Christian Comics | US | 1972 | 1988 | Published original comics from 1972–1982 |
| Spoof Comics | US | 1992 | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics |
| Sports Comics | US | 1993 | Imprint of Personality Comics | |
| Spotlight Comics | US | 1986 | 1987 | Published Mighty Mouse and Underdog comics; declared bankruptcy in 1989 |
| St. John Publications | US | 1947 | 1958 | |
| Stanley Publications | 1966 | 1971 | Black-and-white horror magazine publisher. Titles: Chilling Tales of Horror, Ghoul Tales, Shock, and Stark Terror | |
| Star Publications | US | 1949 | 1954 | Founded after L.B. Cole acquired assets of Novelty Press |
| 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 407 | -9998 | |||
| Studio Ironcat | US | 1997 | 2006 | Also known as I.C. Entertainment |
| Superior Publishers Limited | Canada | 1945 | 1956 | Reprinted American comics |
| Takeshobo | Japan | 1972 | -9998 | |
| Tekno Comix | US | 1995 | 1997 | |
| Terminal Press | US | 2001 | -9998 | |
| Teshkeel Comics | Kuwait | 2005 | 9998
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| Texas Comics | US | 1983 | 1983 | |
| Thoughts & Images | 1983 | 1988 | ||
| Timeless Journey Comics | -9998 | |||
| Timely Comics | US | 1939 | 1950 | Later became Atlas, then Marvel |
| THENEXTART | Germany | 2004 | 9998
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| Titan Books | UK | 1981 | 9998
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| Toby Press | US | 1949 | 1955 | Also known as Toby Comics |
| Todd McFarlane Productions | US | 1992 | 9998
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| Tokyopop | US | 1997 | 2011 | |
| Top Cow Productions | US | 1992 | 9998
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| Topps Comics | US | 1993 | 1998 | |
| Top Shelf Comics | US | 1997 | 9998
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| Totenkopf Verlag | Germany | 1991 | 1996 | |
| Tower Comics | US | 1965 | 1969 | |
| Trident Comics | UK | 1989 | 1992 | |
| Trojan Magazines | 1950 | 1955 | ||
| Triumphant Comics | 1993 | 1994 | ||
| Tundra Publishing | US | 1990 | 1993 | Bought by Kitchen Sink Press in March of 1993 (Tundra UK was not part of this sale and folded) |
| UDON | Canada | 2000 | 9998
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Left Devil's Due Publishing to form its own publishing company |
| Ultimate Marvel | US | 2000 | 9998
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Imprint of Marvel Comics |
| Valiant Comics | US | 1990 | 2002 | Published by Voyager Communications. Became Acclaim Comics. Imprints: Armada, Windjammer (creator-owned line) |
| Verotik | US | 1994 | 9998
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| Vertigo Comics | US | 1992 | 9998
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| Viper Comics | US | 2003 | -9998 | |
| Virgin Comics | India, US | 2005 | 2008 | Acquired by Liquid Comics on 25. September 2008 |
| VIZ Media | US | 9998
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A.k.a. Viz Comics, Viz Communications, Viz LLC | |
| Vortex Comics | Canada | 1982 | 1993 | |
| Wandering Star Press | US | 1987 | Imprint of ACE Comics | |
| WaRP Graphics | US | 1977 | -9998 | Apple Comics began as an imprint of WaRP Graphics, before becoming independent |
| Warren Publishing | US | 1957 | 1983 | |
| Weildarum-Verlag | Germany | 9998
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| Weissblech Comics | Germany | 1992 | 9998
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| WildStorm | US | 1992 | 1999 | Became part of DC Comics on 06. October 1998; Imprint: America's Best Comics |
| Wonder Comics | US | 1985 | 1987 | Also known as Wonder Color Comics; most titles acquired by Pied Piper Comics |
| Yaoi Press | US | 2004 | -9998 | |
| Youthful | US | 1949 | 1954 | Imprint: Youthful Magazines/Stamp Comics |
| Zenescope Entertainment | -9998 | |||
| Zeta Comics | -9998 | |||
| Zuda | US | -9998 | online imprint of DC Comics | |
| Zwerchfell Verlag | Germany | 1988 | 9998
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